WisDems: Republican attempts to amend Wisconsin’s constitution backfire, fueling Democratic enthusiasm
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Nation highlighted the landslide victory by Wisconsin Democrats in voting down two conservative constitutional amendments in the August primary election. This victory was made possible thanks to WisDems’ statewide voter mobilization program and messaging, turning a Republican power-grab into
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks report sound second-quarter financial performance
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 119 state-chartered banks continue to exhibit sound financial performance through June 30, 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the second quarter, total assets for Wisconsin’s
WisDems: While Bryan Steil calls the end of Roe v. Wade a “Great Victory,” over 5,000 Wisconsinites forced to flee the state to find care
MADISON, Wis. — According to a new report independently verified by the Cap Times, more than 5,000 Wisconsinites were forced to flee the state in 2023 to seek abortion care thanks to the years-long effort by Republican politicians like Bryan Steil and Donald
U.S. Attorney O’Shea: Madison man sentenced to 7 years for fentanyl trafficking and illegal gun possession
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Davonte F. King, 29, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to a total of 7 years in federal prison
Jobs and Energy Coalition: Applaud release of DNR environmental impact statement on Line 5 relocation project
Madison, Wis – The Wisconsin Jobs and Energy Coalition, which consists of most of the state’s leading construction labor unions, business groups and agricultural organizations, applauded the long-awaited release of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Line 5 Relocation Project
Dept. of Natural Resources: Publishes final environmental impact statement for proposed Enbridge Line 5 relocation
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today published its final Environmental Impact Statement for Enbridge, Inc.’s proposal to replace a segment of its Line 5 liquid petroleum pipeline in Ashland and Iron counties. Operational since 1953, Line 5 is
WisDems: Labor Leaders call out Duey Stroebel and Joan Ballweg for attacks on working families and unions
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin State Senate candidates Jodi Habush Sinykin and Sarah Keyeski joined the President of the South Central Federation of Labor, Kevin Gundlach, for a virtual press call to talk about Duey Stroebel and Joan Ballweg’s careers spent attacking
A Better Wisconsin Together: Project 2025 author backs Trump in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Donald Trump’s close involvement with Project 2025 became even clearer this week as one of its contributors, Monica Crowley, stopped in Milwaukee to tout her support for Trump’s agenda. Project 2025, a 900-page document written by former Trump staffers and
NRCC: NEW — Rebecca Cooke caught deleting her political consulting website
A new report shows Rebecca Cooke deleted her political consulting website before she launched her campaign for Congress. Now, as Cooke continues to lie to voters about being a “political outsider,” she refuses to address the fact she’s spent her entire
Gov. Evers: Releases video message welcoming educators, staff, and administrators back to school
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, as part of his statewide back-to-school tour, shared a video message welcoming educators, staff, and administrators back to school for the 2024-25 school year. The governor earlier this week also delivered his weekly radio address welcoming students, parents,
WisconsinEye: Baldwin campaign ads using WisconsinEye video violate the network’s terms of use
MADISON – For more than 17 years, WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network has produced thousands of hours of video content from its programming and production operations. Since its inception, the network’s policy on use of its content in political and issue campaigns has
Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent welcomes Secretary Cardona to Wisconsin, joins state, local leaders in kicking off new school year
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly over the last two weeks kicked off the 2024-25 school year by visiting with students and staff at public schools around the state. She also joined U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and other
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin’s State-Chartered Credit Unions Report Sound Second-Quarter Financial Performance
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 107 state-chartered credit unions continue to exhibit sound financial performance as of June 30, 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the second quarter, total assets
Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Selected for Early Childhood Education Fellowship Program
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has been selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of The Hunt Institute’s Early Learning Nation Fellowship (ELN) Program. The ELN Fellowship is a prestigious program designed to support local elected officials who are
WisDems: Derrick Van Orden gives unions the shaft on Labor Day
MADISON, Wis. — On Labor Day, Derrick Van Orden spoke out of both sides of his mouth, claiming to support working Wisconsinites while asking voters to get behind the most anti-union, anti-worker ticket in modern history in Donald Trump and JD Vance. Derrick
Gov. Evers: Order flags to half-staff in honor of former State Rep. Stephen J. Freese
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #239 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Sept. 7, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. Stephen J.
Marshfield Clinic Health System: Invests in communities by addressing harm reduction needs with 43 new NaloxBoxes in Rusk, Portage, Dodge and Barron counties
MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Health System is helping families and rural communities grappling with substance use and abuse by supporting harm reduction needs. Harm reduction engages directly with people who use drugs to prevent overdoses and the spread of infectious
AFP-Wisconsin: Statement on President Biden’s visit to Westby
Westby, WI– Today, President Biden visited Dairyland Power Cooperative in Westby to announce the Biden-Harris administration’s latest pet project—a $7.3 billion handout for so-called ‘renewable’ energy projects funded by taxpayers as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Referring to the Inflation
Gov. Evers: Orders flags to half-staff in honor of Corporal Robert P. Raess who lost his life in the Korean War
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #238 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Sept. 7, 2024, in honor of U.S. Army Corporal Robert P. Raess,
Dairyland Power Cooperative: Awarded new Empowering Rural America program grant
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