Wisconsin Association for Equity in Funding: Calls for equitable school funding
The WI Association for Equity in Funding (AEF) today called upon elected representatives to finally end an era of vastly different funding levels for school districts across the state. In an Op-Ed published today by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, AEF recalled the
Boardman Clark: Attorney Dan Gartzke elected president-elect of the State Bar of Wisconsin
The State Bar of Wisconsin is a professional association of attorneys that provides its 25,000 members with educational, career development, and other services. It also provides services to the public, including attorney referrals, public education, and reduced-fee legal assistance for
WisDems: ICYMI: Wisconsin GOP congressional candidate Tony Wied who ‘never really asked anyone for help’ had $342,000 PPP loan forgiven
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Heartland Signal published an in-depth report on a recent claim from Tony Wied that he “never really asked anyone for help,” despite receiving a $342,000 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in 2020 that was completely forgiven. Unlike Wisconsin small
Marquette Law School: Final poll before Election Day finds Harris supported by 50% of likely Wisconsin voters, Trump by 49%
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin finds Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris supported by 50% of likely voters and Republican former President Donald Trump supported by 49%, in a head-to-head matchup. These results include initially
Wisconsin Hospital Association: Wisconsin health systems’ operating in the red
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center (WHAIC) today released its annual Guide to Wisconsin Hospitals for FY2023, which shows Wisconsin hospitals and health systems are continuing to experience financial pressures, compounded by challenges from the previous year. The report indicates
Harris campaign: Statement on Trump’s rally in Green Bay
Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement ahead of Donald Trump’s rally in Green Bay: “Donald Trump is increasingly unstable and unhinged, focused on himself and his own grievances instead of American families. That
Gov. Evers: Celebrates community health center groundbreaking in Racine
RACINE — Gov. Tony Evers today visited Racine to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and Health Center (King Center) in the Lincoln-King neighborhood. Photos of today’s groundbreaking event are available here and here. In 2022, the city of Racine received a … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you
Baldwin campaign: ICYMI: Wraps up days 3 & 4 of statewide FORWARD bus tour, making stops across Wisconsin
ASHLAND, Wis. – In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin kicked off day three of her statewide FORWARD Bus Tour with Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) at a meet & greet in Ashland on Lake Superior. Tammy then headed to Wausau where
Baldwin campaign: ICYMI Bloomberg: Tammy Baldwin pitches middle class tax cut in key Senate race
WISCONSIN — In case you missed it, this morning, Tammy Baldwin appeared liveon Bloomberg TV to share her plan to stand up for working Wisconsin families. Tammy highlighted the need for a tax code that works for Wisconsin families and makes sure
DNC War Room: NEW: MAGA Mike Johnson promises he’ll work with Trump to kill the ACA and rip away Wisconsinites’ health care
Donald Trump has said it time and time again: if given another term as president, he’ll repeal the Affordable Care Act and gut health care access for millions of Americans – despite only having “concepts of a plan” that include ripping
WisDems: Yet another anti-abortion group that wants to ban abortion lines up behind Eric Hovde
MADISON, Wis. — Today, yet another extreme anti-abortion group announced their support for Eric ‘totally opposed to abortion’ Hovde. The group Susan B. Anthony Pro-life America, a group that pushes to “end abortion” entirely in the United States, wants to ban abortion even in cases of
Harris campaign: ICYMI: Dr. Jill Biden and Mrs. Gwen Walz rally educators in La Crosse
On Monday, Dr. Jill Biden and Mrs. Gwen Walz rallied educators in La Crosse for Vice President Harris and Governor Walz. Dr. Biden and Mrs. Walz are both lifelong educators who spoke to the Vice President’s New Way Forward agenda, contrasted
Democracy Defense Project: ICYMI: Bipartisan leaders outline why voters can trust 2024 elections
WISCONSIN – Yesterday, Wisconsin leaders from the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin (DDP), including Fmr. Lt Gov. Mandela Barnes, Fmr. Attorney General JB Van Hollen, Fmr. U.S. Rep. Scott Klug and Fmr. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate, outlined the work
U.S. Dept. of Commerce: Secretary Raimondo appoints eleven prominent leaders to the FirstNet Authority Board
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of eleven public safety, technology, and business leaders to the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the selection of a new Board Chair. The
Harris campaign: ICYMI: In Wisconsin, Gov. Walz lays out closing argument to union members, advocates for Wisconsinites to choose country over party
On Monday, Governor Walz campaigned in battleground Wisconsin at the Manitowoc Pattern and Machining building. Surrounded by workers and union members, Governor Walz highlighted the Harris-Walz ticket’s proven track record of delivering for workers and union members and emphasized that
WisGOP: What Biden and Baldwin really think about Trump voters
MADISON, Wis. – President Joe Biden and Senator Tammy Baldwin have revealed their true feelings about half of Wisconsin’s voters. While speaking to supporters at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin convention in 2016, Senator Tammy Baldwin was caught saying, “Donald Trump might be
Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin’s 2024 nine-day gun deer season opens Nov. 23
MADISON, Wis. – It’s almost time for hunters across Wisconsin to head out for the 2024 nine-day gun deer season, opening Saturday, Nov. 23 and running through Sunday, Dec. 1. This is the latest nine-day window within which the season may
Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent proposes $42M to support early literacy initiatives
Dr. Jill Underly highlights budget proposal during elementary school visit in Appleton APPLETON— State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced a budget proposal that will provide sustainable funding to school districts as they work to support developing readers and implement mandated early
Hovde campaign: Breaking: Joe Biden channels Tammy Baldwin, attacks half of Wisconsin
Tammy Baldwin now finds herself in illustrious company. Joe Biden echoed her criticism of Trump supporters, calling them “garbage.” The President of the United States and the junior U.S. senator from Wisconsin both can’t stand half of Wisconsin’s voters. Baldwin famously
Dept. of Health Services: WIC program celebrates 50 years of increasing access to healthy food, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support
Nationwide anniversary of Women, Infants, and Children program celebrated in Wisconsin’s 61 WIC agencies Today, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Health Services (DHS) recognized the 50th anniversary of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program