Milwaukee Board of School Directors: Statement after June 25, 2024 special meeting
On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors determined its final candidates for the position of interim superintendent. The list of finalists includes Dr. Toni Dinkins, MPS Regional Superintendent for the Northwest Region; Eduardo Galvan, MPS Acting
Protect Our Care: Godlewski, Wisconsinites call out Trump and MAGA Republican efforts to take away health care ahead of debate
*Watch the event here* WISCONSIN – Today, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski and Wisconsin health advocates joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin ahead of the first presidential debate of 2024, to call out Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans for their
Racine Recall Committee: Announces successful recall petition against Speaker Vos
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Our Wisconsin Revolution: Endorsement announcement
Our Wisconsin Revolution is honored to announce our endorsement of Ryan Clancy for Wisconsin’s 19th Assembly District. Ryan is a champion of progressive policy and the type of leader Wisconsin needs to help drive us “Forward”. As a lifelong activist,
Milwaukee Board of School Directors: Statement
The Board shares the following notes, ahead of the June 25, 2024 Special Meeting at 6:30 p.m. The agenda item is ‘Consideration of, and Possible Action on, the Appointment of an Interim Superintendent of Schools.’ As is customary at Special
Biden campaign: Senator Elizabeth Warren wraps up Wisconsin tour to stop Trump’s abortion bans
Today, Biden-Harris National Advisory Board Member Senator Elizabeth Warren wrapped up her tour of Wisconsin marking two years since Donald Trump’s hand-picked Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. On the two-day tour, Senator Warren made stops in Milwaukee, Madison, Eau Claire,
WisDems: BREAKING: On Juneteenth, Eric Hovde equated Black culture to “homeless shelters for abandoned kids” in Africa
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Heartland Signal uncovered comments made by Eric Hovde at Milwaukee’s Juneteenth Celebration where he suggested he understands Black culture because he has spent time in Africa and runs “homeless shelters for abandoned kids” there. Hovde made these comments during a recorded
Rep. Kitchens, Sen. Cowles: Observe new developments at Peninsula State Park
(FISH CREEK) – Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following joint statement after touring Peninsula State Park in Door County to evaluate recent facility upgrades with Department of Natural Resources staff: “Our area is
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul issues AG opinion on constitutional amendment relating to election officials
MADISON, Wis. –Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today released a formal AG opinion, at the request of the Dane County Corporation Counsel, regarding the meaning of a new provision of the Wisconsin Constitution, which states that “[n]o individual other than an
Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on violent incident at Lincoln Hills
“My prayers go out to the injured counselor at Lincoln Hills as he recovers from his injuries. My thoughts are with his family and the entire Lincoln Hills and Corrections Community as they cope with many of their worst fears.
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin: Temporary injunction allows email delivery of accessible absentee ballots for voters with print disabilities
Today a Dane County Circuit Court judge granted a temporary injunction that will allow voterswith print disabilities to request that their municipal clerks send their absentee ballots by email,instead of by U.S. mail, so these voters can use assistive technology
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Amid financial scandals, MPS to delay Carmen Charter eviction
Rather than Kicking the Can Down the Road, the School Board Should Drop Plans to Evict CarmenThe News: In an agenda posted last week, the Milwaukee Public School (MPS) Board indicated that they will delay their plans to evict two Carmen Charter Schools
Sen. Felzkowski & Rep. Callahan: Statement on June 24 Lincoln Hills Incident
Madison, WI – Early this morning, the Department of Corrections (DOC) notified Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) of an incident that occurred yesterday at the Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake Facility which left two youth counselors injured, with one
Dept. of Justice: UPDATE: Officer Involved Incident in Kronenwetter, Wis.
KRONENWETTER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved incident in Kronenwetter, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Tuesday, June 11, 2024. At approximately 7:23 p.m., Officer Mason Dallman, with
Jarrod Anderson campaign: Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley endorses Jarrod Anderson for State Assembly District 19
District includes Milwaueke’s East Side, Downtown, and Bay View neighborhoods MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley endorsed Jarrod Anderson today for State Assembly District 19, emphasizing the strong partnership and advocacy that Jarrod will bring to Madison on behalf
ABC for Health, Inc: Celebrates 30 Years of Pushing for Health Equity & Social Justice
Madison, WI – ABC for Health, Inc. (ABC) will be opening its doors to the community for an “Open House” on July 1, 2024. The event will celebrate 30 years of legal advocacy and health benefits counseling designed to help people in Wisconsin
Shankland campaign: United Auto Workers become 16th union to endorse Katrina Shankland for Congress
The union joins historic labor coalition for Shankland, including the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO STEVENS POINT, WI – The United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 4 has endorsed State Rep. Katrina Shankland for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The union joins the
Sen. Agard: Comments on Dane County food pantries’ open letter
MADISON – Today, several Dane County food pantries hosted a press conference to share an open letter signed by over 35 organizations calling for increased financial and operational support to meet increased demand. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) issued the following
WisDems: REMINDER: Duey Stroebel and Joan Ballweg Want to Take Away Reproductive Freedoms
MADISON, Wis. — Thanks to new, fair maps Wisconsin voters will have an opportunity this fall to hold Republicans like Duey Stroebel and Joan Ballweg accountable for their extreme attacks on reproductive freedom. The two year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs
WayForward: Local food pantries issue call to action, “Dane County, we need your help.”
MADISON – A coalition of 36 Dane County food pantries released a letter to the community on Tuesday, sounding an alarm about the rising number of people facing food insecurity and the need for both immediate support and longer-term solutions to