Dept. of Natural Resources: To host public meeting on habitat improvements planned for Havenwoods State Forest
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will hold a public information meeting on planned habitat improvements for Havenwoods State Forest at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. The Havenwoods State Forest Rehabilitation Project covers 237
Cooke campaign: Launches “Healthcare Workers for Rebecca”
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Cooke for Congress announced the launch of “Healthcare Workers for Rebecca,” a coalition of active and retired healthcare professionals representing a broad swathe of institutions and communities from across Western Wisconsin. “Like so many folks in
WisDems: Milwaukee’s Black leaders respond to Hovde’s ‘Stereotypes’ of Black men
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Milwaukee’s Black leaders responded to comments uncovered by Urban Milwaukee of Eric Hovde stereotyping and insulting the Black community. Hovde also suggested that Kamala Harris only received the Democratic presidential nomination because of her race and gender. This comes after Hovde said he
Wied campaign: Releases new ad touting President Trump’s endorsement
De Pere, WI – Trump-endorsed Conservative Tony Wied today released a new TV ad today touting President Trump’s endorsement. “As the only candidate in this race endorsed by President Trump, I’ll secure the border, stop the radical left and deliver for Wisconsin
Wisconsin Historical Society: Italian Workmen’s Club listed in the National Register of Historic Places
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Italian Workmen’s Club in the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 2024. The club was established in 1912, and the clubhouse was constructed in 1922 in
Wisconsin Historical Society: The Little White Schoolhouse listed in the National Register of Historic Places
RIPON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Little White Schoolhouse in the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 2024. Constructed in 1922 as a school, the one-room building is located in Ripon, Fond
Waupaca County Republican Party: Files ethics complaint against RPW and Rep. Petersen
The Waupaca County Republican party has filed an ethics complaint with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission against Republican Representative and Candidate for the 57th assembly district Kevin Petersen for a false disclaimer on his campaign literature which breaks Wisconsin State Statue
DCCC: U.S. Rep. Steil’s Project 2025 will restrict abortion care nationwide
Bryan Steil’s Project 2025 is an extreme, anti-abortion manifesto that would have far-reaching consequences for Wisconsin families. Steil’s Project 2025 would restrict abortion care nationwide by: Restricting access to medication abortion. Making it easier for extreme politicians to access private medical information about
Harris campaign: New study reveals nearly 10,000 Wisconsin women could lose access to medication abortion on day one of Trump-Vance Administration
Today, The Capital Times reported on how Trump’s Project 2025 agenda includes using an 1873 law to outlaw abortion nationwide, potentially stripping almost 10,000 Wisconsin women of their reproductive freedoms on day one of a Trump-Vance administration – even without approval from
DCCC: U.S. Rep. Van Orden will embrace Trump’s call to pardon violent insurrectionists
Yesterday, Donald Trump reiterated his pledge to pardon the violent insurrectionists who attacked police officers on January 6th: Reporter: “My question is about those rioters who assaulted those officers. Will you pardon them?” Trump: “Absolutely. I would.” This is Trump’s most explicit promise
WI National Guard: Annual Northern Lightning exercise returns to Volk Field Aug. 5-16
CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) will host the annual Northern Lightning Counterland exercise Aug. 5-16, which includes approximately 1,100 personnel from 19 Air Force, National Guard, and Marine Corps units. Northern Lightning is a
Harris campaign: Reproductive rights advocate Hadley Duvall, Reps. Diana DeGette and Delia Ramirez campaign for VP Harris, condemn Donald Trump’s abortion ban agenda
Yesterday, reproductive freedom leaders including sexual assault survivor Hadley Duvall, U.S. Representative Delia Ramirez, U.S. Representative Diana DeGette, state Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, and state Representative Jill Billings, headlined the Harris campaign’s ‘Fight for Reproductive Freedom’ Week of Action in
Weekly GOP radio address: Constitutional questions on your August ballot
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/240802gopaddress.mp3 Hi, I’m State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara, proudly representing the 19th Senate District in East-Central Wisconsin. On August 13th, Wisconsinites face a choice: should money that comes into this state be efficiently spent by the folks who are closest to
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers kicks off the 173rd Wisconsin State Fair, celebrating 100th anniversary of the Original Cream Puff
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/240802demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address kicking off the first day of the 173rd Wisconsin State Fair and celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Original Cream Puff. Today, at the opening ceremonies of the Wisconsin
Cooke campaign: Calls on Shankland to answer for troubling record on healthcare
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Alex Obolensky, campaign manager for Rebecca Cooke for Congress, released the following statement: We are incredibly disappointed that Katrina Shankland has chosen to attack the broad coalition of support for Rebecca’s campaign and taken this race negative in
Innovative Services Inc.: Local leaders are applauding funding support for long-term care service providers and their workforce
On Aug. 1, 2024, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced he is directing the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) to invest more than $250 million in funding already designated for home and community-based services (HCBS) to create and fund
Competitiveness Coalition: Releases survey data in Wisconsin
WISCONSIN – Today, the Competitiveness Coalition, chaired by former U.S. Senator and Ambassador Scott Brown, released new survey data conducted among likely voters in Wisconsin. Key findings include: Top three issues for voters include: Inflation (24%) Threats to American democracy (16%)
USDA NASS: Wisconsin honey bee colonies
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WisDems: Poll shows Derrick Van Orden could be a one-term Congressman
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Washington Examiner revealed that a new poll shows Rep. Derrick Van Orden will face an uphill battle to be reelected in the 3rd District this November. Van Orden, who spends more time bullying people on social media and
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Votes to pass bipartisan tax cut for Wisconsin families and businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted for the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, House-passed legislation that would cut taxes for Wisconsin parents by expanding the Child Tax Credit, support Wisconsin manufacturers that invest in American innovation,