WisDems: Brad Schimel wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act
MADISON, Wis. — Brad Schimel wants to take away access to health care for hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites who have been able to access affordable coverage for themselves and their families through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Last year alone, the
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Stevens Point Common Council unanimously passes resolution committing the city to 100 percent clean energy and carbon neutrality by 2050
STEVENS POINT – Last night, the Stevens Point Common Council unanimously voted to pass a resolution committing the city to 100 percent clean energy and carbon neutrality by 2050. The passage of this resolution is thanks to the support and
Wisconsin for Environmental Justice: Big Oil costs Wisconsin taxpayers $16.7 billion through 2040
WISCONSIN – Wisconsin for Environmental Justice says it’s time for state and local officials to take action to make “Big Oil” pay their fair share after a new study shows that Wisconsin taxpayers face at least $16.7 billion in costs
RNC: Statement on Trump’s Wisconsin visit today
“Thousands of Wisconsinites are going to gather in Racine to show their support for President Donald J. Trump. In less than one month, tens of thousands will gather in Wisconsin as President Trump formally accepts the Republican nomination. His America First
RSLC: Statement
“Joe Biden continues to send mixed messages to the American people on illegal immigration, which will only force state Republicans to step up and take further action while the border crisis rages on,” said RSLC Deputy Communications Director Mason Di Palma. “No
Milwaukee Jewish Federation: Reported antisemitic incidents have risen 570% since 2015
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin’s number of reported antisemitic incidents rose again for the 8th consecutive year, marking a cumulative increase of 570% since 2015, according to the 2023 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents released today by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish
Dept. of Natural Resources: Celebrate the first annual Invasive Species Awareness Day at Wisconsin state parks
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the first annual Invasive Species Awareness Day will take place across Wisconsin State Park properties on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Several events will be held throughout the state
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Brings home over $2 million to cut energy costs for Wisconsin farmers and rural businesses
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over a dozen Wisconsin farmers and rural small business owners will receive more than $2 million in grants to make energy efficiency improvements, cut costs, and strengthen the resiliency of their operations.
Protect Our Care WI: New Navigator polling shows battleground voters think lowering health care costs will improve their lives more than anything
New Navigator polling reveals overwhelming support for work Democrats in Congress did to lower health care costs in recent years. The poll surveyed 61 battleground congressional districts. Americans say lower health care costs will have a positive impact on their
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul visits law enforcement agencies awarded grants from state opioid settlement funds
MADISON, Wis. – Today Attorney General Josh Kaul kicked off a series of visits to law enforcement agencies around the state that received grants from state opioid settlement funds that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) helped secure. Twelve Tribal
Dept. of Health Services: Issues summer fair season health reminders
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Gov. Evers: WEDC celebrate Thermo Fisher Scientific’s $58 million expansion in Middleton
WEDC will invest up to $2.15 million in performance-based tax credits as company creates hundreds of new jobs by 2026 MIDDLETON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined company officials and local leaders to celebrate the expansion of the PPD clinical
UW-Eau Claire: Esports scholarships reward gamers
Some incoming freshmen at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are being rewarded for their competitive video gaming skills with esports scholarships. For the second straight year, UW-Eau Claire is offering five, one-time $2,000 scholarships to first-year students for the 2024-25
WisDems: On Donald Trump’s Visit to Racine
MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to Racine this afternoon, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, Donald Trump returns to the scene of his Foxconn failure for the first time since 2018—when he stuck a golden
Gov. Evers: Appoints Cody Kanable as Green County Sheriff
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Cody Kanable as Green County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by Sheriff Jeffrey Skatrud’s retirement, effective June 30, 2024. Kanable will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends
UW–Madison La Follette School: Kevin Hayden joins Board of Visitors
Kevin Hayden, former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services and healthcare executive, joined the UW–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs’ Board of Visitors in May. The school’s newest board member helped to increase access and
Baldwin campaign: Tammy Tuesdays: June 18, 2024
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families
National Republican Senatorial Committee ICYMI: Tammy Baldwin says the 1% abuse lucrative tax loopholes. Her partner mastered them.
A report by the Washington Examiner revealed that while Tammy Baldwin has spent years bashing tax loopholes for benefitting the wealthy, her partner – a Wall Street wealth advisor – has built a business on using those same loop holes to help
Dept. of Natural Resources: Wins international awards for videography
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the agency received two awards from the international Viddy Awards, judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), for outstanding achievement in video and digital production.
WMC Litigation Center: Wisconsin Supreme Court grants original action petition in challenge to Gov. Evers’ 400-year veto
MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday accepted a petition for an original action from taxpayers who are challenging Gov. Tony Evers’ imaginative veto that would allow property taxes to increase exponentially for 400 years. The WMC Litigation Center is