Agard campaign: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 159 endorses Melissa Agard for County Executive
MADISON – Today, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 159 announced their endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. “IBEW Local 159 stands proudly in solidarity with Senator Melissa Agard in her bid to
WI National Guard: Fighter wing installs permanent PFAS monitoring wells
MADISON, Wis. — Last month, the 115th Fighter Wing installed 18 permanent monitoring wells as part of mobilization II, the second step in the remedial investigation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at Truax Field. The wells are part of
Gov. Evers: Extends application deadline for Register of Deeds of Pierce County
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers previously announced that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds of Pierce County. The governor announced today he is extending the application deadline. Application materials must now be received no later than 5 p.m. on
Shankland campaign: Sen. Smith endorses Katrina Shankland in the race for WI-03
STEVENS POINT, Wis— Katrina Shankland today announced she’s earned the endorsement of State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) in her bid for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. State Senator Jeff Smith represents Eau Claire and portions of eight counties in the 3rd
Olsen campaign: Plans Extravaganza Galore event featuring Eric Hovde!
Erik Olsen says: “On Tuesday, February 6, 5-8 P.M., the Erik Olsen for U.S. Congress Campaign will hold a large event at Doubledays in Cottage Grove. Address is 4586 Baxter Road.” The featured speaker is expected U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde. Other
Bloomberg News/Morning Consult: Swing-state voter poll
Biden Faces Blame for Border Crisis, Swing-State Voter Poll Shows Trump Risks Losing More Than Half of Swing-State Voters If Found Guilty (WASHINGTON, DC) January 31, 2024 – Six in 10 swing-state voters blame Biden for the increase in migrants crossing
Orden campaign: announces reelection at New La Crosse NRCC office
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – In case you missed it, Congressman Derrick Van Orden not only headlined the grand opening of an NRCC battleground station in La Crosse on Saturday, but he also announced his intention to run for reelection in the
Rep. Spreitzer: Democrats introduce local journalism package
MADISON – Today, legislative Democrats introduced a Local Journalism Package consisting of three bills: a Local Journalism Fellowship Program, a Newspaper Tax Credit, and a Wisconsin Civic Information Consortium. The bills’ authors, Representative Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg), Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire),
Sen. Hesselbein: Commends Governor Evers’ action to veto yet another set of gerrymandered Republican maps
MADISON, Wis – Today, Governor Tony Evers continued to do the right thing and vetoed another set of gerrymandered maps proposed by Legislative Republicans. Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement: “Republicans are the least credible people in the
Dept. of Justice: Financial advisor indicted for wire fraud
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WILL: Seeks to block legal maneuver to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional maps, calls on Justice Protasiewicz to recuse herself
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has responded to a new effort to overturn Wisconsin’s congressional maps, six months before an election. The case is brought by Marc Elias, a notorious left-wing attorney who pursues political objectives
Dept. of Natural Resources: Bald Eagle watching days take flight. Feb. 10 in Sauk Prairie
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to participate in the rescheduled 38th annual Bald Eagle Watching Days happening on Saturday, Feb. 10, in Sauk Prairie. All Bald Eagle Watching Days events are free and open to
Baldwin campaign: Tammy Tuesdays
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, January 30, 2024 CONTACT: press@tammybaldwin.com 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
Agard campaign: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 965 endorses Melissa Agard for County Executive
For Immediate Release: January 30th, 2024Contact: info@press-melissaagard.com Download this release MADISON – Today, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 965 announced their endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. “Senator Agard has consistently proven to be
WisGOP: Evers rejects Evers’ legislative maps
MADISON, Wis. – It takes some brass to criticize your colleagues for something you created. Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed his own legislative maps under the pretense of Republican gerrymandering. From The Center Square:“As expected, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the political
Sen. Agard: Introduces legislation to support recovery residences in Wisconsin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: January 30, 2024Contact: Emily Duernberger, (608) 266-9170 MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard introduced legislation that would create a grant program for establishing recovery residences with Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon). State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the
Rep. Ratcliff: Celebrates bipartisan action on bill to keep foreign money and influence out of our elections
(Madison) – A bill authored by Representative Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) and Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) to close a glaring loophole in Wisconsin Campaign Finance Laws, was passed today by an 8-0 vote in the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and
DCCC: Derrick Van Orden hit with ethics complaint over bullying teenagers
An ethics complaint has been filed against Derrick Van Orden by one of his constituents, requesting that the Office of Congressional Ethics investigate him for accosting and being “physically aggressive” toward teenage Senate pages in the Capitol rotunda. This wasn’t the first time he’s
Sen. LeMahieu: Statement on Governor Evers’ veto
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Rep. Vos: Statement on Evers’ veto
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