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CONTACT:  press@americavotes.org   WASHINGTON – Following the showcase of MAGA extremism at the RNC this week, America Votes announced it is unleashing more than $40 million into the field in five battleground states in the next two weeks to defeat MAGA extremism and

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a settlement with Wisconsin Whey Protein Inc. requiring it to pay $350,000 to resolve violations of Wisconsin’s wastewater and stormwater laws related to its operation of a cheese and whey plant in

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #235 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., July 21, 2024, in honor of Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Jerald David “Jerry” Slack, who

MADISON — Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde today released an ad calling on Sen. Baldwin to answer pressing questions regarding her awareness of and concern about President Biden’s physical and mental decline. The ad, “Biden Coverup,” highlights Sen. Baldwin’s 25-year relationship with President Biden and raises

MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday, WisPolitics reported that the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate Democratic Campaign Committees far outraised legislative Republicans’ campaign committees in the first half of 2024, with the Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee reporting $2.8 million to the GOP’s $960,000 and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified six nominees who are eligible to be elected to two seats on the Wisconsin Cranberry Marketing Board. Candidates were nominated during the period that ended

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Tammy Baldwin for Senate announced a new TV advertisement, “Pie,” which will air statewide. The ad features two Wisconsin dairy farmers reacting to Eric Hovde’s comments that farmers “largely driv[e] around in a tractor” instead of doing the

This week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions to repurpose federal land to build tens of thousands of affordable homes. President Biden is taking action that could result in as many as 6,000 new housing units built in Douglas County and as many

MADISON, Wis. —  In response to Donald Trump’s remarks officially accepting the Republican nomination for President, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Tonight, Donald Trump fully broke his promise of ‘unity’ in prime time, doubling down on an extreme

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the conclusion of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, please consider the following statement from the Republican Party of Wisconsin: “From the Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon to the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee,

Today, as Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination and doubled down on his plans to roll back everyday freedoms, Team Biden-Harris held organizing events across Wisconin – including Shorewood, Superior, Madison, and Greenfield. In June, the Biden-Harris campaign and

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement in response to Trump campaign officials upset about the number of empty seats at the convention – including nearly half of the Wisconsin delegation. Senator Ron Johnson also left J.D.

STEVENS POINT, WI – This week, State Rep. Katrina Shankland released her ninth ad across TV and multiple mediums in advance of the August 13 Democracy primary election for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The ad highlights Shankland’s record working to

MADISON, WI –After delivering comments at the Madison stop of the Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice, a 6-month-long effort by disability rights activists to travel across the country in celebration of the disability community and civil rights, Representative Shelia

Bryan Steil is dodging questions about who won the 2020 election, continuing to undermine faith in our democracy by peddling baseless election conspiracies. Steil has repeatedly taken actions that threaten our democracy by: Hiring a staffer tasked with election integrity who was involved

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/240719demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting his recent announcement awarding nearly $1.3 million in grants to support quality of life, foster economic development, protect and improve the Great Lakes resources, and create resiliency in Wisconsin’s

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/240719gopaddress.m4a Hi, this is State Senator Rob Hutton.  The Republican National Convention brought the world to Milwaukee and brought Milwaukee to the world. Over the last week, tens of thousands of visitors brought hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue

Milwaukee, WI —  the Republican National Convention closes on its final day, Americans for Contraception (AFC) warns that Donald Trump’s past actions and promises for a second term, along with those of his running mate, J.D. Vance, pose a direct

OZAUKEE COUNTY, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced $3.2 million for a project in Ozaukee County that will reduce the impacts of increased flooding events and restore habitat for Great Lakes fish populations. The funding for habitat restoration and

As the primary elections approach, H.O.T. Government urges Wisconsin citizens to hold their State  Assembly Representatives and State Senators accountable by asking critical questions that impact  the integrity of our state’s electoral process.  We encourage you to seek clear and