NextGen America, MoveOn: Announce tour with special guest Bernie Sanders
Austin, TX — Today, NextGen America and MoveOn Political Action announced a nine-stop nationwide tour, featuring special guest Senator Bernie Sanders. With stops in five key battleground states, these events will engage and mobilize young voters to the polls ahead of
Landmark Conservancy: Brownstone Trail restoration moves closer to goal
Barnes campaign: Ex-GOP voters blast Ron Johnson after campaign hires lawyer who tried to hand over fake electors on January 6
MADISON, WI — After NBC News reported yesterday that Ron Johnson’s campaign is currently retaining an attorney who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, two former Republican voters and current constituents of Johnson joined Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin in slamming Johnson for
Milwaukee Ald. Stamper, Rainey: Wisconsin Help for Homeowners program Application Deadline Extended to December 30th
After a temporary pause, Wisconsin’s Help for Homeowners program has been extended through December 30. This unique program provides grants of up to $40,000 to income-eligible Wisconsin homeowners who have not been able to keep up with their mortgage, utility bills
Wisconsin Elections Commission: Postcard mailing initiative helps ensure absentee voting remains secure
Contact: Riley Vetterkind, riley.vetterkind@wi.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission this week will continue a postcard mailing initiative started in August as an additional step to ensure absentee voting remains a secure and reliable way to vote. On Monday,
Public Service Commission: Urges customers to seek assistance before moratorium on utility disconnections begins
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is encouraging electric, natural gas, and water utility customers with outstanding bills to make payment arrangements with their provider or apply for financial assistance before the annual winter heating moratorium on
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Senator Baldwin, colleagues urge Department of Education to hold predatory for-profit college executives accountable for scamming students
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona urging him to use
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Honors Kimberly-Clark 150th anniversary in Congressional Record
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today celebrated the 150th anniversary of Kimberly-Clark by entering a statement recognizing their contributions to Northeast Wisconsin into the Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. The entry was presented
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Gallagher, Garamendi question Yellen on Chinese rail company exclusion from state-directed enterprise list
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As first reported by the National Review, Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and John Garamendi (D-CA) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary to Janet Yellen to ask why the Department of the Treasury has failed to list China Railway Rolling
WisDems: ICYMI: Gov. Evers’ veto pen is the last line of defense against GOP extremism
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from WPR today profiled how Governor Evers has used his veto pen to protect Wisconsinites from Republicans’ radical agenda. Republicans and Democrats alike agree that if Tim Michels were to become governor, there would be no check on the
DNR: Portage Canal Restoration, Revitalization Nears Completion
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the City of Portage, and Columbia County, celebrated today the culmination of a decades-long vision to clean up and restore the Portage Canal, revitalizing
Evers Campaign: “Tony Evers, Tim Michels agree: Evers’ veto pen is the only obstacle for more than 100 GOP bills
“I promise you when we are here in one year with Gov. Michels, every single thing that Gov. Evers has vetoed is going to be considered by the Legislature,” Vos said. “And hopefully all of it becomes law.” MADISON, Wis.
UW Milwaukee: To host over 250 MPS students of color to encourage college attendance
MILWAUKEE, Wis – More than 250 young men will visit the UWM campus Oct. 20 as part of the launch of a collaboration between the Milwaukee Public Schools Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement and the university. The students,
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Johnson’s Sausage Shoppe adds beef strips to voluntary recall
MADISON, Wis. — Johnson’s Sausage Shoppe in Rio, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall of packaged beef strips purchased on or before Oct. 17, 2022. The affected product includes: Sweet and Spicy Beef Strips, 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages. Product
Eric Toney Campaign: Demands documentation of ICAC commander departure
Days after Toney slams Kaul for backlog in Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) referrals and demands investigation into delays, he filed a public records request regarding the ICAC Commander’s departure. MADISON, Wis. – Today, Fond du Lac County District Attorney and law
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Introducing TelePRIDE: a health education group for LGBTQ+ veterans
Tomah, Wis. – With over 1 million LGBTQ+ Veterans in the United States, the Tomah VA Medical Center is expanding its local offering of the TelePRIDE program to provide high-quality, comprehensive care to this historically underserved community. TelePRIDE, a 10-week health care
UW-Madison: UW’s Tracey Holloway elected to National Academy of Medicine
MADISON — Tracey Holloway, atmospheric scientist and professor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of her leadership in initiatives to connect climate with
RENEW Wisconsin: City of Madison awards grants for solar installations to seven community organizations
Madison, WI – The City of Madison has awarded grants to seven community organizations to install onsite solar power projects. This year’s MadiSUN Backyard Solar grant recipients were announced Tuesday, October 18, 2022, by the City of Madison and RENEW Wisconsin,
Dept. of Natural Resources: Celebrates 50 years of the Clean Water Act
The Clean Water Act helped restore many waterbodies across the state, including the Wisconsin River. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. In
Committee to Protect Healthcare: As President Biden pledges to codify Roe with a Democratic Congress in 2023, Wisconsin physicians highlight importance of having a senator who supports reproductive freedom
MADISON – Today, President Joe Biden pledged during a speech that if more Democratic Senators are elected and the House stays in Democratic control, the first bill he’d send to Congress would be one codifying Roe v. Wade. President Biden’s