Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee: County residents celebrate passing of resolution for abortion care
[Milwaukee, WI] – Today the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisor voted 12-2 to pass an amended resolution for abortion care. Reproductive Justice Action – Milwaukee (RJA-M) calls on County Executive David Crowley to sign this resolution and send it to
Dept of Workforce Development: Celebrates Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant recipient Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry
MANITOWOC – A worker recruitment and retention initiative at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry – funded with a Wisconsin Fast Forward grant from the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) – has helped the company dramatically reduce turnover and improve its on-time delivery
PPAWI: Response to Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels playing games with the reproductive freedom of Wisconsinites
WISCONSIN – Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin is dedicated to the battle for the restoration of reproductive rights in Wisconsin. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels has been a long time anti-abortion activist and extremist who is claiming to support exceptions
WisDems: Tim Michels has said for two decades that he opposes rape and incest exceptions on abortion
MADISON, Wis. — While Tim Michels desperately attempts to rewrite history and ignore the months he spent touting his support of Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban, it is a reality that Tim Michels cannot escape. Below are all the times Michels has supported
UW-Stevens Point: Thomas Gibson installed as chancellor
Thomas Gibson, Ed.D., was officially installed as the 15th chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Friday before more than 300 Wisconsin education, business and community leaders, faculty, staff and students. Gibson became chancellor in January 2021. This formal inauguration,
Evers campaign: Raises Over $4.5 Million in Just Over a Month; Announces Another Round of Record-Breaking Fundraising
Contact: press@tonyevers.com MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers announced that he raised over $4.5 million in the span of 37 days — nearly double what Scott Walker raised in the same period in 2018, shattering previous records for this
Everytown Victory Fund: Announces $1 million investment in Wisconsin
MEDIA CONTACT press@everytown.org New Television Ads Focused on Mobilizing Voters and Calling Out Ron Johnson As a Gun Lobby Lackey Are Part of the Seven-Figure Effort New Polling Reveals 94% of Wisconsinites Support Background Checks on All Gun Sales, 80%
Weekly GOP radio address: Sen. Kooyenga says bipartisanship is on Display as RNC chooses Milwaukee for 2024 Convention
Hi. This is State Senator Dale Kooyenga, representing Wisconsin’s 5th Senate District. A show of bipartisanship was on display last month as the city of Milwaukee learned it had been chosen by the Republican National Committee to hosts its next
Weekly Dem radio address: Sen. Ringhand touts Gov. Evers awarding $32 million in grants for emergency medical services
Hi, this is Senator Janis Ringhand with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. I remember as a kid getting so excited when we’d have a big storm and the power would go out. It seemed fun to me then, but as I’ve gotten
UW System: New student enrollment at UW System main campuses highest since at least 2018
MADISON, Wis. – New student enrollment at the main campuses within the University of Wisconsin System is its highest since at least 2018, according to preliminary estimates based on the first day of classes. The figures suggest that strategies to
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Senator Baldwin, bipartisan group introduce legislation to ban U.S. recognition of any Ukrainian territory annexed by Russia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing the Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act to bolster support for Ukraine and defend against efforts to force Ukraine to give up its sovereign
A Better Wisconsin Together: Reacts to the 2022 State of Education Address
MADISON, Wis. — In today’s 2022 State of Education address, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly proved what many Wisconsinites already know: Wisconsin schools have seen exponential growth and improvement in recent years, and the progress can continue by ensuring every child
Rep. Stubbs: Statement on the State of Education Address
MADISON, WI – On September 22nd, Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jill Underly, delivered the annual State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Regarding this event, Rep.Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Dr. Underly’s powerful words remind us that
Sen. Darling: Statement State of Education Address
Madison – On Thursday, the Secretary of the Department of Public Instruction, Jill Underly, gave her “State of Education in Wisconsin” address. The chair of the Senate Education Committee, Senator Alberta Darling, released the following statement in response: “The DPI
Barnes campaign: Mandela Barnes slams Ron Johnson for refusing to support abortion referendum
MADISON — Today, Mandela Barnes slammed out-of-touch Ron Johnson for continuing to hide and dodge questions about his dangerous efforts to take away reproductive freedom. When asked whether he supported exceptions to Wisconsin’s abortion ban for rape or incest, Johnson dodged the question and
Michels campaign: Tony Evers’ DPI goes full woke
MADISON, Wisc. – Today, Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly gave a “State of Education” speech that failed to provide Wisconsin taxpayers and families any information on the actual state of education. Rather, Underly’s remarks served as a political stump
AG Kaul: Issues statement on charges against DCI agent
MADISON, Wis. – Following the announcement of charges against Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation Special Agent Mark Wagner, Attorney General Kaul released the below statement. “DOJ will not be weighing in on the facts of this
Working Families Party: Endorse progressives challenging Republican supermajority
WISCONSIN: Today, the Wisconsin Working Families Party announced its endorsement of 11 candidates for State Senate and Assembly. Kelly Westlund, Wisconsin State Senate District 25, Ryan Clancy, Wisconsin State Assembly District 19, Laura Gapske, Wisconsin State Assembly District 73, Nathan
National Federation of Independent Businesses: Wisconsin’s small business community endorses Derrick Van Orden
LA CROSSE, Wis. (Sept. 22, 2022) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed Derrick Van Orden for election to the United States House of Representatives to represent Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The endorsement was
Dept. of Administration: DOA visit highlights $2.5 million state investment for Kenosha businesses
Kenosha, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured downtown businesses with Mayor John Antaramian and representatives from Downtown Kenosha, Inc. (DKI) as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made a combined $2.5 million investment in