DCCC: The Congressman who yelled “lies” during the State of the Union has a history of crazy outbursts [Mother Jones]
Have questions about Derrick Van Orden’s pattern of inappropriate behavior, temper tantrums, and bullying teenagers? Look no further. Mother Jones: The Congressman Who Yelled “Lies” During the State of the Union Has a History of Crazy OutburstsNoah Lanard | March 8,
Dept. of Natural Resources: New fishing tournament registration requirement takes effect April 1
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that fishing tournaments that are statewide or regional in nature, seasonal without specific fishing dates or that have fewer than 20 boats or 100 participants will be required to
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Calls on U.S. Rep. Van Orden to return money raised from SOTU outburst
MADISON, WI – Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after Congressman Derrick Van Orden sent a campaign fundraising email bragging about his inappropriate heckling of President Biden during the State of the Union. “After embarrassing himself, Wisconsin, and
Gov. Evers: Slams Republicans for continued delays releasing critical funds to fight PFAS statewide, stabilize healthcare industry in Western Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature for continued delays releasing two critical investments, respectively, to fight PFAS statewide and stabilize healthcare access in Western Wisconsin in the wake of the recent announcement of
Erickson campaign: Announces press conference details
MADISON, WI – Chuck Erickson will hold a press conference to discuss his campaign for the 77th Assembly District on Wednesday, March 13th at 11:00AM. The conference will take place at the southern side of the Bayview Community Center located at 103
Pocan campaign: Calls on U.S. Rep. Van Orden to return money raised from SOTU outburst
MADISON, WI – Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after Congressman Derrick Van Orden sent a campaign fundraising email bragging about his inappropriate heckling of President Biden during the State of the Union. “After embarrassing himself, Wisconsin, and the United States
U.S. Rep. Grothman: Introduces Appropriations Transparency Act
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced the Appropriations Transparency Act, legislation that will ensure the annual funding bills that cost taxpayers trillions of dollars are subject to more scrutiny, and make their effects known and readily accessible for
Dept. of Transportation: DMV offers information on obtaining an ID for voting
Ahead of the Wisconsin Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds voters how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid
WILL: Warns UW–Madison over potential First Amendment violation
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and Mountain States Legal Foundation (MSLF) are demanding that the University of Wisconsin-Madison treat all student organizations fairly and not punish a conservative organization for its viewpoints. Young America’s Foundation (YAF)
Common Cause Wisconsin: Two Constitutional Amendment questions on April 2nd spring election ballot
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Dept. of Natural Resources: Groundwater Awareness Week is March 10-16
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating Groundwater Awareness Week March 10-16, 2024. Groundwater is a vital resource in Wisconsin, with approximately 70% of Wisconsinites relying on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wisconsin’s groundwater
Building Back Together: Celebrating three years of growth and recovery in Wisconsin thanks to the American Rescue Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today marks the three-year anniversary of President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan Act into law. This legislation invested more than $8.3 billion in Wisconsin, helping keep renters and homeowners up-to-date on their bills and small businesses afloat across the
Local 212: Pert-time faculty at MATC rally for a “Fair Piece of the Pie” at downtown campus at 12 noon on 3.14.24
(Milwaukee, WI) The Part-time faculty of Milwaukee Area Technical College are holding a Rally of Solidarity for Part Time Faculty to get our “Fair Piece of the Pie.” Having working professionals teach students in their field of expertise is a
U.S. Rep. Steil: Urges President Biden to enforce sanctions against Iran
Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today demanded President Biden not to renew the sanctions waiver that allowed Iran access to $10 billion worth of frozen funds. Rep. Steil is urging the Biden administration to let
IRC Action Fund: Praises JFC for final reading curriculum options
Today, the Wisconsin Joint Committee on Finance completed the first step in improving Wisconsin’s shamefully low reading scores. We applaud them for boldly approving the four highest-quality curriculum options for kids, as recommended by the expert educators on the Early
Baldeh campaign: Samba for Senate (SD16) Campaign Kickoff
State Representative Samba Baldeh has announced that he is a Democratic candidate for the newly-created Senate District 16. Representative Baldeh has been a member of the State Assembly since his election in November 2020 and was re-elected in 2022. Before
Recall Vos: Gathers momentum with significant signature collection
The Recall Vos campaign is set to present a substantial collection of signatures to the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) on Monday, March 11, at 11:30 AM. This decisive move signifies the culmination of efforts by Racine County residents to initiate
Shankland campaign: Statement on U.S. Rep. Van Orden fundraising off of his outburst interrupting President Joe Biden at the State of the Union
STEVENS POINT, Wis—Katrina Shankland issues the following statement: “Instead of apologizing for interrupting President Joe Biden at the State of the Union by yelling ‘Lies!’, Radical Derrick Van Orden is doubling down on his inappropriate behavior. He needs to return
Senate Majority PAC: Announces record-breaking ad reservations across country
This morning, Senate Majority PAC announced its first full round of television ad reservations – a record breaking total of $239 million reserved across the country – that show Democrats have the enthusiasm, organization, and resources to hold the Senate. These ad
U.S. Rep. Steil: House of Representatives passes legislation to support jobs and innovation
Washington, D.C. (March 8, 2024) – The House of Representatives today passed a package, the Expanding Access to Capital Act (H.R. 2799), containing two of Congressman Bryan Steil’s (WI-01) bills. The first is the Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act,