Barnes campaign: On Social Security, GOP’s Ron Johnson walks along the third rail
MADISON — Over the past week, Sen. Ron Johnson has doubled down on his threats to cut Social Security and Medicare, putting hundreds of thousands of retired Wisconsinites at risk of losing their benefits. Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for
WILL: Warns Proposed La Crosse ordinance violates First Amendment
The News: Attorneys at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a public letter to the La Crosse Common Council warning that a recently passed city ordinance violates free speech, religious liberty, and parental rights guarantees in the state and
ACLU of Wisconsin: Commends court decision requiring Dept. of Public Instruction and Cedarburg School District to include complainant in settlement negotiations
CEDARBURG — The ACLU of Wisconsin applauded a judge’s ruling last week that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and Cedarburg School District were wrong to attempt to settle a racial harassment case without the input of the family impacted
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ leads major victory in the fight against makers of suboxone
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice today announced that the Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that forty-two States, led by Wisconsin, can proceed with their litigation against the makers of Suboxone. “The cost of critical
Dept. of Natural Resources: Now accepting shooting range grant applications
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that it is accepting applications for the Shooting Range Grant Program now through Sept. 15, 2022. The grant program provides financial assistance for creating safe and accessible firearm and
NRSC: Barnes hides his anti-Israel group membership
Washington, D.C. – Wisconsin candidate Mandela Barnes is on the campaign trail touting his “support for Israel.” However, what he fails to mention is his past membership, until 2019, in one of the most vocal anti-Israel groups in the state.
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul issues AG opinion on SWIB authority to issue debt
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today released a formal AG opinion, at the request of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), regarding SWIB’s authority to issue debt as part of its management of the Wisconsin Retirement
WI Dept. of Military Affairs: 128th Air Refueling Wing and Make-A-Wish Wisconsin team up for a one-of-a-kind wish fulfillment
The 128th Air Refueling Wing held its first joint pilot-for-a-day and honorary commander ceremony Aug. 3, 2022, at General Mitchell Field, Milwaukee. Caleb Zimmet’s wish was to be a pilot. Unfortunately, Department of Defense regulations won’t allow anyone under the
Pfaff campaign: Unlike Derrick Van Orden, Brad Pfaff applauds legislation that invests in rural Wisconsin
LA CROSSE — Last week, President Biden signed into law legislation that invests in farming programs, rural clean energy access, and energy efficiency. While Derrick continues to bash this legislation, today State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff applauded
NRSC: Badger State under the Barnes brigade, part VI: no accomplishments
Washington, D.C. – Mandela Barnes is the Democrat candidate for Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate seat and is far too liberal and out of touch with Wisconsinites for it. To prove it, we will show you just how the Badger State would look
Nate’s Mission: Former Archbishop Rembert Weakland dies: survivors of clergy sexual abuse respond
Statement by Peter Isely: This afternoon, it was announced that former Archbishop Rembert Weakland died at age 95. His legacy, no doubt, will be described as “complex” and “controversial” — appointed to run the Milwaukee Archdiocese, he soon became the
WisconsinEye: To Announce Campaign 2022 Coverage
FOUR CHAMPION SPONSORS SUPPORTING WISCONSINEYE’S CAMPAIGN 2022 Candid conversations with primary election winners aiming for victory in November will highlight WisconsinEye’s Campaign 2022 initiative to inform voters. Newsmakers host Lisa Pugh will interview all willing candidates in legislative, constitutional, and federal
Toney campaign: Kaul chooses woke gender and sexual curricula over parents’ rights
WAUWATOSA, Wis. – This evening, a highly publicized meeting of the Wauwatosa District school board will take place to decide whether or not to adopt graphic sexual and woke gender curricula into their schools, which is not “age-appropriate” and based in “medically
Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Oppression: Car Caravan for Earl Lawhorn
MILWAUKEE, WI – The family of Earl Lawhorn and the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression will lead a car caravan on Friday, August 26th, at 5:30PM. The car caravan will start at Sherman Park, on the corner of
Barnes campaign: Unlike U.S. Sen. Johnson, Mandela Barnes will cut taxes for the middle class, not big corporations
Wisconsin Truth PAC — which is funded by the special interest donors Ron Johnson delivered $215 million in tax deductions to — is now falsely attacking Lt. Governor Barnes for his plan to cut taxes on the middle class and
WisGOP: ICYMI – GOP grassroots join WisGOP unity tour
[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, this week Tim Michels and Roger Roth embarked on a unity tour across Wisconsin – joining grassroots leaders, state party officials, and candidates for local and state offices in county party headquarters
Brown County: Honors veterans with appreciation day
Free Admission for Military, Reservist, National Guard, Veterans and 1 Guest (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach and Brown County Veterans Service Officer Joe Aulik will participate in the annual Veterans Appreciation Day and VA Benefits
Opportunity Wisconsin: ICYMI – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ron Johnson says Social Security “was set up improperly”
ILWAUKEE, Wis.—According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Friday, Senator Ron Johnson “is doubling down” in his criticisms of Social Security, saying that the essential program for Wisconsin seniors “was set up improperly” and that Wisconsin seniors’ retirements should have been subject
Brown County Exec. Streckenbach: Announces grant awards to local nonprofits
Community Organizations Share $1M in ARPA Assistance (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach announced the grant award recipients as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for relief to community members recover from the COVID-19