McKinney campaign: Elected officials need to meet a higher standard
On evening of Thursday, September 22, 2022, Dane County Supervisor Melissa Ratcliff during a regular meeting of the Dane County Board made the following statement during the debate: “Thank you Chair. I was worried about the language in lines 20 and
Johnson campaign: Mandela Barnes question of the day
What, specifically, is your position on abortion? Not just “not Dobbs,” but what specifically do you support?
WisDOJ: Working to protect fair elections
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today shared how the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing for the upcoming election on November 8, 2022. The attorney general also issued a reminder that voter intimidation and threats to
McKinney campaign: Elected officials need to meet a higher standard
On evening of Thursday, September 22, 2022, Dane County Supervisor Melissa Ratcliff vduring a regular meeting of the Dane County Board made the following statement during the debate: “Thank you Chair. I was worried about the language in lines 20
Milwaukee DSA: 74 people in Milwaukee County Jail receive $3,200 in mutual aid funds
In 2020, Cooperation Milwaukee and Milwaukee DSA started a mutual aid fundraising campaign in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We were able to work with the Brown Berets and the Milwaukee Turners to distribute food, supplies and gift cards to people directly impacted by the pandemic on three
Hutton campaign: U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald endorses Rob Hutton for state Senate
Brookfield – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-5th Congressional District) announced his endorsement to Rob Hutton to serve in the State Senate representing the 5th Senate District. “Rob Hutton will be an excellent choice to serve in the State Senate,” said Congressman
Barnes campaign: Raises over $20.1 million in Q3 of 2022 with nearly half a million donations
MADISON, WI — Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, announced today that he raised more than $20.1 million in the latest fundraising quarter with nearly half a million individual donations. Q3 was the campaign’s strongest fundraising quarter on record despite
Sen. Pfaff: Defends freedom and reproductive health
Madison, WI – Today, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) joined his legislative colleagues at the Capitol for a special session to create a pathway for the citizens of Wisconsin to repeal the 1849 law that bans abortion in Wisconsin and includes no
Marathon County: Mining resolution stalled for fears of repercussions from lawmakers
The Environmental Resources Committee (ERC) of the Marathon County Board held a meeting Tuesday, October 4th at which a resolution to restore local community control over whether or not to permit metallic sulfide mining. The ERC defied the will of numerous
Wisconsin State Bar: Public, media invited to attorney general candidates debate on Thursday, October 27
Event sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin, WISC-TV, and WisPolitics.com MADISON – Watch a live and in-person debate between Attorney General Josh Kaul and District Attorney Eric Toney, the two candidates for Attorney General, on Thursday, October 27, from
Barnes campaign: Raises over $20.1 million in Q3 of 2022 with nearly half a million donations
MADISON, WI — Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, announced today that he raised more than $20.1 million in the latest fundraising quarter with nearly half a million individual donations. Q3 was the campaign’s strongest fundraising quarter on record despite
Rep. Haywood: Legislative Republicans continue to obstruct the will of the people
MADISON, Wis – Today, Legislative Republicans gaveled in and out of Governor Evers’ special session to begin the process of allowing voters to overturn an abortion law passed in 1849, by establishing binding referenda in Wisconsin. This is the eleventh out
African American Roundtable: Releases statement on joint public budget hearing
Last night the people of Milwaukee spoke, and the message was clear. Community members want to see the city defund the police in order to expand other city services. Markasa Tucker-Harris, Executive Director of the African American Roundtable said, “Over
Toney campaign: Toney to Kaul: Release the number of DCI agents and DOJ prosecutors immediately
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Joined by local law enforcement leaders in Northeast Wisconsin, Fond du Lac County District Attorney and law enforcement’s choice for Attorney General, Eric Toney called on Josh Kaul to release the number of DCI Agents and DOJ
WisDems: Ron Johnson’s January 6th revisionist history
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Senator Ron Johnson dismissed the violence perpetrated by insurrectionists on January 6th and tried to rewrite the history of that day. Johnson claimed: “I saw that day the ‘armed insurrectionists’ staying within the rope lines in the
Rep. Ohnstad: Responds to Governor Evers’ special session call
Today, Wisconsin Republicans gaveled in and out of Governor Evers’ special session which would give Wisconsinites the ability to enact change via binding ballot referenda. Currently in Wisconsin, there is no process by which Wisconsinites can vote to reject existing
WisDems: Former Deputy Chief of Police slams Ron Johnson for siding with armed insurrectionists over law enforcement
MADISON, Wis. – In response to Ron Johnson once again dismissing the violence law enforcement faced on January 6th from armed insurrectionists, Eric Larsen, former Deputy Chief of Eau Claire Police, released the following statement: “Senator Ron Johnson is completely selling out our
Brown County Taxpayers Association: Files lawsuit
Today, the Brown County Taxpayers Association (“BCTA”) filed a three-count complaint in Eastern Wisconsin’s US Federal District Court against defendants including the President of the United States and the Secretary of the US Department of Education. In its filing, the
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Republicans block voters ability to repeal criminal abortion ban
WISCONSIN – Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) issued the following statement today, in response to the Republicans’ failure to approve a pathway for voters to repeal Wisconsin’s harmful and unpopular 1849 criminal abortion ban. Statement from Tanya Atkinson, president of