Senate Leadership Fund: Mandela Barnes’ twitter reveals he is the extremist radical we thought he was
WASHINGTON, DC – A new report by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is a deep dive into the inner psyche of Mandela Barnes – probing his 18,400 tweets to paint a picture of a deeply radical, militant progressive whose views are far out of
Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation: WDA Foundation gives back to dental and hygiene students with $30,000 in scholarships
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation has recognized 11 state dental and dental hygiene students with scholarships. A combined amount of $30,000 has been awarded in 2022 scholarships, helping to alleviate dental education expenses and ensure the
WisDems: Wisconsin retirees call out Ron Johnson ahead of La Crosse visit
La Crosse, Wis. — This Friday, La Crosse retirees will call out Senator Ron Johnson for threatening to cut Social Security, putting hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin retirees at risk of losing their livelihood. Johnson has called for Social Security to be
Johnson campaign: Mandela Barnes tweets AOC is “my president”, Steve Scalise was “taking one for the team” when shot
OSHKOSH – Uncovered tweets from Mandela Barnes by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel show just how dangerously liberal Mandela Barnes is. Barnes’ tweets include a reference he made to AOC as “my president” and insulting remarks, such as when he said Rep. Steve
Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Introduces 2023 budget prioritizing investments in public health and safety, mental health, substance use, youth services, and parks
MILWAUKEE, WI – This morning, County Executive David Crowley presented the 2023 Recommended Budget to the Milwaukee County Board and residents of Milwaukee County. The 2023 budget continues to advance the first County-wide strategic plan in two decades and reflects the
UW-Stout: Near record number of employers recruiting at UW-Stout Career Conference
Menomonie, Wis. — At University of Wisconsin-Stout’s semiannual Career Conferences,hundreds of employers from across the state, Midwest and country are the norm.The events, with wall-to-wall company recruiters, are acknowledged as some of the largest inthe Upper Midwest — one reason
Businesses for Democracy: Two must pass congressional bills to protect democracy video of Brennan Center for Justice’s Dan Weiner
The Business for Democracy campaign heard yesterday from Daniel Weiner, Director of the Brennan Center for Justice Elections and Governance program. In this 54-minute video Dan succinctly explains what the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to
Steil campaign: Rep. Steil launches 2nd TV ad of the cycle: “Voices”
Janesville, WI — Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released his second TV ad of the 2022 campaign cycle titled, “Voices.” Since being sworn in at the start of 2019, Steil has helped thousands of people cut through the federal government’s
Evers campaign: Michels continues to make false claims about Gov. Evers’ record in order to scare and divide voters
MADISON, Wis. — This week, Tim Michels released two different TV ads making false claims about Governor Evers’ role in making parole decisions in order to scare Wisconsin voters and further divide our state. Michels has repeatedly failed to understand
National Democratic Redistricting Committee: NRDC announces final round of 2022 Democracy Defenders
Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) announced another round of statewide Democracy Defenders, the final in the series of our 2022 Democracy Targets. The list includes Democratic candidates for statewide offices in Texas and Maryland, as well
Dept. of Public Instruction: Wisconsin Student Assessment System results released
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released results of the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS) exams given to students during the 2021-22 school year. Overall, results from the standardized tests showed strong signs of recovery and progress
UW System: Encourages students to fill out the FAFSA to secure federal financial aid
MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced the launch of a new social media campaign to encourage students and parents to fill out the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA filing
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Baldwin, Grothman, Fitzgerald push for investigation into Chinese firm that stole intellectual property from Wisconsin company
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representatives Glenn Grothman (R-WI-06) and Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-05) sent a series of letters to federal agencies calling for an investigation into the harmful trade practices of a Chinese multinational company that stole
State Treasurer Godlewski: Highlighting the impacts of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands on the community, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski visited the City of Tomahawk
TOMAHAWK, Wis. — Yesterday, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski visited the City of Tomahawk to highlight the multiple ways in which the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) impacts the community. Treasurer Godlewski has served as Chair of the BCPL, the
LCV Victory Fund and Climate Power Action: Launch new ads, expand efforts to engage more WI voters on climate and environmental
MADISON, Wis. – With six weeks to go until Election Day, LCV Victory Fund and Climate Power Action doubled down on their paid media and field efforts in Wisconsin to engage more voters about their candidates’ records on climate and environmental
WILL: Federal court rules superintendent of public instruction and school district violated school transportation law
SUIT CHALLENGED UNLAWFUL DENIAL OF TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS TO FAMILIES OF PRIVATE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL The News: A federal district court ruled that the Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) and Friess Lake School District violated state transportation law when they refused to approve
UW Health: Women still face stigma related to pelvic floor disorders
MADISON, Wis. ‒ Many women, young and old, delay seeking care for pelvic floor disorder symptoms, often feeling uncomfortable talking about them, but a simple conversation can start the process to end the sometimes-daily disruptions their symptoms can cause.
Public Health Madison and Dane County : Testing strategy shift: “antigen first” means rapid results
Effective October 1, Public Health Madison & Dane County will transition to a new strategy for COVID-19 testing at its South Madison clinic. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced a new directive for Community Testing Support Program(CTSP) partners to
AARP Wisconsin: New AARP Wisconsin poll shows voters age 50-plus may tip scales in midterm election
MADISON, WI – Today, AARP Wisconsin released key findings from a 2022election survey that shows candidates should pay close attention toWisconsinites age 50 and older, with issues such as inflation, taxes andgovernment spending, and Social Security and Medicare top of
Wisconsin Dept. of Justice: AG Josh Kaul to give remarks and hold media availability at sexual assault training for prosecutors in Waukesha
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announces that as part of the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s (DOJ) continued effort to improve the criminal justice response to sexual assault, DOJ is offering regional sexual assault training courses for prosecutors across