U.S. Rep. Steil: Endorses Tyler August for Assembly
LAKE GENEVA…In his bid for State Assembly, Tyler August has earned the endorsement of local US Congressman Bryan Steil (R-Janesville). August, of Lake Geneva, was the only Republican running for the 32nd District to be endorsed. “Tyler has a proven record
Northwestern University: Rebecca M. Blank shares cancer diagnosis, choice to step down as president-elect of Northwestern
President-elect Rebecca M. Blank announced today, July 11, that she has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and will be unable to fulfill her role as the 17th president of Northwestern University. She plans to spend the coming weeks
Rep. Steineke: Announces resignation from state Assembly
CONTACT: Rep. Steineke, (608) 266-2418 Kaukauna…Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) announced earlier today he will be resigning from the state Assembly effective at 5pm on Wednesday, July 27th. Rep. Steineke released the following statement: “After announcing in January that
Michels campaign: Receives endorsement from Governor Tommy Thompson
WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – Republican Tim Michels, the Army Veteran, Business executive, and political outsider running for governor, issued the following statement on receiving the endorsment of Governor Tommy Thompson: “I appreciate Governor Thompson’s endorsement and vote of confidence. Tommy Thompson knows what
Michels campaign: Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court decision
WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – Republican Tim Michels, the Army Veteran, Business executive, and political outsider running for governor, issued the following statement on today’s decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court: “I’m glad the court today sided with election integrity and affirmed our
Rep. McGuire: Launches re-election campaign
KENOSHA, WI – State Representative Tip McGuire (D – Kenosha) who represents the 64th Assembly District which includes the cities of Kenosha and Racine, as well as the Villages of Somers, Mount Pleasant, and Elmwood Park, announced the launch of
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Announces Wisconsin Cherry Board election results
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2022 Wisconsin Cherry Board election results. Chris Lautenbach of Fish Creek and Jim Seaquist of Ellison Bay began three-year terms as elected members of
DA Toney: Applauds ruling on absentee ballot drop boxes
[Fond du Lac, WI…] Today Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney, law enforcement’s choice for Attorney General, today applauded the decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to locate absentee ballot drop boxes in properly monitored locations. “The proliferation of
Sen. Stroebel: Statement on WI Supreme Court drop box ruling
Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled, in Richard Teigen v. WEC, that returning absentee ballots to drop boxes not at the clerk’s office violates Wisconsin election law. Sen. Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement: “For
Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Shares concerns that WI Supreme Court ruling on voting will disproportionately impact voters with disabilities
(MADISON) – Today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling to disallow most drop boxes will impact the voting rights of many Wisconsinites with disabilities. BPDD is relieved that federal law remains to protect the rights of voters with disabilities to have assistance
Rep. Ramthuns: Statement on Supreme Court ruling on dropboxes
MADISON – State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) issued the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling on absentee ballot dropboxes: “Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 affirming that the use of absentee ballot dropboxes in Wisconsin is
U.S. Sens. Johnson, Grassley: Hunter Biden’s apparent criminal behavior must be thoroughly investigated
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Federal
WisDems: Statement on Republican Gubernatorial candidates’ extreme, anti-choice agenda
MADISON, Wis. – With Tim Michels revealing he may ban emergency contraception and go even further than the 1849 ban to restrict access to health care, WisDems Chair Ben Wikler, Sen. LaTonya Johnson, and Dr. Kristin Lylerly provided an update on the Republican
AFPI: Statement from Ken Blackwell on Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from the Honorable Kenneth Blackwell, Chair of the Center for Election Integrity at AFPI: “Protecting the chain of custody for someone’s ballot is a critical part of making it easy
Main Street Alliance: Statement on monthly employment data release
On the Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly employment data release, Main Street Alliance’s Executive Director Chanda Causer had this to say: “Today’s news is even more evidence that what small businesses need now are large-scale, public investments that make it possible for small
Rep. Haywood: Statement on SCOWIS ruling on ballot drop boxes
Milwaukee, Wis – Assembly Democratic Assistant Leader Representative Kalan Haywood II (D- Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling on ballot drop boxes: “By prohibiting the use of drop boxes moving forward, the WI Supreme
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Fields, Waters and Woods AEA conserves natural resources through farmland preservation, nutrient management planning
MADISON, Wis. – Established in 2014, the Fields, Waters and Woods Agricultural Enterprise Area (AEA) promotes farmland preservation and nutrient management planning to preserve its natural resources and agricultural lands. The AEA covers more than 41,000 acres in Ashland and
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order protecting abortion access
WISCONSIN – Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) issued the following statement today, in response to President Biden’s Executive Order aimed at protecting reproductive health care in light of the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe. Statement from Mike Murray, Executive
Disability Rights Wisconsin: Statement on Teigen v WEC
Today the Supreme Court of Wisconsin issued a ruling that will impact the voting rights of thousands of Wisconsinites with disabilities. While most drop boxes will no longer be allowed, DRW is pleased that federal law remains to protect the