Henry Vilas Zoo: Welcomes a new red panda
Dane County’s Henry Vilas Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of an endangered red panda. Bandit, a two-year-old male red panda, arrived from the Columbus Zoo in June and has completed all of his health checks. Bandit was just
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Releases second round of endorsements for the November 2022 Election
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters is proud to announce its second wave of endorsements for the November 2022 Election. This wave of endorsements includes incumbents, challengers, and first-time candidates across the state. “We’re proud to endorse these candidates for a
WisDems: Gov. Evers joins WisDems for “Defend Choice” event to outline stakes of 2022 election
MADISON, Wis. – Today, as part of a national “Defend Choice” week of action, Gov. Tony Evers, Rep. Lisa Subeck, and Dane County Supervisor April Kigeya spoke with Wisconsin voters to call out Republicans’ ultra-MAGA attacks on abortion access and outline the
Schroeder campaign: Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling delegitimizes votes cast in 2020 election
NEENAH, WI – Wisconsin Republican candidate for Secretary of State Jay Schroeder made a statement about last week’s ruling by Wisconsin’s Supreme Court declaring that ballot drop boxes violates our law. The court’s final decision rendered memos from Wisconsin’s Election Commission
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins 22 colleagues in introducing the Tax Filing Simplification Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined 22 colleagues in introducing the Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2022, legislation that simplifies the tax filing process for millions of Americans, saving them hours and hundreds of dollars. Along with lowering costs and eliminating red
St. Norbert College: Announces 2022-23 CEO Breakfast Series line-up
De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College’s CEO Breakfast Series has announced its 2022-23 lineup. Under the auspices of the college’s Donald J. Schneider School of Business & Economics, the CEO Breakfast Series brings some of the top business leaders to
Kleefisch campaign: What exceptions to abortion does Gov. Evers support?
[Waukesha, WI] – During a press conference on abortion on Wednesday, Gov. Tony Evers twice refused to answer what specific exceptions to abortion he’d support, only saying he wants to go back to before the Dobbs decision. Candidate for governor Rebecca Kleefisch issued the
NRSC: Alex Lasry only has the Bucks to campaign on
Washington, D.C. – In case you’ve been missing Alex Lasry’s lackluster of a U.S. Senate primary campaign, he only has the Milwaukee Bucks to talk about with Wisconsinites. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Alex Lasry announced last year he was stepping
Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Welcomes infrastructure investment as White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu visits Milwaukee
(July 13, 2022, MILWAUKEE, WI) – Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement on White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu’s Visit to Milwaukee. “Wisconsin’s working men and women are working hard to replace lead pipes in
Johnson campaign: Raises more than $7 million in latest quarter
Contact: press@ronjohnsonforsenate.com OSHKOSH – Today, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) announced that his campaign re-election effort raised more than $7 million during the second quarter of 2022 – triple the amount raised by the Democratic Senate front-runner in the same period.
UW-River Falls: Ruhland named vice chancellor for finance and administration
River Falls, Wis. – David Ruhland, North Dakota State University director of the Agriculture Budget Office, has been named the vice chancellor for finance and administration at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Ruhland’s first day on campus will be Monday,
U.S. Committee on Oversight and Reform: Grothman: We must protect veterans from scams
WASHINGTON — Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) opened today’s subcommittee hearing by underscoring the importance of protecting our veterans from schemes that target their sensitive information. Grothman emphasized how the federal government must find solutions to
American Bridge 21st Century: U.S. Sen. Johnson is against affordable child care, against abortion access
According to a new report from HuffPost, U.S. Senate Republicans have no desire to work with Democrats to pass affordable child care, even after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — a decision “that will likely lead to more births
WisGOP: Democrats shift blame while inflation reaches 40-year high
This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released June’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), showing that Joe Biden’s inflation dumpster fire has gotten even worse. Prices have risen by 9.1% over the past year and by 1.3% over the past month – the worst inflation
WisDems: U.S. Sen. Johnson touts his role in taking away reproductive health care from Wisconsinites
Madison, Wis. – In a new interview this morning, Ron Johnson bragged about his role in stripping reproductive rights from Wisconsinites, saying “I’m fully supportive of what the Supreme Court did. I obviously confirmed the justices that handed down that correct decision.”
Defend Democracy Project: Defend our states roundup
This Week: Republicans Continue to Restrict Ballot Access for Political Gain Welcome to the inaugural Defend Our States Roundup! This weekly newsletter will highlight the biggest elections and voting rights news in key states being targeted by MAGA Republicans this
Wisconsin BPDD: Living Well Grant releases healthy, safe and connected toolkit
Madison — The Wisconsin’s Board for People with Developmental Disabilities’ (BPDD) Living Well Grant is releasing the Healthy, Safe and Connected Toolkit. The toolkit is designed to provide people with disabilities easy access to resources and plain language guides on
Kleefisch campaign: Calls out Gov. Evers’ radical abortion stance
[Waukesha, WI] – Tony Evers and Wisconsin Democrats will hold a press conference on Wednesday to highlight their extreme position on abortion. Rebecca Kleefisch released the following statement on their radical abortion agenda: “Tony Evers is pushing his radical anti-feminist,
Van Orden campaign: The Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police endorses Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd District
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police announced they are endorsing Derrick Van Orden for Congress at a press conference in La Crosse. Joining 15 Sheriffs in the 3rd District and the Milwaukee Police Association, the Wisconsin Fraternal
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Floor statement on cutting Pentagon spending
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), Co-Chair and co-founder of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus spoke on the House Floor on his amendment to the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would cut the Pentagon’s budget by $100