WEC: Last-minute reminders before August 9 partisan primary
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission today reminds voters to be ready for the upcoming Partisan Primary on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Here’s what voters should know: Contact your clerk regarding questions about returning your absentee ballot. In
Dept. of Natural Resources: ATV and UTV operators – think smart before you start
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds ATV and UTV enthusiasts to operate responsibly and think smart before they start. The Think Smart Before You Start campaign began in 2021 to curb risky behavior and impaired operation of ATVs,
Barnes campaign: Slams Ron Johnson, hits campaign trail ahead of primary
WSAW: Barnes Not Slowing Down This week, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, took the fight to Sen. Ron Johnson, launching his first ad holding Sen. Johnson accountable for his record of outsourcing jobs. He also slammed Sen. Johnson
Opportunity Wisconsin: Inflation Reduction Act: A win for Wisconsin workers and families
Opportunity Wisconsin calls on Senators Baldwin and Johnson to support this historic investment in our economy, climate, health care, and middle class MADISON, Wis.—As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Opportunity Wisconsin is calling
Milwaukee Alderwoman Coggs: 11th annual Bronzeville Week begins with weekend of events
Bronzeville Week, an official City of Milwaukee event now in its 11th year, officially kicks off this weekend with a variety of events. The inaugural event of Bronzeville Week is the HaRUNbee 5K Run/Walk for Healthy Birth Outcomes. Race registration begins at
IBEW: Local 494 Business Manager Dean A. Warsh elected President of the IBEW Wisconsin State Conference
Milwaukee, WI – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Wisconsin State Conference held their 86th Annual State Convention in Minocqua, Wisconsin where IBEW Local 494 Business Manager Dean A. Warsh, who had been serving most recently as the Vice President
UW-Health: Expert explains monkeypox symptoms, spread
MADISON, Wis. – Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, another virus is circulating around the world. On Aug. 4, the United States declared monkeypox a national health emergency. The World Health Organization also recently declared the virus a global health emergency. An
Martin campaign: Lt. Gov. Candidate Will Martin earns several Racine County endorsements
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Today, Will Martin is proud to have collected endorsements from the following notable individuals in Racine County. Hon. Jonathan Delegrave, Racine County Executive Hon. Jean Jacobson, Town of Norway Chair & former Racine County Executive Hon. William
Hysell campaign: Says first action will be to introduce privacy amendment
Sun Prairie – Today Andrew Hysell, candidate for the 46th Assembly District, pledged to submit an amendment to create a right to privacy in the state of Wisconsin. This amendment would establish an individual right to privacy, protecting individual choice
Weekly Dem radio address: Sen. Ringhand says August in Wisconsin is a good time to vote
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/220804DemAddress.m4a Hi, this is Senator Janis Ringhand with this week’s Democratic radio address. August in Wisconsin. In many people’s minds, this is the best time of year. Swimming, fishing, bicycling, golfing or barbequing, there are so many ways to enjoy
Weekly GOP radio address: Sen. Stafsholt says study committee begins work to address licensing woes at DSPS
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/220804GOPAddress.mp3 Hello, I am State Senator, Rob Stafsholt. I was asked to Chair a study committee on occupational licenses. Many offices in the Capitol, including mine, have received multiple constituent contacts each week with their individual concerns about the
Dept. of Natural Resources: Assisting investigation of Enbridge Line 5 oil spill near Ashland
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is assisting with an investigation of soil suspected to be contaminated along Enbridge Line 5 south of Ashland. On the evening of Aug. 3, Enbridge reported to the DNR that a contractor
Jarchow campaign: ICYMI – Eric Toney tells friends he couldn’t voter for ‘Dumb Dumb Donald’
An explosive report today from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel uncovers that Eric Toney, speaking with longtime personal friends, shared that he could not vote for President Donald Trump. This is the latest report stemming from Toney’s personal network of friends
UW-Stout: Fostering Success program receives $70,000 in state funding
Efforts to support former foster care youth on campus receive major boost Menomonie, Wis. — A groundbreaking program at University of Wisconsin-Stout that helps former foster care youth has been awarded state funding. Fostering Success recently was approved to receive
Steen campaign: Friends of Adam Steen responds to ethics complaint
Sturtevant, WI— The FRIENDS OF ADAM STEEN campaign committee received notice on August 1, 2022 of a complaint filed on July 29 by Robert Jensen of Racine, WI. The complaint alleges that twelve lines of the campaign finance report through
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Leads panel discussion on failed response to COVID-19
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led a discussion of medical professionals at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C. focused on the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, federal health agency failures and adverse reactions. Dr. Pierre Kory, Dr. Robert
WEC: Takes steps to ensure voting by absentee remains secure
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Thursday assured voters across Wisconsin that voting absentee remains a secure and reliable way to vote following isolated attempts by individuals to submit fraudulent absentee ballot requests to “demonstrate” a perceived flaw
Schroeder campaign: Calls on County Clerks to follow the law
NEENAH, WI — Today, Republican candidate for Secretary of State, Jay Schroeder, called on County Clerks across the state to follow the law and not listen to the Wisconsin Election Commission’s (WEC) guideline to break the law. Recently, according to
Milwaukee Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Honored for energy-saving upgrades that have saved millions of dollars
MILWAUKEE — Energy-saving upgrades at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center that have resulted in millions of dollars in savings have been recognized with a statewide honor. The hospital recently received the Energy Efficiency Excellence Award from Focus on Energy, which
U.S. Sens Baldwin, Warren, and Hirono: Urge the Biden Administration to take concrete actions to expand access to medication abortion
“As states escalate bans and restrictions on abortion, there is more urgency than ever to take immediate steps to expand access to medication abortion” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) sent