AFSCME Council 32: Endorses Mandela Barnes for Senate
MADISON — Today, AFSCME Council 32 announced it would endorse Lt. Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes in the Democratic Senate primary. AFSCME Council 32 is a conglomerate of county, state, municipal, and private sector unions across Wisconsin. “I’m
BBB: Announces 2022 Ethics Award recipients
Milwaukee, Wis. – Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin is pleased to announce the recipients of its prestigious BBB Torch Awards for Ethics. The recipients were selected by an independent, distinguished panel of business ethics experts. Since 2003, BBB has honored businesses and non-profit organizations of
Wisconsin DNR: Concludes multi-state probe into fish poaching
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), along with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, concluded a multi-year law enforcement investigation into the poaching and over-harvesting of hundreds of vulnerable spawning
WisDems: Nomination signature challenge shows Michels lacks valid signatures to make August ballot
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and attorney Jeff Mandell held a press briefing detailing a challenge to the validity of a majority of Trump-endorsed candidate Tim Michels’ nomination signatures. If the challenge succeeds, Michels would not have
The White House: ICYMI: Coalition of doctors, nurses and hospitals call for confirmation of President Biden’s ATF nominee Steve Dettelbech
A coalition of doctors, hospitals and nurses have joined together to call for the confirmation of Steve Dettelbech, President Biden’s nominee to lead lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. In letters released today, the coalition of eight medical
WisDems: Statement on May jobs report
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the May jobs report showed the U.S. added 390,000 new jobs in May, which was higher than predictions expected. This report follows a year of record job growth across the country and a record low unemployment rate in Wisconsin – all
Nelson for Wisconsin: Establishment Dems to Northern Wisconsin: “drop dead.”
APPLETON, Wis. – Outagamie County Executive and pro-labor populist U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson is outraged to see a Democrat Senate Forum in Chequamegon canceled next weekend after most all other Senate candidates canceled or declined. The Chequamegon Dems, representing
Rep. Ron Kind: Joins new Democrat Coalition Colleagues in urging Department of Commerce to prioritize rural America with supply chain and innovation investments
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind joined fellow members of the New Democrat Coalition Rural Reinvestment Task Force in urging the Department of Commerce to ensure rural America is a top priority when distributing funds and resources made available in the bipartisan innovation
Gallagher: Announces Military Academy application process now open
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today announced that the application process for Military Service Academy nominations for the Class of 2027 is now open. As a member of Congress, Rep. Gallagher can nominate high school students in his district to
The White House: Fact sheet: Biden economic plan delivers robust progress in all 50 states
Today, the White House released new state-by-state fact sheets that highlight several economic indicators —including state employment, unemployment insurance claims, gross domestic product, supplemental poverty, and vaccination rates—which demonstrate the robust economic progress under President Biden’s leadership. This wasn’t by
The White House: Nominations and withdrawals sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Chrissie C. Latimore, of South Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Carolina for the term of four years, vice Thomas M. Griffin, Jr., resigned. Kirk M. Taylor, of Colorado, to
ICYMI: Gov. Evers delivers $125 million for high-speed internet expansion
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Governor Tony Evers announced last week that “the state will soon award $125 million in grants to expand broadband internet across Wisconsin.” Gov. Evers is committed to providing high-speed and affordable internet access
The White House: President Biden announces five new nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys, two to serve as U.S. Marshals
President Biden is announcing five new nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys across the country, as well as two new nominees to serve as U.S. Marshals. These are officials who will be indispensable to upholding the rule of law as
WisGOP: What they’re saying: inflation pummels Wisconsinites at the pump
[Madison, WI] – Across Wisconsin, families are hurting from Democrat-fueled inflation at the pump. As the state average hits $4.80 a gallon, prices in communities like Milwaukee and Kenosha have already topped $5 per gallon following a year of massive spending
Wisconsin DNR: DNR seeking public comments on Flambeau Mining Company petition for issuance of final certificate of completion of reclamation for its reclaimed mining site in Rusk County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public review and comment on Flambeau Mining Company’s petition seeking issuance of a certificate of completion of reclamation for the industrial outlot portion of its mining site near Ladysmith in
WisDems: Roundup: Tim Michels, who didn’t follow Wisconsin election integrity laws, continues to spread lies about 2020 election results
MADISON, Wis. – Trump-endorsed candidate Tim Michels refuses to answer if he thinks the 2020 election was stolen. This latest refusal comes as Michels faces a challenge to the validity of the vast majority of his ballot nomination signatures because he failed to follow
WisGOP: Party’s over for liberal beer Super PAC lawsuit
An attempt by the far-left Super PAC to disqualify three top Republican legislators and keep them off of the November 2022 ballot fell flat as an Eastern Wisconsin federal court dismissed the case last week. In another desperate move to
The White House: USDA offering nationwide waiver for infant formula
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering nationwide waivers to increase access to infant formula for families in need as states receive and distribute imported infant formula made available by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Operation Fly Formula. USDA is leveraging new authority