Michels Family Foundation: Donates $15 million for rare cancers research
Milwaukee, March 28, 2022 – Just 11 when she was first diagnosed with a rare pediatric brain cancer, Sophie Michels is now a junior in college and a long-term cancer survivor. In her honor, Tim and Barbara Michels, Sophie’s parents, and
Nicholson campaign: Calls on Gov. Evers to remove chairman from Veterans Board over felony charges
DELAFIELD, Wis. – Today, Kevin Nicholson sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers demanding that he remove his appointee currently serving as the Chair of the Wisconsin Veterans Board, Curtis Schmitt Jr. This demand comes after Schmitt Jr. was charged with three
Dept. of Natural Resources: Issues permit modification for Kinnard Farms
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Kinnard Farms is now required to conduct groundwater monitoring on farm fields. The department issued a final decision to modify the current Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) permit for Kinnard Farms.
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Announces Northeast Wisconsin’s service academy appointments
GREEN BAY, WI – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today announced the military service academy appointments for the Class of 2026 from Wisconsin’s Eighth Congressional District. The appointments come after a highly competitive, rigorous application process in which students submitted materials to
Van Orden Campaign: Senator Tim Scott endorses Derrick Van Orden for Wisconsin’s 3rd District
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today, Senator Tim Scott announced he is endorsing Derrick Van Orden for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd District. Senator Scott released the following statement endorsing Derrick: “Derrick Van Orden is exactly the type of person we
Gov. Evers: Announces $8 million to help Wisconsinites access civil legal services needed to recover from pandemic
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced an $8 million grant to support Wisconsinites who need legal assistance to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant will be made to the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation Inc. (WisTAF) to fund civil legal aid organizations statewide and
O’Marro Campaign: Vilas County Judge candidate Meg O’Marro supports drug court to thwart addiction crisis in county
Eagle River, Wis., — Vilas County Circuit Court Judge candidate Meg O’Marro supported the establishment of a drug treatment court to work in concert with probation, jail, community addiction and mental health resources to alleviate the County’s growing addiction and
Lasry Campaign: Rolls out ‘Confirm Judge Jackson’ yard signs
Milwaukee – Today, U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry announced that his campaign distributed “Confirm Judge Jackson” yard signs over the weekend in support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson becoming the 116th Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Alex Lasry made
Dr. Anthony Phillips: Exits race for SD19
[Appleton, WI…] Dr. Anthony Phillips, after further consideration, is withdrawing his candidacy for the 19th State Senate District election.
Lazar campaign: Milwaukee Police Association back Judge Maria Lazar as law and order candidate
WAUKESHA, WIS — The Milwaukee Police Association, on behalf of its more than 1,400 members living across Wisconsin, announced they are backing Judge Maria Lazar in her race for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II. They join Sheriffs and DA’s
Rise Up: From Sheriff Clarke
I recently authored a column in which I detailed the division within the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPOW). The division is between the Party elites at the top and the grass roots. I detailed some advice on how to close
UW Health: Earns top score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Healthcare Equality Index
MADISON, Wis. – Today, UW Health has received a top score of 100 and the designation of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey
Kleefisch Campaign: Rebecca for Governor launches ad “Unapologetic”
[Waukesha, WI] – Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign for Wisconsin governor launched a new television ad on Monday, focusing on her conservative credentials. The ad entitled “Unapologetic” highlights Kleefisch’s unwavering conservative record and how she will continue to be led by those principles as
Dept. of Natural Resources: Awards Brownfields Grant to city of Manitowoc
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a Brownfields Grant to the city of Manitowoc to assist with the assessment of potential environmental contamination at a property that has been owned and operated by multiple railroad
A Better Mount Pleasant: Mount Pleasant leaves last Foxconn family stranded
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI March 28, 2022 – After four years, and multiple offers to sell their home to the Village of Mount Pleasant, Jim and Kim Mahoney remain the only homeowners left in Area I of the ill-fated Foxconn LCD
Overbey Campaign: Daniel Overbey for Vilas County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 2
Daniel Overbey is no stranger to the bench. As Court Commissioner, Daniel has presided over hundreds of Criminal, Juvenile, Guardianship matters, Mental Health Commitments, Traffic Court and more. He also authorizes search warrants and Temporary Restraining Orders and makes Probable
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Officials claiming integrated deterrence succeeded in Ukraine should go to Kyiv or Mariupol
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after the Biden administration continued to claim in a Washington Post article that their concept of
Lazar campaign: Our opponent is running misleading ads to distract from her lack of judicial experience
Our opponent and her campaign are running an ad attacking Judge Maria Lazar. The ad claims that “Judge Lazar set a rapist free after serving only a few months. That statement is a misrepresentation of reality. Read the complete analysis
Dept. of Natural Resources: Order native plants now to support Wisconsin’s pollinators
Joe-pye weed is one of the native plants that help attract pollinators like the northern amber bumble bee (Bombus borealis). / Photo Credit: Jay Watson MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that native plant sales
Rep. Dallman: Participates in sheriff’s office simulation
Ripon, WI —Representative Alex Dallman had the honor of participating in the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s office training simulation. This type of training simulator is one of a kind in the State of Wisconsin and allows for law enforcement agencies