Helmenstine campaign: Local leader Dylan Helmenstine raises over $40,000 for State Treasurer campaign
Support from communities across Wisconsin fuels early campaign growth BLACK EARTH, WIS. – Today, local elected official Dylan Helmenstine’s campaign reported raising a total of $43,339 from 165 contributions on its January Continuing Report and reports having $36,239 cash on
Toney campaign: Posts record-setting first fundraising report in attorney general race
CONTACT: info@erictoney.com Raises Nearly $450,000 Since Announcing Campaign in October FOND DU LAC, WI – Republican Attorney General candidate Eric Toney today announced a fundraising haul of $446,000 since launching his campaign in October, the largest amount raised by a non-incumbent candidate
Rep. Billings: Water Quality Notification Act receives a public hearing in the Assembly
Madison – Yesterday, the Assembly Environment Committee held a public hearing and considered AB 635, the Water Quality Notification Act. Representative Billings introduced this legislation and released the following statement. “I was proud to testify in favor of the Water
WisDems: Reminder: Derrick Van Orden’s reckless record on health care
Van Orden’s vote last month has already led to health care cost increases for Wisconsinites MADISON, Wis. — On January 1st, nearly 300,000 Wisconsinites faced sticker shock when they saw their health care costs skyrocket due to Republicans, including Derrick Van Orden,
Barnes campaign: Go pack Go: Blasts Amazon for blocking Packers fans from watching playoff game
40% of Wisconsinites Won’t Be Able To Watch Packers-Bears Playoff Game on Broadcast Due To Amazon’s Exclusive Streaming Rights Mandela Barnes: “Amazon And The NFL Are Ripping Off Wisconsinites To Grow Their Own Pocketbooks.” WATCH HERE Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes released a new
Dept. of Natural Resources: Monitoring manure spill in Kewaunee County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a recently reported manure spill in Kewaunee County. Early Friday morning, Jan. 9, the DNR was notified of manure discharging from an agricultural field to an intermittent stream
Dept. of Natural Resources: Monitoring manure spill in Kewaunee County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a recently reported manure spill in Kewaunee County. Early Friday morning, Jan. 9, the DNR was notified of manure discharging from an agricultural field to an intermittent stream
Rep. Franklin: Congratulates De Pere manufacturers named finalists for WMC’S Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year
MADISON, WI – Representative Benjamin Franklin today congratulated Robinson Inc. and The Lawton Standard Co., both based in De Pere, on being named finalists for the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award, recognizing their excellence, innovation, and lasting contributions to
Sen. Roys: Calls for suspension of ICE raids in letter to Wisconsin congressional delegation
MADISON – Today, State Senator Kelda Roys sent letter to the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation calling for an independent third-party investigation into the tragic murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota and for a suspension of ICE raids until our communities
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces settlement requiring $120,000 payment to resolve alleged violations related to a 2024 fish kill in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a stipulated judgment against Spring Valley Holsteins, Inc., a medium-sized dairy farm in Norwalk, Wis., and its operator, Alan Ferries. The defendants agreed to pay $120,000 to resolve alleged violations
Rep. Melotik: Testifies on legislation to cut state income tax on overtime pay
Madison, WI – Legislation authored by Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) and Sen. Rob Hutton (R- Brookfield) that would cut Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime pay received a public hearing Thursday before the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means at the
Berman campaign: ER nurse and WI-01 candidate Mitchell Berman slams Bryan Steil’s vote against extending ACA tax credits
RAYMOND, Wis. – Today, on the heels of the US House’s bipartisan vote to extend ACA credits, ER nurse Mitchell Berman, slammed Congressman Bryan Steil for voting against it. “As an ER nurse, I see every day what happens when people
Rep. Steffen: Encourages media to “fill the gap” during WisconsinEye downtime
Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) issued the following statement in the absence of WisconsinEye coverage of legislative activity: “As our legislative activity resumed this week, the loss of WisconsinEye’s service to Wisconsin residents is being felt by
Common Cause: Voting rights groups, Wisconsin voters challenge Trump administration’s unwarranted grab for private data
Madison, WI – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission
Milwaukee DSA: Demands abolition of ICE after agent shoots, kills Minnesota woman
The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are voicing condemnation for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after graphic video footage showed an ICE agent shooting and killing Renee Good, a Minneapolis mother of three. Milwaukee’s Democratic Socialists stand in solidarity with
Dept. of Natural Resources: Urges snowmobilers to operate safely; Be extra careful on ice
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds snowmobilers to be aware of unsafe ice and stay sober on the trails this season. “Ice conditions can be unpredictable with fluctuating temperatures, and with International Snowmobile Safety Week coming
Dane County: Unique funding focused on preserving existing affordable housing makes first-ever round of awards
DANE COUNTY – Dane County will award $3,926,399 in funding through a unique new program focused on preserving existing units of affordable housing across Dane County, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard announced today. It’s the fund’s first-ever round of awards,
A Better Wisconsin Together: Tom Tiffany votes to take healthcare away from 60,000 Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. — Republican Congressman and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany has once again voted to hike costs and take healthcare away from thousands of his constituents, a move that even some of his most extreme right-wing colleagues did not follow. Yesterday,
ACLU Wisconsin: Voting rights groups, Wisconsin voters challenge Trump administration’s unwarranted grab for private data
Madison, WI – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC)
Law Forward: Voting rights groups, Wisconsin voters challenge Trump administration’s unwarranted grab for private data
MADISON, Wis. – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission