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WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a roundtable titled, “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse.” Sen.

Shank Hall owner Peter Jest discusses new memoir MILWAUKEE – Peter Jest, longtime Milwaukee concert promoter and operator of Shank Hall, will discuss his new book, We Had Fun and Nobody Died, at a special evening Newsmaker set for Wednesday, July 31.

MILWAUKEE – On Friday, July 12, 2024, a collaborative effort led by 2nd Vice Chair Priscilla Coggs-Jones will bring together community members and various organizations for a clean-up event at Moody Park. This event aims to foster community engagement and

Bipartisan Leaders Named Recipients of “Early Detection Life Saver Award” [Madison, Wis.] – The Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Early Detection Life Saver Awards, recognizing lawmakers who demonstrated outstanding commitment to

As Donald Trump continues to pathetically attempt to hide his dangerous and unpopular agenda from voters, new reporting yesterday by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel shows that the main think tank behind his plan – Project 2025 – is a sponsor for next week’s

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is proposing to deploy $8.5 million in opioid settlement dollars to fund seven projects focused on opioid use disorder (OUD) abatement, prevention, and recovery programs over the next three years. The projects would be administered

Funding, from Baldwin-supported Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will go toward zero-emission buses and new maintenance center for Northeast Wisconsin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced the City of Appleton and the City of Green Bay will receive over

The upcoming August 13th partisan primary election in Wisconsin will determine who the nominees for the Wisconsin Assembly and State Senate will be for the upcoming November 5th general election. Currently, Democratic, Republican and Independent candidates for the Wisconsin Legislature

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke for Congress released “Hear,” the campaign’s first advertisement in Wisconsin’s Third District. The 30-second spot highlights Cooke’s deep roots growing up on a sixth-generation Wisconsin dairy farm and her deeply-held commitment to fighting for

Ad, “Barber,” highlights contrast in experience in Democratic primary  STEVENS POINT, WI – This morning, State Rep. Katrina Shankland released her eighth ad across TV and multiple mediums in advance of the August 13 Democracy primary election for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional

We are very pleased to announce that Terrence Wall has now endorsed Erik Olsen for United States Congress in the 2024 Primary and General Election. Terrence Wall is an iconic Madisonian. He grew up in Madison and graduated from Edgewood High

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Renata Maulson to serve as Menominee County Register of Deeds. The appointment is effective July 10, 2024. Maulson will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends on

We are very pleased to announce that Brandon Maly has decided to declare his personal support for Olsen For Congress in the 2nd Congressional District Wisconsin Primary. Thank you Brandon Maly! Over the last two years, Brandon has built up

Rebecca Witherspoon has sent me the following endorsement to share: “Candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly District 42 and current Village of DeForest Trustee Rebecca Witherspoon Endorses Erik Olsen for 2024 U.S. Congress Race for the 2nd Congressional District. Going

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs, as Ranking Democratic Member of the Assembly Committee on Corrections, attended an informational hearing regarding the deaths of 4 Persons In Our Care (PIOC) at Waupun Correctional Institution and issues within the Department

Madison, WI – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) released the following statement after the Universities of Wisconsin System Board of Regents took action to give a second raise in less than four months to top administrative officials, along with significant

WASHINGTON, DC — Fincantieri ACE Marine (FAM) and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) were recognized by the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) for their noteworthy safety efforts for 2023.  FAM and FMM were among 16 U.S. shipyards who received “Excellence in

(Milwaukee, July 9, 2024) – Voces de la Frontera Action strongly condemns the Republican National Committee’s racist and anti-immigrant platform, which echoes Donald Trump’s extreme policy agenda and record.  This simplistic document reflects Trump’s bigotry and tone and perpetuates a

WEST BEND, WI –Washington County will host a brief ceremonial signing of the sale of the Samaritan Campus to EOM Healthcare Group tomorrow.  County Executive Josh Schoemann, County Board Chair Jeff Schleif and EOM Healthcare Group owner Jacob Jeidel will sign

Concerns over Wisconsin’s prison system continue to amplify Madison, WI— State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) issued the following statement in response to today’s informational hearing on the Department of Corrections: “The issues plaguing the DOC can no longer be ignored.