WisDems: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Baldwin claim that Hovde supports tax plan that benefits the rich is correct
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel confirmed that Eric Hovde supports $4 trillion in tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. The Hovde Plan would cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy and big corporations, while raising taxes on the middle class. The Hovde plan also includes an abortion ban, cuts
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Tony Evers encourages Wisconsinites to vote as early, in-person voting begins in Wisconsin
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. November 5th is a really important day. It’s Election Day, Wisconsin! Voting is the single most powerful tool we have in our democracy, and it’s essential that each and every eligible voter makes a plan to vote this year. So, first things first:
Weekly GOP radio address: Public safety is a core responsiblity of government
A core role we have assigned to our government in America is to secure the rights of its citizens, including protections from those who may otherwise do them harm. Leaders and elected officials need to remember that if we want
Harris campaign: Republican State Senator Robert Cowles, longest-serving member of Wisconsin Senate, endorses Vice President Harris
Today, Republican state Senator Robert Cowles, the longest-serving member of the Wisconsin Senate, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Cowles, who has served in the state Senate for 37 years representing parts of Green Bay, has never previously supported a Democrat
O’Brien Wolf campaign: Former governor & political icon Tommy Thomson endorses Laurie O’Brien Wolf for State Assembly
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WisGOP: Career politician Tammy Baldwin tries to deceive voters
MADISON, Wis. – Career politician Tammy Baldwin finds herself in a tie with Eric Hovde in the latest Hill/Emerson poll. Feeling the pressure of dwindling poll numbers and a fractured coalition, Tammy Baldwin is now trying to convince Wisconsin that she is
United Way of Dane County: Wisconsin’s Homelessness Awareness Month 2024 kickoff
Wausau, WI – The statewide kickoff event for Homelessness Awareness Month will be held at the Community Partners Campus (CPC), 360 Grand Avenue, Wausau, WI on Nov. 1 at noon. This event is open to the public and everyone is invited to
ACLU of Wisconsin: Asks for records about DOC mail and books policies changes
MILWAUKEE—The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin sent open records requests to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) last week, seeking information about changes to its policies regarding the receipt of legal mail and publications, like books. “Alarmingly, the
WisDems: Bryan Steil dodges questions on gun safety, refuses to say how he’ll keep our children safe
MADISON, Wis. — The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel asked Wisconsin’s congressional candidates to answer questions on the three issues voters said were most important to them this election cycle: health care, inflation, and gun violence. But for Bryan Steil, even that was too
Dept. of Natural Resources: Don’t spark a wildfire: Exercise caution while towing or using outdoor equipment
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to check their trailers and all outdoor equipment prior to use due to elevated wildfire risk across the state. The DNR and partners at the National Weather Service
Wisconsin Transparency Project: Releases analysis of video redaction bill
Attorney Tom Kamenick, President and Founder of the Wisconsin Transparency Project, has authored the first publicly-available, detailed analysis of 2023 Wisconsin Act 253, the new law permitting law enforcement agencies to charge for the redaction of video and audio recordings. Unlike a previous partial
WisDems: ICYMI: Fight for control of state government runs through 3 Wisconsin Senate districts
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, WPR highlighted how the road to the state Senate majority in Wisconsin runs through three districts. Voters from Milwaukee to Madison and Green Bay will have a real choice about who represents them for the first time in over a
UW–Madison: WARF announces 2025 support for research
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has announced $159.8 million of total support in the academic year ending in 2025 for University of Wisconsin–Madison research. The support includes a three-year, $15 million grant to help fund infrastructure and
Dept. of Workforce Development: Winning with Wisconsin’s workforce events highlight strategies to gain and retain a skilled workforce
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) invites employers, educators, and other community leaders to attend a local “Winning with Wisconsin’s Workforce” event to explore initiatives and strategies to help gain and retain skilled employees, incorporate artificial intelligence,
AARP Wisconsin: Welcomes Milwaukee as WI’s first ‘age-friendly’ county
MILWAUKEE, WI – AARP Wisconsin today is thrilled to announce that Milwaukee County has been officially accepted as a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. More than a dozen Wisconsin cities are already part of the network, but Milwaukee
DCCC: Reminder: Bryan Steil voted against lowering prescription drug costs, capping insulin
In a new op-ed, Bryan Steil is desperately trying to flip the script on his record of prioritizing his special interests donors over Wisconsin families. The truth is that Steil took tens of thousands from the drug industry and voted against lowering prescription drug costs
NRSC: Tammy Baldwin secured $400K for an org that gives “chest binders” to kids
Daily Wire reports that Tammy Baldwin is lying about how she secured $400,000 in taxpayer dollars for an organization that gives chest binders to young girls who identify as boys. Baldwin is running ads claiming the organization, Briarpatch Youth Services, is merely
Dept. of Natural Resources: Help Wisconsin bats during International Bat Week 2024
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to take action to help bats during International Bat Week, Oct. 24-31, 2024, and throughout the year. Bats are some of the most gentle, valuable and mysterious animals in our
Harris campaign: Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly endorses VP Harris for President
Yesterday, Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Mayor Reilly was a longtime Republican who became an independent after the January 6 attack on the Capitol. This is his first endorsement of a Democrat for president. “It
Harris campaign: Farm progress: Team Harris-Walz launches first digital ad campaign targeting rural voters
Today in Farm Progress, the Harris campaign launched the first series of digital ads targeting rural Americans. Across the battlegrounds, the Harris campaign is taking no voter for granted and using this digital ad campaign to help reach rural voters. The