Progress Action Fund: Democratic Super PACs announce $2.5 million ad buy, release 2 new ads including sequel to viral ad “Keep Republicans Out Of Your Bedroom”
Los Angeles, CA – With just three weeks until the 2024 elections, Democratic Super PAC Progress Action Fund, in partnership with Defend The Vote, announced its largest ad buy ever of $2.5 million. The $2.5 million will be used to run
UW–Stout: High aspirations — recent grads leverage Prehealth courses to pursue medical careers
In 2010 when the $43 million, gleaming Jarvis Hall Science Wing addition was dedicated at UW-Stout, Gov. Jim Doyle and others called it the finest science facility in the state. By at least one measure, the building with state-of-the-art lab
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Gov. Evers proclaims Financial Planning Month in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI), today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed October as Financial Planning Month in Wisconsin. “Financial literacy is a life skill that can improve
Dept. of Public Instruction: Releases figures on 2024-25 general school aids
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today posted state general school aids that school districts will receive during the current school year. This release of certified financial figures is based on data from the previous school year, including student counts
Mount Mary University: Awarded federal grant to fight violence against women
Mount Mary University was just awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice as part of the “Strengthening Culturally Specific Campus’ Approaches to Address Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking” (DVDVSAS) program. The $498,878 grant will explore
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Embraces competition on the ballot
As we quickly approach the 2024 General Election, The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) is encouraged to see the amount of choice American voters will have this fall. In addition to the two “major” legacy parties, voters across the country
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces bill to protect Wisconsinites from predatory Wall Street investors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Stop Wall Street Looting Act, comprehensive legislation to fundamentally reform the private equity industry and level the playing field by forcing private investment firms to take responsibility for the outcomes of companies
Rep. Steffen: Recent rape kit laws result in convictions
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DLCC: ICYMI — Unveils new memo sounding alarm on ballot roll-off & detailing plan to protect key legislative majorities
WASHINGTON — Last week, the DLCC unveiled a new memo warning about the potential risk to Democrats’ chances in key battleground states as they fight to win and defend key state legislative majorities. The memo highlights research on the challenge of ballot roll-off
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Fond Du Lac Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Fond Du Lac is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing
UW-Green Bay: Tackles corporate training
Green Bay, Wis.—UW-Green Bay’s 2024 Continuing Education and Workforce Training Business Survey revealed that human resource managers in Northeast Wisconsin face significant challenges in assessing their employee training needs, securing leadership buy-in to address specific gaps and finding cost-effective employee
Wisconsin LGBT Chamber: Announces Winners of 2024 Business Awards
MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Business Awards, recognizing outstanding businesses, leaders, and advocates who have gone above and beyond in advancing diversity, inclusion, and equality in Wisconsin’s
Harris campaign: News analysis — Trump’s Project 2025 tax plan would raise costs by nearly $4,000 for nearly 2.5 million Wisconsin households
Today, on the heels of reporting that Trump’s tax plans would raise taxes on 95% of Americans, the Harris-Walz campaign released a new report outlining how Donald Trump’s extreme Project 2025 agenda would raise costs on 2,495,539 Wisconsin families, while Vice President Harris’s plan
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment on green tier application for Fincantieri ACE Marine
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the proposed Green Tier application for Fincantieri ACE Marine (FAM) in Green Bay. If accepted, the proposal would allow the facility to join Tier 1
Baldwin campaign: Tammy Tuesdays — October 15, 2024
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families
WisDems: The Hovde plan — let corporations rip off working families
MADISON, Wis. — In the final weeks of the election, WisDems will be highlighting Eric Hovde’s extreme agenda for Wisconsin, and how his policies would be disastrous for Wisconsinites if he wins. The sixth edition will look at Hovde’s plan to raise
Lyerly campaign: Releases new TV ad
Green Bay, WI— Today, Dr. Kristin Lyerly released a new TV ad titled “Represent You.” The new ad comes on the heels of a New York Times profile of Lyerly and the Lyerly campaign announcing a record-breaking third quarter. The ad features Dr.
Harris campaign: Asian American workers and small business owners tout Vice President Harris’ economic agenda in new campaign ads
Today, Team Harris-Walz is launching its sixth major wave of television and digital ads speaking directly with Asian American voters across the battlegrounds – ramping up the campaign’s record-breaking efforts to mobilize these key voters who will play a pivotal
WisDems: ICYMI — Bryan Steil dodges question on his support for a nationwide abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, in an interview with WKOW’s Cap City Sunday, Bryan Steil gave a damning non-answer when pressed on whether he would support a nationwide abortion ban, refusing to answer and instead claiming that abortion has returned “primarily” to the states.
Institute for Restoring Government: Action fund presents Rep. Joel Kitchens award for his commitment to literacy reform
STURGEON BAY, WI: This afternoon, IRG Action Fund presented Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) with the ‘Champion for Kids’ award in recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication in authoring and championing the groundbreaking literacy bill last session in the Wisconsin