Gov. Evers: Appoints Ryan Kieler as Grant County District Attorney
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Ryan Kieler to serve as Grant County District Attorney. The appointment, effective today, fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Ian Mickelson’s resignation. Kieler will serve for the remainder
The Main Street Alliance: Small business owners endorse Tara Johnson, Elizabeth Grabe and Sarah Keyeski for the Wisconsin State Legislature
CONTACT press@mainstreetalliance.org Washington, DC – Main Street Alliance has formed Main Street Action PAC. In this November’s elections, MSA members are engaging in critical state legislative races in Wisconsin—from Viroqua to Mt. Horeb to Deforest. Last year, small business owners
A Better Wisconsin Together: Reacts to yet another radical, incoherent speech from Donald Trump in Wisconsin
MEDIA CONTACT Lucy Ripp, Communications Director lucy@abwt.org MADISON, Wis. — This afternoon, Donald Trump delivered yet another rambling, radically out of touch, and divisive speech in Wisconsin. In response, A Better Wisconsin Together Deputy Director Mike Browne released the following statement:
WisGOP: Statement on Doug Emhoff visit to Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – If you are covering Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff’s visit to Milwaukee today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Doug Emhoff’s visit to Wisconsin comes as voters grow increasingly disenchanted with the stonewalling and extremist
Hovde campaign: Statement on Iranian attack on Israel
MADISON – Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde released the following statement regarding Iran’s attack on Israel: “My prayers are with the people of Israel. Weak leadership from the Biden-Harris administration with Sen. Baldwin’s support has made our world more dangerous. While Sen.
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: October celebrated as Manufacturing Month
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Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel op-ed: “Eric Hovde’s words reinforce claim Senate candidate is an out-of-touch outsider”
Contact: Arik Wolk (arik.wolk@wisdems.org) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Op-Ed: “Eric Hovde’s Words Reinforce Claim Senate Candidate is an Out-of-Touch Outsider” MADISON, Wis. — Today, Kristin Brey wrote an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel calling out Eric Hovde for his endless stream of insulting comments about
WI AFL-CIO: Statement on Donald Trump’s attacks on overtime protections
Contact: Karen Hickey 414-573-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Donald Trump Hates Overtime Pay, Disrespects Workers Who Earn It Waunakee, WI ‒ Wisconsin union voters are wise to the shell game that Donald Trump is playing when it comes to overtime protections. He is claiming
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin: Wisconsin organizations urge voters to vote no on November constitutional amendment
MADISON– As the undersigned organizations and groups who work together to strengthen our democracy and serve the people of Wisconsin, we urge voters to vote no this November on the statewide constitutional amendment. No matter where we were born, our
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Senator Stroebel honored with WMC’s Working for Wisconsin Award
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Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Calls for meaningful tax cuts
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) is disgusted by the two “major” parties using minor tax cuts as political favors. While the proposal to end taxation on tips will provide minor relief to a minority of workers, a repeal of
National Republican Senatorial Committee: EXPOSED — Democrats are meddling in the Wisconsin Senate race
The Associated Press reports that Democrats are trying to sabotage the Wisconsin Senate race by recruiting a straw-man candidate to run for the seat and take votes from Republican businessman Eric Hovde. The “Patriots Run Project,” funded by Democrat donors, recruited Thomas
UW–Eau Claire: Barron County hosting documentary as part of Indigenous Peoples Celebration
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County is hosting a special screening of the documentary “Bad River: A Story of Defiance” as part of its annual Indigenous Peoples Celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The film that displays a powerful
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces settlement requiring $70,000 payment to resolve violations related to a fish kill near Merrill in 2021
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a settlement with the former owners and operators of Morning View Dairy, a medium-sized dairy farm near Merrill, Wisconsin. The defendants agreed to pay $70,000 to resolve violations related to a fish
A Better Wisconsin Together: Harris-Walz new path forward versus Trump-Vance dangerous and divisive Project 2025 on tap in Vice Presidential Debate
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz will take the stage to debate Republican JD Vance, and Wisconsinites will be presented with two vastly different visions for our future. According to A Better Wisconsin Together Communications Director Lucy
UW–Madison: From cattle farmer to college freshman – Bucky’s Pell Pathway eases the way
MADISON — As the sun begins to set on an August evening, Emma Mason strides onto a glowing pasture on her family’s farm near Mineral Point, Wisconsin, and shouts to her three younger siblings, “Who’s bangin’ buckets tonight?” Ben, 14,
WisDems: Three of a kind — former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney tells Wisconsin to reject Donald Trump, Eric Hovde and Derrick Van Orden
MADISON, Wis. — With Donald Trump making increasingly desperate pleas for attention in Wisconsin, his extremist lackeys are standing with him—and driving their own voters away. At the Cap Times Idea Fest, former Republican representative Liz Cheney, who endorsed Vice President Kamala
Dept. of Natural Resources: Celebrates 50th anniversary of Safe Drinking Water Act
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joins the nation in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, landmark legislation protecting public health and safeguarding our nation’s drinking water. Since its passage in 1974, the
Keep Our Republic: Emphasizes transparency in Wisconsin’s elections
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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Rolls out bipartisan legislation to safeguard domestic food supply, keep prices down at grocery store
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of Republican colleagues to introduce the Securing American Agriculture Act, bipartisan legislation to bolster and protect our domestic food and agriculture supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign adversaries. China has