Dept. of Natural Resources: Enhances Great Lakes fish population through stocking efforts
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues to help enhance fish populations in Lake Michigan and Lake Superior through its 2023 stocking efforts. “The fisheries of the Great Lakes provide world-class fishing opportunities for our stakeholders,” said
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Door County to host 2024 Alice in Dairyland finals
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that Door County will host the 77th Alice in Dairyland Finals May 2-4, 2024, making it the first time the county has hosted since 1983.
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Leads letter urging Democrat Committee chairmen to investigate and hold hearings on human trafficking
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led the entire Senate Republican conference in sending a letter to Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary; Gary
Baldwin Campaign: Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorses Tammy Baldwin for U.S. Senate, highlights pro-choice record
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Planned Parenthood Action Fund announced their support for Tammy Baldwin’s U.S. Senate reelection campaign. “I’m proud to have Planned Parenthood Action Fund’s endorsement as we work hard to restore the right to choose here in Wisconsin
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Natural Resources: Highlight funding available to help communities address PFAS contamination in wastewater
MADISON — Gov. Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), recently announced new funding available to help communities address per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in wastewater. The funds are made available to Wisconsin through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
U.S. Rep. Steil: Announces listening sessions set for Wednesday
JANESVILLE, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced he will be holding three listening sessions in Wisconsin on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Every Wisconsin First Congressional District resident is invited to attend the listening sessions. Wisconsin’s First Congressional District is
Supreme Court: Innovative program keeps Wisconsin courts ‘on the record’
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Introduces bills to drain the swamp
Contact:Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) re-introduced a package of common-sense reforms that would help Congress better serve the American people. The bills would slow the revolving door between Government Officials and K Street by changing the incentive structure through
The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi: Administration must strengthen export controls to maintain “technological edge” over Chinese military
WASHINGTON, DC – As first reported by Reuters, Chairman Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, today sent a letter to Secretary Gina Raimondo urging the Administration to tighten
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins effort to protect elections from partisan interference
Bill would institute new guard rails to insulate state election administration from partisan pressure and empower non-partisan local election officials WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined colleagues in introducing the Preventing Election Subversion Act, legislation to institute new safeguards
WisDems: 58 years after signing of Medicare, Tom Tiffany And Eric Hovde want to strip away seniors’ healthcare benefits
MADISON, Wis. — Fifty-eight years ago this Sunday, millions of American seniors gained access to critical health care services when Medicare became law. Out of touch politicians like Tom Tiffany and Eric Hovde want to gut Medicare and make health care more
U.S. Rep. Moore and U.S. Rep. Schakowsky: Introduce the COLAs Don’t Count Act
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced the COLAs Don’t Count Act, which would exempt annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) under the Social Security Act and veteran’s benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility and benefit determinations.
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Introduces bipartisan Dam Integrity Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-3) yesterday introduced the bipartisan Dam Integrity Act alongside Reps. Annie Kuster (NH-2) and Morgan McGarvey (KY-3) to mitigate future failures and flooding across America’s inland dams. The bill will require the Government Accountability
WisDems: DVO MELTDOWN: Profane outburst draws national headlines & bipartisan rebuke
MADISON, Wis. — Derrick Van Orden’s profane outburst at teenagers participating in the U.S. Senate Page Program continued to draw national headlines and bipartisan rebuke, including from GOP Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Van Orden has so far refused to apologize
Protect Our Care: GREED WATCH: AbbVie announces $13.87 billion in revenue
AbbVie announced during their earnings report today that it raked in $13.87 billion in revenue this quarter. While they make billions, Americans pay exorbitantly high prices for prescription drugs. AbbVie opposed the Biden administration reforms that lower prescription drug prices.
O’Connor Connective: Grows with addition of Arndt
De Pere, WI – O’Connor Connective, a leading strategic communications and consulting firm, is delighted to announce the return of Lindsay Arndt as the Vice President of Communications & Digital Services. With a proven track record of success in driving