Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership: Announces Trusted Elections Forum
MADISON— The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce our Trusted Elections Forum at UW Oshkosh, The Culver Family Welcome Center on Monday, March 27, 2023 starting at 6:30 p.m. As distrust in elections has continued
WisDems: What we’ve learned about Dan Kelly’s extremist ties
MADISON, Wis. — Dan Kelly’s deep ties to the extreme right have defined his campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. From revelations about Kelly’s legal work for right-wing causes to the array of far-right special interest groups that have endorsed him, numerous
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund: Launches $500,000 effort to defeat Daniel Kelly in Wisconsin Supreme Court election
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced a new effort to defeat extremist Daniel Kelly in April’s state Supreme Court election in Wisconsin. The effort, backed by a $500,000 investment, includes a television ad that will air
Udell campaign: Fitchburg Professional Police Officers Association endorses Fitchburg City Council President Randy Udell for mayor
The Fitchburg Professional Police Officers Association (FPPOA) has endorsed City Council President Randy Udell for Mayor. “We believe Randy Udell is prepared to lead Fitchburg,” said Ryan Bigalk, FPPOA Interim President. “We sat down with both candidates and we appreciated
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign: High court spending continues record soar
Two weeks away from the April 4 elections, candidate and group spending in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court stands at more than $20.2 million – smashing state and national records for spending in a judicial contest. Outside group spending
Wisconsin Building Trades Council: Endorses Janet Protasiewicz for Supreme Court
Madison — Today, the Wisconsin Building Trades Council (WBTC), announced the endorsement of Janet Protasiewicz for Wisconsin Supreme Court. The WBTC’s 17 member crafts represent more than 40,000 voices of working men and women from all building and construction trades in
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Volunteers for Agriculture ® make candidate endorsements for spring special election
MADISON – The Volunteers for Agriculture® Committee has endorsed Justice Daniel Kelly for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Representative Dan Knodl for Senate District 8. VFA is the political action arm of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. “The Volunteers for Agriculture® Committee took
Milwaukee Press Club: Milwaukee County Sheriff Denita Ball to headline newsmaker luncheon
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Sheriff Denita Ball will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker luncheon set for Wednesday, April 5, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Ball, who was elected in November to a full term, is the first
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin: Expanding access to mobile reproductive health care Planned Parenthood Direct is now available to Medicaid patients
Wisconsin—March 20—Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is expanding access to birth control services for Medicaid eligible patients through the Planned Parenthood Direct (PP Direct) mobile app. The PP Direct app allows patients to order birth control or receive treatment for
Wisconsin Dept. of Justice: Death investigation in Hortonville, Wis.
HORTONVILLE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating a death in Hortonville, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Saturday, March 18, 2023. At approximately 11:24 a.m., officers from Hortonville Police Department were dispatched
Sen. LeMahieu: Evers bypasses Wisconsin voters
MADISON – Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) criticized the Governor for unilaterally filling the position of Secretary of State without an election by the citizens of Wisconsin after Secretary of State Doug LaFollete abruptly retired. “Gov. Evers has
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Reminds farmers to check runoff risk prior to spreading manure
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. The tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field
Democratic National Committee: Biden continues working to lower prescription drug prices
In the states this week, local news highlighted how President Biden continues working to deliver on lowering prescription drug costs, with news that two more major drug companies, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi, are heeding President Biden’s call to cap the
WisGOP: Statement on Sarah Godlewski’s appointment to secretary of state
MADISON, Wis. — In response to reports of Sarah Godlewski’s appointment to Secretary of State, the Republican Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement from Chairman Brian Schimming: “Now we see why Godlewski ducked out of the US Senate race, as she
U.S. Rep. Steil: Opens new office in Kenosha County
KENOSHA, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) hosted a ceremony to announce the opening of his new office location in Kenosha County at the Kenosha County Center. The new office expands Steil’s in-person services for Wisconsin’s First District residents. The
Rep. Joers: Statement on retirement of Secretary of State Doug La Follette
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers announced that after 40 years of service to Wisconsin, Secretary of State Doug La Follette will retire. Governor Evers appointed former State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski to succeed La Follette for the remainder of his
UW System: President Rothman details tuition and fee increase
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman detailed his plan for a tuition and fee increase for the 2023-24 academic year. Rothman earlier this month outlined the average 5% increase in resident undergraduate tuition and fees before the Assembly
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Pushes Biden administration to bring Regional Tech Hub to Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is urging the Department of Commerce to select Wisconsin to house one of the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) created through the Baldwin-supported CHIPS and Science Act. As a member of the Senate Commerce
Kelly campaign: Wisconsin sheriffs support Justice Kelly in new ad
Milwaukee-“Sheriffs from around the state are supporting Daniel Kelly for the Supreme Court” is the opening statement in an ad airing statewide starting today that highlights Politician Janet Protasiewicz’s soft-on-crime sentencing record as a circuit court judge. Protasiewicz regularly has let violent
Rep. Subeck: Thanks Secretary of State La Follette for his service
MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement regarding the retirement of Secretary of State Doug La Follette, along with Governor Tony Evers’s announcement that he will be appointing former Treasurer Sarah Godlewski to fill the position.