Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Candidates must understand what’s at stake
Madison, Wis. – Abortion bans and restrictions across the country have created chaos, confusion, and fear when it comes to reproductive health. Two years after the Dobbs decision, abortion remains front and center in Wisconsin’s elections. Earlier this week, a candidate
Wisconsin NAACP: Rejects August 2024 constitutional amendments
Since the 1930’s Wisconsin’s governor has had constitutional authority to accept and direct federal funds sent to the state. It is the Governor’s responsibility to direct the funds to the appropriate state agency. The Wisconsin NAACP supports, approves, and endorses
Saunders campaign: Condemns political attacks on military service
Kimberly, WI – August 12, 2024– Alicia Saunders, a proud United States Navy veteran and candidate for Wisconsin’s 2nd Assembly District, issued a strong statement addressing the misuse of military service in political attacks this week. “I want to make
WisDems: RADIO ROUND UP: This week’s right-wing talk radio lowlights
MADISON, Wis. — Welcome to Radio Round Up, the new weekly newsletter from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin rounding up the wildest and weirdest things Republican politicians said on right-wing talk radio over the last seven days. Assembly candidate Elijah
Thurston campaign: Ozaukee County DA Ben Lindsay and Dodge County DA Andrea Will endorse Deputy DA Mike Thurston for Waukesha County DA
Aggressive, conservative District Attorneys Andrea Will (Dodge County) and Ben Lindsay (Ozaukee County) both endorse Deputy District Attorney Mike Thurston for Waukesha County District Attorney. District Attorney Lindsay worked closely with DDA Thurston in Milwaukee County, and actually took over
Elections Commission: Reminders ahead of Tuesday’s partisan primary
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission today released a list of the top things Wisconsin voters should know for the Partisan Primary on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Voters planning to go to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 13 should check
Harris campaign: Biden-Harris administration to fix another 150 roads and bridges in Wisconsin
This week, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced that, thanks to Vice President Harris’ leadership, the Biden-Harris administration will provide another $200 million in funding from the historic infrastructure law to improve more than 150 local roads and bridges across Wisconsin through
Harris campaign: Rep. Moore, state Sen. Johnson discuss Black maternal health care, underscore Vice President Harris’ strong commitment to maternal health
Today in Milwaukee, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and State Senator LaTonya Johnson joined local medical professionals to discuss the stakes of this November’s election for the Black maternal health crisis. This event comes on the heels of Vice President Kamala Harris
MTEA: Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows 30-year privatization scam has failed Milwaukee children
MILWAUKEE – A new Wisconsin Policy Forum report released today shed a light on the private voucher school experiment launched 30 years ago on the children of Milwaukee and showed it has done nothing to improve outcomes for Milwaukee children.
Harris campaign: VoteVets mobilizes veterans for Harris-Walz in Milwaukee
Today in Milwaukee, veterans advocacy group VoteVets joined Team Harris-Walz to lay out the key choice in this election for veterans and military families: between Vice President Kamala Harris, who has a long track record of fighting for veterans’ health care
Americans For Prosperity: AFP Action’s Latest $1.25M Ad Buy Highlights Real Wisconsin Voters Betrayed by Tammy Baldwin
MADISON – This week, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) highlights real Wisconsin voters suffering the severe consequences of Tammy Baldwin’s relentless support of radical spending policies in a $1.25 million ad buy airing across the Badger State. The Wisconsin ads feature testimonials of
Harris campaign: Rep. Moore, State Sen. Johnson discuss Black maternal health care, underscore Vice President Harris’ strong commitment to maternal health
Today in Milwaukee, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and State Senator LaTonya Johnson joined local medical professionals to discuss the stakes of this November’s election for the Black maternal health crisis. This event comes on the heels of Vice President Kamala Harris
WisDems: Green Bay Democratic candidates hold town hall to urge NO vote on Constitutional amendment ballot questions on August 13 primary
Contact: press@wisdems.org MADISON — Yesterday, Eighth Congressional District Candidate Dr. Kristin Lyerly, state Senate Candidate Jamie Wall, and state Assembly Candidates Amaad Rivera Wagner, Christy Welch, and Ryan Spaude held a town hall in Green Bay to encourage Wisconsinites to vote no
Becket: Catholic Charities asks Supreme Court to protect its right to serve the needy
Contact: media@becketlaw.org WASHINGTON – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior asked the Supreme Court today to overturn a decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and recognize that its care for the poor, the elderly, and the disabled is part of its
Strong Schools Strong Community campaign: Madison Public Schools Board of Education endorses Strong Schools, Strong Community campaign
Contact: mheinritz@schoolsmakemadison.org Madison, Wis. – Today, the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) Board of Education announced their endorsement of the Strong Schools, Strong Community campaign in support of the operations and facilities referenda they unanimously approved that will appear on the November
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, WisDOT announce more than $170 million in quarterly aid payments for local roads and communities
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced municipalities across the state received more than $170 million in the third quarter of 2024 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: On the second anniversary of its passage, the CHIPS and Science Act continues to deliver for the middle class – no thanks to Bryan Steil
CONTACT: Mallory Payne | 615-418-9459 The CHIPS Act has created more than 50,000 good-paying jobs since 2022 Two years ago, the CHIPS and Science Act was signed into law – no thanks to Bryan Steil, who voted against these historic investments. This legislation has
Thurston campaign: Breaking news: Ozaukee County District Attorney Ben Lindsay and Dodge County District Attorney Andrea Will endorse Deputy District Attorney Mike Thurston for Waukesha County District Attorney
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Rep. Stubbs: Applauds launch of missing child alert
Contact: Rep. Shelia Stubbs, (608) 266-3784 MADISON, WI –Yesterday, the Wisconsin Department of Justice announced the official implementation of the new Missing Child Alert System, which was created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 272, authored by Representative Shelia Stubbs, Representative John
Cooke campaign: Rebecca Cooke builds unmatched ground game and coalition ahead of August 13 primary
Contact: press@cookeforwisconsin.com EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Across Wisconsin’s Third District, Rebecca Cooke for Congress has built an expansive field program ahead of next week’s August 13 primary. In the final weeks of the primary, Team Cooke has: Knocked over 5,000