Dept. of Financial Institutions: Launches investment scam tracker to help the public spot financial investment scams
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced that it has launched an investment scam tracker to help Wisconsinites spot and avoid financial investment scams, including cryptocurrency scams. These scams, frequently called “pig-butchering” or “financial grooming” due to the amount of
WisDems: New filing shows Hovde’s bank continues to do business with foreign governments and banks
MADISON, Wis. — Sunwest Bank, the $3.2 billion bank that Eric Hovde owns, just filed a report showing that they continue to actively do millions in business with foreign banks and governments. The recent filing comes after reporting revealed that just before Hovde began running for
Dept. of Transportation: WisDOT showcases initiatives to improve safety on Wisconsin roads
Summer Safety Event highlights shared responsibility to reduce crashes, injuries Community members and transportation partners joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for a special event Tuesday in Madison showcasing the partnerships and programs designed to improve safety throughout Wisconsin’s
IRG Action Fund: Policy brief: Fact checking the opponents of the constitutional amendment
With opponents spending over $1 million to mislead the public, IRG Action and WILL bust the myths and correct the record The News: Misinformation is everywhere regarding the upcoming August 13th constitutional amendments that would require the governor to involve
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Endorses for fall election
Madison, Wis. – Today Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin released their final round of endorsements for the Fall 2024 election ahead of the August 13th primary. “For the health of Wisconsin families and communities, it is critical for our elected officials to represent
Trump campaign: Launches new ad on dangerously liberal border czar Kamala Harris
Today, the Trump campaign launched a new ad in battleground states highlighting dangerously liberal Kamala Harris’s weakness and failure to stop the invasion of illegal immigrants at our Southern border. President Trump created the most secure border in our country’s history. In
Gov. Evers: Announces Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence releases final action plan
AI action plan prioritizes strategies to build state’s competitive edge MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the final action plan of the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence (AI), offering a positive path forward to connect more workers with
Dept. of Natural Resources: DNR to host Family Fun Day At Brule State Fish Hatchery Aug. 17
BRULE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), along with the Douglas County Fish and Game League, Brule River Sportsmen’s Club, the Wild Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Western Lake Superior Trollers Association, will host their annual Family
Dept. of Natural Resources: Eligible hunters: Sign up for fall gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities
Deadline to apply is Sept. 15 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds eligible hunters hoping to participate in the Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities to contact and confirm a location with a hunt landowner sponsor before
Milwaukee County Election Commission: To report today’s special election results on its website
The Milwaukee County Election Commission will report the results of today’s Special Election for the 4th Senate District on its official website. In keeping with past practice for non-countywide special elections, the Milwaukee County Courthouse will be closed except to
UW Health: UW Health Lung Transplant Program ranked nation’s best
Wait times and patient outcomes exceed national averages MADISON, Wis. – The UW Health Lung Transplant Program has the highest one-year survival rate in the nation, according to new federal quality data. Each January and July, the Scientific Registry of
Wisconsin Conservation Voices: Wisconsin Native Vote to host over 1000-person Native tailgate to get out the vote
MILWAUKEE – On Thursday, Aug. 15, Wisconsin Native Vote will host over 1000 people from Native communities across Wisconsin for a tailgate and Milwaukee Brewers game to get out the Native vote. The tailgate will take place at 10:30 a.m.
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign: Community and voting rights groups, Milwaukee voters march to the polls on the first day of early voting, host volunteer-powered day of action to get out the vote
Activists and voters march/caravan from MATC Downtown Campus to Zeidler Municipal Building to Vote “No” on the two constitutional amendments on the August ballot MILWAUKEE, WI –– To kick of the first day of early voting, local community and voting rights
Feyen campaign: Ramthun campaign volunteer calls on violence against state Sen. Dan Feyen
Fond du Lac- On Sunday July 28th after the Random Lake parade in Sheboygan County, a Timothy Ramthun campaign volunteer took pictures of Senator Dan Feyen and edited them placing a bullseye on the state senator head with comments stating that “I have him in my bullseye”. The campaign volunteer has
Harris campaign: Launches first ad of $50 million paid media buy
$50 Million Battleground Campaign to Air in Run Up to Democratic National Convention Vice President Harris: “This campaign is about who we fight for.” Today, Harris for President is launching a $50 million paid media campaign ahead of the Democratic
Speak Free or Die PAC: Tony Wied is running in the wrong primary, he is not an America First candidate
Wied’s history includes criticism of law enforcement, being soft on immigration, buying products from China, advocating for higher gas prices, opposing lower prescription drugs, and not paying taxes GREEN BAY, WI – Did you know Tony Wied has more in
Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: AFP’s national ‘Bidenomics Tour’ returns to Badger State
Madison, WI – On Monday, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) kicked off a week of events with a grocery giveaway at Piggly Wiggly in Oostburg. The national ‘Bidenomics’ van tour will make four more stops this week across the Badger State to offer
Fond du Lac County DA Toney: Man convicted of terrorist threats for threatening Wisconsin legislators with political violence and murder in 2022
Today District Attorney Eric J. Toney announced that James R. Stearns was convicted at a Court Trial by Judge Anthony Nehls of one count of Terrorist Threats, a Class I Felony. The conviction stems from two emails sent by Stearns
Disability Rights Wisconsin, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, and Law Forward: Circuit Court ruling in Oldenburg v. WEC protects access to absentee voting
Today, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and Disability Rights Wisconsin represented by Law Forward, along with other defendants, won the Oldenburg v. Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) case in circuit court. The case challenged established absentee voting practices in
Harris campaign: ICYMI: Second Gentleman Emhoff campaigns in Central Wisconsin; highlights stakes of 2024 Election
On Saturday, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris in Wausau and Stevens Point, highlighting the stakes of the 2024 election for Wisconsinites. Second Gentleman Emhoff delivered remarks at the 7th Annual Hmong Wausau Festival with Governor