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ICYMI: Will Overwhelming Support For Paid Family Leave Translate Into Wisconsin Votes This November? MADISON, Wis. — Today, UpNorthNews reported how Wisconsin Republicans like Duey Stroebel, Joan Ballweg, Pat Snyder, and Shannon Zimmerman have blocked paid family leave at every turn, despite the fact that most Wisconsinites lack paid family leave and overwhelmingly support the program. While […]

NEW: Eric Hovde’s Bank Connected To More Nursing Homes with Accusations of Elder Abuse MADISON, Wis. — Today, a new report from American Journal News revealed that Eric Hovde’s bank has financed two previously unreported nursing homes with alarming accusations of elder abuse and neglect. The nursing homes have been repeatedly cited for deeply concerning issues, including […]

ICYMI: Rep. Jodi Emerson, Candidate Alison Page, City Council Member Kate Felton Hold Press Conference Calling Out Derrick Van Orden as the House Faces Looming Government Shutdown MADISON, Wis. — Today, Representative Jodi Emerson, Assembly Candidate Alison Page and Eau Claire City Council Member Kate Felton held a press call highlighting Derrick Van Orden’s dangerous incompetence in […]

ICYMI: Wisconsin Democrats Accuse Van Orden Campaign of Violating FCC Rules in Recent TV Ad MADISON, Wis. — Last week, the La Crosse Tribune reported that Derrick Van Orden is being called out for violating federal law by running an attack ad without the disclosure required by the FCC.  In failing to follow the letter of the […]

WisDems Honor Hispanic Heritage Month MADISON, Wis. — In honor of the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Latino Caucus Chair Solana Patterson-Ramos released the following statement: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Latino Caucus Chair Solana Patterson-Ramos: “Hispanic Heritage Month provides a chance to honor the rich diversity of Latino and Hispanic […]

ICYMI: Western Wisconsinites Hold Press Conference Calling Out Derrick Van Orden’s Incompetence, Local Farmer Describes Explosive D.C. Meeting MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, as the House wraps up its first week back in session, Alderman Mark Neumann, Wisconsin Farmer Dylan Bruce and County Board Supervisor Kelly Leibold held a press conference in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District to […]

ICYMI: Money Meant to Improve Reading in Schools is Frozen Amid a Political Fight. Now, Districts Have to Take Out Loans. MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, CBS 58 reported that months after the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Republican efforts to block state funding were unconstitutional, Duey Stroebel and Republicans in the Joint Finance Committee are still withholding funds that […]

ICYMI: Derrick Van Orden Supports a Farm Bill That Will Cut Food Stamps MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Cap Times reported that Derrick Van Orden and Republicans in the House Committee on Agriculture have spent over a year delaying the passage of a critical Farm Bill in their mission to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, […]

ICYMI: Peter Barca, Rep. Tip McGuire, and Concerned Constituent Hold Press Call on Bryan Steil’s Record on Social Security and Medicare MADISON, Wis. — Today, Peter Barca, Tip McGuire, and a Social Security recipient from Congressional District 1 held a virtual press call to call out Bryan Steil for his record of endangering Wisconsinites’ hard-earned retirement benefits. […]