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Questions Eric Hovde Needs to Answer About His Bank Taking Foreign Money MADISON, Wis. — This morning, news broke that Eric Hovde’s bank is holding millions of dollars in deposits by foreign governments and banks, all while he refuses to give up ownership of his bank if elected to the Senate. Hovde owning his bank while that bank […]

BREAKING: Eric Hovde’s Bank is Taking Money from Foreign Governments MADISON, Wis. — Today, a bombshell news report by Heartland Signal uncovered Eric Hovde’s bank is holding millions of dollars in deposits by foreign governments and banks. This comes after the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Hovde does not plan to give up ownership of his bank if elected to the […]

ROUND UP: Governor Evers Tours Water Treatment Plants Around Wisconsin, Marks One Year of Republicans Obstructing PFAS Funding MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Governor Evers toured water treatment plants across Wisconsin to highlight the work communities are doing to combat toxic PFAS contamination in the water supplies.  Gov. Evers’ trip also marked one year of […]

Eric Hovde is Still Hiding the Truth About How He Made His Fortune From Wisconsin Voters MADISON, Wis. — With Wisconsinites starting to cast their ballots in the August primary election, Eric Hovde is hiding the truth about how he made his fortune and his conflicts of interest. Hovde has refused to release his personal […]

ICYMI: The Cap Times: We don’t need another right-wing judicial activist MADISON, Wis. — In a new op-ed, the Cap Times editorial board argued that Brad Schimel would serve as “a right-wing judicial activist” on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Schimel has a long history of fighting against reproductive health care access in Wisconsin. As attorney general, […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Rulings MADISON, Wis. — Following today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court rulings, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today’s ruling affirms a basic principle: a democracy, we should make it easier for eligible voters to cast a ballot—not impose barriers based on conspiracy theories. By […]

Wisconsin Democrats Welcome President Biden Back to Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of President Biden’s visit to Madison today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Wisconsin Democrats are thrilled to welcome President Biden back to the Badger State at a critical moment–when the stakes of this election for the future of our […]

ROUND UP: Rep. Jill Billings and Community Leaders Call on Wisconsinites to Vote NO on Amendments MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Representative Jill Billings joined La Crosse small business owner Penny Fassler and ARPA funding recipient Andrew Rasmussen at a press conference in La Crosse urging Wisconsinites to vote ‘NO’ on two misleading and risky constitutional amendment ballot […]

ICYMI: Wisconsin Lands $49 Million in Funding for Medical Sciences. Baldwin Says Thousands of Jobs Possible MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Baldwin announced that Wisconsin businesses, colleges and economic development agencies have been awarded $49 million in federal funding through the CHIPS and Science Act to develop a biohealth tech hub in the Badger State.  This […]