'Draft Sheriff Clarke' super PAC distributes cherry lip balm, Clarke bobbleheads at conservative forum

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland -- The super PAC trying to draft Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke to run for U.S. Senate in 2018 is giving away Clarke-themed cherry lip balm and bobbleheads at a conservative forum in Maryland this week.Kay Daly, one of the leaders of the 'Draft Sheriff Clarke for Senate' committee, said her North Carolina-based group has raised $300,000 in one month and was looking to further raise its profile at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Senator Tammy Baldwin discusses her proposed "Dairy Pride Act" at farm in Chippewa Falls

CHIPPEWA FALLS -- Senator Tammy Baldwin discussed dairy policy in Wisconsin during a visit to Chippewa Falls.Baldwin stopped by Triple T Farms to discuss issues affecting farmers and her proposed Dairy Pride Act -- which asks the FDA to enforce laws when it comes to which food items are labeled as dairy products.One Triple T Farms partner said milk substitutes could confuse customers and may lack the quality of dairy milk."The law just needs to be reinforced.

"We will see chaos:" Democrats host rallies in support of Affordable Care Act

MILWAUKEE -- Rallies were held across the country Sunday, January 15th to support the Affordable Care Act, including here in Wisconsin.Democrats staged the rallies to resist Republican efforts to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law.President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to overturn and replace the ACA.Last week, Republicans in Congress began the process of repealing it, using a budget maneuver that requires a bare majority in the Senate."Whether it's behind closed doors or in public, my Republican colleagues are beginning to express their concerns that if they do indeed repeal it, we will see chaos," Senator Tammy Baldwin said.The Affordable Care Act has delivered health coverage to about 20 million people.It has also been saddled with problems, such as rapidly rising premiums and large co-payments.

Senator Tammy Baldwin reintroduces bill to provide boost to states falling behind in business startups

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin has reintroduced a bill to provide a boost to states falling behind in business startups, which includes Wisconsin.The legislation, called the "Small Business Innovation Act" was the first bill introduced by Baldwin as a senator.It aims to increase small businesses' access to venture capital by expanding the Small Business Administration's authorization to provide up to $4 billion to investment companies.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.