GOP state Sen. Dave Craig, a former aide to House Speaker Paul Ryan, announced Friday he will not run to replace his old boss. “My family is so thankful and humbled by the support shown to us these past few
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey (414) 286-2863 With Phase 1 construction beginning this spring, Foxconn will hold several information sessions for contracting and construction companies, including a session in Milwaukee on Thursday, April 19 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at
As the state barrels toward midterm season, election strategists on both sides are working not just to fire up the base, but to win over the elusive “unicorn voter.” Those voters, who label themselves as political moderates or independents, have
Statement from WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg Milwaukee, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court of Wisconsin has agreed to hear oral arguments in Koschkee v. Evers, WILL’s case about whether the State Superintendent of Public Instruction violated state law
Lawmakers are on track to get fewer bills signed into law this session than over the previous two, a WisPolitics.com review shows. The count includes a series of special session calls that resulted in a slate of welfare overhaul bills
Gov. Scott Walker and his cabinet spent twice as much in 2017 on taxpayer-funded flights as the governor was gearing up for his re-election run than in 2015, when he was running for president, records show. The guv and his
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Leah Raises Nearly 80% of Funds In-State, 95% of Donors From Wisconsin Brookfield, Wis. — U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir announced Friday that she raised nearly $600 thousand in the first quarter of the year,
State Sen. Leah Vukmir raised $600,000 during the first three months of 2018, trailing the more than $1 million GOP rival Kevin Nicholson pulled in for the period. Vukmir, R-Brookfield, will report $650,000 cash on hand, her campaign said. The
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Walker spending for state plane use rises in 2017 as Dems knock short hops, DC trips Fewer bills to be signed into law this session compared
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the Luther Memorial Church in Madison, Dane County, in the National Register of Historic Places. National Register designation provides access to certain benefits,
Contact: (608) 341-0252 Dodgeville – Wisconsin State Rep. Todd Novak announced his candidacy for re-election in the 51st Assembly District today. “Serving the residents of the 51st Assembly District has been the most rewarding and fulfilling job I have ever
Contact: team@electnehlen.com In my earlier statement regarding Paul Ryan’s retirement, I was trying to be polite. In light of his statement about me, however, he was obviously undeserving of such graciousness. The reality is that Paul Ryan was a largely unaccomplished
Statement of Alderman Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson It is unconscionable to me that City of Milwaukee residents living in ZIP codes 53205, 53206, 53208, 53209, 53210, 53212, 53216, 53218, 53233 could soon be in danger of losing an important transportation (and
Contact: Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Office: (414) 475-8675 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us Veteran educator Dr. Keith P. Posley to lead district MILWAUKEE — Dr. Keith P. Posley, a 27-year veteran of Milwaukee Public Schools, with extensive school-based and district leadership experience,
GOP state Sen. Dave Craig, a former aide to House Speaker Paul Ryan, announced Friday he will not run to replace his old boss. “My family is so thankful and humbled by the support shown to us these past few days,” Craig tweeted. “After much prayerful consideration, the timing to
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey (414) 286-2863 With Phase 1 construction beginning this spring, Foxconn will hold several information sessions for contracting and construction companies, including a session in Milwaukee on Thursday, April 19 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at We Energies, 231 W. Michigan St. Alderman Khalif J. Rainey
As the state barrels toward midterm season, election strategists on both sides are working not just to fire up the base, but to win over the elusive “unicorn voter.” Those voters, who label themselves as political moderates or independents, have supported leading Dem and GOP candidates — sometimes on the
Statement from WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg Milwaukee, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court of Wisconsin has agreed to hear oral arguments in Koschkee v. Evers, WILL’s case about whether the State Superintendent of Public Instruction violated state law when he ignored the REINS Act, a newly enacted law
Lawmakers are on track to get fewer bills signed into law this session than over the previous two, a WisPolitics.com review shows. The count includes a series of special session calls that resulted in a slate of welfare overhaul bills and the $3 billion Foxconn incentive package. It also includes
Gov. Scott Walker and his cabinet spent twice as much in 2017 on taxpayer-funded flights as the governor was gearing up for his re-election run than in 2015, when he was running for president, records show. The guv and his cabinet spent a total of $391,372 on state plane use
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Leah Raises Nearly 80% of Funds In-State, 95% of Donors From Wisconsin Brookfield, Wis. — U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir announced Friday that she raised nearly $600 thousand in the first quarter of the year, and has about $650 thousand cash on hand. “Unlike my
State Sen. Leah Vukmir raised $600,000 during the first three months of 2018, trailing the more than $1 million GOP rival Kevin Nicholson pulled in for the period. Vukmir, R-Brookfield, will report $650,000 cash on hand, her campaign said. The campaign did not release how much she spent between Jan.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Walker spending for state plane use rises in 2017 as Dems knock short hops, DC trips Fewer bills to be signed into law this session compared to previous two State Supreme Court to hear DPI administrative
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the Luther Memorial Church in Madison, Dane County, in the National Register of Historic Places. National Register designation provides access to certain benefits, including qualification for grants and for rehabilitation income tax credits,
Contact: (608) 341-0252 Dodgeville – Wisconsin State Rep. Todd Novak announced his candidacy for re-election in the 51st Assembly District today. “Serving the residents of the 51st Assembly District has been the most rewarding and fulfilling job I have ever held,” said Novak. “I have made it a priority of
Contact: team@electnehlen.com In my earlier statement regarding Paul Ryan’s retirement, I was trying to be polite. In light of his statement about me, however, he was obviously undeserving of such graciousness. The reality is that Paul Ryan was a largely unaccomplished congressman, a disastrous vice presidential candidate, and a Speaker that
Statement of Alderman Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson It is unconscionable to me that City of Milwaukee residents living in ZIP codes 53205, 53206, 53208, 53209, 53210, 53212, 53216, 53218, 53233 could soon be in danger of losing an important transportation (and employment) lifeline. The Milwaukee County Transity System’s routes 6 and
Contact: Andy Nelson, Media Manager | Office: (414) 475-8675 | Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us Veteran educator Dr. Keith P. Posley to lead district MILWAUKEE — Dr. Keith P. Posley, a 27-year veteran of Milwaukee Public Schools, with extensive school-based and district leadership experience, has been named interim Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools by