Ryan J. Owens: Lessons and thoughts on Tuesday’s election
To the surprise of some, conservatives flipped the seat they wanted to capture for decades. They once again own a 5-2 majority on the Court.
To the surprise of some, conservatives flipped the seat they wanted to capture for decades. They once again own a 5-2 majority on the Court.
Anger drives votes, media in decline, traditional judicial campaigns are dead, and more.
Judge Brian Hagedorn should have been a dream opponent for progressives in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. But thanks to some lucky breaks, late spending and an uninspiring opponent, Hagedorn eked out a victory.
This election was a lay-up and only the WisDems could figure out a way to muff it in grand fashion.
Eric Genrich, a member of the Assembly from 2013 to 2019, was elected as the new mayor of Green Bay. His win is a big deal politically, as it represented a shift in direction for the state’s third-largest city — and another sign that progressive ideas are gaining traction in cities well beyond Madison and Milwaukee.
Scaremongering over socialism is silly and dishonest. Those who dwell in that dishonesty are on the wrong side of history.
For More Information: Danika Laine, Communications Director River Alliance of Wisconsin 608-257-2424 ext. 120 dlaine@wisconsinrivers.org Madison, WI – April 4, 2019—River Alliance of Wisconsin echoes the statements from our conservation partners that presented at the Water Quality Task Force informational hearing
Media Contact: John Gard info@wisconsininfrastructure.com (920) 860-6780 (Madison)…Wisconsin residents overwhelmingly support laws that create new levels of taxpayer protection and highlights Wisconsin-based employers in publicly-funded construction projects. The proposals would impact publicly-funded infrastructure projects and create a series of new
Contact: Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D – Milwaukee) (608) 266-6670 MADISON, WI – Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: https://sen-dem.cms.legis.wisconsin.gov/media/1298/senator-johnson-democratic-radio-address-4319.mp3 A written transcript of the
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Access Broadband Act Thursday, legislation that would streamline the management of federal broadband programs and resources to reduce government waste, and to ensure small businesses
Media Contact: Leeann Duwe, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is looking for applicants who have an interest in veterinary medicine to provide leadership for the Veterinary Examining Board. The board is
We’ve put together short, easy-to-understand summaries that explain the effect that Governor Evers’ budget would have on Wisconsin families with regards to K-12 education, immigration communities, and higher education. K-12 education: Governor Evers has proposed a budget that significantly increases
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will provide Wisconsin scenic trails with improved management and access to additional funding WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) reintroduced the bipartisan National Scenic Trails Parity Act to provide
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The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists held its annual election on April 1 and is pleased to announce the newly elected board for 2019-2020: President: Shelley Mesch, Wisconsin State Journal Vice President and Treasurer: Lauren Fuhrmann, Wisconsin
To the surprise of some, conservatives flipped the seat they wanted to capture for decades. They once again own a 5-2 majority on the Court.
Anger drives votes, media in decline, traditional judicial campaigns are dead, and more.
Judge Brian Hagedorn should have been a dream opponent for progressives in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. But thanks to some lucky breaks, late spending and an uninspiring opponent, Hagedorn eked out a victory.
This election was a lay-up and only the WisDems could figure out a way to muff it in grand fashion.
Eric Genrich, a member of the Assembly from 2013 to 2019, was elected as the new mayor of Green Bay. His win is a big deal politically, as it represented a shift in direction for the state’s third-largest city — and another sign that progressive ideas are gaining traction in cities well beyond Madison and Milwaukee.
Scaremongering over socialism is silly and dishonest. Those who dwell in that dishonesty are on the wrong side of history.
For More Information: Danika Laine, Communications Director River Alliance of Wisconsin 608-257-2424 ext. 120 dlaine@wisconsinrivers.org Madison, WI – April 4, 2019—River Alliance of Wisconsin echoes the statements from our conservation partners that presented at the Water Quality Task Force informational hearing yesterday. We consistently heard groups emphasize the urgency to be
Media Contact: John Gard info@wisconsininfrastructure.com (920) 860-6780 (Madison)…Wisconsin residents overwhelmingly support laws that create new levels of taxpayer protection and highlights Wisconsin-based employers in publicly-funded construction projects. The proposals would impact publicly-funded infrastructure projects and create a series of new protections for taxpayers from being burdened with hidden costs by
Contact: Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D – Milwaukee) (608) 266-6670 MADISON, WI – Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) offered the weekly Democratic radio address today. The audio file of this week’s address can be found here: https://sen-dem.cms.legis.wisconsin.gov/media/1298/senator-johnson-democratic-radio-address-4319.mp3 A written transcript of the address is below: “Hi, this is State Senator LaTonya Johnson.
Contact: Ben Voelkel WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Access Broadband Act Thursday, legislation that would streamline the management of federal broadband programs and resources to reduce government waste, and to ensure small businesses and communities can more easily access these resources. “Rural broadband
Media Contact: Leeann Duwe, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005 MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is looking for applicants who have an interest in veterinary medicine to provide leadership for the Veterinary Examining Board. The board is responsible for issuing veterinary credentials and reviewing complaints against veterinary
We’ve put together short, easy-to-understand summaries that explain the effect that Governor Evers’ budget would have on Wisconsin families with regards to K-12 education, immigration communities, and higher education. K-12 education: Governor Evers has proposed a budget that significantly increases resources for Wisconsin’s public schools, targets additional resources at identified
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will provide Wisconsin scenic trails with improved management and access to additional funding WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) reintroduced the bipartisan National Scenic Trails Parity Act to provide improved management and access to additional funding for Wisconsin’s Ice
Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing.
The Madison chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists held its annual election on April 1 and is pleased to announce the newly elected board for 2019-2020: President: Shelley Mesch, Wisconsin State Journal Vice President and Treasurer: Lauren Fuhrmann, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Secretary: Emily Neinfeldt, Wisconsin Center for