Karofsky raised $227,552 for Supreme Court bid in last half of ’19

Supreme Court candidate Jill Karofsky raised $227,552 over the final six months of 2019, according to a filing with the state Ethics Commission. The Dane County judge finished the year with $181,274 in the bank after spending $157,190 between July 1 and Dec. 31. For the year, she raised $348,603 in his bid to take on conservative Justice Daniel Kelly. Campaign finance reports are due to the Ethics Commission Wednesday. Neither Kelly nor Marquette University Law School Prof. Ed Fallone had filed their reports by late Tuesday. Kelly had $238,485 in the bank at the end of June, according to

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Women in Technology Wisconsin hosts Microsoft Train the Trainer event

To register for this event visit:  http://www.witwisconsin.com/event-3600172 Learn the importance of encouraging girls to discover technology and exposing them to female technology role models. Hands-on workshop with Makecode.com and AdaFruits Playground Express Circuit Boards. Must bring a computer (If Apple bring appropriate adaptors for USB) Date: January 24, 2020 Time: 9:30 to 11:00 (following the January 2020 WIT Breakfast Series) Location: Timber Rattler Stadium – Fox Club Registration is FREE!

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TUE News Summary: Supreme Court won’t hear immediate appeal in voter case

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2020/tue-news-summary-supreme-court-wont-hear-immediate-appeal-in-voter-case/ **************************************** Jan. 23: WisPolitics.com Luncheon with AG Josh Kaul Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Jan. 23 with Wiscons… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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League of Wisconsin Municipalities Board: Emily Berge Appointed to Board

Eau Claire City Council member Emily Berge was appointed to the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Board of Directors bringing her experience representing her constituents to the statewide Board. The League serves Wisconsin’s cities and villages, providing advocacy, training and legal services. “I am honored and excited to be appointed to the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Board of Directors. The League has been an invaluable resource for me since I was elected to office and I look forward to stepping into a leadership role at such a reputable organization. My communication skills, relationship building experience, and attention to detail will serve

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Sen. Craig: Authors bills in “Tougher on crime” initiative

Madison, WI — State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) along with Senators Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield), Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) and Representative Joe Sanfelippo (R-New Berlin) launched the “Tougher on Crime” initiative to address the growing problem of violence, gun crimes, and property crimes in our communities: “The goal of the ‘Tougher on Crime’ initiative is to make Wisconsin safer by ensuring that criminals are not emboldened by a justice system that is not taking violent crime seriously enough,” said Sen. Craig. “The initiative is aimed at violent, repeat offenders who continue to slip through the cracks in the justice system and

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Church campaign: Releases new TV ad “Win This Fight”

(Hudson, WI) – Jason Church, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, released his third TV ad today. It will run in every media market in the district. See TV ad “Win This Fight” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGGpCzjgbI0&feature=youtu.be In the ad, Mr. Church talks about the death of Iranian Gen Qassem Soleimani and voices his support of President Trump’s strong leadership. He discusses his shared desire with the President to defend America against its enemies, and how he will be an ally of Trump in Washington. “I supported President Trump from day one, and his decisive leadership, particularly with regard to Iran,

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Black Leaders Organizing for Communities: Announces slate of endorsements

MILWAUKEE, WI — Today, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC) announced a slate of endorsements in various races on the February 18th primary ballot. Endorsements were based on candidates’ previous engagement with BLOC, their records in the community and politics, and their stances on issues outlined in the BLOC Agenda. “We’re very proud and confident that all of the endorsed individuals will be both responsive and accountable to their constituents,” said Rick Banks, Political Director. “We look forward to working with all of these candidates once they are elected to office to achieve tangible quality of life improvements for our

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Casey Hoff: Protecting the innocent, supporting #MeToo not mutually exclusive

The #MeToo movement is a very important one that is long overdue for far too many people who have suffered from sexual assault and sexual harassment. No reasonable person would dispute that those who have committed such acts must be held accountable. But what is also becoming increasingly concerning to many is the ease with which some activists seem to dismiss the due process rights of those accused of wrongdoing.

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Women in Technology Wisconsin hosts Microsoft Train the Trainer event

To register for this event visit:  http://www.witwisconsin.com/event-3600172 Learn the importance of encouraging girls to discover technology and exposing them to female technology role models. Hands-on workshop with Makecode.com and AdaFruits Playground Express Circuit Boards. Must bring a computer (If Apple bring appropriate adaptors for USB) Date: January 24, 2020 Time: 9:30 to 11:00 (following the January

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TUE News Summary: Supreme Court won’t hear immediate appeal in voter case

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2020/tue-news-summary-supreme-court-wont-hear-immediate-appeal-in-voter-case/ **************************************** Jan. 23: WisPolitics.com Luncheon with AG Josh Kaul Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Jan. 23 with Wiscons… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you

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League of Wisconsin Municipalities Board: Emily Berge Appointed to Board

Eau Claire City Council member Emily Berge was appointed to the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Board of Directors bringing her experience representing her constituents to the statewide Board. The League serves Wisconsin’s cities and villages, providing advocacy, training and legal services. “I am honored and excited to be appointed to

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Sen. Craig: Authors bills in “Tougher on crime” initiative

Madison, WI — State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) along with Senators Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield), Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) and Representative Joe Sanfelippo (R-New Berlin) launched the “Tougher on Crime” initiative to address the growing problem of violence, gun crimes, and property crimes in our communities: “The goal of

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Church campaign: Releases new TV ad “Win This Fight”

(Hudson, WI) – Jason Church, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, released his third TV ad today. It will run in every media market in the district. See TV ad “Win This Fight” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGGpCzjgbI0&feature=youtu.be In the ad, Mr. Church talks about the death of Iranian Gen Qassem Soleimani

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Black Leaders Organizing for Communities: Announces slate of endorsements

MILWAUKEE, WI — Today, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC) announced a slate of endorsements in various races on the February 18th primary ballot. Endorsements were based on candidates’ previous engagement with BLOC, their records in the community and politics, and their stances on issues outlined in the BLOC Agenda.

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Casey Hoff: Protecting the innocent, supporting #MeToo not mutually exclusive

The #MeToo movement is a very important one that is long overdue for far too many people who have suffered from sexual assault and sexual harassment. No reasonable person would dispute that those who have committed such acts must be held accountable. But what is also becoming increasingly concerning to many is the ease with which some activists seem to dismiss the due process rights of those accused of wrongdoing.

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