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Governor Evers expects the entire state to take his commands on faith and to trust him without question.
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Governor Evers expects the entire state to take his commands on faith and to trust him without question.
He was reminding every politician that in a functioning democracy, electoral power is time limited and borrowed from the voters. That is a very important statement for a conservative Republican to make — especially now when so many elected officials think they own their office.
Many voters in red counties opposed him, perhaps in anger at being forced to vote in a pandemic.
Vos’ nightmare came true. In the state Supreme Court race, the liberal-backed Jill Karofsky did overwhelmingly better in mail-in voting than conservative-backed Daniel Kelly.
MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from Sharon Kilfoy for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Today I am so happy to share an endorsement from Sharon Kilfoy,” said Sargent. “Sharon and I have known each other for a long time, and I am very thankful for all that she has done to promote the arts in Madison.” Sharon Kilfoy is the Director of William Street Art Center where she has led the program for over 18 years. Kilfoy is the director and a founder of the Dane Arts Mural Arts (DAMA), a stand-alone
Dear Governor Evers: I am writing to share my thoughts regarding your leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic. Initially I had hoped to focus solely on our common ground as I recognize the enormity of the situation facing our state. Unfortunately, your actions to vilify the Legislature, particularly the Republican leadership, makes this hard to envision. Empathy for the safety and well-being of our neighbors and fellow citizens is something we all share. Leaders of both parties across the nation acted quickly to save lives. Early on many of us accepted those actions for the greater good – even while recognizing
MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber announced today it has raised an additional $10,000 for the COVID-19 Relief Fund for Wisconsin Veteran Service Organizations, hitting the mark for an additional $10,000 donation, pledged by an anonymous donor as a matching fund. The COVID-19 Relief Fund was announced by Lift for the 22 and the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce to raise money for Wisconsin Veteran Service Organizations. “During this time of uncertainty, we need to insure that veterans and their families are afforded the support they deserve,” said Saul Newton, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce. “We are extremely
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Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week “It’s time for us in Congress to go back to work. I can think of no more essential business than us trying to help our constituents in this time of crisis.” -U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher on Fox News discussing Congress’s current recess. “Here’s the reality, the state has received almost nothing from FEMA. The bottom line is we can’t reopen Wisconsin until we get our testing capacity up.” -U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan on FEMA’s
Governor Evers expects the entire state to take his commands on faith and to trust him without question.
He was reminding every politician that in a functioning democracy, electoral power is time limited and borrowed from the voters. That is a very important statement for a conservative Republican to make — especially now when so many elected officials think they own their office.
Many voters in red counties opposed him, perhaps in anger at being forced to vote in a pandemic.
Vos’ nightmare came true. In the state Supreme Court race, the liberal-backed Jill Karofsky did overwhelmingly better in mail-in voting than conservative-backed Daniel Kelly.
MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from Sharon Kilfoy for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Today I am so happy to share an endorsement from Sharon Kilfoy,” said Sargent. “Sharon and I have known each other for a long time, and I am
Dear Governor Evers: I am writing to share my thoughts regarding your leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic. Initially I had hoped to focus solely on our common ground as I recognize the enormity of the situation facing our state. Unfortunately, your actions to vilify the Legislature, particularly the Republican leadership,
MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber announced today it has raised an additional $10,000 for the COVID-19 Relief Fund for Wisconsin Veteran Service Organizations, hitting the mark for an additional $10,000 donation, pledged by an anonymous donor as a matching fund. The COVID-19 Relief Fund was announced by Lift for the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants From WisPolitics.com … — While the Ho-Chunk’s Beloit casino plans have garnered bipartisan excitement, the project’s final approval may take a while as COVID-19 dominates the political conversation. The U.S. The Bureau of Indian Affairs last week approved the
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly: https://forms.gle/YLYZtJWHPSt24HhZ7 Quotes of the week “It’s time for us in Congress to go back to work. I can think of no more essential business than us trying to help