Pence to visit Ripon, Onalaska Friday

The Trump campaign announced Vice President Mike Pence is set to make Friday stops in Ripon and Onalaska to tout the president’s “ongoing commitment to a pro-growth agenda” and the USMCA trade deal. The trip will mark Pence’s fifth visit to Wisconsin this year. He was last in the state in June to kick off the Trump campaign’s “Faith in America” tour in Pewaukee and visit the Waukesha STEM Academy to promote private school choice programs. He previously joined President Trump for a Milwaukee campaign rally in January and made two official stops — one at the state Capitol in

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Evers fundraising dips amid push to help state party

Tony Evers’ campaign tells WisPolitics.com the guv raised $709,756 during the first half of 2020, a drop off from the more than $1 million he pulled in during the last six months of 2019. Evers’ campaign says he spent $312,253 during the most recent reporting period and will report nearly $1.7 million in the bank when the guv files his report later today. The campaign said Evers, who raised $656,7… 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

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WED PM Update: Evers fundraising dips amid push to help state party; Pence to visit Friday

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Tony Evers’ campaign tells WisPolitics.com the guv raised $709,756 during the first half of 2020, a drop off from the more than $1 million he pulled in during the last six months of 2019. Evers’ campaign says he spent $312,253 during the most recent reporting period and will report nearly $1.7 million in the bank when the guv f… 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.

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Legislative Audit Bureau’s Unemployment Insurance audit

Following the release by the Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) of its audit findings regarding the overpayments of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in April, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Caleb Frostman released the following statement: “I thank the Legislative Audit Bureau for their analysis of the UI program, which has expanded greatly with the addition of three federal programs in a little more than three months. With over $2.59 billion in benefits paid to approximately 433,000 claimants, our staff has worked diligently to get much needed benefits to Wisconsinites who are out of work due to the pandemic, while also

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Andraca campaign: First-time candidate reports big fundraising success

MILWAUKEE, WI July 15, 2020 — Between January and June of 2020, the Deb Andraca for State Assembly campaign raised $70,621.81 and is reporting more than $92,000 in cash-on-hand, a huge number for a first-time candidate.   “From the very beginning, voters in our district have strongly supported our campaign,” said Andraca. “First we received more than 1,000 signatures in April when we only needed 200 to get on the ballot. Now voters are donating generously to help us win in November. Our message of a safer, smarter, healthier Wisconsin is clearly resonating with constituents who are tired of Assembly

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Biden campaign: Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Congressman Ron Kind to host roundtable on Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan to build a clean energy future

On Thursday, July 16, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Congressman Ron Kind will host a virtual Biden for President roundtable in Wisconsin with labor and environmental leaders on Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan to create the good-paying union jobs we need to build a resilient and sustainable infrastructure now and deliver an equitable clean energy future. Last week, Biden released a “Build Back Better” plan to grow the manufacturing industry and economy. LOGISTICAL INFORMATION Details are subject to change THURSDAY, JULY 16 Biden for President “Build Back Better” Roundtable with Pete Buttigieg and Ron Kind Start Time: 3:30 PM CT Press RSVP: Media interested in joining should RSVP HERE no

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Sen. Jacque: Awarded 2019-’20 Legislator of the Year by Wisconsin VFW

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U.S. Reps. Moore, Kennedy III: Call for emergency guidance for states seeking midwife coverage in Medicaid programs amid rising demand for midwife services during pandemic

In a letter, Black Maternal Health Caucus Members, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Joe Kennedy, asked Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Administrator, Seema Verma, to provide guidance to states that are seeking to expand their Medicaid programs to include midwife care. In response, the Members released the following statements: “Our country faced a maternal mortality crisis before the pandemic. But COVID-19 has changed the birthing experience for expectant mothers across the country, with more and more individuals choosing to give birth at home and utilize a midwife. Now more than ever, mothers need access to quality health care. That’s

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Wisconsin Right to Life: Announces second round of endorsements

Wisconsin Right to Life’s Political Action Committee has endorsed the following candidates for the August 11th, 2020 Primary Election: Wisconsin State Senate  District 8 – Alberta Darling** (R), Incumbent District 28 – Steve Bobowski (R) Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 – Gary Tauchen (R), Incumbent District 24 – Dan Knodl (R), Incumbent  District 35 – Donald Nelson (R) District 37 – John Jagler (R), Incumbent District 51 – Todd Novak (R), Incumbent District 55 – Lauri Asbury (R) District 56 – Dave Murphy* (R), Incumbent District 62 – Robert Wittke (R), Incumbent District 68 – Jesse James (R), Incumbent District 82 – Ken Skowronski (R), Incumbent District 87 – James Edming (R), Incumbent District 88 – John Macco (R), Incumbent District 89 – John Nygren** (R), Incumbent District 90

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Urges House leadership to support child care in next coronavirus relief bill

JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Bryan Steil is working to ensure children and parents are supported during the coronavirus crisis and to help parents reenter the workforce. Steil urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to invest in and prioritize child care. “A key step to getting folks back to work is ensuring child care is available. I have heard from families across Southeast Wisconsin who are concerned about child care facilities. Many parents rely on child care providers. Child care is essential so parents of young children can return to work. I will continue working with my colleagues to

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AG Kaul: Files suit against Secretary DeVos and U.S. Department of Education for unlawfully repealing critical “borrower defense” regulations

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a lawsuit against Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) challenging their action to unlawfully repeal the 2016 “borrower defense” regulations and replace them with regulations that do nothing more than benefit predatory for-profit schools at the expense of defrauded students. The 2016 borrower defense regulations established critical protections for student-borrowers who have been misled or defrauded by predatory schools by providing borrowers an efficient pathway to get relief from their federal student loans, and creating robust deterrents for

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Briggs campaign: Leads the fundraising race for State Superintendent.

Madison, WI – Wednesday, July 15th, 2020.  Later today, Dr. Sheila Briggs will file a finance report showing she raised more than $25,000 in her race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Her report will show her strong grassroots support from hundreds of people across Wisconsin.  Over the next few weeks, we will be holding listening sessions to hear from people all across Wisconsin and build momentum leading into the fall. The following is a statement from Sheila Briggs: I’m so thankful for the hundreds of people who have shown early support of my campaign. When I talk to voters it

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Rep. Allen Business Breakfast Fundraiser

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Pence to visit Ripon, Onalaska Friday

The Trump campaign announced Vice President Mike Pence is set to make Friday stops in Ripon and Onalaska to tout the president’s “ongoing commitment to a pro-growth agenda” and the USMCA trade deal. The trip will mark Pence’s fifth visit to Wisconsin this year. He was last in the state

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Evers fundraising dips amid push to help state party

Tony Evers’ campaign tells WisPolitics.com the guv raised $709,756 during the first half of 2020, a drop off from the more than $1 million he pulled in during the last six months of 2019. Evers’ campaign says he spent $312,253 during the most recent reporting period and will report nearly

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Biden campaign: Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Congressman Ron Kind to host roundtable on Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan to build a clean energy future

On Thursday, July 16, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Congressman Ron Kind will host a virtual Biden for President roundtable in Wisconsin with labor and environmental leaders on Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan to create the good-paying union jobs we need to build a resilient and sustainable infrastructure now and deliver an equitable clean

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U.S. Reps. Moore, Kennedy III: Call for emergency guidance for states seeking midwife coverage in Medicaid programs amid rising demand for midwife services during pandemic

In a letter, Black Maternal Health Caucus Members, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Joe Kennedy, asked Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Administrator, Seema Verma, to provide guidance to states that are seeking to expand their Medicaid programs to include midwife care. In response, the Members released the following statements:

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Wisconsin Right to Life: Announces second round of endorsements

Wisconsin Right to Life’s Political Action Committee has endorsed the following candidates for the August 11th, 2020 Primary Election: Wisconsin State Senate  District 8 – Alberta Darling** (R), Incumbent District 28 – Steve Bobowski (R) Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 – Gary Tauchen (R), Incumbent District 24 – Dan Knodl (R), Incumbent  District 35 – Donald Nelson (R) District

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AG Kaul: Files suit against Secretary DeVos and U.S. Department of Education for unlawfully repealing critical “borrower defense” regulations

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a lawsuit against Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) challenging their action to unlawfully repeal the 2016 “borrower defense” regulations and replace them with regulations that do nothing

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Briggs campaign: Leads the fundraising race for State Superintendent.

Madison, WI – Wednesday, July 15th, 2020.  Later today, Dr. Sheila Briggs will file a finance report showing she raised more than $25,000 in her race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Her report will show her strong grassroots support from hundreds of people across Wisconsin.  Over the next few weeks,

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Rep. Allen Business Breakfast Fundraiser

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