Vilsack, Pfaff highlight Biden’s rural agenda

Dems highlighted former Vice President Joe Biden’s plan for new markets and revenue streams for farmers during a rural Wisconsin roundtable hosted by 3rd District Congressman Ron Kind. Former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, a former Iowa governor, was also a panelist at today’s virtual event. He warned this could be the first time in 60 years that there is no agriculture trade surplus. He noted that in his time in office under Barack Obama, there was an up to $25 billion surplus — meaning the U.S. sold more than it bought. Right now that is below $3 billion, he

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Bipartisan panel agrees turnout will be key factor in winning Wisconsin in November

State politicians and operatives from both major parties today at a WisPolitics.com event agreed base turnout will be a key factor in winning Wisconsin this fall. Dem U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and former GOP Gov. Scott Walker, alongside Dem strategist Tanya Bjork and National Republican Senatorial Committee Political Director Betsy Ankney over the noon hour said both the 2016 and 2018 elections largely came down to the motivation — or lack thereof — of base voters. Walker lost his bid for a third term in 2018 to now Dem Gov. Tony Evers by slightly more than 1 percentage point. He

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TUE PM Update: Kaul joins lawsuit challenging U.S. Postal Service changes

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of state attorneys general suing the U.S. Postal Service to stop “drastic” operational changes that “threaten critical mail delivery and could undermine the national election in November.” The suit argues Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has made a series of unlawful changes — including red… 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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“Meeting in Middle America”: Host Steven Olikara interviews Washington Post journalist David Weigel

The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features a conversation with Washington Post journalist David Weigel, who’s visiting Wisconsin to cover the 2020 Democratic National Convention. They discuss Weigel’s recent article titled “The seven political states of Wisconsin,” which highlights political trends across varying regions of the state. The podcast touches on Weigel’s experience so far covering this year’s scaled-back convention, differences between political campaign strategies and shifting views in Midwest suburban areas. “Meeting in Middle America” is a collaboration between the Lubar Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee and WisPolitics.com/WisBusiness.com. Sponsored by WAGET

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We Are Many United Against Hate: Homegrown hate and domestic terrorism

MADISON, WISCONSIN; August 17, 2020 – We Are Many United Against Hate will be hosting this very timely and much needed nationwide virtual discussion on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. central time. It’s free and open to the public, elected officials, law enforcement and news media. Panelists will include experts on hate crimes (Professor Brian Levin, California State University, San Bernardino) and domestic terrorism (Daryl Johnson, Owner, DT Analytics). There also will be personal stories from a hate crime victim (Toshiana Northington) and a former white nationalist (Derek Barsaleau), both from Wisconsin. The interactive panel

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Rep. Hebl: The centennial of women’s suffrage

(Sun Prairie) – August 18, 2020 marks 100 years since the 19th Amendment was ratified and finally allowed women the right to vote. Rep. Gary Hebl released the following statement: One hundred years ago, women were finally given the right to participate in American democracy. Though sadly it was 144 years later than it should have been, it was a tremendous step forward. The United States of America was founded on the ideals of equality and democracy, and nobody should be denied the right to express themselves at the ballot box. We have been moving forever forward, progressing towards a society in

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DNCC: Select remarks from night two of the 2020 Democratic National Convention

MILWAUKEE—The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) released a selection of excerpts from the remarks of speakers as prepared for delivery who will address the Democratic National Convention tonight, August 18, from 9:00-11:00 PM ET. The theme of Tuesday’s program is “Leadership Matters.” A moment like now demands real leadership. A leader who has the experience and character to… 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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Eric Trump says Dems fail to support police during Milwaukee Police Association event

The president’s son Eric Trump today knocked speakers at the Dem National Convention for failing to support police and criticized protests in cities such as Portland, Chicago and Seattle that have turned violent. Addressing the Milwaukee Police Association for about 10 minutes, Trump said Dems don’t take time to thank law enforcement and he mocked calls to redirect funding for police to other programs such as social workers. He asked how social workers would deal with a robbery, for example. “I’m telling you we’re on the right side of this issue,” Trump said. He also said his father ran against

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Sen. Smith: Statement regarding work on the Student Debt Task Force

MADISON – Today, the Governor’s Task Force on Student Debt submitted its policy recommendations in a final report to Governor Tony Evers to help solve the student debt crisis in Wisconsin. As a member of the Task Force, Senator Jeff Smith (D – Brunswick) participated in eight virtual meetings between May and August, collaborating with a diverse group of stakeholders to prepare this list of recommendations. The Task Force had thirty-two members, including experts in the fields of higher education and financial institutions, student loan borrowers and elected officials. During each Task Force meeting, members heard from state experts, policymakers across the

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Biden campaign: NBC News highlights Biden for President’s outreach to African American women in Wisconsin

As the Democratic National Convention continues, NBC Nightly News and the TODAY Show highlighted Biden for President’s critical outreach to African-American women in Wisconsin. Wisconsin voters spoke with NBC about what’s at stake in this election, the importance of turning out to vote, and the historic selection of Senator Kamala Harrisas Joe Biden’s running mate. Watch HERE and key excerpts are included below: Watch on the TODAY Show. Denise Callaway, First Time Campaign Volunteer from Milwaukee: “If I’m being honest, when I saw [Senator Kamala Harris] walk out with him, I teared up — I cried. It is a moment in history that I

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WisGOP: Democrats want to defund police, Republicans will keep WI safe

[Madison, WI] – The far-Left has spent the summer supporting the extreme “defund the police” movement. Joe Biden even picked a running mate with a history of support for defunding police. Today, Eric Trump was in Wisconsin, supporting law enforcement and the brave men and women who protect our communities. Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Hitt released the following statement: “We cannot give Democrats a promotion and allow them to run our country if they are set on turning a blind eye to lawlessness. Milwaukee’s murder rate is on the rise, a pro-Trump activist was murdered execution style in

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Marquette University: Klingler College of Arts and Sciences receives $1 million Humanities Without Walls Award

MILWAUKEE — The Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University has been awarded a grant of just over $1 million from Humanities Without Walls. Humanities Without Walls (HWW), funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, is a consortium based at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Humanities Research Institute that fosters collaborative research and explores the contributions of humanities in the world. Marquette’s award totaling $1.3 million over the course of five years is a subaward of HWW’s recent $5 million renewal grant from the Mellon Foundation. Through the renewal, Marquette is now one of 16 HWW consortium members. Marquette

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WisDems: AG Josh Kaul on Eric Trump’s Visit: President Trump has failed to rise to the task

(WISCONSIN) — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement in response to Eric Trump’s visit to Wisconsin: “Last night at the Democratic Convention, we heard from leaders who are seeking to unite, not divide, and who are focused on the American people, not themselves. The contrast between what we heard last night and what we’ve heard from the Trump administration could hardly be more glaring. “In his visit to Wisconsin, Eric Trump won’t be able to spin away the President’s inability to provide the kind of leadership we need from the White House. Since he took office, Donald Trump

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Rep. Hesselbein: Governor’s Task Force on Student Debt submits recommendations

MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers’ Task Force on Student Debt announced the release of its final report on student debt. The report outlines eight recommendations for how Wisconsin can provide relief, education, and protection to its student debtholders now and in the future. Read the final report on the task force website here. “There is no one answer to solve this student debt crisis but hopefully these recommendations will provide some clarity, relief, and education on this issue. Governor Evers brought together an insightful group of Wisconsinites with the experience to cultivate common-sense recommendations that I believe can begin to

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Vilsack, Pfaff highlight Biden’s rural agenda

Dems highlighted former Vice President Joe Biden’s plan for new markets and revenue streams for farmers during a rural Wisconsin roundtable hosted by 3rd District Congressman Ron Kind. Former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, a former Iowa governor, was also a panelist at today’s virtual event. He warned this could

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TUE PM Update: Kaul joins lawsuit challenging U.S. Postal Service changes

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of state attorneys general suing the U.S. Postal Service to stop “drastic” operational changes that “threaten critical mail delivery and could undermine the national election in November.” The suit argues Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has

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“Meeting in Middle America”: Host Steven Olikara interviews Washington Post journalist David Weigel

The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features a conversation with Washington Post journalist David Weigel, who’s visiting Wisconsin to cover the 2020 Democratic National Convention. They discuss Weigel’s recent article titled “The seven political states of Wisconsin,” which highlights political trends across varying regions

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Rep. Hebl: The centennial of women’s suffrage

(Sun Prairie) – August 18, 2020 marks 100 years since the 19th Amendment was ratified and finally allowed women the right to vote. Rep. Gary Hebl released the following statement: One hundred years ago, women were finally given the right to participate in American democracy. Though sadly it was 144 years later

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DNCC: Select remarks from night two of the 2020 Democratic National Convention

MILWAUKEE—The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) released a selection of excerpts from the remarks of speakers as prepared for delivery who will address the Democratic National Convention tonight, August 18, from 9:00-11:00 PM ET. The theme of Tuesday’s program is “Leadership Matters.” A moment like now demands real leadership. A leader who

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Sen. Smith: Statement regarding work on the Student Debt Task Force

MADISON – Today, the Governor’s Task Force on Student Debt submitted its policy recommendations in a final report to Governor Tony Evers to help solve the student debt crisis in Wisconsin. As a member of the Task Force, Senator Jeff Smith (D – Brunswick) participated in eight virtual meetings between May and

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