WisGOP: Biden’s desperation trip

[Madison, WI] – After ignoring Wisconsin for over 670 days — including skipping his own party’s convention — Joe Biden has left the basement and will visit Wisconsin. Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Hitt released the following statement: “It

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Dan O’Donnell: From shameful to shameless

After spending nearly a week inciting rioters while allowing them to burn the city to the ground, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes are now attempting to shift the blame from their abject failure to President Trump.

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FEMA: Announces lost wages grant for Wisconsin

WASHINGTON — FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor approved Wisconsin for a FEMA grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Wisconsin to provide $300 per week — on top of their regular unemployment benefit — to those

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Ebben campaign: Endorses Derrick Van Orden for congress

“I endorse Derrick Van Orden for Representative of Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Derrick is committed to serving our country. I am very grateful for his dedicated military service and sacrifice as a Navy Seal. He will bring that same determination

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WisGOP: Biden’s desperation trip

[Madison, WI] – After ignoring Wisconsin for over 670 days — including skipping his own party’s convention — Joe Biden has left the basement and will visit Wisconsin. Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Hitt released the following statement: “It shouldn’t take rioters burning down the City of Kenosha to

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Dept. of Tourism: Awards $222,255 in joint effort marketing grants

MADISON, Wis. (Sept. 2, 2020) – The Department of Tourism today announced $222,255 awarded in Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grants. JEM grants provide partnership funding to help nonprofit Wisconsin organizations promote tourism, including 501(c) (6) organizations such as Convention and Visitor Bureaus and Chambers of Commerce. A JEM grant is

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ACLU of Wisconsin: Responds to President Trump’s remarks in Kenosha

KENOSHA – The ACLU of Wisconsin today responded to President Donald Trump’s remarks when he visited Kenosha on Tuesday, following the shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake and ongoing protests against police violence. ACLU of Wisconsin spokeswoman Alyssa Mauk said: “In his speech on Tuesday in Kenosha, President Trump dismissed the

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WED News Summary: Biden to visit Kenosha tomorrow; Trump visit coverage; UW campuses begin in-person instruction

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Sept. 9: Evers headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Gov. Tony Evers will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Wednesday, September 9. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership between the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Evers, in the

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Dan O’Donnell: From shameful to shameless

After spending nearly a week inciting rioters while allowing them to burn the city to the ground, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes are now attempting to shift the blame from their abject failure to President Trump.

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FEMA: Announces lost wages grant for Wisconsin

WASHINGTON — FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor approved Wisconsin for a FEMA grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Wisconsin to provide $300 per week — on top of their regular unemployment benefit — to those unemployed due to COVID-19. FEMA will work with Wisconsin Governor

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Trump campaign: New ads in Wisconsin & Minnesota blast Biden’s weakness in face of leftist rioters

President Trump’s re-election campaign today launched new television ads in Wisconsin and Minnesota blasting Joe Biden’s failure to stand up to the radical left-wing rioters burning, looting, and terrorizing America’s cities. The ads, titled ‘Lawless,’ expose Joe Biden’s weakness in the face of leftist criminals and his submission to the anti-police

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Ebben campaign: Endorses Derrick Van Orden for congress

“I endorse Derrick Van Orden for Representative of Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Derrick is committed to serving our country. I am very grateful for his dedicated military service and sacrifice as a Navy Seal. He will bring that same determination to service and love of country to the role of

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Supports bipartisan legislation to help struggling restaurants in Wisconsin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) cosponsored the bipartisan Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed to Survive (RESTAURANTS) Act to establish a $120 billion revitalization fund to help independent restaurants deal with the long-term structural challenges facing the industry because of COVID-19 and support the

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