Dem Party ad targets Trump over COVID-19 response

The national Dem party in a new TV ad asks Wisconsinites if they’ve “had enough” of President Trump, and accuses his administration of failing in its COVID-19 response. The ad, running in the Green Bay market as part of a six-figure buy, slams Trump and VP Mike Pence for “incompetence and failure” surrounding coronavirus. “Wisconsinites have lost their jobs, their lives, their loved ones and any sense of normalcy,” said DNC Chair Tom Perez. “That’s not a ‘great job’ It’s a devastating betrayal of Trump and Pence’s responsibility to keep people safe.”

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Vining says she’s ‘fighting for our values’ in her first TV ad

In her first TV ad, Dem state Rep Robyn Vining, D-Wauwatosa, says she’s “fighting for our values.” Vining’s media buy is up to more than $256,000 on broadcast and cable TV through Election Day, according to Advertising Analytics. Meanwhile, GOP groups have secured $87,112 in cable and digital. Vining’s ad opens with people saying they’re voting for equality, community, leadership and climate. The … 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    

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Yacoub ad promises she will be ‘balanced leader’

Sarah Yacoub, a Democrat challenging Rep. Shannon Zimmerman, R-River Falls, in her first ad in the race, opens with jabs at Zimmerman’s record and declares that uncertain times call for reliable leadership. “Rep. Shannon Zimmerman ignored science, failed to protect our community, and isn’t serious about helping small businesses,” the ad says. The ad then pivots to Yacoub’s focus on health care and identity as a religious working parent. “A working mom and a woman of faith, Sarah will be the balanced leader our families need,” the ad says over accompanying visuals that show Yacoub with her children and Yacoub

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THU PM Update: Federal appeals court ruling leaves absentee ballot deadline unchanged

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin voters again face an Election Day deadline to return their absentee ballots after a split federal appeals court today put on hold a ruling that had extended it by six days. In the 2-1 ruling, the majority found federal Judge William Conley’s ruling violated a U.S. Supreme Court standard guarding against changes to sta… 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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Rep. Summerfield: A great week for broadband

Bloomer – Earlier this week, State Representative Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) joined members of Bloomer Telephone Company and the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association (WSTA) for the kickoff of their latest broadband expansion project. The project will provide fiber connection to over 300 businesses, farms, and homes in the Town of Colfax in Dunn County. This venture was made possible in part to a more than $608,000 grant Bloomer Telephone received from the State of Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Broadband Expansion Grant program; which received a $44 million increase in the latest state budget. Thursday, Rep. Summerfield again joined broadband proponents in celebrating

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WisDems: Sarah Conklin tells voters to vote for candidates who will protect our health care

(WISCONSIN) — Last night at the vice presidential debate, Kamala Harris made it clear to Wisconsinites that a Biden-Harris administration will protect protections for pre-existing conditions. Right now, Trump and his administration are working to strip protections for people with pre-existing conditions, which could threaten over 2.4 million people in the Badger state. Mike Pence continued to lie and distract from Trump’s attacks on our health care system and failed COVID-19 response, and refused to address any sort of plan that would protect Americans with pre-existing conditions. Read below to understand how Wisconsinite Sarah Conklin doesn’t see this election as a partisan

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League of Wisconsin Municipalities: Murphy elected 2nd Vice President

Mt. Pleasant Village Administrator Maureen Murphy was elected 2nd Vice President of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities by her peers from cities and villages across the state at the League’s 122nd Annual Conference Business Meeting held virtually earlier today. “Throughout my career, the League has been my go-to source for all things government.  In governments throughout Wisconsin, most everyone knows Jerry, Curt, Claire and Gail and the entire fabulous staff at the League.” said Murphy. “We just had a ‘first time in government’ Trustee elected last April and my first piece of advice was to go to League of Wisconsin Municipalities website

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United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters: Launches $1.2 million ad campaign for Joe Biden

Ads air in MI, PA, and WI, feature two former Trump voters and one nurse. The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) launched three new television ads this week as part of a $1.2 million independent expenditure campaign supporting Joe Biden for President. In addition to a robust Member to Member digital program that has already served nearly 4 million impressions to UA members alone, these new ads are running on broadcast and cable in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Each ad features a local woman – two former Trump voters and one nurse practitioner – who all just

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Marquette University: Institute for Women’s Leadership to host Suffrage and Innovation 2020 conference

MILWAUKEE — The Institute for Women’s Leadership at Marquette University is hosting Suffrage and Innovation 2020, a virtual conference celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote. The conference will feature eight pre-recorded sessions available in advance, culminating with two live discussions on Oct. 16, “How to Change the Narrative of the Women’s Suffrage Movement: And Why It Matters,” at 12 p.m., and “Innovoting: How Democracy is Being Reshaped by Women’s Innovative Voting Activism and Candidacy,” at 4 p.m. Event registration, pre-recorded sessions and additional materials, such as multi-disciplinary teaching

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UW System: Continuing progress addressing student behavioral health needs

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System and its 13 universities, in continued response to a priority of the Board of Regents, are implementing and funding improvements to student behavioral health services while other changes remain in process. “The Board of Regents understands the high importance of student well-being, and we appreciate the heightened progress our universities and the System have made while recognizing there’s more work to do,” said Andrew S. Petersen, Regent President. “I’m glad our universities are taking these steps. I pledge the Board of Regents’ full support.” UW System and university officials described the developments before the

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Sen. Bewley: Legislative Reference Bureau sets the record straight, Emergency Order #3 is enforceable

MADISON – According to a follow-up memo from the non-partisan Legislative Reference Bureau, Governor Evers’ Emergency Order # 3 is enforceable from now until November 6th and would only become unenforceable if a court issues an order enjoining the Department of Health Services. “Yesterday, Senator Fitzgerald, Speaker Vos and Senator Nass tried to imply that this order is unenforceable,” State Senator Janet Bewley noted, “but that’s just not true.  The public deserves better than these underhanded attempts to undo every action Governor Evers has taken to keep people safe.  We are seeing record numbers of COVID-19 infections across our state.” “The

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Brown County Port & Resource Recovery: September tonnage rebounds from July and August

(Green Bay, Wis.) – The Port of Green Bay saw 219,000 tons of cargo move through in September, well above the totals registered in July and August. The year-to-date totals, however, still lag behind last year (-21%) at 1.28 million tons. On the import side, cement shipments are up 21% over last year, while foreign salt imports are up 8% with additional domestic salt shipments coming in. Coal imports are down 65% and domestic limestone is down 30% from a year ago. On the export side, an 86% year-to-date decline in foreign petroleum products is a major factor in the

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Dem Party ad targets Trump over COVID-19 response

The national Dem party in a new TV ad asks Wisconsinites if they’ve “had enough” of President Trump, and accuses his administration of failing in its COVID-19 response. The ad, running in the Green Bay market as part of a six-figure buy, slams Trump and VP Mike Pence for “incompetence

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Yacoub ad promises she will be ‘balanced leader’

Sarah Yacoub, a Democrat challenging Rep. Shannon Zimmerman, R-River Falls, in her first ad in the race, opens with jabs at Zimmerman’s record and declares that uncertain times call for reliable leadership. “Rep. Shannon Zimmerman ignored science, failed to protect our community, and isn’t serious about helping small businesses,” the

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Rep. Summerfield: A great week for broadband

Bloomer – Earlier this week, State Representative Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) joined members of Bloomer Telephone Company and the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association (WSTA) for the kickoff of their latest broadband expansion project. The project will provide fiber connection to over 300 businesses, farms, and homes in the Town of Colfax in Dunn

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League of Wisconsin Municipalities: Murphy elected 2nd Vice President

Mt. Pleasant Village Administrator Maureen Murphy was elected 2nd Vice President of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities by her peers from cities and villages across the state at the League’s 122nd Annual Conference Business Meeting held virtually earlier today. “Throughout my career, the League has been my go-to source for all things

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UW System: Continuing progress addressing student behavioral health needs

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System and its 13 universities, in continued response to a priority of the Board of Regents, are implementing and funding improvements to student behavioral health services while other changes remain in process. “The Board of Regents understands the high importance of student well-being, and we

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