La Crosse, WI – This week, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation removing tariffs on imports of Canadian aluminum. The proclamation followed an agreement with Canada announced last month by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to reinstate an
They’re too young to vote but teens are finding a voice in this election! By partnering with Wisconsin Urban Leagues, young people are fueling a social media campaign challenging adults to vote. Diverse teens share their hopes and fears for
Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera: “The recent Supreme Court decision to side with the Wisconsin GOP to not have absentee votes counted that arrive after November 3rd — despite delays in the postal service during a pandemic — is nothing
[Madison, WI] – On Thursday, the Republican Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt following the recent cyberattack on the Republican Party of Wisconsin: “Cybercriminals, using a sophisticated phishing attack, stole funds intended for the re-election
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today is reminding people that voter intimidation is a crime. “Voter intimidation is a felony, and it’s an attack on our democratic system,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Anyone who commits that crime must
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN—Today at a press conference in Kenosha, Congressman Bryan Steil announced a $4.4 million grant for Southeast Wisconsin to eliminate lead paint from low-income homes. Steil joined U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Midwest Regional Administrator Joseph
MILWAUKEE, WI — President Trump’s failure to adequately respond to the pandemic has had unique social, economic, and health implications for women. Women are both on the front lines of responding to the crisis as care workers and on the
Yesterday, Joe Biden wrote an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel making his closing argument to the people of Wisconsin and outlining his vision to bring America together and build back better. Vice President Biden discussed his conversation from April with
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WI-7 Candidate Tricia Zunker Responds to Vice President Pence Campaign Event In Central Wisconsin On Monday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services indicated that Wisconsin has reached 200,000 COVID-19 cases. The first 100,000 cases took seven and a half months
MILWAUKEE – The American Civil Liberties Union has released a report titled “Racial Justice Demands That Every Vote Is Counted,” which identifies states, including Wisconsin, and their counties where discounting mail-in ballots would disproportionately disenfranchise communities of color and potentially
GLENDALE – Neal Plotkin, candidate for the Wisconsin State Senate, District 8, today announced the endorsement of his campaign by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers: Evers stated, “Neal Plotkin will work hard everyday and advocate for everyone living in his
New Richmond, WI- Representative Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) issued the following statement in reaction to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removing the gray wolf from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in the Western Great Lakes region, including
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), co-chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today released the following statement after the Republican Party of Wisconsin announced that hackers have stolen $2.3 million from the organization: “Earlier this
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following upon news that the Trump administration is delisting the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the lower 48 states and returning management and protection of gray wolves to
Student achievement is largely stagnant, and gaping racial achievement gaps persist.
Wisconsin Republicans unprepared to lead as death toll rises.
The only way this unfair and unaccountable grip on Wisconsin’s state government will change is if the people decide enough is enough, safe gerrymandered districts or not.
As the state prepares for a difficult budget debate in the winter, open government is critical to having an honest debate and keeping the public informed. The Evers administration can certainly be better.
La Crosse, WI – This week, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation removing tariffs on imports of Canadian aluminum. The proclamation followed an agreement with Canada announced last month by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to reinstate an exclusion for these imports from Section 232 tariffs retroactive to
They’re too young to vote but teens are finding a voice in this election! By partnering with Wisconsin Urban Leagues, young people are fueling a social media campaign challenging adults to vote. Diverse teens share their hopes and fears for the future in the #voteforme video series. They speak frankly
Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera: “The recent Supreme Court decision to side with the Wisconsin GOP to not have absentee votes counted that arrive after November 3rd — despite delays in the postal service during a pandemic — is nothing short of willful voter suppression. To ensure that your vote is
[Madison, WI] – On Thursday, the Republican Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt following the recent cyberattack on the Republican Party of Wisconsin: “Cybercriminals, using a sophisticated phishing attack, stole funds intended for the re-election of President Trump, altered invoices and committed wire fraud. These
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today is reminding people that voter intimidation is a crime. “Voter intimidation is a felony, and it’s an attack on our democratic system,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Anyone who commits that crime must be vigorously prosecuted.” How to Recognize Voter Intimidation Wisconsin law
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN—Today at a press conference in Kenosha, Congressman Bryan Steil announced a $4.4 million grant for Southeast Wisconsin to eliminate lead paint from low-income homes. Steil joined U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Midwest Regional Administrator Joseph Galvan, HUD Deputy Secretary Brian Montgomery, Kenosha County Human Services
MILWAUKEE, WI — President Trump’s failure to adequately respond to the pandemic has had unique social, economic, and health implications for women. Women are both on the front lines of responding to the crisis as care workers and on the front lines at home – many having left the workforce
Yesterday, Joe Biden wrote an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel making his closing argument to the people of Wisconsin and outlining his vision to bring America together and build back better. Vice President Biden discussed his conversation from April with Monica Watry — a Milwaukee ICU nurse on the front lines
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Win the BattlegroundWis2020.com Election Contest, Get a Set of Trump-Biden Bobbleheads Give us your 2020 election predictions and see if you can win a set of Trump-Biden bobbleheads. There are two ways to win. Enter our 2020 election prediction contest. Entries with correct answers on
WI-7 Candidate Tricia Zunker Responds to Vice President Pence Campaign Event In Central Wisconsin On Monday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services indicated that Wisconsin has reached 200,000 COVID-19 cases. The first 100,000 cases took seven and a half months to reach; reaching 200,000 took just another 36 days. Yesterday, Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE – The American Civil Liberties Union has released a report titled “Racial Justice Demands That Every Vote Is Counted,” which identifies states, including Wisconsin, and their counties where discounting mail-in ballots would disproportionately disenfranchise communities of color and potentially improperly change the outcome of the Nov. 3 election.
GLENDALE – Neal Plotkin, candidate for the Wisconsin State Senate, District 8, today announced the endorsement of his campaign by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers: Evers stated, “Neal Plotkin will work hard everyday and advocate for everyone living in his district. Neal will listen to what his constituents need and
New Richmond, WI- Representative Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) issued the following statement in reaction to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removing the gray wolf from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in the Western Great Lakes region, including Wisconsin. “I have been working on wolf issues in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), co-chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today released the following statement after the Republican Party of Wisconsin announced that hackers have stolen $2.3 million from the organization: “Earlier this year, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission warned in their official report
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following upon news that the Trump administration is delisting the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the lower 48 states and returning management and protection of gray wolves to states and tribes following successful recovery efforts: “I’m pleased the
Student achievement is largely stagnant, and gaping racial achievement gaps persist.
Wisconsin Republicans unprepared to lead as death toll rises.
The only way this unfair and unaccountable grip on Wisconsin’s state government will change is if the people decide enough is enough, safe gerrymandered districts or not.
As the state prepares for a difficult budget debate in the winter, open government is critical to having an honest debate and keeping the public informed. The Evers administration can certainly be better.