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The GOP chair of the Senate’s elections committee said Republican lawmakers will be looking to make some changes in state elections law when they come back next year. Sen. Kathy Bernier, R-Lake Hallie, told the “UpFront” program that changing what
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced plans to make it easier for Wisconsinites to file for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits by updating the language for both its initial and weekly UI claim applications. DWD is currently
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to pass the CASH Act, legislation to increase COVID-19 survival checks to $2,000, in response she released the following statement: “I am so pleased to support legislation that would bring serious relief for my constituents, including
MADISON – Today, Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) was sworn in for her 5th term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Hesselbein participated in a virtual swearing-in ceremony with her new colleagues which was facilitated by Governor Tony Evers. “I am proud
Washington, DC —Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act. This legislation increases the value of the second round of Economic Impact Payments in the recently enacted COVID-19 relief package from $600 for individuals to $2,000.
Gov. Tony Evers insists his administration did “everything humanly possible” to handle the onslaught of unemployment claims that left thousands of Wisconsinites waiting months for their checks. In a year-end interview with WisPolitics.com, Evers also hedged on whether he’ll seek
I am concerned about recent comments aimed at members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. I acknowledge that all members of the public have the constitutional right to speak in criticism of public servants, which certainly includes all justices on the Wisconsin
A unanimous federal appeals court today rejected Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn Wisconsin’s election results, the latest legal setback for the president and his allies. The 7th Circuit shot down Trump’s appeal on two fronts, including the belief that the
Evers slowly pulled the blankets down and reluctantly looked at Marley in the darkness. “Do you see these chains? They were forged, link by link, by the political mistakes I made when I lived,” said Marley. “You have these chains,
The GOP chair of the Senate’s elections committee said Republican lawmakers will be looking to make some changes in state elections law when they come back next year. Sen. Kathy Bernier, R-Lake Hallie, told the “UpFront” program that changing what constitutes an “indefinitely confined” voter will be at the top
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced plans to make it easier for Wisconsinites to file for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits by updating the language for both its initial and weekly UI claim applications. DWD is currently seeking public input on the updated draft application questions online
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to pass the CASH Act, legislation to increase COVID-19 survival checks to $2,000, in response she released the following statement: “I am so pleased to support legislation that would bring serious relief for my constituents, including those with adult dependents and Americans across the country, supplementing
MADISON – Today, Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) was sworn in for her 5th term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Hesselbein participated in a virtual swearing-in ceremony with her new colleagues which was facilitated by Governor Tony Evers. “I am proud to have, once again, earned the trust of the people
Washington, DC —Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act. This legislation increases the value of the second round of Economic Impact Payments in the recently enacted COVID-19 relief package from $600 for individuals to $2,000. “I’m glad that the bipartisan COVID-19 relief package
Gov. Tony Evers insists his administration did “everything humanly possible” to handle the onslaught of unemployment claims that left thousands of Wisconsinites waiting months for their checks. In a year-end interview with WisPolitics.com, Evers also hedged on whether he’ll seek reelection in 2022 and said won’t receive a COVID-19 vaccination
I am concerned about recent comments aimed at members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. I acknowledge that all members of the public have the constitutional right to speak in criticism of public servants, which certainly includes all justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. However, no justice should be threatened or intimidated based
A unanimous federal appeals court today rejected Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn Wisconsin’s election results, the latest legal setback for the president and his allies. The 7th Circuit shot down Trump’s appeal on two fronts, including the belief that the president waited too long to raise challenges to the way
Evers slowly pulled the blankets down and reluctantly looked at Marley in the darkness. “Do you see these chains? They were forged, link by link, by the political mistakes I made when I lived,” said Marley. “You have these chains, too, and they have been growing very fast just since