A Waukesha County judge ruled unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes aren’t allowed under Wisconsin law and directed the Elections Commission to inform clerks within two weeks they can’t be used in the February primary. Judge Michael Bohren also sided with
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Waukesha County judge late this afternoon ruled absentee drop boxes aren’t allowed under state law and issued an order directing the Elections Commission to let clerks know within two weeks. Judge
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced that he has granted another 54 pardons. As previously announced, the governor has granted more pardons during his first three years in office than any other governor in contemporary history. To date, Gov. Evers has granted 391 pardons.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher today released the following statement after voting against Congressional Democrats’ latest attempt to pass legislation that would federalize U.S. elections: “States, not the federal government, have authority over our elections. The Democrats are attempting a
MILWAUKEE, WI — The Chief Deputy of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, Denita Ball, announced today that she has earned the endorsement of State Representative Evan Goyke in her bid to become Milwaukee County Sheriff. “Dr. Denita Ball has dedicated
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that Navient, known as one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, will provide relief totaling $1.85 billion to resolve allegations of widespread unfair and deceptive student loan servicing practices and
MADISON – A proposal by state Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) to protect the sanctity of a citizen’s right to vote is now one step closer to heading to Wisconsin voters. Assembly Joint Resolution 54, which proposes an amendment to the state’s constitution
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public hearing on Feb. 2 on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement that the department has prepared for the proposed relocation of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) is making temporary changes regarding entry into our adult facilities, in light of increasing COVID-19 cases in our institutions and across Wisconsin. “Like the rest of the state and nation, Wisconsin
Today’s Midday podcast covers Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ effort to stall liberal group American Oversight’s move to depose the Rochester Republican over former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s election probe. Gableman also recently granted a deadline extension to Madison and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin led a group of Senators formally calling on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Becerra and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Woodcock to act on the most up
Appleton, Wis. – Veteran legislator Dave Travis, who won in both rural and urban areas of Dane County as a populist Democrat and served as Wisconsin Assembly Majority Leader from 1991-95 today endorsed Tom Nelson for U.S. Senate, citing Nelson’s
[Waukesha, WI] – During his over four decades in Congress, Jim Sensenbrenner was a fierce leader in the conservative movement. Today, Sensenbrenner announces his endorsement of another fierce leader for the cause, Rebecca Kleefisch. “From Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump,
MADISON —Gov. Tony Evers and OCI announced today, beginning January 15, all health plans will be required to cover the cost of over the counter, at-home diagnostic COVID-19 tests for their members. This requirement applies to both private health insurance
MADISON, Wis. — During right-wing gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s career, wealthy backers of private school vouchers have doled out big money to fuel her political ambitions. And Kleefisch’s latest call to expand the less accountable private school voucher program in Wisconsin
A Waukesha County judge ruled unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes aren’t allowed under Wisconsin law and directed the Elections Commission to inform clerks within two weeks they can’t be used in the February primary. Judge Michael Bohren also sided with the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, which brought
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Waukesha County judge late this afternoon ruled absentee drop boxes aren’t allowed under state law and issued an order directing the Elections Commission to let clerks know within two weeks. Judge Michael Bohren’s ruling means drop boxes largely won’t be allowed
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced that he has granted another 54 pardons. As previously announced, the governor has granted more pardons during his first three years in office than any other governor in contemporary history. To date, Gov. Evers has granted 391 pardons. “Since the beginning of my administration, we’ve remained committed to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher today released the following statement after voting against Congressional Democrats’ latest attempt to pass legislation that would federalize U.S. elections: “States, not the federal government, have authority over our elections. The Democrats are attempting a radical power grab that, if successful, will destroy our election
MILWAUKEE, WI — The Chief Deputy of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, Denita Ball, announced today that she has earned the endorsement of State Representative Evan Goyke in her bid to become Milwaukee County Sheriff. “Dr. Denita Ball has dedicated her life to public service, and is driven by her
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that Navient, known as one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, will provide relief totaling $1.85 billion to resolve allegations of widespread unfair and deceptive student loan servicing practices and abuses in originating predatory student loans. This settlement, joined by
MADISON – A proposal by state Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) to protect the sanctity of a citizen’s right to vote is now one step closer to heading to Wisconsin voters. Assembly Joint Resolution 54, which proposes an amendment to the state’s constitution to clarify that only U.S. citizens can vote in elections,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public hearing on Feb. 2 on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement that the department has prepared for the proposed relocation of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline in Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties. Enbridge, Inc. has proposed
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) is making temporary changes regarding entry into our adult facilities, in light of increasing COVID-19 cases in our institutions and across Wisconsin. “Like the rest of the state and nation, Wisconsin DOC has seen positive cases rise sharply in this wave
Today’s Midday podcast covers Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ effort to stall liberal group American Oversight’s move to depose the Rochester Republican over former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s election probe. Gableman also recently granted a deadline extension to Madison and Green Bay allowing them more time to respond to subpoenas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin led a group of Senators formally calling on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Becerra and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Woodcock to act on the most up to date science and update its discriminatory blood donor deferral
Appleton, Wis. – Veteran legislator Dave Travis, who won in both rural and urban areas of Dane County as a populist Democrat and served as Wisconsin Assembly Majority Leader from 1991-95 today endorsed Tom Nelson for U.S. Senate, citing Nelson’s ability to win statewide. Travis served in the Assembly from
[Waukesha, WI] – During his over four decades in Congress, Jim Sensenbrenner was a fierce leader in the conservative movement. Today, Sensenbrenner announces his endorsement of another fierce leader for the cause, Rebecca Kleefisch. “From Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, I spent my career working alongside strong conservative icons to
MADISON —Gov. Tony Evers and OCI announced today, beginning January 15, all health plans will be required to cover the cost of over the counter, at-home diagnostic COVID-19 tests for their members. This requirement applies to both private health insurance companies and group health plans, like those provided by an
MADISON, Wis. — During right-wing gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s career, wealthy backers of private school vouchers have doled out big money to fuel her political ambitions. And Kleefisch’s latest call to expand the less accountable private school voucher program in Wisconsin looks like another campaign cash grab, according to A Better