Rep. Kind: Statement on announcement of U.S., Japan steel agreement

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement regarding the announcement of a new tariff agreement between the United States and Japan on steel products currently subject to 232 tariffs:       “I applaud Secretary Raimondo and Ambassador Tai for taking this step to transition away

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MON AM Update: Milwaukee tourism official says donors have pledged between $10M and $20M should city land 2024 RNC

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers AdvertisementWisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A Milwaukee tourism official told WISN’s “UpFront” private donors have pledged between $10 million and $20 million should the city be named host for the 2024 Republican National Convention. “We’ve already garnered some support,” said Peggy Williams-Smith, president and

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MON PM Update: GOP elections bills draw mixed reaction at public hearing

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matt Rothschild says a series of Republican-authored election bills would hog-tie the Wisconsin Elections Commission by nit-picking and hyper-monitoring the commission. Republicans introduced a series of bills they say are aimed at addressing election integrity concerns that

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MON PM Update: GOP elections bills draw mixed reaction at public hearing

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matt Rothschild says a series of Republican-authored election bills would hog-tie the Wisconsin Elections Commission by nit-picking and hyper-monitoring the commission. Republicans introduced a series of bills they say are aimed at addressing election integrity concerns that

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Rep. Kind: Statement on announcement of U.S., Japan steel agreement

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement regarding the announcement of a new tariff agreement between the United States and Japan on steel products currently subject to 232 tariffs:       “I applaud Secretary Raimondo and Ambassador Tai for taking this step to transition away from these misguided Trump-era tariffs. Allowing for duty-free steel from one of

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Barnes Campaign: Mandela Barnes calls on President Biden & Congress to intervene as Oshkosh defense denies 1,000 jobs to Union workers in Wisconsin

MADISON — Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, sent a letter to Oshkosh Defense calling on them to reverse their decision to award 1,000 jobs to non-union workers in South Carolina, rather than creating jobs for workers here in Wisconsin. He also sent letters urging President Biden and Congress

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Nelson campaign: Nelson denounces Ron Johnson for total abandonment of Oshkosh workers; announces new billboard to remind voters multimillionaire senator not fighting for us

Appleton, Wis. – Outagamie County Executive and pro-labor populist U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson condemned Ron Johnson for abandoning Wisconsin workers by saying he would not lift a finger to help workers in his own backyard in Oshkosh. In response to Oshkosh Corp. building new USPS vehicles in South Carolina

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WisDems: Ron Johnson won’t fight to bring jobs to Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – Ron Johnson is once again making headlines, this time for his adamant refusal to fight to bring more than a thousand good paying jobs to Wisconsin.   See the coverage below: WISN   WBAY Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “‘I wouldn’t insert myself to demand that anything be manufactured

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WisDems: Rebecca Kleefisch is hemorrhaging Republican primary supporters

MADISON, Wis. – Rebecca Kleefisch’s floundering campaign for governor is hemorrhaging Republican primary supporters after a rough weekend where at least two county parties followed Kevin Nicholson’s wishes and voted to not participate in the Republican endorsement process.   Since entering the race, Kleefisch has desperately tried to consolidate primary

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Evers Campaign: Gov. Evers’ Surplus Plan is what’s right for Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — With a record-breaking budget surplus and the lowest unemployment rate in state history, Governor Tony Evers’ surplus plan is what’s right for Wisconsin families, businesses, and schools. Since taking office, Gov. Evers has cut income taxes by 15% for middle-class families and delivered half a billion dollars in tax cuts for small businesses. But with

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