U.S. Rep. Pocan: Speaks in support of reproductive freedom

WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) spoke on the House floor in support of reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy after the draft Supreme Court opinion reversing Roe v. Wade was leaked earlier this month. Click here or the image to watch

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Spring election turnout up from 2021

Turnout in the April election was 976,141, an uptick from the year before even though there was no statewide race on the ballot this spring, according to a preliminary number compiled by the Elections Commission. The agency said the final

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Kleefisch campaign: John Tate must still be fired

[Waukesha, WI] – Rebecca Kleefisch released the following statement repeating her call for Parole Commission Chairman John Tate to be fired after news broke on Friday afternoon that the board reversed its decision to allow parole in the case of Douglas Balsewicz:

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Crime focus of new ad from NRSC, Johnson

The NRSC and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, today released a new ad accusing Dems of creating “the worst crime wave in decades.” The National Republican Senatorial Committee said it is part of a seven-figure statewide TV and digital buy.

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Speaks in support of reproductive freedom

WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) spoke on the House floor in support of reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy after the draft Supreme Court opinion reversing Roe v. Wade was leaked earlier this month. Click here or the image to watch the full speech, and find the transcript of Rep. Pocan’s

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Spring election turnout up from 2021

Turnout in the April election was 976,141, an uptick from the year before even though there was no statewide race on the ballot this spring, according to a preliminary number compiled by the Elections Commission. The agency said the final turnout number is likely to increase slightly over the next

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Kleefisch campaign: John Tate must still be fired

[Waukesha, WI] – Rebecca Kleefisch released the following statement repeating her call for Parole Commission Chairman John Tate to be fired after news broke on Friday afternoon that the board reversed its decision to allow parole in the case of Douglas Balsewicz: “Tony Evers’ liberal policies on crime are RADICALLY unpopular,” Rebecca

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WI AFL-CIO: Shame on Starbucks for firing Wisconsin union organizer

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement admonishing Starbucks for firing a union organizer in Plover. On May 6, Starbucks terminated Kolton Gosnell’s employment just days after workers won their union election for being at the store after hours while off the clock. Gosnell was an outspoken

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FRI AM Update: Jacobs to certify canvass statements for spring election; Feyen, Ringhand deliver parties’ weekly radio addresses

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs is scheduled to certify canvass statements for the spring election this morning. The statements to be signed are the official results for the offices of Court of Appeals judge and Circuit Court

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Weekly Dem radio address: Sen. Ringhand says Democrats are committed to supporting Wisconsin’s small businesses

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/220513DemAddress.mp3 Hi, I’m Senator Janis Ringhand with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. Wisconsinites are resilient people. When life throws obstacles in our way, we find a way to overcome, we find a way to ‘bounce back’ better. The COVID crisis hit Wisconsin hard, but we’re not letting it defeat us.

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Crime focus of new ad from NRSC, Johnson

The NRSC and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, today released a new ad accusing Dems of creating “the worst crime wave in decades.” The National Republican Senatorial Committee said it is part of a seven-figure statewide TV and digital buy. It’s the first time this cycle the NRSC has partnered

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