Club for Growth Action knocks Kleefisch in TV ad

Club for Growth Action has launched a TV bid knocking Kleefisch, accusing her of taking taxpayer-funded “junkets” and taking a “cushy job in Washington.” The Club for Growth didn’t immediately return a message from WisPolitics.com. A Kleefisch ally told WisPolitics.com

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Pence endorses Kleefisch, putting him at odds with Trump

Former Vice President Mike Pence has endorsed Kleefisch, putting him at odds with former President Donald Trump. Trump has endorsed Michels in the Aug. 9 primary race and will hold a rally for Michels in Waukesha on Aug. 5. A spokesman for the Kleefisch campaign declined to say if Pence

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Club for Growth Action knocks Kleefisch in TV ad

Club for Growth Action has launched a TV bid knocking Kleefisch, accusing her of taking taxpayer-funded “junkets” and taking a “cushy job in Washington.” The Club for Growth didn’t immediately return a message from WisPolitics.com. A Kleefisch ally told WisPolitics.com the buy is $1.3 million through the Aug. 9 primary.

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DWD leader highlights groups targeted with employment initiatives

The head of the state DWD says focusing on potential workers in Wisconsin is a “much better solution” to workforce challenges than attracting those from outside the state.  Speaking yesterday to WisconsinEye, Department of Workforce Development Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek highlighted four groups of state residents the agency is targeting with

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DWD economist highlights lagging jobs in leisure and hospitality

The chief economist for the state Department of Workforce Development says employment in the leisure and hospitality sector is lagging due to fewer people working multiple jobs.  In a recent media briefing, Dennis Winters noted Wisconsin’s leisure and hospitality jobs remain about 13,300 from the previous peak, or about 95

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Barnes campaign: Statement on Alex Lasry’s endorsement

MADISON — Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, responded to Alex Lasry’s decision to suspend his campaign and endorse Mandela. “I am so grateful to Alex for all of the work he’s done to move Wisconsin forward, and I’m proud to have his endorsement,” said Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes,

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North Central Group: Celebrates topping off for The Trade Milwaukee, an Autograph Collection hotel, under construction in Milwaukee’s Deer District

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (July 27, 2022) – North Central Group (NCG), a leader in real estate development, asset management and property management, today celebrated the topping-off in the construction of The Trade Hotel, an Autograph Collection Hotel by Marriott, located in the heart of Deer District. The topping-off ceremony, which commemorated the

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Wisconsin Family Action PAC: Makes additional primary endorsements

Madison – Wisconsin Family Action Political Action Committee (WFA PAC) announced today another round of candidate endorsements for this fall’s primary and general elections. These candidates are all involved in primaries and are in addition to those WFA PAC has released earlier.  An up-to-date list of all WFA PAC-endorsed 2022

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WisDems: Ron Johnson votes against Critical Bipartisan CHIPS Act

MADISON, Wis. – Ron Johnson just voted against the critical bipartisan CHIPS-Plus Act, which will  invest in manufacturing, help ease costs, improve supply chains, and ensure the U.S. is better equipped to compete against China in technological innovation. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Senate Communications Advisor Philip Shulman released the

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