MON PM Update: DOJ argues lawsuits to enforce Gableman subpoenas should end; recount narrows Olsen lead in 2nd CD

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Department of Justice is arguing there’s no point to continue court proceedings over subpoenas Michael Gableman issued as part of his review of the 2020 election now that the former justice has been fired. A private attorney for the Office of Special Counsel argued in a letter last week that Gableman’s termination had… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot

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Gregg Hoffmann: The heat is on

First Street Foundation, a non-profit research group, recently reported that the world will warm each year in coming decades and that could lead to “catastrophic heat,” including in Wisconsin.

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Nick Hollman: Michels and the era of resentment

We may have seen the end of the Walker era in Wisconsin politics on Aug. 9, but the era of resentment–stretching back far before Walker–will likely continue to play an insidious role in future elections at the local, state, and national level.

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Howard Marklein: Improving juvenile justice

Milwaukee and Racine counties are both moving forward with SRCCYs and are ready to break ground and begin renovations. This is one more way that the Legislature is keeping our promise to close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake to provide correctional services closer to home for offenders.

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Task Force 1 returns to help communities in their darkest hours

MADISON, Wis. — In the early morning hours of May 2017, an explosion ripped through a corn milling plant in Cambria, destroying the facility and leaving multiple workers trapped inside. Wisconsin’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, known as Wisconsin Task Force 1, was called to search the rubble for any signs of life. Now, that newly rebuilt team of firefighters, doctors, canine handlers, and structural engineers is back in action and ready to assist when a major disaster strikes. “When a local rescue team or response is exhausted, the task force supports them,” said Paul Cooke, Wisconsin Emergency Management

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WisDems: POLL: Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act is popular

MADISON, Wis. – Thanks to President Biden and Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, Wisconsinites will soon be paying less on their home energy bills and saving hundreds of dollars on health care costs. That’s why it’s no surprise that a new poll from Navigator Research shows that two in three Americans support the Inflation Reduction Act – including one-third of Republicans. The Navigator Research Poll shows that: 81% of Americans support capping out-of-pocket costs on prescription drugs for seniors 81% of Americans support capping insulin costs for seniors at $35 per month 80% of Americans support giving Medicare the power to negotiate for lower

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DATCP: To Host Global Dairy Symposium at World Dairy Expo 2022

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will host a Global Dairy Symposium at World Dairy Expo® on Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The symposium is funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE), a collaborative project proposed in Gov. Tony Evers’ budget between DATCP and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to promote the export of Wisconsin’s agricultural products. During the symposium, presenters will share information on trends in production, COVID-19 pandemic impacts, economic fluctuations, supply chain challenges, climate change, sustainability, labor shortages, and trade conflicts. Each speaker will provide a 30-minute presentation and participate in a panel discussion moderated by lead editor of Hoard’s Dairyman, Corey Geiger. The presenters include: Krysta Harden – Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Dairy Export Council Torsten Hemme – President of International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN), Germany Ad Van Velde – President of Global Dairy Farmers, the Netherlands Sheryl Meshke – Co-President and Chief Executive Officer of Associated Milk Producers Inc. The event is provided at no-cost to attendees. Space is limited and registration is required by September 30, 2022. Participants can register for

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Barnes campaign: On Social Security, GOP’s Ron Johnson walks along the third rail

MADISON — Over the past week, Sen. Ron Johnson has doubled down on his threats to cut Social Security and Medicare, putting hundreds of thousands of retired Wisconsinites at risk of losing their benefits. Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, released the following statement in response:  “Ron Johnson delivered $215 million in tax deductions for his wealthiest donors, but wants to strip seniors of the benefits they’ve worked their entire lives for. While he’s proven he’ll throw Wisconsin’s middle class overboard to serve his corporate and special interest donors, I’m focused on ensuring every person has a fair

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WILL: Warns Proposed La Crosse ordinance violates First Amendment

The News: Attorneys at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a public letter to the La Crosse Common Council warning that a recently passed city ordinance violates free speech, religious liberty, and parental rights guarantees in the state and federal constitutions. The City of La Crosse is currently reconsidering the recently adopted Ordinance No. 5220, which bans a significant amount of speech on issues of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. WILL’s letter explains why the prohibitions in the ordinance unconstitutionally restrict the scope of speech from clergy, parents, or licensed mental-health counselors, are impermissibly vague, and are preempted by state

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ACLU of Wisconsin: Commends court decision requiring Dept. of Public Instruction and Cedarburg School District to include complainant in settlement negotiations

CEDARBURG — The ACLU of Wisconsin applauded a judge’s ruling last week that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and Cedarburg School District were wrong to attempt to settle a racial harassment case without the input of the family impacted by the harassment. This case arises from a determination by DPI that the school district had done an inadequate and unreasonable job of investigating a Cedarburg parent’s complaint that her son, a biracial student, had been subjected to persistent racist slurs, jokes, and comments at Cedarburg High School and that some students had allegedly expressed a desire to see Black

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Gregg Hoffmann: The heat is on

First Street Foundation, a non-profit research group, recently reported that the world will warm each year in coming decades and that could lead to “catastrophic heat,” including in Wisconsin.

Read More »

Nick Hollman: Michels and the era of resentment

We may have seen the end of the Walker era in Wisconsin politics on Aug. 9, but the era of resentment–stretching back far before Walker–will likely continue to play an insidious role in future elections at the local, state, and national level.

Read More »

Howard Marklein: Improving juvenile justice

Milwaukee and Racine counties are both moving forward with SRCCYs and are ready to break ground and begin renovations. This is one more way that the Legislature is keeping our promise to close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake to provide correctional services closer to home for offenders.

Read More »

WisDems: POLL: Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act is popular

MADISON, Wis. – Thanks to President Biden and Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, Wisconsinites will soon be paying less on their home energy bills and saving hundreds of dollars on health care costs. That’s why it’s no surprise that a new poll from Navigator Research shows that two in three Americans support the Inflation

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DATCP: To Host Global Dairy Symposium at World Dairy Expo 2022

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will host a Global Dairy Symposium at World Dairy Expo® on Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The symposium is funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE), a collaborative project proposed in Gov. Tony Evers’ budget between DATCP and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to promote the export

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WILL: Warns Proposed La Crosse ordinance violates First Amendment

The News: Attorneys at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a public letter to the La Crosse Common Council warning that a recently passed city ordinance violates free speech, religious liberty, and parental rights guarantees in the state and federal constitutions. The City of La Crosse is currently reconsidering

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ACLU of Wisconsin: Commends court decision requiring Dept. of Public Instruction and Cedarburg School District to include complainant in settlement negotiations

CEDARBURG — The ACLU of Wisconsin applauded a judge’s ruling last week that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and Cedarburg School District were wrong to attempt to settle a racial harassment case without the input of the family impacted by the harassment. This case arises from a determination by

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