NoBetterCandidate: Website re-launch

Even on the eve of Election Day, many residents are undecided about one or more offices. NoBetterCandidate has descriptions of each elected office, and the platforms for each candidate. Visitors can watch full length debates for the US Senate, Governor, and Attorney General races. “Its difficult to find the platforms of a candidate and how criticisms may or may not be important to the constituents they hope to represent,” says publisher Chris O’Brien. “We’ve included short biographies and NoBetterCandidate cuts through the noise to sort fact from fiction. Wisconsin residents will find the website beneficial before they vote. The website has

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Wisconsin Elections Commission: How votes will be counted in the Nov. 8 election

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s local election officials will be working late on Election Night to deliver unofficial election results to the public and the news media, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe, who serves as Wisconsin’s chief election official, noted that often unofficial results aren’t known until the early hours of the next day after an election, or sometimes later. “It is important for voters and the media to understand how votes are counted in Wisconsin,” Wolfe said. “When people make assumptions about vote counting based on what happens in other states or rumors, it can lead

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Seven Regional Businesses Earn Gold Awards as Exemplary Veterans Employers

GREEN BAY – Seven Northeastern Wisconsin employers, ranging in size from a few dozen employees to thousands, earned top honors from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for leadership in hiring, training, supporting, and advancing veterans and their families.Winners of the Vets Ready Initiative awards, along some of their veteran employees, gathered at the Brown County Job Center Friday to receive the honors on behalf of Gov. Tony Evers from DWD Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek and Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar. “Wisconsin’s veterans bring critically important skills to the workforce and their contributions have helped our economy achieve record-breaking

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Waukesha County judge declines to sequester military absentee ballots

A Waukesha County judge late Monday declined to issue an injunction that would’ve sequestered military absentee ballots, saying it was a “drastic” remedy that would at least temporarily disenfranchise military voters. GOP state Rep. Janel Brandtjen and others filed the lawsuit after a Milwaukee election official used phony names to fraudulently obtain military absentee ballots. During the hearing, Judge Michael Maxwell asked whether a more appropriate remedy would be to require the Wisconsin Elections Commission to provide an accurate list of military voters to local clerks. They could then check military absentee ballots against the list. But he ultimately ruled

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MON PM Update: Waukesha County judge skeptical of sequestering military absentee ballots

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Waukesha County judge today questioned whether he should take the “drastic” step of sequestering all military absentee ballots and prevent them from being counted until it can be confirmed they are legitimate. Former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman, acting as the attorney for those seeking to have the ballots s… 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 Password

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Racine Mayor Mason: Invites community to City Jobs & Resources Fair

City of Racine – Mayor Cory Mason invites City residents to join him at the City of Racine’s fall “Racine Bounces Back: Jobs & Resources Fair.” More than 40 entities – City departments and local partner organizations – will have staff at this event, providing information, giveaways, sign-ups, and more. “The City of Racine has so many great services, programs, and careers. We want to make sure residents know about all of these opportunities,” said Mayor Mason. “The last two years have been hard, but we’re bouncing back, and we’re excited to be able to connect with residents to show them all their

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U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform GOP: Comer and Grothman: IG confirms Biden administration continues to obstruct Afghanistan oversight

WASHINGTON – Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) sent a letter to John Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), requesting all documents, communications, and information related to the Biden Administration’s ongoing obstruction of the investigation into the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Republican lawmakers emphasized the critical importance of SIGAR’s oversight mission and stressed that the American people deserve to fully understand how taxpayer dollars and national security were impacted following the botched withdrawal.    “On October 25, 2022, we wrote to

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NRSC: NEW VIDEO// Operación ¡Vamos! reached over 3 million Hispanic voters

Washington, D.C. – On the eve of the 2022 midterm elections, NRSC Chairman Rick Scott announced Operación ¡Vamos! has reached over 3 million Hispanic voters across nine states. “Operación ¡Vamos!”, a seven-figure investment in Hispanic field and communications program began in April of this year. The program enabled the NRSC, RNC and state parties to coordinate in order to effectively engage Hispanic voters to share with them the Republican message in key battleground states.   Chairman Scott has focused on the importance of the Hispanic vote since becoming Chair of the NRSC in 2021. Last year, the NRSC released its Hispanic Battleground Survey which found

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Dept. of Administration: Evers administration visit highlights $3.4 million state investments for small businesses in Onalaska

Onalaska, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld and Deputy Secretary Chris Patton toured Main Street businesses with Department of Tourism Secretary-designee Anne Sayers, Onalaska Mayor Kim Smith, Interim City Manager Amanda Jackson, and State Senator Brad Pfaff, as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made a $3.4 million investment in Onalaska businesses, with $12.6 million invested in La Crosse County businesses, and an overall investment of more than $74 million to help families, businesses, and organizations in La Crosse County bounce back. The officials visited local recipients of the Main Street Bounceback

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NRSC: What you need to know about the 2022 Senate Dem candidates

Washington, D.C. – Over the past two years, Senate Democrats have failed Americans at every turn. They refuse to stand up to Biden’s radical agenda that’s wreaking havoc on Americans. Prices are up and the Southern border is wide open thanks to Senate Democrats’ allegiance to Joe Biden. And the Senate Democrat candidates fully support their every move. Here’s what you need to know about Senate Democrats and the Senate Democrat candidates heading into Election Day: Wisconsin (Mandela Barnes) Senate Democrats have no accomplishments heading into the election – unless voting with Joe Biden is considered an accomplishment. Tomorrow, Americans

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Milwaukee Supv. Taylor: 1st Vice Chair Taylor amendment funding safety upgrades at senior centers recommended by Finance Committee

MILWAUKEE – On Friday the County Board’s Finance Committee recommended for adoption a budget amendment sponsored by 1st Vice Chair Sequanna Taylor that would allocate funds towards security system upgrades and backup generators across county senior centers as well as lighting upgrades at the McGovern Park Senior Center. “As the Supervisor on Commission on Aging, it is important to ensure that I am listening and working for those in our community who have paved the way for us all,” said 1st Vice-Chair Taylor. “Our senior centers are places seniors in Milwaukee County need to feel comfortable, and utilization goes hand in hand

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Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Milwaukee County receives $15 million in Emergency Rental Assistance funds from U.S. Treasury

MILWAUKEE, WI – This month,Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)-Housing Services received $15 million from the U.S Department of the Treasury for the Emergency Rental Assistance program under the American Recovery Program (ERA2). The funds will continue Milwaukee County’s rental assistance program operated in partnership with Community Advocates. “Thank you to the Evers Administration and U.S. Treasury for continuing to help Milwaukee County make investments in housing security. Housing is key social determinant of health and the Emergency Rental Assistance funds have helped keep thousands of residents in their homes since June of 2020,” said County Executive David

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NoBetterCandidate: Website re-launch

Even on the eve of Election Day, many residents are undecided about one or more offices. NoBetterCandidate has descriptions of each elected office, and the platforms for each candidate. Visitors can watch full length debates for the US Senate, Governor, and Attorney General races. “Its difficult to find the platforms of

Read More »

Dept. of Workforce Development: Seven Regional Businesses Earn Gold Awards as Exemplary Veterans Employers

GREEN BAY – Seven Northeastern Wisconsin employers, ranging in size from a few dozen employees to thousands, earned top honors from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for leadership in hiring, training, supporting, and advancing veterans and their families.Winners of the Vets Ready Initiative awards, along some of their veteran employees,

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Waukesha County judge declines to sequester military absentee ballots

A Waukesha County judge late Monday declined to issue an injunction that would’ve sequestered military absentee ballots, saying it was a “drastic” remedy that would at least temporarily disenfranchise military voters. GOP state Rep. Janel Brandtjen and others filed the lawsuit after a Milwaukee election official used phony names to

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Racine Mayor Mason: Invites community to City Jobs & Resources Fair

City of Racine – Mayor Cory Mason invites City residents to join him at the City of Racine’s fall “Racine Bounces Back: Jobs & Resources Fair.” More than 40 entities – City departments and local partner organizations – will have staff at this event, providing information, giveaways, sign-ups, and more. “The

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U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform GOP: Comer and Grothman: IG confirms Biden administration continues to obstruct Afghanistan oversight

WASHINGTON – Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) sent a letter to John Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), requesting all documents, communications, and information related to the Biden Administration’s ongoing

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Dept. of Administration: Evers administration visit highlights $3.4 million state investments for small businesses in Onalaska

Onalaska, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld and Deputy Secretary Chris Patton toured Main Street businesses with Department of Tourism Secretary-designee Anne Sayers, Onalaska Mayor Kim Smith, Interim City Manager Amanda Jackson, and State Senator Brad Pfaff, as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Governor

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NRSC: What you need to know about the 2022 Senate Dem candidates

Washington, D.C. – Over the past two years, Senate Democrats have failed Americans at every turn. They refuse to stand up to Biden’s radical agenda that’s wreaking havoc on Americans. Prices are up and the Southern border is wide open thanks to Senate Democrats’ allegiance to Joe Biden. And the

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Milwaukee Supv. Taylor: 1st Vice Chair Taylor amendment funding safety upgrades at senior centers recommended by Finance Committee

MILWAUKEE – On Friday the County Board’s Finance Committee recommended for adoption a budget amendment sponsored by 1st Vice Chair Sequanna Taylor that would allocate funds towards security system upgrades and backup generators across county senior centers as well as lighting upgrades at the McGovern Park Senior Center. “As the Supervisor on

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Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Milwaukee County receives $15 million in Emergency Rental Assistance funds from U.S. Treasury

MILWAUKEE, WI – This month,Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)-Housing Services received $15 million from the U.S Department of the Treasury for the Emergency Rental Assistance program under the American Recovery Program (ERA2). The funds will continue Milwaukee County’s rental assistance program operated in partnership with Community Advocates.

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