WisDems: On wrongful arrest incident

MADISON, Wis. — In response to recently released video documenting the arrest by Kenosha Police last month of a man wrongfully identified as a suspect in a hit-and-run, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Kenosha County Democrats Chair Lori Hawkins released the following

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MON PM Update: Second Dem files to run against Steil in 1st CD

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Racine County Emergency Management Coordinator Lorenzo Santos is now the second Dem challenger to U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil in southeastern Wisconsin next year. Santos, a Navy Reserve intelligence officer who also chairs the Young Democrats of Wisconsin, in a statement today said

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Building Back Together: Launches new ad campaign celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act’s one-year anniversary

PRESS CONTACT: Eileen Garcia, eileen@buildingbacktogether.org The six-figure radio and digital buy will run in Spanish and English for Black and Latino audiences in Atlanta, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Building Back Together, a nonprofit messaging and organizing hub, announced a new six-figure radio and digital English and Spanish

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Public Service Commission: Opens broadband infrastructure program grant round

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today announced the Broadband Infrastructure Program grant round is now open. Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the U.S. Department of Treasury awarded Wisconsin $42 million through the Capital Projects Fund (CPF) to administer the Broadband Infrastructure Program and invest in broadband

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Judge Gansner: Announces campaign for Milwaukee County circuit court

MILWAUKEE— Judge Anderson Gansner announced today he’s running to serve a full six-year term on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 46. Gansner was appointed by Governor Tony Evers to the same office earlier this year.  “I’m running to continue serving as a judge in Milwaukee County, where I’ve

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Rep. Bryan Steil attacks Opportunity Wisconsin, but doesn’t deny support for plan to raise the Social Security retirement age

RACINE, Wis. – It seems that one thing has been on the top of Congressman Bryan Steil’s agenda during the August recess – running from his record on Social Security and Medicare. After misleading constituents at listening sessions and on social media, Steil used his official Congressional newsletter last week to admit that he’s

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Santos campaign: Lorenzo Santos announces campaign for Congress

(Racine, WI)- Lorenzo Santos of Racine is running for Congress to represent the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin, which covers Racine, Kenosha, most of Walworth, and portions of Rock and Milwaukee county. Lorenzo, a resident of downtown Racine, is a 2013 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, serves as

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UW scientists develop method to improve plastic recycling

Scientists in Madison have developed a method for turning plastic waste into more valuable materials, according to a new study.  The work was led by George Huber, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UW-Madison. In a release from the university, he says “there’s a huge market” for the

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WisDems: On wrongful arrest incident

MADISON, Wis. — In response to recently released video documenting the arrest by Kenosha Police last month of a man wrongfully identified as a suspect in a hit-and-run, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Kenosha County Democrats Chair Lori Hawkins released the following statements. From Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler: “Every Wisconsin

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Opportunity Wisconsin: On 88th anniversary of Social Security, Wisconsin Republicans are plotting to slash benefits and raise the retirement age

MADISON, Wis. – As Social Security marks 88 years since being signed into law, extreme proposals from Republicans in Congress would jeopardize benefits for Wisconsin seniors. Earlier this year, the Republican Study Committee released their proposal for the 2024 federal budget which would slash Medicare benefits and make drastic changes to Social

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