GOP-controlled Senate rejects 8 Evers appointees

The GOP-controlled state Senate today rejected eight of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ appointments, including all but one of his picks for the Wisconsin Judicial Commission. Dems denounced the rejections — which include UW Board of Regents John Miller and Dana Wachs — as political retribution and petty.

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Evers, PSC announce $43.2M in broadband grants

State officials have rolled out $43.2 million in new broadband grants, funding dozens of projects expanding access to high-speed internet in Wisconsin.  In a release yesterday, Gov. Tony Evers and the Public Service Commission announced the funding for 30 projects

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U.S. Sen. Steil, Foxx: Blast ‘Bidenbucks’, new policy aimed to tilt the scales and federalize elections 

WASHINGTON (March 12, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) sent a letter today blasting the Biden administration’s new policy allowing Federal Work-Study funds to be used to support the Biden-Harris campaign efforts during the 2024 election cycle.   Excerpts from the letter read:   “As Chairs and senior

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Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on Judicial Commission nominees

“The only way Wisconsinites can keep faith in the judicial process is to ensure that judges and justices follow the rules when campaigning and deciding cases. The Wisconsin Judicial Commission’s sole duty is to enforce the Judicial Rules of Conduct and attempt to sanction those that do not comply with

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GOP-controlled Senate rejects 8 Evers appointees

The GOP-controlled state Senate today rejected eight of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ appointments, including all but one of his picks for the Wisconsin Judicial Commission. Dems denounced the rejections — which include UW Board of Regents John Miller and Dana Wachs — as political retribution and petty.

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WisDems: Eric Hovde criticized young people in past talks, recordings show

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from a UW Madison student newspaper, The Daily Cardinal, detailed how Eric Hovde, California bank owner and Wisconsin Senate candidate, has a long history of making disparaging remarks about college students and young people, including calling them “so stupid” and complaining they don’t have any “work ethic.” Daily

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Evers, PSC announce $43.2M in broadband grants

State officials have rolled out $43.2 million in new broadband grants, funding dozens of projects expanding access to high-speed internet in Wisconsin.  In a release yesterday, Gov. Tony Evers and the Public Service Commission announced the funding for 30 projects across the state. These efforts will expand broadband access for

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