From WisPolitics … — The Elections Commission should reject the initial effort to recall Speaker Robin Vos because backers fell short of the mark needed, agency staff found. The recommendation comes on the heels of the state Supreme Court declining
WASHINGTON — Supported by the RNC, the Dane County Republican Party and Milwaukee County Republican Party filed two complaints with the Wisconsin Elections Commission against officials in Madison and Milwaukee. The complaints regard election officials failing to hire a sufficient number
After ten years of service on the Allouez Village Board of Trustees, with eight of those years as its President, Jim Rafter has officially announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate in District 30. During his tenure, Rafter has
MILWAUKEE_As the city celebrates all things Milwaukee on 414 Day (April 14), UWM will celebrate the powerful impact the university has on the region during the fourth annual 414 for UWM Giving Days, April 14-16. The fun begins with a
MONROE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she successfully brought home more than $500,000 to help make infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather and climate change. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Promoting Resilient
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Dem strategist Joe Zepecki shares his takeaways from the April 2 presidential primary. Zepecki says he believes President Joe Biden will earn support from uninstructed voters in November. He also points out the percentage of voters who cast ballots in the GOP primary for candidates that are no longer in the race was higher than the margin of uninstructed votes in the Dem primary.
Admission comes during a hearing on Juvenile Correction Rules MADISON – Six years after the law to close Lincoln Hills was enacted, the Department of Corrections (DOC) revealed today that the opening of the new juvenile prison on Milwaukee’s north
Over $140,000 raised in just 28 days GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the only true conservative candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, has demonstrated extraordinary fundraising prowess in just 28 days since entering the race on March 4th. Jacque’s
The News: Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a Petition for Judicial Review in Burnett County Circuit Court to appeal the decision of the Law Enforcement Standards Board that has denied WILL client, Noah Gausman, the ability to
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a multistate coalition of 12 states in submitting a comment letter strongly supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s proposed rule that would list nine PFAS compounds as hazardous constituents under the Resource
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the application period for the 2024 elk hunt is now open through May 31. New this year, the Black River Elk Range will be open to hunting for
Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first ever national drinking water standards for harmful PFAS “forever chemicals.’ Public water systems across Wisconsin will now be required to meet strict Maximum Contaminant Levels for five different types of PFAS compounds, levels
A historic double brood of cicadas is expected to emerge this spring, with hatchings centered on the Eastern and Midwestern parts of the U.S. Experts from UW–Madison are available for interviews about the biology of the deafening insects and their
NEW VIDEO: Protect Our Care Celebrates 7th Annual Medicaid Awareness Month Washington, D.C. — Protect Our Care released a new video in celebration of the seventh annual Medicaid Awareness Month this April. One in four Americans rely on Medicaid for
PRAIRIE DU CHEIN, Wisc. – In case you missed it, Congressman Derrick Van Orden called out Joe Biden’s latest plan to pass the buck of student loans onto the backs of blue-collar workers and their families. The comments followed Biden’s visit to Wisconsin
From WisPolitics … — The Elections Commission should reject the initial effort to recall Speaker Robin Vos because backers fell short of the mark needed, agency staff found. The recommendation comes on the heels of the state Supreme Court declining to say which maps should be applied to the recall
WASHINGTON — Supported by the RNC, the Dane County Republican Party and Milwaukee County Republican Party filed two complaints with the Wisconsin Elections Commission against officials in Madison and Milwaukee. The complaints regard election officials failing to hire a sufficient number of Republican election inspectors, otherwise known as poll workers, as
After ten years of service on the Allouez Village Board of Trustees, with eight of those years as its President, Jim Rafter has officially announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate in District 30. During his tenure, Rafter has been a proactive advocate for Allouez residents and businesses and
MILWAUKEE_As the city celebrates all things Milwaukee on 414 Day (April 14), UWM will celebrate the powerful impact the university has on the region during the fourth annual 414 for UWM Giving Days, April 14-16. The fun begins with a Campus Activities Board-sponsored 414 Day gathering on Spaights Plaza on Sunday, April
MONROE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she successfully brought home more than $500,000 to help make infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather and climate change. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant program
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Dem strategist Joe Zepecki shares his takeaways from the April 2 presidential primary. Zepecki says he believes President Joe Biden will earn support from uninstructed voters in November. He also points out the percentage of voters who cast ballots in the GOP primary for candidates that are no longer in the race was higher than the margin of uninstructed votes in the Dem primary.
Admission comes during a hearing on Juvenile Correction Rules MADISON – Six years after the law to close Lincoln Hills was enacted, the Department of Corrections (DOC) revealed today that the opening of the new juvenile prison on Milwaukee’s north side will NOT lead to the closure of Lincoln Hills.
Over $140,000 raised in just 28 days GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the only true conservative candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, has demonstrated extraordinary fundraising prowess in just 28 days since entering the race on March 4th. Jacque’s campaign is thrilled to announce that he has raised over
The News: Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a Petition for Judicial Review in Burnett County Circuit Court to appeal the decision of the Law Enforcement Standards Board that has denied WILL client, Noah Gausman, the ability to continue serving as a law enforcement officer. What happened: Noah Gausman
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a multistate coalition of 12 states in submitting a comment letter strongly supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s proposed rule that would list nine PFAS compounds as hazardous constituents under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). By adding these PFAS to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the application period for the 2024 elk hunt is now open through May 31. New this year, the Black River Elk Range will be open to hunting for the first time since elk were reintroduced to the state.
Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first ever national drinking water standards for harmful PFAS “forever chemicals.’ Public water systems across Wisconsin will now be required to meet strict Maximum Contaminant Levels for five different types of PFAS compounds, levels which are far lower than the standards Wisconsin currently has
A historic double brood of cicadas is expected to emerge this spring, with hatchings centered on the Eastern and Midwestern parts of the U.S. Experts from UW–Madison are available for interviews about the biology of the deafening insects and their role in culture and art. RESOURCES New website The cicada-verse
NEW VIDEO: Protect Our Care Celebrates 7th Annual Medicaid Awareness Month Washington, D.C. — Protect Our Care released a new video in celebration of the seventh annual Medicaid Awareness Month this April. One in four Americans rely on Medicaid for access to health care. Medicaid coverage saves lives and improves
PRAIRIE DU CHEIN, Wisc. – In case you missed it, Congressman Derrick Van Orden called out Joe Biden’s latest plan to pass the buck of student loans onto the backs of blue-collar workers and their families. The comments followed Biden’s visit to Wisconsin on Monday, where he announced another $400 billion attempt to shift the