‘UpFront’: Campaigns stepping up efforts to reach Black voters

The latest Marquette Law School poll showed just 37% of Wisconsin’s Black voters said they felt “very enthusiastic” ahead of November’s election. “If we’re still having that same type of conversation around Labor Day, then I think that is a problem,” said Angela Lang, executive director of Black Leaders Organizing for Communities in Milwaukee.

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Anderson campaign: Endorsed by Mandela Barnes, Kelda Roys, Patrick Miles

(FITCHBURG) – Jimmy Anderson’s campaign for the 16th State Senate district has been endorsed by three important Democratic leaders: former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, State Senator Kelda Roys, and Dane County Board Chair Patrick Miles. Mandela Barnes said, “Jimmy’s leadership, compassion, and resilience make him the clear choice in this race for

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IRG: Grassroots support grows for eliminating the Wisconsin income tax

Delafield, WI – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) has been building support throughout Wisconsin over the last two and a half years for eliminating the state’s income tax.  What’s Happening: This weekend, delegates to the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) 2024 state convention are poised to pass a resolution calling on lawmakers

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Phelps campaign: Broad coalition of community leaders support Christian Phelps for Assembly District 93

In the five-and-a-half weeks since local nonprofit organizer, journalist, and education advocate Christian Phelps announced his candidacy for the 93rd Assembly District, an organized team has been building the grassroots foundation necessary to ensure that Phelps’s campaign is successful and his experienced, progressive, bold leadership is sent to the capitol. Community leaders in

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Dept. of Justice: Town of Cottage Grove OID records – January 1, 2024

Recently, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne issued his decision regarding the deaths of three adults, which occurred on January 1, 2024, in the Town of Cottage Grove, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement.  The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of

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‘UpFront’: Campaigns stepping up efforts to reach Black voters

The latest Marquette Law School poll showed just 37% of Wisconsin’s Black voters said they felt “very enthusiastic” ahead of November’s election. “If we’re still having that same type of conversation around Labor Day, then I think that is a problem,” said Angela Lang, executive director of Black Leaders Organizing for Communities in Milwaukee.

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MON AM Update: UW-Milwaukee reached deal to remove pro-Palestinian encampment; ‘UpFront’ explores outreach to Black voters

From WisPolitics … — UW-Milwaukee officials reached a deal with protesters to remove a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus that includes the school joining a call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, the student groups involved pledged not to disrupt UW-Milwaukee’s commencement ceremonies on Sunday. The deal includes UW-Milwaukee condemning the

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