From WisPolitics … — Dem Rep. LaKeshia Myers today said she may appeal a decision by the Wisconsin Elections Commission to reject her complaint seeking to force Rep. Dora Drake off the ballot in their fall primary race for the
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles released the following statement after Wisconsin’s nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) was named the recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Evaluation Award from the National Legislative Program Evaluation Society, a professional staff association connected with
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization with members and affiliates in twenty-nine states and headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin issued the following statement on the passing of Latino leader and bridge builder, attorney José
This weekend, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison traveled to Milwaukee for the Wisconsin Democratic Party Convention, where he headlined several events engaging with Black, Latino, faith, and LGBTQ+ community members – core constituencies central to the winning Biden-Harris coalition. The visit
MADISON, WI – After two shootings in Madison, WI over the June 7 weekend resulted in 1 death and 12 injuries, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “My heart and my prayers go out to those who were
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MILWAUKEE– Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding her challenge to her opponent’s nomination papers for the 4 th Senate District Fall election: “On June 6, 2024, I challenged the ballot access of my opponent, State Rep. Dora
Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ decision to hire outside auditors to address the Milwaukee Public Schools situation: “The failure of Milwaukee Public Schools has tremendous impact in Milwaukee and statewide. Wisconsinites deserve
“It is unfortunate that my opponent brought this frivolous complaint with the hope of denying the people of the 4th Senate District a choice, however I am pleased the Wisconsin Election Commission reaffirmed my campaign’s access to the ballot today by
MILWAUKEE — In the wake of yesterday’s heartbreaking news about President Michael R. Lovell, the Marquette University Board of Trustees elected Provost Kimo Ah Yun to serve as the university’s 25th president in an acting capacity. Acting President Ah Yun’s years of
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Local 215 has officially endorsed Jarrod Anderson for the Wisconsin State Assembly, District 19. “We proudly endorse Jarrod Anderson for State Assembly,” said Eric Daun, President of Local 215. “Jarrod will be the partner
Former Fitchburg Mayor Frances Huntley-Cooper, the first African American elected as a Mayor in Wisconsin and a longtime leader both locally and statewide, is supporting Rep. Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Senate in the three-person Democratic primary for the open
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Last week, the New Democrats Coalition Action Fund announced an endorsement of Rebecca Cooke’s campaign for Congress. The New Democratic Coalition is the largest Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives, including nearly 100 pragmatic Democratic leaders. “I’m thrilled to earn the endorsement
Today, Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) member Amy Stinson presented state Representative Rob Brooks (R – Saukville) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. Representative Brooks was named a 2024
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will proceed with plans to direct resources to support two additional audits of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) after the MPS School Board of Directors and local community leaders, among others, expressed public
From WisPolitics … — Dem Rep. LaKeshia Myers today said she may appeal a decision by the Wisconsin Elections Commission to reject her complaint seeking to force Rep. Dora Drake off the ballot in their fall primary race for the 4th SD. The commission found Drake’s nomination papers for the
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles released the following statement after Wisconsin’s nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) was named the recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Evaluation Award from the National Legislative Program Evaluation Society, a professional staff association connected with the National Conference of State Legislatures: “The Legislative Audit Bureau,
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization with members and affiliates in twenty-nine states and headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin issued the following statement on the passing of Latino leader and bridge builder, attorney José Olivieri. National President Darryl Morin issued the following statement: “Today
This weekend, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison traveled to Milwaukee for the Wisconsin Democratic Party Convention, where he headlined several events engaging with Black, Latino, faith, and LGBTQ+ community members – core constituencies central to the winning Biden-Harris coalition. The visit was a continuation of his Road to the Convention tour
MADISON, WI – After two shootings in Madison, WI over the June 7 weekend resulted in 1 death and 12 injuries, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “My heart and my prayers go out to those who were injured in the shooting at the Lux Apartments on Johnson
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MILWAUKEE– Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding her challenge to her opponent’s nomination papers for the 4 th Senate District Fall election: “On June 6, 2024, I challenged the ballot access of my opponent, State Rep. Dora Drake, because she circulated nomination papers on a form that
Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ decision to hire outside auditors to address the Milwaukee Public Schools situation: “The failure of Milwaukee Public Schools has tremendous impact in Milwaukee and statewide. Wisconsinites deserve full transparency and accountability, not a private audit commissioned by
“It is unfortunate that my opponent brought this frivolous complaint with the hope of denying the people of the 4th Senate District a choice, however I am pleased the Wisconsin Election Commission reaffirmed my campaign’s access to the ballot today by a 6-0 vote. I am proud of the work we
MILWAUKEE — In the wake of yesterday’s heartbreaking news about President Michael R. Lovell, the Marquette University Board of Trustees elected Provost Kimo Ah Yun to serve as the university’s 25th president in an acting capacity. Acting President Ah Yun’s years of work with President Lovell as a key member of the
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Local 215 has officially endorsed Jarrod Anderson for the Wisconsin State Assembly, District 19. “We proudly endorse Jarrod Anderson for State Assembly,” said Eric Daun, President of Local 215. “Jarrod will be the partner we need in the state legislature to advocate for the
Former Fitchburg Mayor Frances Huntley-Cooper, the first African American elected as a Mayor in Wisconsin and a longtime leader both locally and statewide, is supporting Rep. Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Senate in the three-person Democratic primary for the open seat. Election day is August 13. “Melissa Ratcliff cares deeply
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Last week, the New Democrats Coalition Action Fund announced an endorsement of Rebecca Cooke’s campaign for Congress. The New Democratic Coalition is the largest Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives, including nearly 100 pragmatic Democratic leaders. “I’m thrilled to earn the endorsement of the New Democrat Coalition Ac… Please log in to access
Today, Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) member Amy Stinson presented state Representative Rob Brooks (R – Saukville) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. Representative Brooks was named a 2024 WAND Legislator of the Year due to his leadership in
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will proceed with plans to direct resources to support two additional audits of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) after the MPS School Board of Directors and local community leaders, among others, expressed public support for both efforts. The governor on Friday announced he