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“I want to thank Lt. Gov. Rodriguez for her service to our state and for putting herself forward as a candidate for governor. Primaries make us stronger, and it takes courage and hard work to run for office. We are
Milwaukee, WI — Democratic candidate for governor Joel Brennan released the following statement: “I deeply respect Lieutenant Governor Rodriguez and the ideas and energy she brought to this race. This is no doubt disappointing for her and people who supported her campaign, and
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06)‘s Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act advanced through the House Committee on Education and Workforce, clearing the way for consideration by the full House of Representatives. The legislation would transfer responsibility for foreign medical accreditation from the
“I want to thank Lt. Gov. Rodriguez for her service to our state and for putting herself forward as a candidate for governor. Primaries make us stronger, and it takes courage and hard work to run for office. We are
TOP STORIES Barnes, Hong lead Democratic fundraising as Rodriguez stumblesAmong Democrats:* Barnes raised about $840K in 1H26, spent $1.1M+, had about $204K on hand* Hong raised about $709K, spent around $433K, had about $411K on hand* Brennan raised nearly $666K,
Since I last wrote about the Wisconsin governor’s race a whole lot of water has rushed under the bridge. Let’s review.
House Democrats split nearly evenly on a Wednesday amendment to cut off U.S. aid to Israel, showcasing how the contentious issue is reshaping the political dynamics in the party.
Incompetence and ignorance are the dominating themes among the Democrats running for governor in Wisconsin.
In Madison we woke up Thursday morning to the stinging haze of wildfire smoke blanketing the city, drifting down on us from the same forest fires.
We lost a giant in economic and financial education — and in education reform — this week with the passing of Dr. Mark Schug.
Will we ever escape the scourge of McCarthyism?
Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, launched two ads on TV and streaming platforms, slamming Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany’s extreme agenda. From protecting predators by blocking the release of the Epstein files to voting to kick seniors off of Social Security
Report makes clear that Congress needs to act in next few years. Around 2033, Social Security will have about 80% of the funds needed to make full payments. Congress needs to act to fill 20% gap.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Hunter Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) grant program. The deadline to submit grant applications is 11:59 p.m. CST on Sept. 15, 2026. The Hunter R3 grant supports
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Donald Trump’s false and fearmongering speech on election conspiracies Thursday evening, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Donald Trump and Republicans are so afraid of a devastating defeat in the midterms because of their
“I want to thank Lt. Gov. Rodriguez for her service to our state and for putting herself forward as a candidate for governor. Primaries make us stronger, and it takes courage and hard work to run for office. We are all on the same team and it’s time to unite
Milwaukee, WI — Democratic candidate for governor Joel Brennan released the following statement: “I deeply respect Lieutenant Governor Rodriguez and the ideas and energy she brought to this race. This is no doubt disappointing for her and people who supported her campaign, and I am committed to joining her in the fight to
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06)‘s Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act advanced through the House Committee on Education and Workforce, clearing the way for consideration by the full House of Representatives. The legislation would transfer responsibility for foreign medical accreditation from the U.S. Department of Education to the U.S. Department of Health
“I want to thank Lt. Gov. Rodriguez for her service to our state and for putting herself forward as a candidate for governor. Primaries make us stronger, and it takes courage and hard work to run for office. We are all on the same team and it’s time to unite
TOP STORIES Barnes, Hong lead Democratic fundraising as Rodriguez stumblesAmong Democrats:* Barnes raised about $840K in 1H26, spent $1.1M+, had about $204K on hand* Hong raised about $709K, spent around $433K, had about $411K on hand* Brennan raised nearly $666K, spent around $858K, had about $360K on hand* Roys raised
Since I last wrote about the Wisconsin governor’s race a whole lot of water has rushed under the bridge. Let’s review.
House Democrats split nearly evenly on a Wednesday amendment to cut off U.S. aid to Israel, showcasing how the contentious issue is reshaping the political dynamics in the party.
Incompetence and ignorance are the dominating themes among the Democrats running for governor in Wisconsin.
In Madison we woke up Thursday morning to the stinging haze of wildfire smoke blanketing the city, drifting down on us from the same forest fires.
We lost a giant in economic and financial education — and in education reform — this week with the passing of Dr. Mark Schug.
Will we ever escape the scourge of McCarthyism?
Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, launched two ads on TV and streaming platforms, slamming Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany’s extreme agenda. From protecting predators by blocking the release of the Epstein files to voting to kick seniors off of Social Security and Medicare, the ads highlight why Tiffany’s agenda is wrong for
Report makes clear that Congress needs to act in next few years. Around 2033, Social Security will have about 80% of the funds needed to make full payments. Congress needs to act to fill 20% gap.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Hunter Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) grant program. The deadline to submit grant applications is 11:59 p.m. CST on Sept. 15, 2026. The Hunter R3 grant supports projects that promote awareness, understanding and participation in safe, ethical
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Donald Trump’s false and fearmongering speech on election conspiracies Thursday evening, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Donald Trump and Republicans are so afraid of a devastating defeat in the midterms because of their cost-raising policies that they want to scare us from voting