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Milwaukee – The 4th Annual Future Voters Fest/Festival de Futuros Votantes, an informative fun event to promote voting on Milwaukee’s Southside, will be held August 19 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at La Plazita Parklet, S.16th St. & Forest Home
GREEN BAY, Wis. – State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) renewed his call for equal enforcement of Wisconsin’s election laws as the criminal referral involving Elon Musk moves to an independent prosecutor following the Brown County District Attorney’s recusal. During
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Jake Laehn as Buffalo County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Michael Osmond’s resignation. Laehn will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. “Having spent his
MADISON, WI – Today, the CAP Times published an op-ed by Democratic Leader Senator Dianne Hesselbein detailing Wisconsin Democrats’ plan to build an affordable Wisconsin. As families and individuals across the state struggle with rising costs, from utility bills to groceries, Democrats have
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Committee on the Budget, introduced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget resolution. The FY 2027 budget resolution provides the blueprint to unlock the reconciliation process that will deliver critical election integrity
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #303 declaring a period of abnormal economic disruption in Outagamie, Winnebago, Forest, and Vilas Counties due to the devastating storms that swept through Eastern Wisconsin last month. This follows the governor’s Executive Order #300, declaring a state of emergency
China and even Iran as of today can buy our voting lists in Wisconsin. That ladies and gentlemen is a National Security threat. Background checks on all inquiries must be required on all applicants. This and other reasons may
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin is filing an appeal to ensure affected communities receive the federal disaster aid they need to rebuild and recover after severe storms and flooding caused significant damage to public infrastructure in April. This comes as, earlier this summer, Gov. Evers slammed the Trump Administration for playing politics with federal
Madison, WI—Former State Representative, county supervisor, Pres. Bill Clinton Agriculture and Environment Advisor, Pres. Jimmy Carter Energy Conservation Advocate, Sen. Bernie Sanders 2016 Democratic National Convention delegate, affordable housing provider, carpenter and write-in governor candidate Brett Hulsey today endorsed Milwaukee
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the latest in the governor’s race, key legislative primaries, and fundraising numbers going into Tuesday’s election.
MADISON – Wisconsin employers continue to express overwhelming confidence in graduates of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), citing strong skills, workforce readiness and educational quality, according to the newly released 2026 WTCS Employer Satisfaction Report.
(MILWAUKEE) — More than 1,000 Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) teachers and support staff will take part in expanded literacy professional development ahead of the new school year, as MPS moves to accelerate reading proficiency for students across all grade levels. MPS Superintendent Brenda Casselius has made reading proficiency a top priority for the district since being appointed last year.
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, United Steelworkers District 7 is announcing their support for Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District running on fighting for working families and against welfare for billionaires and monopolies.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Republican Party of Wisconsin has filed an FEC complaint against Mitchell Berman for violating Federal Election Commission rules by filing a required campaign finance report late. Federal campaign finance law requires timely disclosure of contributions and expenditures.
MADISON, Wis. — Campaign finance reports reveal that two prominent Wisconsin Republicans recently accepted over $6,000 combined in monetary support from a woman convicted of conspiring to defraud the IRS.
Green Bay Clerk Celestine Jeffreys has resigned after her office twice sent duplicate absentee ballots to voters.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take a final look at the candidates vying to win the primary for Wisconsin governor on August 11. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.
Crowley has become the great White, Black, Everything Hope. He is the candidate many Democrats suddenly view as the firewall against a Tom Tiffany governorship.
A democratic socialist like state Rep. Francesca Hong could not win in Wisconsin just a few years ago. She would be considered too radical for the ultimate swing state. That, however, could change this year.
There are five Senate races and 17 Assembly races with primaries on the ballot. Many are in the Milwaukee area.
Milwaukee – The 4th Annual Future Voters Fest/Festival de Futuros Votantes, an informative fun event to promote voting on Milwaukee’s Southside, will be held August 19 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at La Plazita Parklet, S.16th St. & Forest Home Ave. The 13 Event Sponsors are: League of Women Voters
GREEN BAY, Wis. – State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) renewed his call for equal enforcement of Wisconsin’s election laws as the criminal referral involving Elon Musk moves to an independent prosecutor following the Brown County District Attorney’s recusal. During Wisconsin’s 2025 Supreme Court election, after Elon Musk publicly offered
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Jake Laehn as Buffalo County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Michael Osmond’s resignation. Laehn will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. “Having spent his career in law enforcement in Buffalo County, Jake Laehn has
MADISON, WI – Today, the CAP Times published an op-ed by Democratic Leader Senator Dianne Hesselbein detailing Wisconsin Democrats’ plan to build an affordable Wisconsin. As families and individuals across the state struggle with rising costs, from utility bills to groceries, Democrats have focused on creating a blueprint that can be implemented on
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Committee on the Budget, introduced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget resolution. The FY 2027 budget resolution provides the blueprint to unlock the reconciliation process that will deliver critical election integrity improvements and the Trump Administration’s national security supplemental request. Chairman
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #303 declaring a period of abnormal economic disruption in Outagamie, Winnebago, Forest, and Vilas Counties due to the devastating storms that swept through Eastern Wisconsin last month. This follows the governor’s Executive Order #300, declaring a state of emergency after those storms produced an EF3 tornado, with damage in
China and even Iran as of today can buy our voting lists in Wisconsin. That ladies and gentlemen is a National Security threat. Background checks on all inquiries must be required on all applicants. This and other reasons may be why I am the only candidate for Secretary of
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin is filing an appeal to ensure affected communities receive the federal disaster aid they need to rebuild and recover after severe storms and flooding caused significant damage to public infrastructure in April. This comes as, earlier this summer, Gov. Evers slammed the Trump Administration for playing politics with federal disaster aid by denying Wisconsin’s application for FEMA Public Assistance for Bayfield, Manitowoc, Marathon, Racine,
Madison, WI—Former State Representative, county supervisor, Pres. Bill Clinton Agriculture and Environment Advisor, Pres. Jimmy Carter Energy Conservation Advocate, Sen. Bernie Sanders 2016 Democratic National Convention delegate, affordable housing provider, carpenter and write-in governor candidate Brett Hulsey today endorsed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for Governor: “Today I urge you
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the latest in the governor’s race, key legislative primaries, and fundraising numbers going into Tuesday’s election.
MADISON – Wisconsin employers continue to express overwhelming confidence in graduates of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), citing strong skills, workforce readiness and educational quality, according to the newly released 2026 WTCS Employer Satisfaction Report.
(MILWAUKEE) — More than 1,000 Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) teachers and support staff will take part in expanded literacy professional development ahead of the new school year, as MPS moves to accelerate reading proficiency for students across all grade levels. MPS Superintendent Brenda Casselius has made reading proficiency a top priority for the district since being appointed last year.
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, United Steelworkers District 7 is announcing their support for Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District running on fighting for working families and against welfare for billionaires and monopolies.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Republican Party of Wisconsin has filed an FEC complaint against Mitchell Berman for violating Federal Election Commission rules by filing a required campaign finance report late. Federal campaign finance law requires timely disclosure of contributions and expenditures.
MADISON, Wis. — Campaign finance reports reveal that two prominent Wisconsin Republicans recently accepted over $6,000 combined in monetary support from a woman convicted of conspiring to defraud the IRS.
Green Bay Clerk Celestine Jeffreys has resigned after her office twice sent duplicate absentee ballots to voters.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take a final look at the candidates vying to win the primary for Wisconsin governor on August 11. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.
Crowley has become the great White, Black, Everything Hope. He is the candidate many Democrats suddenly view as the firewall against a Tom Tiffany governorship.
A democratic socialist like state Rep. Francesca Hong could not win in Wisconsin just a few years ago. She would be considered too radical for the ultimate swing state. That, however, could change this year.
There are five Senate races and 17 Assembly races with primaries on the ballot. Many are in the Milwaukee area.