Elections Commission: Background info on WEC v. LeMahieu
Contact: Riley Vetterkind, riley.vetterkind@wi.gov MADISON – On Monday, Nov. 18, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will meet to hear oral arguments on Wisconsin Elections Commission v. Devin LeMahieu, Case Number 24AP351. This case is before the Supreme Court to review an order
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Invests over $24 million in rural communities to lower energy costs and create jobs in Wisconsin
Over $66.7 million invested in Wisconsin through Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) since 2021 STEVENS POINT, Wis., Nov. 18, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced that the Department is investing over $24
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul calls on the FCC to strengthen vetting process to block robocallers
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a bipartisan coalition of 46 Attorneys General called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close what has effectively been an unmonitored loophole that bad actors can
WisDems: Wisconsin dairy farmer: Dairy farming will collapse in “Big, Nasty, Ugly Way” under Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations
MADISON, Wis. — As Donald Trump confirmed on Monday his plan to carry out “mass deportations” and upend the lives of millions of families across the country, Wisconsin dairy farmers, industry executives, and immigrant advocates are warning of the catastrophic impact Trump’s plan will
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announces over $101 million to lower energy costs for Wisconsin families
Funding comes from Baldwin-backed government funding legislation and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin will receive over $101 million to help families lower their home energy costs ahead of the winter season.
Hovde concedes to Baldwin
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde today conceded to Dem Tammy Baldwin, saying a recount would not change the results.
Don Leake: Maps matter, mostly
Although incumbency, coattails, or personalities seem to have had some minor effects, political geography was the predominate force in determining the Wisconsin Assembly election outcomes. Map makers of the future most assuredly need to take this into consideration.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Campbell Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the town of Campbell is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of
John Nichols: Fred Kessler renewed democracy
Kessler, who was an expert in redistricting, led the charge for fair maps. That long and frustrating multiyear struggle culminated, only this year, with the drawing of district lines that restored competition in legislative races.
Bill Kaplan: Trump won, what Republicans and Democrats must do
Democrats must step up, read the election results and cease denial. The lesson of the 2024 election is that the economy trumps all else.
Christina Lieffring: Untying our nation’s Gordian knot
Getting to the roots of this election, through an endless tangle of bad narratives.
Stephanie Soucek: One million voters contacted
How Republicans flipped Wisconsin.
Steven Walters: Wisconsin voters again color state purple
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Tammy Baldwin win on the same ballot.
MON News Summary: State Supreme Court hearing arguments on Wolfe appointment
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court today to hear arguments in lawsuit over Meagan Wolfe ‘holdover’ appointmentCase could hinge on a ruling by the court’s previous conservative majority that let political appointees remain in their positions after their terms end …
Michelle Bryant: Friends and families: Regrouping after the 2024 presidential election
Politics is a long game. Resilience and adaptability are key to anyone’s ability to play, survive, and secure a win. If we are going to weather political storms and maintain key relationships that we value, the ability to regroup must be a part of the game.