U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces bill to give small businesses, entrepreneurs $50,000 tax break
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to provide tax relief to entrepreneurs looking to start a small business and reduce barriers for startups. The Tax Relief for New Businesses Act would increase the startup tax deduction from $5,000 to
Hovde campaign: New video – Tammy Baldwin hates Trump and Trump supporters.
MADISON — The Eric Hovde for Senate campaign released a new video highlighting Sen. Baldwin’s disrespectful and dangerous comment about President Trump and Trump supporters. Sen. Baldwin states President Trump is “one of the most offensive, hateful, unacceptable presidential candidates we’ve ever had. So
Dept. of Agriculture Trade, and Consumer Protection: Announces key insights from producer survey
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the results of its 2024 Dairy Producer Survey. The survey found that 99% of respondent dairy farms identify as being family owned and 81% expect
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Milwaukee VA to host Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee VA Medical Center’s Women’s Health program is staging a 2K walk to raise awareness of breast health resources available to Veterans and employees. The event will run 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Wheeler Pavilion, located
UW-Eau Claire: Pollinator conservation, education to be focus of Thursdays at the U
Do you like to eat? Of course you do. Did you know that insect pollinators are responsible for the success of more than 85% of plant species on the planet? That’s a lot of green, including much of the food
Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy: File brief with Wisconsin Supreme Court arguing against removal of WI Elections Chief
Yesterday, Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy (WBLD) and The Leadership Now Project (Leadership Now) filed an amicus brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court backing the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) and its Administrator, Megan Wolfe in Wisconsin Elections Commission v. Lemahieu. The brief argues the
Harris campaign: Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords campaigns for VP Harris in Bayside and Wauwatosa
Yesterday, in Bayside and Wauwatosa, former U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords and local leaders campaigned for Vice President Harris and Governor Walz, making clear the contrast between Vice President Harris, Governor Walz, and Democrats’ vision for a more hopeful future and
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Transportation: Announce over $10 million to support 11 projects aimed at improving air quality, reducing congestion through transportation projects
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced more than $10 million in federal funding to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion inWisconsin. This announcement builds upon the Evers Administration’s investments in clean energy and infrastructure… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription
WisDems: On Derrick Van Orden voting to shut down the government
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Derrick Van Orden voting to shut down the government, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Deputy Communications Director Haley McCoy released the following statement: “Derrick Van Orden’s vote to shut down the government is a vote to force our men
THU AM Update: Madison clerk says 2,215 duplicate ballots mistakenly sent to voters, none returned
From WisPolitics … — The Madison clerk says 2,215 duplicate ballots were mistakenly sent to voters, but none have been returned to her office. Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl late yesterday posted a response to a Tuesday letter she received from U.S.
Ramaswamy in Waukesha promises Trump supporters election laws changes coming if GOP wins in November
Vivek Ramaswamy promised supporters of Donald Trump that Republicans would usher in a host of election law changes if they have majorities in both houses of Congress and Trump wins the White House after this fall’s elections.
DC Wrap: Van Orden, Tiffany and Johnson oppose bill to avert government shutdown
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, and Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, vote against a bill to avert a government shutdown.
Madison clerk says 2,215 duplicate ballots mistakenly sent to voters, none returned
The Madison clerk says 2,215 duplicate ballots were mistakenly sent to voters, but none have been returned to her office.
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Votes to avoid harmful shutdown, keep government open
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on the Senate’s passage of a bill to keep the government funded until December: “American families suffer if we let the government shut down. It threatens to take
WED PM Update: Guv, WHEDA announce launch of final piece in $525 million housing package
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers and WHEDA today announced the launch of the fourth and final component of a $525 million package approved a year ago to help create more affordable housing. The $50 million loan program aims