Capitol Chats: Post-DNC special edition
A special edition of Capitol Chats reviews the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. WisPolitics President Jeff Mayers speaks with Stan Milam of the Janesville Gazette, Grace Segers of The New Republic, Ruth Conniff of the Wisconsin Examiner and Matt Smith of WISN TV, co-host of WisPolitics partner show, “UpFront.”
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss how the primary may impact the general election
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss how recent primary results may impact the general election and legislative control. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
FRI News Summary: Baldwin touts work on Medicare and Social Security in DNC speech
TOP STORIES Baldwin pledges defense of Medicare, Social Security in DNC speech … shared the story of how her grandparents raised her, as she never met her father and her mother struggled with addiction. “Everything I know, I learned from
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Marquette County horse confirmed with West Nile virus
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that an unvaccinated gelding in Marquette County has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). It is the state’s first confirmed case of WNV in a
Wisconsin CASA Association: Conference brings leaders together to support Wisconsin children in need
(Green Bay, Wis.) Hundreds of CASA volunteers, leaders, social workers, lawyers and community members will come together in September for a day of learning how to better serve Wisconsin’s most vulnerable children in need. The Wisconsin CASA Association Conference will take place
Common Cause Wisconsin: Have the candidates running for the Wisconsin state Senate and Assembly in your area pledged to end partisan gerrymandering and support nonpartisan redistricting reform?
Earlier this Summer, Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI) e-mailed every Republican, Democratic and Independent candidate for the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly that was placed on the ballot for the upcoming August 13th partisan primary election, inviting them to proactively
Lyerly campaign: Wisconsin AFL-CIO backs Dr. Kristin Lyerly in 8th District
Green Bay, WI – Today, Dr. Kristin Lyerly, the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, announced an endorsement from the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. The endorsement comes after numerous high profile national groups and elected officials have come out in support of her campaign
Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: Calls out Baldwin’s out of touch, progressive agenda
Madison, WI – As the Democratic National Convention is underway, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin State Director Megan Novak (AFP-WI) released the following statement: “Tammy Baldwin’s support of the radical Biden-Harris agenda is directly responsible for making life more expensive for Wisconsinites. “While she
WisDems: Look forward on DNC’s final night
MADISON, Wis. — On the last night of the DNC following a speech by Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “In Wisconsin our motto is Forward—and as we heard from Tammy Baldwin on stage tonight, that’s
WisGOP: Statement on Kamala Harris’s remarks to DNC
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’s acceptance speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “For four days, Democrats peddled nothing but recycled platitudes devoid of substance
Hovde campaign: Responds to Sen. Baldwin’s speech at the DNC
MADISON — Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde today released the following statement after Sen. Baldwin’s speech at the DNC:“Sen. Baldwin’s record doesn’t match her rhetoric. From record high inflation to the border crisis and a broken healthcare system, everyday Wisconsinites are struggling because
WisGOP: Statement on Tammy Baldwin’s remarks to DNC
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Tammy Baldwin’s address to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “After more than two decades in Washington, career politician Tammy Baldwin has little to say
WisDems: Sen. Tammy Baldwin stands up for Social Security, Medicare at Democratic National Convention
MADISON, Wis. — This evening, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin took the stage at the Democratic National Convention to call out Donald Trump for his plans to cut Social Security and Medicare, and to laud Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for their support
Peter Pitts: Drug price controls lead to higher costs, fewer choices
Democrats are declaring the Biden administration’s first round of price caps on prescription drugs a victory for patients. But neither the price controls nor other drug provisions under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act are anything to celebrate.
Dave Cieslewicz: How the Dems did
Both parties had successful conventions. Only 80 miles apart on the shores of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee and Chicago, both even enjoyed the cool breezes and clear, blue skies of a Great Lakes summer.