Bill Kaplan: Cooke for Congress: frontrunner for regular folks
Cooke is connecting to voters throughout the 3rd CD and generating a positive enthusiasm and outpouring of strong support. She has no meaningful rival in fundraising and organizing in the 3rd CD. Cooke is a natural born leader who listens and inspires.
Melissa Agard: Wisconsin Republicans wrote the book on killing democracy
From Donald Trump down to Republicans in the Wisconsin state Legislature, there has been a coordinated effort by the GOP to limit the people’s voice at the ballot box and their voice in our government.
David Blaska: Wisconsin became a little more Republican this week
Wausau voters Tuesday turned out their mayor, Katie Rosenberg, and Republicans also picked off the mayoralty in Kenosha, once a Democratic stronghold and now the state’s fourth-largest city.
Sarah Godlewski: An unexpected year as Wisconsin’s secretary of state
Reflecting on my one year in office, I am proud of what we’ve accomplished.
Fabu: An opportunity to learn about the plight of Black women
The theme of this year’s Women and Gender Studies Consortium conference is, “Honoring Our Past, Securing Our Future: Resilience and Reclamation in Higher Education.” There will be three days of transformative presentations, useful information, woman-centered education and a celebration of women everywhere.
Gregory Humphrey: Immigrants, migrants, and U.S. economy
Without immigration and migrant workers the U.S. economy’s new monthly employment numbers would be in the range of 60,000 to 100,000, instead of 300,000 new jobs reported in March.
Tom Still: How Wisconsin has added to mankind’s knowledge of the heavens
From work on weather satellites by Verner Soumi and Robert Parent in the 1950s to OAO-2, Hubble and James Webb, UW-Madison scientists have helped engineer that increasingly deeper look into space.
Crowley on ‘UpFront’ not concerned about uninstructed vote
“As we get closer to November, I think Democrats all across the country and in Wisconsin will understand that President Joe Biden is the person to do the job. And when we’re thinking about the issues facing Gaza and within Israel, at the end of the day we know that Joe Biden’s going to be the guy who’s going to lead us to where we need to go,” Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said.
MON AM Update: Biden to tout new student loan debt relief in Madison; Crowley on ‘UpFront’ not concerned about uninstructed vote
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden today will be on the Madison Area Technical College campus, where he will detail the next steps in his effort to lower student loan debt. Ahead of this stop, the White House said
Opportunity Wisconsin: Ahead of Tax Day, new billboards highlight Congressmen Steil and Van Orden’s support for tax giveaways to the ultra-rich
CONTACT: press@opportunitywisconsin.org Steil and Van Orden have supported billions in tax giveaways for the wealthiest Americans and big corporations, while pushing cuts to programs that support working families MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of Tax Day next week, Opportunity Wisconsin has
Dept. of Natural Resources: Keep wildlife wild
As warmer spring weather approaches, there’s a great chance recreators across the state will come across baby wild animals while out enjoying nature. Knowing what to do (and what not to do) if you find a baby wild animal can
WisDems: Celebrate President Biden’s latest booming jobs report
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 303,000 new jobs in March, once again exceeding expectations and bringing the
USDA NASS: Wisconsin dairy products
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VDLFA: Celebrates the Biden Administration’s extension of work permit renewal eligibility
(WISCONSIN) – The Biden administration announced on Thursday its extension of eligibility of work permit renewals for those awaiting approval from 180 to 540 days. This rule will be effective April 8th and is expected to benefit up to 800,000 immigrants, including asylum
FRI REPORT: Sources: Green Bay businessman likely to run for 8th CD
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