Philips campaign: Announces State Senate run
[Appleton, WI…] Dr. Anthony Phillips, a Republican, today announced his candidacy for Wisconsin’s 18th State Senate District. A former cancer physician and President of Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology (FVHO) in Appleton and Neenah, Phillips said the Fox Valley and
Baldwin campaign: AP: “In swing-state Wisconsin, Democrat hustles to keep key Senate seat against Trump-backed millionaire”
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, a new story from the Associated Press featured Tammy Baldwin’s “go everywhere” approach as she seeks to defend her seat from Eric Hovde, a “Trump-backed millionaire” in what is shaping up as
Organizers of ‘uninstructed’ vote to press cause at Democratic National Convention
Organizers behind a push to put President Joe Biden on notice over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war say they will work to amplify Palestinian voices at the DNC after more than 47,000 voted uninstructed in last night’s Dem primary.
Gov. Evers: Celebrates Hmong Heritage Month, signs bipartisan bill adding Hmong and Asian American histories to K-12 school curriculum
WAUSAU — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated Hmong Heritage Month by signing new, bipartisan legislation, Assembly Bill 232, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 266, requiring schools to include education on the contributions and history of Hmong Americans and Asian Americans in
Turnout down sharply from 2020 presidential primary
Turnout in this week’s spring election was about 25%, down sharply from last year and the 2020 presidential primary.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin: To provide free STD testing
Milwaukee, Wis. – April is Get Yourself Tested Month and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will be providing free STD testing for uninsured patients. The tests are quick, easy, and confidential and can be done in-person or via virtual visits. As
UW-Milwaukee: Planetarium hosting eclipse event, teaching 4,300 MPS students this spring
MILWAUKEE_The UW-Milwaukee Manfred Olson Planetarium is reaching out to help the local community enjoy the skies through two major efforts this spring. One is a Solar Eclipse Viewing Party on Monday, April 8, from 1-3 p.m. The other is a
Shankland campaign: Launches effort to pressure Derrick Van Orden to a debate
STEVENS POINT, Wis—Today, Katrina Shankland announced the rollout of a website pressuring Derrick Van Orden to debate: www.debatemederrick.com. In 2022, Radical Derrick Van Orden refused to debate the Democratic candidate. He knew his extreme ideas and outlandish behavior would tank his chances of
Anderson campaign: Announces run for re-election to 45th Assembly District
BELOIT- State Representative Clinton Anderon (D-Beloit) announces he will be seeking re-election to the 45th Assembly District. The 45th Assembly District consists of the cities of Beloit and Evansville, the Village of Orfordville, and the Towns of Avon, Beloit, Magnolia,
Institute for Reforming Government: CIO uncovered inappropriate use of federal COVID funds by City of Madison; Senator Stroebel seeks answers
Delafield, WI – The Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO) recently uncovered that the City of Madison has approved $700,000 of taxpayer dollars for illegal immigrants. The money, part of Madison’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Dan Shafer: 7 takeaways from Wisconsin’s 2024 spring election
The MPS referendum nailbiter, the “uninstructed” impact, anti-Trump votes, Milwaukee leadership on the rise, a warning sign in Wausau, and more.
David Blaska: Are our politics becoming a for-real blood sport?
Former Republican Gov. Scott McCallum and Milwaukee-based journalist David Haynes are leading an effort to lower the temperature of today’s at-your-throat politics.
Bill Barth: Talented reformers not even welcome?
Evers vetoed a measure that could have allowed a school district to hire someone for the superintendent’s position, even if that person did not have a state license for the job.
Sen. Stroebel: Governor Evers vetoes local control and workforce relief
Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to the City of Madison diverting State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to aid undocumented immigrants: “It has recently been discovered that the City
Dave Zweifel: Step on up kids, and place your bets
Sports betting has become so pervasive that the owners of my favorite Major League Baseball team have built a “sports book” facility attached to the right field corner of Wrigley Field.