Recent Wisconsin polls find tight presidential race, Baldwin edge
The latest Quinnipiac Univerity poll found 48% of likely Wisconsin voters back Donald Trump for president, while 46% support Kamala Harris. Meanwhile, the latest Emerson College Poll of Wisconsin is largely unchanged from last month.
Karofsky questions whether Supreme Court has too broadly interpreted governors’ veto powers
Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky during oral arguments expressed concerns the state Supreme Court has for too long broadly interpreted governors’ partial veto powers and wondered if Dem Tony Evers’ move to extend school revenue caps for 400 years is a bridge too far.
THU AM Update: Doyle, Stroebel launch ads playing up their work across aisle
From WisPolitics … — Incumbent lawmakers in two of the top legislative races are playing up their work across the aisle in new TV ads. In the 8th SD, GOP state Sen. Duey Stroebel has a new spot featuring his
Capitol Ornament Program: 2024 state commemorative ornament provides breathtaking view inside the Capitol
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Harris campaign: In Milwaukee, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder outlines Trump’s Project 2025 plan to gain unchecked power
Today, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, and Wisconsin Teamsters President Bill Carroll held a press conference in Milwaukee to outline the threat Donald Trump’s Project 2025 plan poses for everyday Wisconsinites. Trump has vowed to be a
WisDems: ICYMI — Democrats hold press conference highlighting their fight for reproductive freedom
MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday, State Senate Candidate Sarah Keyeski and State Assembly Candidates Karen DeSanto and Elizabeth Grabe spoke out on Republicans’ extreme agenda on reproductive health—including threats to birth control, abortion care, and IVF. Speakers highlighted how Republicans like Joan
After Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Expands free emotional support to reach people genetically predisposed in response to growing demand
Milwaukee, WI (October 9, 2024) – Previvors, or people with a higher-than-average risk of developing breast cancer, will soon be able to benefit from the free, one-to-one emotional support that ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis provides to anyone impacted by breast cancer, anywhere,
Van Orden campaign: Rebecca Crook misinformation war finally backfires
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – After months of lies and mistruths, Rebecca Crook has FINALLY been caught in her web of misinformation. On Wednesday, the Western Wisconsin Medical Society condemned Crook for “altering photos and posting false images.” YIKES! In a statement,
UW–Green Bay: Nick Reckinger receives Council of Trustees Community Service Award
Green Bay, WI—During the UW-Green Bay fall Council of Trustees reception and dinner, Nick Reckinger, co-head coach of Bay Nordic, was presented with the Community Service Award in recognition of his substantial contributions to communities in Northeast Wisconsin. The Community Service Award
WED PM Update: Karofsky questions whether Supreme Court has too broadly interpreted governors’ veto powers
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky today expressed concerns the state Supreme Court has for too long broadly interpreted governors’ partial veto powers and wondered if Dem Tony Evers’ move to extend school revenue caps for 400 years
Jacobson campaign: Receives key labor endorsements
Oregon – State Representative Jenna Jacobson announced she has received several key endorsements from labor organizations, including the AFL-CIO, AFSCME People, SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin, SMART TD, Wisconsin Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union (BACWI), NCS Regional Council of Carpenters, IBT Local 344,
UW–Stout: Granted ACCESS — $125k award will improve cybersecurity in U.S. Defense supply chain
In the U.S., 50% of small- and medium-size manufacturers lack basic cybersecurity controls. It’s a major national concern for those companies that work with the U.S. Department of Defense. A valuable new resource, thanks to a $124,555 federal grant awarded
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Top 4 finalists announced in Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the Top 4 products moving on in the 9th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The competition highlights the state’s nearly $72 billion dollar manufacturing industry and the high-tech, high-skill
Reproductive Freedom for All: Champions in key Senate races take the debate stage hitting opponent’s anti-abortion records
With the fate of abortion access on the line, reproductive freedom champions in key races for the U.S. Senate will take the debate stage in the coming days. The debates come as abortion continues to mobilize voters nationwide. Not only
Capitol Chats: La Follette School director touts program to mitigate political polarization
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, UW-La Follette School Director Susan Webb-Yackee shares how the Main Street Agenda program, a partnership between the La Follette School and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, has sought to bring Wisconsinites together across political lines.