AG Kaul: Joins coalition urging Supreme Court to uphold federal ghost gun regulations
24 AGs Argue that Ghost Gun Rule Closes Dangerous Loophole & Protects Public Safety MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a group of 24 attorneys general urging the US Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule that regulates
Gov. Evers: Appoints Travis Maze as Jefferson County sheriff
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Travis Maze as Jefferson County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Paul Milbrath’s retirement, effective August 8, 2024. Maze will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January
Gov. Evers: Announces Evers administration accepting submissions to conduct independent audit of MPS instruction
Evers Administration seeking experienced, qualified auditors with expertise auditing classroom and school settings to conduct independent review of district’s instructional policies, methodologies MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his administration is seeking submissions from experienced, qualified auditors with expertise
SSDC: ICYMI: Wisconsin Republican Candidate Previously Stated “Abortion is Murder,” Shared Other Anti-Abortion Rhetoric
At every level of government, abortion is once again on the ballot this year. Republican candidate Stacey Klein, running in the 32nd Senate District – a district she does not even reside in – previously posted “abortion is murder” and
Rewind: Your Week in Review for July 3
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss President Biden’s planned visit to Madison, Rep Dora Drake’s 4th SD special election win, the state Supreme Court accepting two abortion cases, an $81 million reduction in state aid for Milwaukee Public Schools, $49 million in federal funding for the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub and more.
UW-Milwaukee: Mone announces final year as chancellor and return to teaching after spring 2025
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WisDems: Round up: Rep. Jill Billings and community leaders call on Wisconsinites to vote no on amendments
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Representative Jill Billings joined La Crosse small business owner Penny Fassler and ARPA funding recipient Andrew Rasmussen at a press conference in La Crosse urging Wisconsinites to vote ‘NO’ on two misleading and risky constitutional amendment ballot
Washington County Exec Schoemann: Statement on Chancellor Mone announcement
WEST BEND, WI – County Executive Josh Schoemann issued the following statement following the announcement that Chancellor Mark Mone will end his tenure as chancellor at UW-Milwaukee next July: I’ve come to know UWM Chancellor Mark Mone and his team well over
Biden campaign: ICYMI: Governor Wes Moore rallies Black voters across Wisconsin to reelect President Biden and Vice President Harris
On Sunday, Maryland Governor Wes Moore wrapped up his tour across southeast Wisconsin engaging Black voters to reelect President Biden, Vice President Harris and Democrats up and down the ballot. Governor Moore’s two-day tour included a Black men’s health roundtable
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: What they are saying: Wisconsin leaders praise Baldwin’s work to bring home $49 million for Wisconsin tech hub
Tech Hub projected to bring more than 30,000 jobs and $9 billion of economic development in first 10 years to Wisconsin WISCONSIN – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin’s Biohealth Tech Hub is set to receive $49 million to grow
Gregory Humphrey: Why Senator Tammy Baldwin should stand on stage with President Biden in Madison Friday
Not being on stage with the president in her home state is a dismal display of the sorrowful state of our politics.
John Nichols: A senior DNC member says there’s a way to replace Biden and beat Trump
James Zogby, who has served on the Democratic National Committee for decades, says that if Biden stands down, the DNC can establish a transparent, fair process to choose its nominee.
Mark Belling: As I was saying … Biden’s done
Who do the Dems replace him with?
Dave Cieslewicz: Forget identity, just win
Let’s just say for the sake of argument (and my sanity) that Joe Biden does the right thing, or is forced to do the right thing, and steps aside. Who replaces him? If it’s Kamala Harris or Gavin Newsom we might as well stick with Joe.
Michael Barone: A tale of two debates
Going into the 2012 debate, Ryan at age 42 looked to me like the future of Republican politics. … But the bombast and ridicule Biden inflicted on Ryan in the 2012 debate was a foretaste of the bombast and ridicule former President Donald Trump inflicted on multiple rivals in presidential primary debates in 2016 — and which he inflicted on the (to many voters) surprisingly inert Biden last week.