THU PM Update: Elections Commission rejects Vos recall petition
From WisPolitics … — Those seeking to recall Robin Vos failed for a second time in their effort to target the GOP Assembly speaker after the state Elections Commission ruled 4-2 they were short of the signatures needed to trigger
Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Presents check to Fox Valley Technical College
Youth Firefighter Training Grant to benefit local fire departments, area students Appleton, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) last Thursday presented a ceremonial check for $15,405 to Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC), one of four recent winners of
U.S. Attorney Haanstad: Eastern District of Wisconsin participates in national health care fraud law enforcement action
Today, United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad announced that a grand jury had indicted Lori Banyard Butts (age 47; of Wales, Wisconsin) in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Wisconsin Medicaid and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Host committee’s Omar Shaikh wants welcome party to ‘set the tone’ for RNC week
Milwaukee-area restaurateur and MKE 2024 Host Committee member Omar Shaikh wants the upcoming Red, White and Brew welcome party to “set the tone for the entire week” of the Republican National Convention. “It’s going to be very important,” he told
Jacque campaign: Twenty current and former members of the Brown County Board of Supervisors endorse André Jacque for Wisconsin’s 8th CD
GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, is proud to announce that he has received the endorsement of twenty current and former members of the Brown County Board of Supervisors. Current Brown County Board
Wisconsin Bankers Association: Wisconsin bank CEOs expect more of the same for the economy
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Sen. James: GOP radio address: Investing in the Chippewa Valley
Hello, Sen. Jesse James here. Last week I attended an exciting event in the Chippewa Valley: the groundbreaking for a new science building at UW Eau Claire. Let me share with you why this is so great. If you’ve been
Gov. Evers: Delivers radio address celebrating Pride Month
Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address celebrating Pride Month in Wisconsin. In honor of Pride Month, Gov. Evers hosted the first Pride Month reception at the Wisconsin Executive Residence to
Protect Our Care: Side-by-side: Donald Trump and President Biden on health care
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WisDems: ICYMI: Blame Wisconsin Republicans for UW’s financial crisis
MADISON, Wis. — A new column by Dave Zweifel in the Cap Times condemned Republicans for the current state of the Universities of Wisconsin’s ongoing financial crisis. For decades, Republican lawmakers have underinvested in UW, resulting in campus closures, staff layoffs, and cuts to
Dept. of Natural Resources: Sets 2024 deer season framework and harvest goals
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) presented the deer harvest quotas and framework for the 2024 Wisconsin deer hunting season to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board June 26, 2024. The statewide antlerless quota for the 2024 season is 272,837 deer,
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and others: Joint statement: Wisconsin organizations urge voters to vote No on August constitutional amendments
MADISON– As the below undersigned organizations and groups who work together to strengthen our democracy and serve the people of Wisconsin, we urge voters to vote no this August on the two constitutional amendments. Not only are these two statewide
Shankland campaign: Katrina Shankland statement on Rebecca Cooke, Eric Wilson declining broadcast debate invitations
STEVENS POINT, WI – Katrina Shankland, State Rep. and Democratic candidate in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, released the following statement about the broadcast debate being organized at UW–La Crosse ahead of the August 13 primary election: “A UW–La Crosse debate is
Wall campaign: Democratic leaders react to Brown County Republicans campaigning with out-of-state extremist
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Yesterday, Republican State Senate candidate Jim Rafter attended a “campaign kickoff” event headlined by MAGA Republican Allen West, a COVID conspiracy theorist, anti-choice, former Florida Congressman, who has frequently made headlines for his bizarre, controversial statements. Democratic leaders hosted a
Capitol Chats: Stein says policymakers should consider universities to address job market needs
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Wisconsin Policy Forum VP and Research Director Jason Stein weighs in on the Universities of Wisconsin’s budget challenges.