Racine Recall Committee: Extremely confident in signature count, expects recall election to proceed
Union Grove, WI – June 7, 2024 -The Racine Recall Committee is extremely confident that the required number of signatures has been gathered to force a recall election for Robin ‘CCP’ Vos. Despite the lack of preliminary reports from the
Rewind: Your Week in Review for June 7
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss felony charges against the warden and eight others in Waupun prison deaths, calls to reform Milwaukee Public Schools, UW Regent Bob Atwell’s resignation, campaign registration papers filed in legislative races, this weekend’s Dem state convention and more.
Sen. LeMahieu: Calls for LAB audit of MPS
Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu issued the following statement regarding the troubling situation in the Milwaukee Public School District: “I’m glad that Governor Evers has called for an audit of the Milwaukee Public School System. Governor Evers and DPI
Piwowarczyk campaign: Washington Co. Supervisor Endorses Jim Piwowarczyk for assembly, praises his fiscal conservatism
Town of Erin – Washington County Supervisor Jodi Schulteis has endorsed Jim Piwowarczyk for the 98th Assembly District, praising his law enforcement background, entrepreneurship, and fiscal conservativism. “I confidently recommend Jim Piwowarczyk for WI Assembly District 98. He prioritizes public
Wisconsin National Guard: Audacious warrior provides joint training opportunities
Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from multiple services and countries converged on Volk Field Air National Guard Base May 13, for the tenth annual Audacious Warrior exercise. The 11-day exercise was hosted by the 115th Fighter Wing and included over 70
Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent statement on unified, coordinated approach in support of MPS’ kids
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement on having a collaborative approach to prioritizing Milwaukee Public Schools’ kids. “My goal as the elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction is to always do what is best
Americans for Prosperity Action launches $1M campaign praising Hovde, knocking Baldwin
Americans for Prosperity Action has launched a new $1 million ad campaign praising GOP businessman Eric Hovde as someone who will bring people together and knocking U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin as a career politician.
Shankland campaign: Responds to U.S. Rep. Van Orden’s unhinged rant comparing Democrats to Nazis
STEVENS POINT, WI – On a local Wisconsin radio show, “The Meg Ellefson Show,” Congressman Derrick Van Orden gave an unhinged rant comparing Donald Trump’s conviction to the rise of the Nazi Party in 1930s Germany and the Soviet Union’s gulags. “The historical
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: To survey for spongy moth in 44 counties
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will be setting over 9,000 traps for spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) in 2024. The traps will be placed in 44 counties in western and central Wisconsin. Traps began being
WisDems: Eric Hovde caught using company senior executives in misleading campaign ad
MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday, TMJ4 broke the news that Eric Hovde ran an ad that exclusively featured senior employees of his own company, despite Hovde trying to pass them off as regular, hard-working Wisconsinites. This news comes as Hovde faces increasing scrutiny
Dept. of Natural Resources: 2025 Urban Forestry Grant applications open July 1, 2024
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will award up to $559,680 to cities, villages, towns, counties, tribes and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations through its competitive Urban Forestry Grant program. Regular Urban Forestry grants are competitive
FRI News Summary: 7 arrested as protesters interrupt Regents meeting; Dems field candidates in all but 2 districts
TOP STORIES Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Regents meeting at UWM, leading to 7 arrests … “Not another nickel! Not another dime! No more money for Israel’s crime!” [about 12] protesters chanted in a UWM student union meeting room during [SY24-25 budget]
Universities of Wisconsin: UW Board of Regents elects Regent Amy Blumenfeld Bogost as President and Regent Kyle Weatherly as Vice President
MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday elected Regent Amy Bogost to a one-year term as President. Bogost, a graduate of UW-Madison and previously Regent Vice President, succeeds Karen Walsh, who has served as President since
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley: Statement on proposed audit of Milwaukee Public Schools
MILWAUKEE – Following the news that Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is calling for operational and instructional audits of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley released the following statement. “As an MPS parent and alumni, I strongly believe our
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ preview this fall’s legislative elections
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, set the stage for the 2024 fall legislative elections with candidate filings completed this past week. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.