NRSC: Baldwin cashes in on lobbyist ties
The Washington Examiner reports Tammy Baldwin has raked in thousands in campaign contributions from lobbyists at influential firms who used to work in her congressional office, profiting from the D.C. “revolving door” she has slammed for years. NRSC Statement: “After 25 years in
Karen Hurd: Reflecting on 13 years of tax reforms
Since the beginning of the Governor Walker era, Wisconsin Republicans have prioritized cutting taxes, fiscal responsibility, and growing our economy. Since 2011, over $31 billion in tax cuts have been returned to Wisconsinites.
Dale Knapp: Municipal revaluations may not mean higher property taxes
Wisconsin’s property tax system is complex with many moving parts. Our report sheds some light on two of the most misunderstood parts of the system: How and why property taxes are affected by revaluation and how they are affected by shifts in property values in surrounding communities.
Bruce Murphy: Eric Hovde has another bad week
Even the good news was an issue for Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
Steven Walters: Voters worried about PFAS in water
69% are worried, poll shows. But Evers and Legislature can’t agree on how to address problem.
Bill Berry: At long last, a ‘moonshot’ to tackle long COVID
Bernie Sanders, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, will introduce a bill calling for $10B in mandatory funding — $1B/yr — to establish a long COVID research program at NIH.
David Siemers: UW is running campuses like corporations. Wisconsin colleges are suffering.
Chancellors are now allowed to override shared governance under the guise of running schools more efficiently, like corporations. And we are all paying the price.
Owen Robinson: WIAA considers implementing NIL
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, the voluntary governing body for high school sports in the state, will take up the question of whether high school athletes should be allowed to profit from their name, image, and likeness NIL as in college sports. I strongly urge the WIAA to reject this proposal.
Dave Zweifel: Threats to election workers a stain on America
That our historically safe and accurate election system has come under attack by irresponsible and self-serving politicians impugns the integrity of all those who give of themselves to make it work.
Stephanie Soucek: As threat to remove Speaker Johnson looms, cooler heads should prevail
Whether it’s trying to remove Speaker Johnson, running primary opponents against every Republican who isn’t a perfect conservative, or constantly attacking one another within the party, we need to understand that doing those things undermines our ability to unite and win.
TUE News Summary: Harris talks abortion, announces new nursing home rules in La Crosse; Hovde’s brother funding super PAC
TOP STORIES Harris talks abortion in La Crosse, announces minimum nursing home staff levels … “This is a moment where we must stand up for foundational, fundamental values and principles,” Harris told supporters during a campaign event at the La
Gov. Evers Press: DNR encourage Wisconsinites to take action to celebrate Earth Week
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today shared a video message inviting Wisconsinites to celebrate Earth Day and Earth Week by taking action around their own homes and communities to reduce waste, recycle, conserve water, and take small steps that can
Brandtjen knocks Ethics Commission referral for alleged scheme to funnel funds to Vos challenger
GOP state Rep. Janel Brandtjen suggested the Ethics Commission wanted to tarnish her reputation ahead of the fall election when it asked a local DA to charge her with a felony for an alleged scheme to funnel contributions to a man challenging Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
Sen. Baldwin: Tammy Tuesdays April 23, 2024
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Highlights standing up to China, supporting Wisconsin manufacturing jobs
GREEN BAY, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) was in Green Bay to highlight her work standing up to China and supporting U.S. shipbuilding jobs. Alongside the United Steelworkers (USW), Alliance for American Manufacturing, and other labor leaders,