DC Wrap: Fitzgerald asks Netanyahu to speak to Congress as Pocan requests White House cease military aid to Israel
The House Republican Israel Caucus member in an email newsletter said he visited various places in Israel that saw fierce combat, such as the Nova Music Festival in Re’im, where Hamas in its October 7 attack killed hundreds of civilians and took many hostage. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and 55 of his Dem colleagues signed onto a letter urging President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to withhold weapons transfers to Israel after humanitarian aid workers were killed in an airstrike.
WED PM Update: Elections Commission staff recommends rejection Vos recall petition
From WisPolitics … — The Elections Commission should reject the initial effort to recall Speaker Robin Vos because backers fell short of the mark needed, agency staff found. The recommendation comes on the heels of the state Supreme Court declining
RNC: Republican Party files election integrity complaints against Wisconsin Elections Commission
WASHINGTON — Supported by the RNC, the Dane County Republican Party and Milwaukee County Republican Party filed two complaints with the Wisconsin Elections Commission against officials in Madison and Milwaukee. The complaints regard election officials failing to hire a sufficient number
Rafter campaign: Allouez Village President Jim Rafter to run for Wisconsin state Senate in the 30th District
After ten years of service on the Allouez Village Board of Trustees, with eight of those years as its President, Jim Rafter has officially announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate in District 30. During his tenure, Rafter has
UW-Milwaukee: To celebrate 414 Day
MILWAUKEE_As the city celebrates all things Milwaukee on 414 Day (April 14), UWM will celebrate the powerful impact the university has on the region during the fourth annual 414 for UWM Giving Days, April 14-16. The fun begins with a
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Brings home over $500,000 to help build resilient infrastructure in Western Wisconsin
MONROE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she successfully brought home more than $500,000 to help make infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather and climate change. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Promoting Resilient
Capitol Chats: Zepecki confident Biden will earn support of uninstructed voters in November
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Dem strategist Joe Zepecki shares his takeaways from the April 2 presidential primary. Zepecki says he believes President Joe Biden will earn support from uninstructed voters in November. He also points out the percentage of voters who cast ballots in the GOP primary for candidates that are no longer in the race was higher than the margin of uninstructed votes in the Dem primary.
Sen. Wanggaard: Evers Administration admits no plan to close Lincoln Hills
Admission comes during a hearing on Juvenile Correction Rules MADISON – Six years after the law to close Lincoln Hills was enacted, the Department of Corrections (DOC) revealed today that the opening of the new juvenile prison on Milwaukee’s north
Jacque campaign: André Jacque, candidate for Congress in WI-08, had remarkable fundraising success in Q1, despite short campaign period
Over $140,000 raised in just 28 days GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the only true conservative candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, has demonstrated extraordinary fundraising prowess in just 28 days since entering the race on March 4th. Jacque’s
WILL: Files appeal to help part-time law enforcement officer keep his job
The News: Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a Petition for Judicial Review in Burnett County Circuit Court to appeal the decision of the Law Enforcement Standards Board that has denied WILL client, Noah Gausman, the ability to
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul supports the EPA’s listing of nine PFAS compounds as hazardous constituents
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a multistate coalition of 12 states in submitting a comment letter strongly supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s proposed rule that would list nine PFAS compounds as hazardous constituents under the Resource
Dept. of Natural Resources: Apply now for the 2024 elk season
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the application period for the 2024 elk hunt is now open through May 31. New this year, the Black River Elk Range will be open to hunting for
Clean Wisconsin: New EPA standards for PFAS will protect millions of Wisconsinites
Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first ever national drinking water standards for harmful PFAS “forever chemicals.’ Public water systems across Wisconsin will now be required to meet strict Maximum Contaminant Levels for five different types of PFAS compounds, levels
UW-Madison: Cicada experts and resources available from UW-Madison
A historic double brood of cicadas is expected to emerge this spring, with hatchings centered on the Eastern and Midwestern parts of the U.S. Experts from UW–Madison are available for interviews about the biology of the deafening insects and their
Protect Our Care: Celebrates 7th Annual Medicaid Awareness Month
NEW VIDEO: Protect Our Care Celebrates 7th Annual Medicaid Awareness Month Washington, D.C. — Protect Our Care released a new video in celebration of the seventh annual Medicaid Awareness Month this April. One in four Americans rely on Medicaid for