Trump in Green Bay vows to end Biden’s ‘border bloodbath,’ endorses Hovde
Donald Trump during a Green Bay stop vowed to stop President Joe Biden’s “border bloodbath” if he wins in November, warning another term for his Dem opponent would destroy the country.
TUE PM Update: Evers vetoes transgender athlete bill; Hovde slams Baldwin, Biden at Trump rally
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today vetoed a GOP bill that would have banned transgender girls from playing girls sports, saying the measure “fails to comport with Wisconsin values.” Evers in his veto message said legislation like AB
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Tours dairy research center, spotlights success of her program supporting Wisconsin’s dairy industry
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin toured the Center for Dairy Research at UW-Madison to learn about how her Dairy Business Innovation Initiative is supporting Wisconsin’s dairy businesses and workers. Following the tour, Senator Baldwin joined a tasting of
Trump campaign: Trump delivers remarks on Biden’s border bloodbath
President Donald Trump delivered remarks on Biden’s border bloodbath in Grand Rapids, Michigan Tuesday. President Trump received the endorsement of the Police Officers Association of Michigan. Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker said: “There are a lot of tragedies that are happening, as you
Biden campaign: Green Bay union leaders, reproductive rights advocates hold Donald Trump accountable ahead of first visit in two years
As Donald Trump touches down in Wisconsin for the first time in almost two years, the Biden-Harris campaign held a press conference in Green Bay today to send a clear message that his efforts to raise health care costs, threaten
U.S. Department of Justice: To monitor polls in Wisconsin for compliance with federal voting rights law
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Republican State Leadership Committee: A tale as old as time
The headline says it all. Madison Democrats now feel confident in Joe Biden’s ability to win in Wisconsin thanks to their tinkering in the redistricting process with state legislative maps. This comes as 15 members of the Assembly have either said they are leaving
UW-Milwaukee: $1.3 million gift moves UWM closer to new research vessel
MILWAUKEE_The Kohler Trust for Clean Water has given the UWM Foundation $1.3 million toward construction of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences’ state-of-the-art Research Vessel Maggi Sue. This gift brings the university within $3.5 million of its goal
A Better Wisconsin Together: Applauds Gov. Evers’ veto of GOP’s latest attack on LGBTQ youth
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 377, a GOP bill that would unjustly target LGBTQ+ youth and put elected officials in charge of deciding what sports kids in Wisconsin can play. According to A Better Wisconsin Together Communications Director
Gov. Evers: Urges Wisconsin Supreme Court to restore absentee ballot drop boxes as a safe, secure voting option in Wisconsin elections
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers has filed a brief urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to affirm that local election clerks are able to choose ballot drop boxes as one secure option for ballot returns in their communities. The governor is
Dept. of Workforce Development: Releases new unemployment insurance claims by county dashboard
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced its release of an expanded Unemployment Insurance (UI) statistics dashboard. The expanded dashboard now includes an interactive map with information on UI claims filed by county. “Today’s expanded UI
Reps. Joers, Bare: Governor Evers proclaims April “Sjögren’s Awareness Month”
MADISON – Governor Evers recently released a proclamation declaring April 2024 as Sjögren’s Awareness Month. Sjögren’s is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and damages the body. Approximately 4 million Americans, including 59,000 Wisconsinites, are currently living
Wisconsin Technology Council: Finalists in Gov’s Biz Plan Contest offer ideas in ag and food tech, health, IT, more
MADISON, Wis. – Twenty-five entries representing broad sectors such as advanced manufacturing, business services, information technology and life sciences will compete in the finalist round of the 2024 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The contestants have emerged after two rounds of judging in
Rep. Goeben: Governor supports continuing healthcare worker shortage
Madison –State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) released the following statement regarding the Evers Administration vetoing AB 144 / SB 158. This legislation offers preliminary healthcare credentials to previously unlicensed individuals. Prospective Wisconsin healthcare licensees, notably new graduates, continue to experience long processing
Absentee voting continues to decline post-pandemic
The number of Wisconsin voters casting absentee ballots continues to decline from a pandemic-era spike, according to Wisconsin Elections Commission data released today.