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JUNEAU, Wis. — Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt exposes the lies from Susan Crawford, refuting her shameful attacks against Brad Schimel and the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative. The lies peddled by Susan Crawford are an insult to law enforcement and the individuals who
Madison, Wis. — Last night, Governor Tony Evers reiterated his commitment to health care access for all during his annual State of the State address. Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek shares the following statement of support. “Health care access is critical to the
MADISON, WI – According to an analysis of Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores from Becker’s Hospital Review, Wisconsin ranks as one of the top states for patient satisfaction among 5-star hospitals, coming in the top spot among peer
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its December 2024 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today, noting a substantial increase in sales and very strong price appreciation for the existing home market. Additionally, affordability remains a challenge; levels declined
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In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers weigh in on pardons for Jan. 6 riot participants and former President Joe Biden’s family members.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has launched the first TV ads of her campaign, one touting her work fighting crime and others knocking conservative rival Brad Schimel as “too extreme” to serve as a justice. Crawford’s campaign said it’s
The liberal A Better Wisconsin Together Inc. is up with a new spot that knocks conservative state Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel on the rape test kits, as well as domestic abuse and abortion. The group said the ad is part of
From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers is hitting the road today fresh off his State of the State calls to lower costs for Wisconsinites, implement new gun laws and make a “historic” investment in K-12 education. The guv
MADISON — Annette Olson, CEO of The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address: “Tonight was the Governor’s 7th State of the State, but he was
MADISON, Wis – During the 2025 State of the State Address, Governor Evers declared 2025 the Year of the Kid. Senator Hesselbein (D-Middleton) thanked Governor Evers for focusing on one of Wisconsin’s most precious resources, our children. Senator Hesselbein released the following
MADISON – Governor Tony Evers delivered the 2025 State of the State Address this evening. Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) released the following statement in response to the address: “Without fail, Governor Evers again put people before politics. The Governor’s declaration
“For the fifth year in a row, we heard the Governor take credit for the responsible, fiscally sound policies that Republicans have implemented over the last 10 years,” said President Felzkowski. “The reality is that the tax burden is low
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers delivered his State of the State Address in the Wisconsin State Capitol, where he highlighted his vision for the next year. Representative Sheehan (D-Sheboygan) released the following statement: “Governor Tony Evers strong leadership over
“If Gov. Evers is serious about public safety, he will immediately join Republican efforts to get illegal immigrants who commit crimes out of the state. He should demand that all Sheriff’s Departments in Wisconsin enforce ICE holds and cooperate with
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers delivered his State of the State Address in the Wisconsin State Capitol, where he highlighted his vision for the next year. Representative Karen DeSanto (D-40) released the following statement: “I applaud Governor Tony
MADISON – On Wednesday evening, Governor Tony Evers delivered his 2025 State of the State Address, unveiling his agenda for the 2025-2026 legislative session and previewing his upcoming state budget proposal. Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) issued the following statement in response to the governor’s address. “While
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers delivered his 2025 State of the State address. During his speech, the Governor declared 2025 the “Year of the Kid” and announced his plans to invest in measures that would protect and support Wisconsin’s
MADISON- Today, at the Capitol, Governor Evers addressed a combined session of the legislature to give his annual State of the State address. The address acknowledged both successes of his administration, and their goals for the upcoming year. Rep. Hysell
MADISON – This evening, Governor Tony Evers delivered his seventh State of the State Address before the Wisconsin State Legislature. State Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement after the Governor’s address: “Tonight, Governor Evers continued to demonstrate the strong
JUNEAU, Wis. — Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt exposes the lies from Susan Crawford, refuting her shameful attacks against Brad Schimel and the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative. The lies peddled by Susan Crawford are an insult to law enforcement and the individuals who worked with Brad Schimel to clear the state’s decades-old backlog of
Madison, Wis. — Last night, Governor Tony Evers reiterated his commitment to health care access for all during his annual State of the State address. Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek shares the following statement of support. “Health care access is critical to the wellbeing of our communities, but the rising cost of prescription
MADISON, WI – According to an analysis of Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores from Becker’s Hospital Review, Wisconsin ranks as one of the top states for patient satisfaction among 5-star hospitals, coming in the top spot among peer states with 100 or more hospitals and third overall, just
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its December 2024 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today, noting a substantial increase in sales and very strong price appreciation for the existing home market. Additionally, affordability remains a challenge; levels declined 10% over the last 12 months due to factors such
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In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers weigh in on pardons for Jan. 6 riot participants and former President Joe Biden’s family members.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has launched the first TV ads of her campaign, one touting her work fighting crime and others knocking conservative rival Brad Schimel as “too extreme” to serve as a justice. Crawford’s campaign said it’s a seven-figure buy that will run statewide on broadcast and
The liberal A Better Wisconsin Together Inc. is up with a new spot that knocks conservative state Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel on the rape test kits, as well as domestic abuse and abortion. The group said the ad is part of a previously announced buy on digital platforms that’s mid six
From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers is hitting the road today fresh off his State of the State calls to lower costs for Wisconsinites, implement new gun laws and make a “historic” investment in K-12 education. The guv will be in Rhinelander, Oshkosh and Milwaukee to follow up
MADISON — Annette Olson, CEO of The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address: “Tonight was the Governor’s 7th State of the State, but he was still talking about issues that should have been solved in
MADISON, Wis – During the 2025 State of the State Address, Governor Evers declared 2025 the Year of the Kid. Senator Hesselbein (D-Middleton) thanked Governor Evers for focusing on one of Wisconsin’s most precious resources, our children. Senator Hesselbein released the following statement: “An investment in our kids is an investment in
MADISON – Governor Tony Evers delivered the 2025 State of the State Address this evening. Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) released the following statement in response to the address: “Without fail, Governor Evers again put people before politics. The Governor’s declaration of 2025 as the year of the kid was met
“For the fifth year in a row, we heard the Governor take credit for the responsible, fiscally sound policies that Republicans have implemented over the last 10 years,” said President Felzkowski. “The reality is that the tax burden is low right now in spite of the Governor, not because of
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers delivered his State of the State Address in the Wisconsin State Capitol, where he highlighted his vision for the next year. Representative Sheehan (D-Sheboygan) released the following statement: “Governor Tony Evers strong leadership over the last 6 years has been an undeniably positive force
“If Gov. Evers is serious about public safety, he will immediately join Republican efforts to get illegal immigrants who commit crimes out of the state. He should demand that all Sheriff’s Departments in Wisconsin enforce ICE holds and cooperate with ICE to deport illegal immigrant criminals being held in jails.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers delivered his State of the State Address in the Wisconsin State Capitol, where he highlighted his vision for the next year. Representative Karen DeSanto (D-40) released the following statement: “I applaud Governor Tony Evers for his continued dedication to improving the lives of
MADISON – On Wednesday evening, Governor Tony Evers delivered his 2025 State of the State Address, unveiling his agenda for the 2025-2026 legislative session and previewing his upcoming state budget proposal. Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) issued the following statement in response to the governor’s address. “While I did hear some areas where I believe the Legis…
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers delivered his 2025 State of the State address. During his speech, the Governor declared 2025 the “Year of the Kid” and announced his plans to invest in measures that would protect and support Wisconsin’s children in his upcoming 2025-27 Executive Budget proposal. Senator Sarah
MADISON- Today, at the Capitol, Governor Evers addressed a combined session of the legislature to give his annual State of the State address. The address acknowledged both successes of his administration, and their goals for the upcoming year. Rep. Hysell (D- Sun Prairie) released the following statement regarding the address:
MADISON – This evening, Governor Tony Evers delivered his seventh State of the State Address before the Wisconsin State Legislature. State Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement after the Governor’s address: “Tonight, Governor Evers continued to demonstrate the strong leadership that Wisconsin has come to rely on. We have