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City of Milwaukee Election Commission Director Paulina Gutierrez cautioned it would be a late night in Milwaukee due to the number of absentee ballots that must be processed.
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City of Milwaukee Election Commission Director Paulina Gutierrez cautioned it would be a late night in Milwaukee due to the number of absentee ballots that must be processed.

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” FTI Consulting Managing Director Nick Baker says trade tensions with China are “guaranteed” to escalate going forward.
I was saddened to learn of the loss of Jonathan Brostoff. Wisconsin, Milwaukee and the causes he championed are far better off for his tireless and effective work. The care he showed to everyone around him and his dedication to
MADISON – Senator LaTonya Johnson released the following statement regarding the passing of former colleague and friend, Alderman Jonathan Brostoff: “Losing Jonathan hurts, and I know I share this sentiment with many people whose lives he touched. He was such a
TOP STORIES Takeaways from Tim Walz’s Milwaukee rally… Walz, the governor of Minnesota, ended his whirlwind campaign through Wisconsin at the State Fair Exposition Center with Milwaukee-born musician Eric Benét and a couple hundred supporters. … his 12th stop in
MADISON, Wis. – A coalition led by the WiSys Technology Foundation Inc., which serves Wisconsin’s comprehensive universities in ways that include technology transfer, intellectual property protection and startup business incubation, has been invited to take part in the next stage
MADISON, Wis. — For the past eighteen months, Wisconsinites have learned about California bank owner Eric Hovde, his laundry list of insulting comments about everyday people, his conflicts of interest that would compromise him in the Senate, and his out-of-touch agenda
With just hours remaining in the 2024 presidential election cycle, the DNC is meeting voters where they are in critical neighborhoods across the country. The DNC is launching final investments for billboards, mobile billboards, kiosks on campuses, and digital ads in convenience
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) would like to take a moment at the end of what many would classify as the most divisive, uncivil, and at times vile, political season in a generation to thank the voters of the

In all, WisPolitics has tracked $27.2 million in five state Senate races and $54.9 million in 13 Assembly campaigns. The money race is a confluence of the new maps that gave Dems a path to the majority and the interest megadonors have taken in shaping the legislative contests.

Walz and Vance held competing rallies yesterday in La Crosse – a big hub in the crucial 3rd Congressional District – on the eve of the election. The rallies came just days after their running mates, Harris and Donald Trump, rallied voters at dueling events in Milwaukee on Friday. Walz also had visits in Stevens Point and Milwaukee. Yesterday marked Walz and Vance’s ninth Wisconsin visits.
From WisPolitics … — Tim Walz made a final pitch to Milwaukee voters, underscoring the “incredible journey” made by the Dem campaign in the 107 days since Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as party’s standard bearer. “Look at the movement
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement on the death of Milwaukee Ald. and former State Rep. Jonathan Brostoff: “Jonathan’s passing is a tragedy to all who knew him and for the many whose lives have been bettered because of
MADISON, Wis. – “I am shocked and saddened by the passing of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff. Today we grieve the loss of a beloved leader, advocate, friend, husband, and father. “I had the pleasure of serving with Jonathan for two terms
MADISON – The 2024 General Election is almost here! The Wisconsin Elections Commission is providing the following reminders for voters: If you’re planning to go to the polls on Tuesday, you can check the WEC’s MyVote.wi.gov website to verify your registration status,
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in condemning any potential violence related to upcoming election results. The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)’s statement emphasizes the importance of civic engagement
MILWAUKEE – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-Md.) in urging President Biden to stand up for families navigating the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) decision to
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement in response to the lawsuit filed in Milwaukee by the Republican National Committee: “This new lawsuit from Trump’s allies is nothing more than a press release to make
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement following news of the passing of Milwaukee Common Council Member and former Wisconsin State Assemblyman Jonathan Brostoff and former Milwaukee Alderman Terry Witkowski: “The Democratic Party of Wisconsin
The Legislative Council Study Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System, led by Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie), has been working since July to consider how and whether to rethink how four-year public higher education works in the

City of Milwaukee Election Commission Director Paulina Gutierrez cautioned it would be a late night in Milwaukee due to the number of absentee ballots that must be processed.

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” FTI Consulting Managing Director Nick Baker says trade tensions with China are “guaranteed” to escalate going forward.
I was saddened to learn of the loss of Jonathan Brostoff. Wisconsin, Milwaukee and the causes he championed are far better off for his tireless and effective work. The care he showed to everyone around him and his dedication to meeting the needs of his community were unmatched. He was
MADISON – Senator LaTonya Johnson released the following statement regarding the passing of former colleague and friend, Alderman Jonathan Brostoff: “Losing Jonathan hurts, and I know I share this sentiment with many people whose lives he touched. He was such a kind, loving and gentle soul. Even if you didn’t always
TOP STORIES Takeaways from Tim Walz’s Milwaukee rally… Walz, the governor of Minnesota, ended his whirlwind campaign through Wisconsin at the State Fair Exposition Center with Milwaukee-born musician Eric Benét and a couple hundred supporters. … his 12th stop in Wisconsin over the past three months. … took the stage
MADISON, Wis. – A coalition led by the WiSys Technology Foundation Inc., which serves Wisconsin’s comprehensive universities in ways that include technology transfer, intellectual property protection and startup business incubation, has been invited to take part in the next stage of the National Science Foundation’s “Regional Innovation Engines” process. “Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — For the past eighteen months, Wisconsinites have learned about California bank owner Eric Hovde, his laundry list of insulting comments about everyday people, his conflicts of interest that would compromise him in the Senate, and his out-of-touch agenda that would hurt Wisconsinites and help rich guys like himself.
With just hours remaining in the 2024 presidential election cycle, the DNC is meeting voters where they are in critical neighborhoods across the country. The DNC is launching final investments for billboards, mobile billboards, kiosks on campuses, and digital ads in convenience stores in battleground states in the hours before polls close
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) would like to take a moment at the end of what many would classify as the most divisive, uncivil, and at times vile, political season in a generation to thank the voters of the country in general and of Wisconsin in particular for taking

In all, WisPolitics has tracked $27.2 million in five state Senate races and $54.9 million in 13 Assembly campaigns. The money race is a confluence of the new maps that gave Dems a path to the majority and the interest megadonors have taken in shaping the legislative contests.

Walz and Vance held competing rallies yesterday in La Crosse – a big hub in the crucial 3rd Congressional District – on the eve of the election. The rallies came just days after their running mates, Harris and Donald Trump, rallied voters at dueling events in Milwaukee on Friday. Walz also had visits in Stevens Point and Milwaukee. Yesterday marked Walz and Vance’s ninth Wisconsin visits.
From WisPolitics … — Tim Walz made a final pitch to Milwaukee voters, underscoring the “incredible journey” made by the Dem campaign in the 107 days since Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as party’s standard bearer. “Look at the movement that Kamala has built in that short amount of time,”
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement on the death of Milwaukee Ald. and former State Rep. Jonathan Brostoff: “Jonathan’s passing is a tragedy to all who knew him and for the many whose lives have been bettered because of his service and advocacy. As a legislator, Jonathan was always
MADISON, Wis. – “I am shocked and saddened by the passing of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff. Today we grieve the loss of a beloved leader, advocate, friend, husband, and father. “I had the pleasure of serving with Jonathan for two terms in the State Assembly. He was a hard worker who
MADISON – The 2024 General Election is almost here! The Wisconsin Elections Commission is providing the following reminders for voters: If you’re planning to go to the polls on Tuesday, you can check the WEC’s MyVote.wi.gov website to verify your registration status, find your polling place, see what’s on your ballot, and
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in condemning any potential violence related to upcoming election results. The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)’s statement emphasizes the importance of civic engagement and respect for the democratic process. Regardless of the outcome
MILWAUKEE – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-Md.) in urging President Biden to stand up for families navigating the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) decision to end intercountry adoptions for those without Chinese familial ties. Rep.
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement in response to the lawsuit filed in Milwaukee by the Republican National Committee: “This new lawsuit from Trump’s allies is nothing more than a press release to make noise and cast doubt on our election process. The truth
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement following news of the passing of Milwaukee Common Council Member and former Wisconsin State Assemblyman Jonathan Brostoff and former Milwaukee Alderman Terry Witkowski: “The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is devastated to learn of the passing of Jonathan Brostoff
The Legislative Council Study Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System, led by Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie), has been working since July to consider how and whether to rethink how four-year public higher education works in the state of Wisconsin. PROFS was disappointed that its recommendations for