Gov. Evers: Encourages Wisconsinites to sign up for affordable healthcare coverage during open enrollment period

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, earlier this week, encouraged Wisconsinites to sign up for high-quality, affordable healthcare coverage through Healthcare.gov during the Open Enrollment Period… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,

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WisGOP: Statement on Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Lowering inflation, reducing crime, and making rent affordable again are the issues that will decide this

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WisGOP: Statement on Kamala Harris’ visit to Janesville

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Janesville today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Kamala Harris is visiting Janesville with the expectation that union households will simply forgive and forget

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WisGOP: Statement on Kamala Harris’ visit to Appleton

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Appleton today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Appleton deserves a president whose leadership produced real results for working families. While Kamala Harris continues

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WinSenate targets Hovde over abortion

The ad features a woman who says her patients don’t want politicians like GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde making their health care decisions, adding: “He means what he says about opposing reproductive rights.”

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 1

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss candidates’ closing arguments head of Tuesday’s election, highlights from the Marquette University Law School Poll, early voting data, legislative races to watch and more.

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Committee on Finance approves collaborative effort to continue right to counsel program

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisors Jack Eckblad, Caroline Gómez-Tom, and Juan Miguel Martinez are pleased to announce the approval of two Right to Counsel amendments that secure critical funding for the Eviction Free Milwaukee program by the Committee on Finance. These amendments represent a collaborative effort among Milwaukee County, the

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Baldwin campaign: Statewide, five-day “FORWARD” bus tour

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin campaigned across Wisconsin on her five-day statewide FORWARD Bus Tour to fire up voters and talk about what’s at stake this Election Day. “On my statewide, five-day FORWARD Bus Tour, I met with Wisconsinites from red, blue, and purple; rural, urban, and

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Harris campaign: Statement on Trump’s rally in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson released the following statement ahead of Donald Trump’s rally in Milwaukee: “Donald Trump calls us a ‘horrible’ city and spends every visit here complaining about his own problems instead of proposing any solutions to make our lives better. That’s not what Milwaukee and Wisconsin are about.

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Gov. Evers: Encourages Wisconsinites to sign up for affordable healthcare coverage during open enrollment period

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, earlier this week, encouraged Wisconsinites to sign up for high-quality, affordable healthcare coverage through Healthcare.gov during the Open Enrollment Period… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform,

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WisGOP: Statement on Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Lowering inflation, reducing crime, and making rent affordable again are the issues that will decide this election. While Democrats delude themselves into thinking Milwaukeeans care one

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WisGOP: Statement on Kamala Harris’ visit to Janesville

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Janesville today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Kamala Harris is visiting Janesville with the expectation that union households will simply forgive and forget the last four years of Bidenomics. Working families deserve better

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WisGOP: Statement on Kamala Harris’ visit to Appleton

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Appleton today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Appleton deserves a president whose leadership produced real results for working families. While Kamala Harris continues to overpromise and underdeliver, voters know that President Trump and

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Supervisor Logsdon: And O’Connor introduce legislation to enhance data governance, transparency, and data-informed decision-making 

MILWAUKEE — Supervisors Patti Logsdon and Anne O’Connor have introduced legislation to strengthen data governance, transparency, and data-informed decision-making across all Milwaukee County departments and elected offices. This legislative measure aims to support the County’s commitment to responsible data use, enhance public accountability, and improve services for Milwaukee County residents.&nb…

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WisDems: 4 days to Election Day and Eric “Did Not Respond” Hovde is dodging the press, trying to hide from his extreme policy positions

MADISON, Wis. — Four days until Election Day, and Eric “Did Not Respond” Hovde is suddenly scared to answer for his extreme policy agenda, ducking question after question about his out-of-touch Hovde Plan to cut benefits and ban abortion, and even refusing to fill out a questionnaire from the League of Women Voters.

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WinSenate targets Hovde over abortion

The ad features a woman who says her patients don’t want politicians like GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde making their health care decisions, adding: “He means what he says about opposing reproductive rights.”

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 1

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss candidates’ closing arguments head of Tuesday’s election, highlights from the Marquette University Law School Poll, early voting data, legislative races to watch and more.

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WisDems: What college students are reading about Eric Hovde: “Hovde Hates College Students”

MADISON, Wis. — College newspapers across Wisconsin have exposed Eric Hovde for his offensive comments about young people and disastrous policies for college students.  Eric Hovde wants a national abortion ban, has called college-aged women “single issue” voters on abortion, and wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act in its entirety, including the prov… Please log in to

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Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent proposes universal school meals, youth mental health, education workforce, early literacy investments

MADISON —Providing healthy meals for all Wisconsin students at no cost to families, expanding access to critical youth mental health services, investing in programs and strategies to recruit, retain and develop teachers, and supporting school districts in improving early literacy outcomes are key highlights in initial budget proposals unveiled by State

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announces over $13 million for broadband expansion in Wisconsin

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced Wisconsin will be receiving $13.2 million to help connect more Wisconsin families with high-speed broadband. The funding, from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help implement Wisconsin’s Digital Equity Plan, a comprehensive roadmap for the state to expand access to high-speed internet and

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