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From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris will target college students with the first two of her three stops in Wisconsin today. She’ll be joined by Mark Cuban, the entrepreneur and NBA team owner. Harris will first be at
Dem U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan knocked GOP rival Erik Olsen for his “sensationalism” about the TikTok app’s connection to the Chinese government. Olsen said during their debate Wednesday that every company in China is “an appendage of the Chinese Communist
Craig Gilbert, former Washington bureau chief for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and current Lubar Fellow at Marquette University Law School, was the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.
Madison, WI – While Governor Evers celebrates that the state of Wisconsin is ending the fiscal year with a positive balance of $4.6 billion, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) is calling out why this surplus is not so “fiscally prudent.” The premier grassroots
Madison, WI… Senator Joan Ballweg, incumbent senator for the 14th Senate District and candidate for re-election, has been endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) and has earned their award. “As a small business owner and operator with
From WisPolitics … — The state’s top election official today said at least 78 absentee ballot drop boxes are in use across Wisconsin going into Election Day. Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe on a call with reporters said the
In a new DCCC poll, Rebecca Cooke is leading vulnerable freshman Derrick Van Orden 49% to 48% in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. After Van Orden’s repeated public outbursts and attacks on reproductive freedom, Wisconsinites know he’s too extreme and out of touch. Cooke’s momentum couldn’t be
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has become only the second four-year public university in Wisconsin to become an Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution. UWM reached this significant HSI milestone because its Latino undergraduate student enrollment rate has reached 15.4%. This remarkable growth in
For the second time in three years, Milwaukee Area Technical College instructor Thomas V. Kennedy won first place in the professional division at the IDEAL Electrician National Championship competition held September 13-14, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. MATC construction electrician apprentice Kyle Bath took
This week, Governor Tim Walz blitzed battleground and rural radio – taping several interviews across Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and Wisconsin since just Monday. Walz hammered Donald Trump’s “dangerous” threats to send the military after the “enemy from within” the United
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today EMILYs List’s Women Vote announced two new independent expenditure ads for Wisconsin state Senate Districts 8 and 14 in support of pro-choice champions Jodi Habush Sinykin and Sarah Keyeski. The ads highlight the dangerous priorities of Habush Sinykin and
WISCONSIN – Access to drop boxes in Wisconsin continues to make national headlines with just 20 more days until Election Day. Members of the Leadership Board of Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin, including former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, former Attorney General JB Van Hollen, former
MADISON, Wis. — Today, in a new report from the Huffington Post showing that the race to beat keyboard warrior and belligerent Congressman Derrick Van Orden is tightening, Van Orden ducked from questions about his own behavior. Derrick Van Orden is a hothead who spends his
Stevens Point, WI – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) is proud to announce an initiative aimed at enhancing the safety and well-being of student-athletes, coaches and spectators across the state. The WIAA distributed Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to [24] high schools
Today, the Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care (WiAHC) announced that State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) has been recognized as a “Champion of Home Health Care” for the 2023-2024 state legislative session. This designation is meant to publicly identify
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education and the Hmong American Peace Academy (HAPA) have created a Grow Your Own Program to address teacher shortages in Milwaukee and diversify the teacher workforce. It will identify promising teachers while easing their
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin farmers and cooperating entities to apply for commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) research grants through January 17, 2025. These grants aim to enhance the
MADISON, Wis. — Eric Hovde continues to lie, lie, and lie again to Wisconsinites. He has been called out for lying a grand total of 19 times during his campaign. At his debate with Tammy Baldwin on Friday, Hovde is going to
Water bears, an ancient group of microscopic animals known for their pudgy, ursine appearance and their uncanny ability to survive under extreme conditions, are helping researchers uncover the basic forms and functions of life’s molecular building blocks using modern technology.
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that his office obtained a stipulated civil judgment against Dielectric Materials, Inc., requiring it to pay a $90,000 monetary penalty for alleged violations of the State’s hazardous waste management laws at
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris will target college students with the first two of her three stops in Wisconsin today. She’ll be joined by Mark Cuban, the entrepreneur and NBA team owner. Harris will first be at a business class at UW-Milwaukee, where her campaign said she
Dem U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan knocked GOP rival Erik Olsen for his “sensationalism” about the TikTok app’s connection to the Chinese government. Olsen said during their debate Wednesday that every company in China is “an appendage of the Chinese Communist Party” when asked about the passage of a federal law
Craig Gilbert, former Washington bureau chief for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and current Lubar Fellow at Marquette University Law School, was the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.
Madison, WI – While Governor Evers celebrates that the state of Wisconsin is ending the fiscal year with a positive balance of $4.6 billion, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) is calling out why this surplus is not so “fiscally prudent.” The premier grassroots organization is highlighting the Cato Institute’s Report Card that gave Governor Evers an
Madison, WI… Senator Joan Ballweg, incumbent senator for the 14th Senate District and candidate for re-election, has been endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) and has earned their award. “As a small business owner and operator with my husband, Tom, I know the hard work that goes
From WisPolitics … — The state’s top election official today said at least 78 absentee ballot drop boxes are in use across Wisconsin going into Election Day. Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe on a call with reporters said the number may not be comprehensive, noting clerks who opt to
In a new DCCC poll, Rebecca Cooke is leading vulnerable freshman Derrick Van Orden 49% to 48% in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. After Van Orden’s repeated public outbursts and attacks on reproductive freedom, Wisconsinites know he’s too extreme and out of touch. Cooke’s momentum couldn’t be more clear – she raised more than $2.75 million in
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has become only the second four-year public university in Wisconsin to become an Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution. UWM reached this significant HSI milestone because its Latino undergraduate student enrollment rate has reached 15.4%. This remarkable growth in Latino enrollment reflects UWM’s commitment to increasing access to academic
For the second time in three years, Milwaukee Area Technical College instructor Thomas V. Kennedy won first place in the professional division at the IDEAL Electrician National Championship competition held September 13-14, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. MATC construction electrician apprentice Kyle Bath took second place in the apprenticeship division. Als… Please log in
This week, Governor Tim Walz blitzed battleground and rural radio – taping several interviews across Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and Wisconsin since just Monday. Walz hammered Donald Trump’s “dangerous” threats to send the military after the “enemy from within” the United States, his legacy of chaos and division, including his threats
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today EMILYs List’s Women Vote announced two new independent expenditure ads for Wisconsin state Senate Districts 8 and 14 in support of pro-choice champions Jodi Habush Sinykin and Sarah Keyeski. The ads highlight the dangerous priorities of Habush Sinykin and Keyeski’s opponents, who are committed to banning abortion without exceptions
WISCONSIN – Access to drop boxes in Wisconsin continues to make national headlines with just 20 more days until Election Day. Members of the Leadership Board of Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin, including former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, former Attorney General JB Van Hollen, former U.S. Rep. Scott Klug, and former Democratic Party of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Today, in a new report from the Huffington Post showing that the race to beat keyboard warrior and belligerent Congressman Derrick Van Orden is tightening, Van Orden ducked from questions about his own behavior. Derrick Van Orden is a hothead who spends his days yelling at teen workers and his nights fighting with
Stevens Point, WI – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) is proud to announce an initiative aimed at enhancing the safety and well-being of student-athletes, coaches and spectators across the state. The WIAA distributed Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to [24] high schools throughout Wisconsin, in partnership with the National Federation of State
Today, the Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care (WiAHC) announced that State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) has been recognized as a “Champion of Home Health Care” for the 2023-2024 state legislative session. This designation is meant to publicly identify legislators for their exceptional work to promote the expanded utilization
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education and the Hmong American Peace Academy (HAPA) have created a Grow Your Own Program to address teacher shortages in Milwaukee and diversify the teacher workforce. It will identify promising teachers while easing their path into a rewarding and impactful career. HAPA high school
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin farmers and cooperating entities to apply for commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) research grants through January 17, 2025. These grants aim to enhance the understanding of and refine new methods that optimize commercial nitrogen
MADISON, Wis. — Eric Hovde continues to lie, lie, and lie again to Wisconsinites. He has been called out for lying a grand total of 19 times during his campaign. At his debate with Tammy Baldwin on Friday, Hovde is going to keep lying to voters to distract from his extreme agenda
Water bears, an ancient group of microscopic animals known for their pudgy, ursine appearance and their uncanny ability to survive under extreme conditions, are helping researchers uncover the basic forms and functions of life’s molecular building blocks using modern technology. Also known as tardigrades, these aquatic microorganisms can endure blistering
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that his office obtained a stipulated civil judgment against Dielectric Materials, Inc., requiring it to pay a $90,000 monetary penalty for alleged violations of the State’s hazardous waste management laws at its Ozaukee County facility where it formulated certain powders used