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Madison, WI (October 17, 2024) – Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed October 17 as International Credit Union Day in Wisconsin. For the past 76 years, International Credit Union Day has celebrated the role financial cooperatives play in improving the communities
MADISON — This week, the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) endorsed Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde for the United States Senate. Representing more than 11,000 members from over 300 local association-affiliates, the WPPA is Wisconsin’s largest law enforcement group. WPPA President Jim Palmer released the
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report suggesting policy actions that can be taken by the federal, state, and local governments to support social capital. We also highlight the rising importance of employers
Blue Devil alums, families and supporters will march onto campus Thursday, Oct. 24, to Saturday, Oct. 26, to celebrate homecoming at UW-Stout. While traditional highlights for many will be the annual downtown parade and football game on Saturday, the community is also
Madison, WI – October 17th, 2024 – With less than one month before election day, Hispanic Federation, Centro, FWD Latino, Voces de La Frontera are gathering in Madison on Thursday October 17 at 11AM to mobilize eligible Latino voters to the polls. Working together, the groups
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters and the general public that the 2024 pheasant season opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, and runs through Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. The opening weekend, Oct.
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MADISON, Wis. – Today, Tammy Baldwin for Senate announced a new TV advertisement, “Problem,” which will air statewide. The ad calls out Eric Hovde’s long record of lying and his plan to slash Social Security, Medicare, and veterans’ benefits, all to spend
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that 45% of adults approve of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, while 55% disapprove. In July, approval was 43% and disapproval was 57%. The trend in
Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe on a call with reporters said the number may not be comprehensive, noting clerks who opt to use drop boxes aren’t required to report them to the commission.
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
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Madison, WI (October 17, 2024) – Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed October 17 as International Credit Union Day in Wisconsin. For the past 76 years, International Credit Union Day has celebrated the role financial cooperatives play in improving the communities they serve and the lives of their members. The Proclamation highlights how
MADISON — This week, the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) endorsed Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde for the United States Senate. Representing more than 11,000 members from over 300 local association-affiliates, the WPPA is Wisconsin’s largest law enforcement group. WPPA President Jim Palmer released the statement below: “Wisconsin’s law enforcement… Please log in to access
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report suggesting policy actions that can be taken by the federal, state, and local governments to support social capital. We also highlight the rising importance of employers in building social capital in the workplace. From Isolation to Connection is
Blue Devil alums, families and supporters will march onto campus Thursday, Oct. 24, to Saturday, Oct. 26, to celebrate homecoming at UW-Stout. While traditional highlights for many will be the annual downtown parade and football game on Saturday, the community is also invited to an open house to experience the university’s polytechnic advantage.
Madison, WI – October 17th, 2024 – With less than one month before election day, Hispanic Federation, Centro, FWD Latino, Voces de La Frontera are gathering in Madison on Thursday October 17 at 11AM to mobilize eligible Latino voters to the polls. Working together, the groups seek to engage with Latino voters and knock-on thousands of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters and the general public that the 2024 pheasant season opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, and runs through Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. The opening weekend, Oct. 19-20, has a daily bag limit of one rooster per
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MADISON, Wis. – Today, Tammy Baldwin for Senate announced a new TV advertisement, “Problem,” which will air statewide. The ad calls out Eric Hovde’s long record of lying and his plan to slash Social Security, Medicare, and veterans’ benefits, all to spend $4 trillion on tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Watch “Problem” online
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that 45% of adults approve of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, while 55% disapprove. In July, approval was 43% and disapproval was 57%. The trend in approval since 2020 is shown in Figure 1 and Table
Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe on a call with reporters said the number may not be comprehensive, noting clerks who opt to use drop boxes aren’t required to report them to the commission.
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