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MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today will deliver the 2024 State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. In her remarks, Dr. Underly will renew her call for increased investment in public education, including a doubling of
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. I was proud to proclaim this week National Clean Energy Week as we celebrate and highlight the work we’re doing as a state to build a clean energy economy here in Wisconsin. This
TOP STORIES Wisconsin mayor carts away absentee ballot drop box, says he did nothing wrong … Wausau Mayor Doug Diny posed for a picture Sunday to memorialize his removal of the city’s lone drop box that had been put outside
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to provide tax relief to entrepreneurs looking to start a small business and reduce barriers for startups. The Tax Relief for New Businesses Act would increase the startup tax deduction from $5,000 to
MADISON — The Eric Hovde for Senate campaign released a new video highlighting Sen. Baldwin’s disrespectful and dangerous comment about President Trump and Trump supporters. Sen. Baldwin states President Trump is “one of the most offensive, hateful, unacceptable presidential candidates we’ve ever had. So
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the results of its 2024 Dairy Producer Survey. The survey found that 99% of respondent dairy farms identify as being family owned and 81% expect
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee VA Medical Center’s Women’s Health program is staging a 2K walk to raise awareness of breast health resources available to Veterans and employees. The event will run 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Wheeler Pavilion, located
Do you like to eat? Of course you do. Did you know that insect pollinators are responsible for the success of more than 85% of plant species on the planet? That’s a lot of green, including much of the food
From WisPolitics … — The Madison clerk says 2,215 duplicate ballots were mistakenly sent to voters, but none have been returned to her office. Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl late yesterday posted a response to a Tuesday letter she received from U.S.
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers and WHEDA today announced the launch of the fourth and final component of a $525 million package approved a year ago to help create more affordable housing. The $50 million loan program aims
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Republican 8th CD candidate Tony Wied says his opponent, Dem Kristin Lyerly, is a “rubber stamp” for the Biden-Harris administration. Wied also declined to share his thoughts on a GOP proposal to ask voters to weigh in on a 14-week abortion ban.
TOP STORIES Kamala Harris tells WPR she supports eliminating the filibuster to restore abortion rights The presidential candidate appears on WPR’s ‘Wisconsin Today’ shortly after her Sep. 20 rally at Alliant Center … “I think we should eliminate the filibuster
Fix Washington PAC is up with a new ad featuring a woman who knocks U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin over transgender athletes playing girls sports.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/pdfweb/videos/3905616e-93aa-41b5-baf2-daeb48e6b069.mp4 U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, is up with a new ad hitting GOP rival Eric Hovde on $26 million his California bank received from a bank in Mexico. Baldwin has $982,331 in ad reservations for the coming week between
1st CD Dem candidate Peter Barca launched “Proud” — a six-figure ad knocking GOP opponent Bryan Steil’s “extreme record.”
From WisPolitics … — The parade of presidential campaign surrogates continues to roll through Wisconsin. Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Arizona, will be in Bayside and Wauwatosa today to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris. Then Gwen Walz, the wife
From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin Elections Commission today postponed until after the November election a vote on whether to reprimand two clerks for not accepting absentee ballots at polling places until 8 p.m. on Election Day during previous elections.
1st CD Dem candidate Peter Barca has launched a new ad focused on public safety.
3rd CD candidate Rebecca Cooke’s campaign has released a new six-figure ad casting the Eau Claire Dem as a moderate and U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, as extreme. The 30-second spot will air this week on TV
TOP STORIES Donald Trump to campaign in Prairie du Chien on Saturday … expected to begin speaking at the Prairie du Chien Area Arts Center at 11:30 a.m. and will likely focus on immigration. … [U.S. Rep. Van Orden] earlier
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today will deliver the 2024 State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. In her remarks, Dr. Underly will renew her call for increased investment in public education, including a doubling of state reimbursement of special education costs to local districts, as
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. I was proud to proclaim this week National Clean Energy Week as we celebrate and highlight the work we’re doing as a state to build a clean energy economy here in Wisconsin. This work has included joining the U.S. Climate Alliance in 2019
TOP STORIES Wisconsin mayor carts away absentee ballot drop box, says he did nothing wrong … Wausau Mayor Doug Diny posed for a picture Sunday to memorialize his removal of the city’s lone drop box that had been put outside City Hall around the same time late last week that
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to provide tax relief to entrepreneurs looking to start a small business and reduce barriers for startups. The Tax Relief for New Businesses Act would increase the startup tax deduction from $5,000 to $50,000 and allow businesses to write off more expenses to
MADISON — The Eric Hovde for Senate campaign released a new video highlighting Sen. Baldwin’s disrespectful and dangerous comment about President Trump and Trump supporters. Sen. Baldwin states President Trump is “one of the most offensive, hateful, unacceptable presidential candidates we’ve ever had. So what does that say about the people who support him?”
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the results of its 2024 Dairy Producer Survey. The survey found that 99% of respondent dairy farms identify as being family owned and 81% expect to still be dairy farming in five years. Other top-line
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee VA Medical Center’s Women’s Health program is staging a 2K walk to raise awareness of breast health resources available to Veterans and employees. The event will run 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Wheeler Pavilion, located just north of the Milwaukee VA Medical Center at 5000
Do you like to eat? Of course you do. Did you know that insect pollinators are responsible for the success of more than 85% of plant species on the planet? That’s a lot of green, including much of the food we eat. Chris Stein On Oct. 3, Thursdays at the U at
From WisPolitics … — The Madison clerk says 2,215 duplicate ballots were mistakenly sent to voters, but none have been returned to her office. Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl late yesterday posted a response to a Tuesday letter she received from U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, demanding answers on how the duplicate
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers and WHEDA today announced the launch of the fourth and final component of a $525 million package approved a year ago to help create more affordable housing. The $50 million loan program aims to help repair and improve old homes. More Like Home
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Republican 8th CD candidate Tony Wied says his opponent, Dem Kristin Lyerly, is a “rubber stamp” for the Biden-Harris administration. Wied also declined to share his thoughts on a GOP proposal to ask voters to weigh in on a 14-week abortion ban.
TOP STORIES Kamala Harris tells WPR she supports eliminating the filibuster to restore abortion rights The presidential candidate appears on WPR’s ‘Wisconsin Today’ shortly after her Sep. 20 rally at Alliant Center … “I think we should eliminate the filibuster for Roe,” Harris said in an interview that aired Tuesday
Fix Washington PAC is up with a new ad featuring a woman who knocks U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin over transgender athletes playing girls sports.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/pdfweb/videos/3905616e-93aa-41b5-baf2-daeb48e6b069.mp4 U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, is up with a new ad hitting GOP rival Eric Hovde on $26 million his California bank received from a bank in Mexico. Baldwin has $982,331 in ad reservations for the coming week between broadcast, cable and radio. From today through the Nov. 5
1st CD Dem candidate Peter Barca launched “Proud” — a six-figure ad knocking GOP opponent Bryan Steil’s “extreme record.”
From WisPolitics … — The parade of presidential campaign surrogates continues to roll through Wisconsin. Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Arizona, will be in Bayside and Wauwatosa today to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris. Then Gwen Walz, the wife of VP nominee Tim Walz, will be in the WOW
From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin Elections Commission today postponed until after the November election a vote on whether to reprimand two clerks for not accepting absentee ballots at polling places until 8 p.m. on Election Day during previous elections. The postponement came after Republican commissioners argued against allowing voters
1st CD Dem candidate Peter Barca has launched a new ad focused on public safety.
3rd CD candidate Rebecca Cooke’s campaign has released a new six-figure ad casting the Eau Claire Dem as a moderate and U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, as extreme. The 30-second spot will air this week on TV in the La Crosse and Wausau markets and on digital
TOP STORIES Donald Trump to campaign in Prairie du Chien on Saturday … expected to begin speaking at the Prairie du Chien Area Arts Center at 11:30 a.m. and will likely focus on immigration. … [U.S. Rep. Van Orden] earlier this month voiced concerns about an alleged transnational gang member