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From WisPolitics … — Dem VP nominee Tim Walz in a Milwaukee Labor Day stop noted his organized labor credentials while touting Kamala Harris for being part of the most pro-union U.S. administration in history In comparison, he charged that
Quotes of the Week It’s ridiculous that RFK has endorsed Donald Trump — he has petitioned to be taken off the Wisconsin ballot — but a bunch of bureaucrats are going to keep his name on the ballot because they
Welcome PAC is spending $100,000 on a new ad saying 3rd CD Dem candidate Rebecca Cooke “gets us” while calling incumbent GOP U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden a “bully” who moved to western Wisconsin to run for Congress.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss presidential campaign visits, November ballot access, absentee ballot drop boxes, a planned legislative audit of the Department of Public Instruction’s monitoring of school district finances, Children and Families Secretary Emilie Amundson announcing plans to leave the Evers administration and more.
The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy PAC and Priorities USA Action announced a new digital ad praising Harris’ calls to provide affordable child care and paid family leave.
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde released a new TV ad in which he gets emotional while talking about his MS diagnosis at 27.
TOP STORIES Trump answers question about affordable housing, outlines new IVF plan at LC town hall [late start after late arrival from late-running Lansing event, greeted by ex-guv TGT and RPW chair Schimming] … Gabbard asked Trump a series of
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap Wisconsin’s 3rd and 8th Congressional District races and whether the GOP can hold those seats. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump at a La Crosse town hall last night knocked Dems for labeling him a “threat to democracy,” arguing Dem opponent Kamala Harris is the real danger. He also touted a new
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Legislative Audit Committee today voted 5-4 along party lines to order an audit to analyze the Department of Public Instruction’s monitoring of school district finances following financial issues at Milwaukee Public Schools. The audit
One Nation, a super PAC aligned with GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell, is out with a new TV ad that seeks to tie U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, to the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy.
TOP STORIES In De Pere, JD Vance blasts elections commission for keeping RFK Jr. on ballot … Vance said Wednesday the Trump campaign was “thrilled” to have Kennedy’s endorsement, prompting a loud cheer from a crowd of roughly 200 people
From WisPolitics … — Two groups that tried unsuccessfully to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos spent nearly $1.3 million through June 30 with more than half of the money going to “solicitation expenses,” a WisPolitics review finds. The bulk of
From WisPolitics … — The state of Wisconsin took in $275.7 million more in tax collections in 2023-24 than what had been expected, a bump of 1.3%, according to new figures released today. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau noted the $21.3
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, American Bar Association president-elect Michelle Behnke shares her thoughts on being the second Wisconsinite to lead the organization and what she hopes to accomplish. Behnke also reflects on her milestones as the first person of color and fourth woman to lead the State Bar Association.
TOP STORIES Despite ending campaign, RFK Jr. will appear on Wisconsin ballots in November … [after dropping, RFK Jr.] requested removal from [5] other battleground state ballots, expressing concern that he’ll be a spoiler for the Republican ticket. … [WEC]
From WisPolitics … — GOP VP nominee JD Vance will be in De Pere this evening, kicking off another round of presidential ticket visits to Wisconsin. Vance will talk about the economy, inflation and energy this evening after a similar
From WisPolitics … — Department of Children and Families Secretary Emilie Amundson will leave her position effective Sept. 11, Gov. Tony Evers announced today. Deputy Secretary Jeff Pertl will replace Amundson, according to Evers’ release. Amundson, who previously served as
TOP STORIES Green Party’s Jill Stein will remain on WI ballot after court refuses to hear challenge … “We determine that the petitioner is not entitled to the relief he seeks,” [WI Supreme] court said in its unsigned order. DNC
From WisPolitics … — The Elections Commission meets today to certify candidates for Wisconsin’s presidential ballot. Ahead of the meeting, agency staff recommended commissioners approve eight candidates: Kamala Harris as the Dem nominee for president; Donald Trump as the GOP
From WisPolitics … — Dem VP nominee Tim Walz in a Milwaukee Labor Day stop noted his organized labor credentials while touting Kamala Harris for being part of the most pro-union U.S. administration in history In comparison, he charged that the only thing Donald Trump knows about working people is
Quotes of the Week It’s ridiculous that RFK has endorsed Donald Trump — he has petitioned to be taken off the Wisconsin ballot — but a bunch of bureaucrats are going to keep his name on the ballot because they think it will hurt Donald Trump. – GOP vice presidential
Welcome PAC is spending $100,000 on a new ad saying 3rd CD Dem candidate Rebecca Cooke “gets us” while calling incumbent GOP U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden a “bully” who moved to western Wisconsin to run for Congress.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss presidential campaign visits, November ballot access, absentee ballot drop boxes, a planned legislative audit of the Department of Public Instruction’s monitoring of school district finances, Children and Families Secretary Emilie Amundson announcing plans to leave the Evers administration and more.
The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy PAC and Priorities USA Action announced a new digital ad praising Harris’ calls to provide affordable child care and paid family leave.
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde released a new TV ad in which he gets emotional while talking about his MS diagnosis at 27.
TOP STORIES Trump answers question about affordable housing, outlines new IVF plan at LC town hall [late start after late arrival from late-running Lansing event, greeted by ex-guv TGT and RPW chair Schimming] … Gabbard asked Trump a series of questions on IVF, climate and the economy. … three people
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap Wisconsin’s 3rd and 8th Congressional District races and whether the GOP can hold those seats. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump at a La Crosse town hall last night knocked Dems for labeling him a “threat to democracy,” arguing Dem opponent Kamala Harris is the real danger. He also touted a new proposal aiming to boost access to in vitro fertilization. The
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Legislative Audit Committee today voted 5-4 along party lines to order an audit to analyze the Department of Public Instruction’s monitoring of school district finances following financial issues at Milwaukee Public Schools. The audit also comes as Monona Grove School District has had a
One Nation, a super PAC aligned with GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell, is out with a new TV ad that seeks to tie U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, to the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy.
TOP STORIES In De Pere, JD Vance blasts elections commission for keeping RFK Jr. on ballot … Vance said Wednesday the Trump campaign was “thrilled” to have Kennedy’s endorsement, prompting a loud cheer from a crowd of roughly 200 people gathered in a local warehouse in De Pere. “It’s ridiculous
From WisPolitics … — Two groups that tried unsuccessfully to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos spent nearly $1.3 million through June 30 with more than half of the money going to “solicitation expenses,” a WisPolitics review finds. The bulk of those payments went to individuals, including those who organized the
From WisPolitics … — The state of Wisconsin took in $275.7 million more in tax collections in 2023-24 than what had been expected, a bump of 1.3%, according to new figures released today. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau noted the $21.3 billion in tax collections was 1.7% higher than in 2022-23.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, American Bar Association president-elect Michelle Behnke shares her thoughts on being the second Wisconsinite to lead the organization and what she hopes to accomplish. Behnke also reflects on her milestones as the first person of color and fourth woman to lead the State Bar Association.
TOP STORIES Despite ending campaign, RFK Jr. will appear on Wisconsin ballots in November … [after dropping, RFK Jr.] requested removal from [5] other battleground state ballots, expressing concern that he’ll be a spoiler for the Republican ticket. … [WEC] Tuesday … voted to place eight independent and third-party candidates
From WisPolitics … — GOP VP nominee JD Vance will be in De Pere this evening, kicking off another round of presidential ticket visits to Wisconsin. Vance will talk about the economy, inflation and energy this evening after a similar stop planned for Erie, Pa. Then Donald Trump will be
From WisPolitics … — Department of Children and Families Secretary Emilie Amundson will leave her position effective Sept. 11, Gov. Tony Evers announced today. Deputy Secretary Jeff Pertl will replace Amundson, according to Evers’ release. Amundson, who previously served as chief of staff to Evers in his former role as
TOP STORIES Green Party’s Jill Stein will remain on WI ballot after court refuses to hear challenge … “We determine that the petitioner is not entitled to the relief he seeks,” [WI Supreme] court said in its unsigned order. DNC staffer Strange argued that Greens have no one eligible to
From WisPolitics … — The Elections Commission meets today to certify candidates for Wisconsin’s presidential ballot. Ahead of the meeting, agency staff recommended commissioners approve eight candidates: Kamala Harris as the Dem nominee for president; Donald Trump as the GOP candidate; Randall Terry as the Constitution Party candidate; Chase Russell