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MILWAUKEE, WIS., March 25, 2025 – Each year prior to the spring elections, the Milwaukee Bar Association surveys its members regarding the characteristics and qualifications of judicial candidates that appear on the ballot in Milwaukee County. MBA members are in
[Wisconsin] – Educated We Stand, the national, non-partisan organization dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of public education, has announced its endorsements for the upcoming Wisconsin school board elections on April 1st. Wisconsin is a critical battleground in the fight against a
State Building Commission slated to vote today on governor’s capital budget that addresses growing backlog of maintenance projects, invests in future of the UW System, and modernizescorrections statewide, among other key priorities MADISON —Gov. Tony Evers today, as the State Building Commission (SBC) prepares to meet later
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – In a stunning development, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies exposed the Democratic Party’s plan to use Susan Crawford to gerrymander Wisconsin’s Congressional map to flip two seats to Democrats. Jefferies’ divulging of the Democrats’ strategy to gerrymander Wisconsin’s
TOP STORIES A week out from Wisconsin Supreme Court race, finance numbers reach stratosphereSome watchdogs predict the race will have cost $100M by election day on April 1 … [Crawford campaign] announced Monday it has raised $24M [since announcing,] $17M
BARABOO, Wis. — Elon Musk, the corrupt and slimy billionaire trying to buy Brad Schimel a seat on the Supreme Court, has canvassers going door-to-door with fliers that say ‘protect President Trump’s agenda’ by supporting Brad Schimel. But new reporting from
For one day only, Thursday April 3, 2025, you can make a lasting impact! Green Bay, WI – Everyone has the Power to Rise. And on Thursday, April 3, 2025, alumni, faculty, staff and community leaders have the power to
RACINE— The Joint Committee on Finance Democrats continued their 2025-27 biennial budget listening tour in Racine, where dozens of community members spoke in support of Governor Evers’ historic investment in public education. From parents and educators to students and local
Cuts hit Wisconsin program to address special education teacher shortage in Milwaukee schools WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a group of her colleagues in demanding
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers for the annual Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey to help document frog and toad breeding calls throughout the state this spring and summer. Formally launched in 1984, this long-running survey
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke earns the endorsement from EMILYs List, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to electing Democratic pro-choice women to office. EMILYs List’s backing marks a significant milestone for the campaign after a strong overperformance in 2024, showcasing
Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford outraised conservative rival Brad Schimel more than 2-to-1 during the most recent reporting period, largely thanks to the strength of her individual donor network, a WisPolitics review finds.
Schimel’s record is anti-freedom, anti-health care, and defined by corruption Over the weekend, extremist MAGA Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel joined his chief billionaire benefactor, Elon Musk, on a Twitter Space after it was reported that Musk’s PAC is
From WisPolitics … — Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford outraised conservative rival Brad Schimel more than 2-to-1 during the most recent reporting period, largely thanks to the strength of her individual donor network, a WisPolitics review finds. As Wisconsin’s race
In the latest “Talking Trade” podcast, WEDC Chief Operating Officer Sam Rikkers discusses tariffs, export trends and how the agency helps Wisconsin businesses reach international markets.
State superintendent challenger Brittany Kinser has her second ad up focused on incumbent Jill Underly’s performance leading the Department of Public Instruction, saying she “failed.”
Spending in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race eclipsed $90 million this week as an Elon Musk-aligned PAC poured more into its GOTV efforts backing Brad Schimel and a liberal group added seven figures to its media buy for Susan Crawford.
This is a fight worth having both for the health of people and for the tax dollars spent.
Red and blue have turned into emblems of division and polarization, and not by accident.
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MILWAUKEE, WIS., March 25, 2025 – Each year prior to the spring elections, the Milwaukee Bar Association surveys its members regarding the characteristics and qualifications of judicial candidates that appear on the ballot in Milwaukee County. MBA members are in a unique position as they often appear before and/or have
[Wisconsin] – Educated We Stand, the national, non-partisan organization dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of public education, has announced its endorsements for the upcoming Wisconsin school board elections on April 1st. Wisconsin is a critical battleground in the fight against a far-right takeover of our public schools. In addition to having
State Building Commission slated to vote today on governor’s capital budget that addresses growing backlog of maintenance projects, invests in future of the UW System, and modernizescorrections statewide, among other key priorities MADISON —Gov. Tony Evers today, as the State Building Commission (SBC) prepares to meet later today, is urging the bipartisan members of the SB… Please log in to access subscriber
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – In a stunning development, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies exposed the Democratic Party’s plan to use Susan Crawford to gerrymander Wisconsin’s Congressional map to flip two seats to Democrats. Jefferies’ divulging of the Democrats’ strategy to gerrymander Wisconsin’s maps to eliminate the conservative majority comes just days after
TOP STORIES A week out from Wisconsin Supreme Court race, finance numbers reach stratosphereSome watchdogs predict the race will have cost $100M by election day on April 1 … [Crawford campaign] announced Monday it has raised $24M [since announcing,] $17M since early February. … [filing] showed $687K+ in in-kind donations
BARABOO, Wis. — Elon Musk, the corrupt and slimy billionaire trying to buy Brad Schimel a seat on the Supreme Court, has canvassers going door-to-door with fliers that say ‘protect President Trump’s agenda’ by supporting Brad Schimel. But new reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that Musk’s own canvassers aren’t
For one day only, Thursday April 3, 2025, you can make a lasting impact! Green Bay, WI – Everyone has the Power to Rise. And on Thursday, April 3, 2025, alumni, faculty, staff and community leaders have the power to transform the region through UW-Green Bay’s Giving Day. Starting now and for
RACINE— The Joint Committee on Finance Democrats continued their 2025-27 biennial budget listening tour in Racine, where dozens of community members spoke in support of Governor Evers’ historic investment in public education. From parents and educators to students and local leaders, the message was clear: Wisconsinites want strong public schools,
Cuts hit Wisconsin program to address special education teacher shortage in Milwaukee schools WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a group of her colleagues in demanding detailed answers from the Department of Education (DOE) about the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers for the annual Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey to help document frog and toad breeding calls throughout the state this spring and summer. Formally launched in 1984, this long-running survey helps the DNR follow trends in Wisconsin frog and toad
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke earns the endorsement from EMILYs List, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to electing Democratic pro-choice women to office. EMILYs List’s backing marks a significant milestone for the campaign after a strong overperformance in 2024, showcasing Cooke’s strength and appeal in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. “I
Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford outraised conservative rival Brad Schimel more than 2-to-1 during the most recent reporting period, largely thanks to the strength of her individual donor network, a WisPolitics review finds.
Schimel’s record is anti-freedom, anti-health care, and defined by corruption Over the weekend, extremist MAGA Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel joined his chief billionaire benefactor, Elon Musk, on a Twitter Space after it was reported that Musk’s PAC is now paying Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition opposing “activist judges.”
From WisPolitics … — Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford outraised conservative rival Brad Schimel more than 2-to-1 during the most recent reporting period, largely thanks to the strength of her individual donor network, a WisPolitics review finds. As Wisconsin’s race — which will determine ideological control of the state Supreme
In the latest “Talking Trade” podcast, WEDC Chief Operating Officer Sam Rikkers discusses tariffs, export trends and how the agency helps Wisconsin businesses reach international markets.
State superintendent challenger Brittany Kinser has her second ad up focused on incumbent Jill Underly’s performance leading the Department of Public Instruction, saying she “failed.”
Spending in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race eclipsed $90 million this week as an Elon Musk-aligned PAC poured more into its GOTV efforts backing Brad Schimel and a liberal group added seven figures to its media buy for Susan Crawford.