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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman’s (R-WI) bill, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) Protection Act, passed out of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform with bipartisan support and now awaits consideration on the House floor. This legislation
MADISON, Wis. — If you are covering Barack Obama endorsing Madison Liberal Susan Crawford, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Executive Director, Andrew Iverson: “A vote for Susan Crawford is a vote for a Dangerously Liberal Democrat agenda. Nearly 80% of
MADISON – Today, the State Building Commission met to consider the 2025-27 State of Wisconsin Capital Budget. Representative Billings, a member of the State Building Commission and Chair of the Higher Education Subcommittee, released the following statement in response: “This afternoon,
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, the International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO endorsed Judge Brad Schimel in his bid to save Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. The International Union of Police Associations adds to Schimel’s long list of bipartisan law enforcement support, including over
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer on Tuesday, detailing how the least political branch is becoming political under a progressive majority. The primer outlines how the progressive majority is attempting to remake
MADISON – Today, Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) announced upcoming in-district office hours in Lake Mills, Waterloo, and Cambridge this April to host informal discussions with her constituents regarding their legislative questions and concerns. The details for the sessions are
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Interest in early voting has surged in Wisconsin ahead of the April 1 election compared to the same point two years ago, according to the latest update from the state Elections Commission.
From WisPolitics … — Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel released a new TV ad this morning touting the endorsement of Donald Trump as conservatives focus their efforts on getting the president’s supporters to turn out. According to AdImpact, Schimel is
The state Building Commission again deadlocked on the Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending it to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, EMILYs List put 46 House Republicans “On Notice,” naming them top targets for defeat in the 2026 midterm elections. Their districts constitute the Democratic Party’s best path to flip Republican-held seats and take back power in
State superintendent candidate Brittany Kinser at a Milwaukee forum generally sided with Gov. Tony Evers that the number of school referendums on the ballot is a warning sign on school funding. There are 89 referendums on Wisconsin ballots next week totaling $1.6 billion
Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has launched a trio of new ads knocking conservative rival Brad Schimel on how he’s treated sex offenders, Elon Musk’s support for his campaign and on abortion.
The state GOP topped its Dem counterpart for fundraising during the most recent reporting period after regularly trailing in the money race over the last five years. The Republican Party reported $7.1 million raised during the period, $7.3 million spent
From WisPolitics … — The state Building Commission today again deadlocked on Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending the $4.3 billion plan to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed. Senate
Madison, WI- During today’s meeting of the State Building Commission (SBC), Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) voted to submit the Governor’s recommendations for the 2025-27 Capital Budget to the Joint Committee on Finance without recommendation of the SBC. The SBC
MADISON, Wis. — Today, with exactly one week until Election Day on April 1, President Barack Obama encouraged Wisconsinites to vote early for Judge Susan Crawford. “I’m grateful to President Obama for highlighting the importance of this race and encouraging Wisconsinites
MADISON – With just a week until the pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court election on Tuesday, April 1, voting is already in full swing. Thousands of Wisconsinites have cast their ballots by mail and early in-person absentee voting. Wisconsin Conservation Voters
MADISON, Wisc. – Fundraising reports are out and the findings could not be clearer: Brittany Kinser SHATTERED fundraising records in the race for DPI Superintendent. While incumbent Jill Underly raised $1.06 million in the Pre-Election reporting period, with only $99,000 cash-on-hand
MADISON, Wis. — The Democrat Party Leader, Hakeem Jeffries confirmed that a vote for Susan Crawford is a vote for a dangerously liberal agenda to rip up Congressional maps and remove Congressman Steil and Van Orden’s House Seats, blatantly ignoring the will of Wisconsin
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman’s (R-WI) bill, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) Protection Act, passed out of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform with bipartisan support and now awaits consideration on the House floor. This legislation will help to stop government waste by strengthening oversight of
MADISON, Wis. — If you are covering Barack Obama endorsing Madison Liberal Susan Crawford, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Executive Director, Andrew Iverson: “A vote for Susan Crawford is a vote for a Dangerously Liberal Democrat agenda. Nearly 80% of Crawford’s donations came from out-of-state liberals, just like her endorsement.
MADISON – Today, the State Building Commission met to consider the 2025-27 State of Wisconsin Capital Budget. Representative Billings, a member of the State Building Commission and Chair of the Higher Education Subcommittee, released the following statement in response: “This afternoon, the State Building Commission met to consider dozens of important
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, the International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO endorsed Judge Brad Schimel in his bid to save Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. The International Union of Police Associations adds to Schimel’s long list of bipartisan law enforcement support, including over 80 Wisconsin Sheriffs. As part of their endorsement, the International
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer on Tuesday, detailing how the least political branch is becoming political under a progressive majority. The primer outlines how the progressive majority is attempting to remake the courts in line with its ideology. WHY IT MATTERS:
MADISON – Today, Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) announced upcoming in-district office hours in Lake Mills, Waterloo, and Cambridge this April to host informal discussions with her constituents regarding their legislative questions and concerns. The details for the sessions are as follows: Thursday, April 3 5:30 to 7:30pm L.D. Fargo
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Interest in early voting has surged in Wisconsin ahead of the April 1 election compared to the same point two years ago, according to the latest update from the state Elections Commission.
From WisPolitics … — Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel released a new TV ad this morning touting the endorsement of Donald Trump as conservatives focus their efforts on getting the president’s supporters to turn out. According to AdImpact, Schimel is up to $12.9 million in reservations for the full campaign,
The state Building Commission again deadlocked on the Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending it to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, EMILYs List put 46 House Republicans “On Notice,” naming them top targets for defeat in the 2026 midterm elections. Their districts constitute the Democratic Party’s best path to flip Republican-held seats and take back power in the House. These Republicans — each with their own extremist
State superintendent candidate Brittany Kinser at a Milwaukee forum generally sided with Gov. Tony Evers that the number of school referendums on the ballot is a warning sign on school funding. There are 89 referendums on Wisconsin ballots next week totaling $1.6 billion
Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has launched a trio of new ads knocking conservative rival Brad Schimel on how he’s treated sex offenders, Elon Musk’s support for his campaign and on abortion.
The state GOP topped its Dem counterpart for fundraising during the most recent reporting period after regularly trailing in the money race over the last five years. The Republican Party reported $7.1 million raised during the period, $7.3 million spent and $950,825 in the bank. Along with the donations from
From WisPolitics … — The state Building Commission today again deadlocked on Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending the $4.3 billion plan to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed. Senate President Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, told Evers at the outset of
Madison, WI- During today’s meeting of the State Building Commission (SBC), Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) voted to submit the Governor’s recommendations for the 2025-27 Capital Budget to the Joint Committee on Finance without recommendation of the SBC. The SBC is a bipartisan, eight-member body that oversees planning, improvement, major
MADISON, Wis. — Today, with exactly one week until Election Day on April 1, President Barack Obama encouraged Wisconsinites to vote early for Judge Susan Crawford. “I’m grateful to President Obama for highlighting the importance of this race and encouraging Wisconsinites to get out and vote early,” said Judge Susan Crawford. “There is
MADISON – With just a week until the pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court election on Tuesday, April 1, voting is already in full swing. Thousands of Wisconsinites have cast their ballots by mail and early in-person absentee voting. Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC has invested more than $1.13 million to turn voters
MADISON, Wisc. – Fundraising reports are out and the findings could not be clearer: Brittany Kinser SHATTERED fundraising records in the race for DPI Superintendent. While incumbent Jill Underly raised $1.06 million in the Pre-Election reporting period, with only $99,000 cash-on-hand in the run-up to the April 1 General Election, Kinser
MADISON, Wis. — The Democrat Party Leader, Hakeem Jeffries confirmed that a vote for Susan Crawford is a vote for a dangerously liberal agenda to rip up Congressional maps and remove Congressman Steil and Van Orden’s House Seats, blatantly ignoring the will of Wisconsin voters. REMINDER: The current Congressional maps were drawn by Wisconsin’s far-left