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Rep. John Nygren and his 89th AD GOP primary opponent Andi Rich don’t agree on much. Nygren, R-Marinette, insists that’s because the challenger is really a Dem. Rich, an insurance adjuster, says she supports Gov. Tony Evers’ call to overhaul

Christian Saldivar says he’s running to have someone who is “active and hands-on” representing his community in the Assembly. In an interview with WisPolitics.com he argued his opponent, 9th AD incumbent Rep. Marisabel Cabrera, D-Milwaukee, did not take the time

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin have all landed speaking spots at next week’s virtual Democratic National Convention. Moore, D-Milwaukee, will speak Monday, while Evers will speak Aug. 19. Baldwin, D-Madison, has been on

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement AARP Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — At least two members of the Election Commission indicated this spring the state’s 5 p.m. cutoff to file nomination papers is a “hard deadline.” How the six-member commission defines

The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” spotlights Jeffrey Lord of AGent Plus Solutions, who was the winner of the “People’s Choice Award” during the 2020 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Lord will talk about AGent Plus and its recent

During the height of the shutdown, coffee shops across Wisconsin had to shut their doors or drastically reduce hours while offering curbside pickup. Consumers took to the internet to purchase their favorite beans and the correct machines to craft their

Health officials say a general relaxation of vigilance against the coronavirus is one reason the state is on the verge of a grim milestone — 1,000 COVID-19 deaths. The state has recently experienced death counts averaging between eight and 12
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Kanye West’s campaign insisted Monday that his nomination papers were filed on time even if the person dropping them off entered the Elections Commission office slightly after 5 p.m. on the day

Republican 14th AD primary candidate Steven Shevey thinks “there’s no reason we shouldn’t be taking” federal dollars to expand Medicaid, so long as the state wouldn’t have to pay it back. Shevey, a 23-year-old Brookfield electrician, told WisPolitics.com in an

Kim Smith doesn’t necessarily have deep policy disagreements with longtime state Rep. Sondy Pope, D-Mt. Horeb. But she believes there should be a more diverse slate of candidates running for the Legislature amid the ongoing discussion in the country over

Robert Slamka says a beef with his former union isn’t the only reason he decided to challenge Rep. Lisa Subeck, D-Madison, in the Democratic Party primary for the 78th AD. But the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union’s endorsement

It’s long past time for the Wisconsin GOP-led legislature to accept that Medicaid expansion in Wisconsin would cover more, substitute federal funding for state funding and save state spending on uncompensated care, mental health and drug-alcohol treatment.

“Politics ain’t beanbag” we’re told, but less-than-surreptitiously propping up a third party candidate to siphon off votes from your opponent goes beyond hard ball tactics.

The Democrats’ desire to take the majority in the US Senate should not overlook those incumbent Democratic seats that are in play in the November election.

Last week, radical New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association that ultimately seeks to destroy the storied Second Amendment advocate.

The legislature’s version of the state budget invested in the people of Wisconsin and the needs of our communities while protecting taxpayers. It was especially helpful for rural Wisconsin and I worked hard to make sure the rural voice was heard in this discussion. Rural Wisconsin matters.

Rep. John Nygren and his 89th AD GOP primary opponent Andi Rich don’t agree on much. Nygren, R-Marinette, insists that’s because the challenger is really a Dem. Rich, an insurance adjuster, says she supports Gov. Tony Evers’ call to overhaul police policies to make deadly force a last resort, backs

Christian Saldivar says he’s running to have someone who is “active and hands-on” representing his community in the Assembly. In an interview with WisPolitics.com he argued his opponent, 9th AD incumbent Rep. Marisabel Cabrera, D-Milwaukee, did not take the time to get to know district residents and hasn’t done her

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin have all landed speaking spots at next week’s virtual Democratic National Convention. Moore, D-Milwaukee, will speak Monday, while Evers will speak Aug. 19. Baldwin, D-Madison, has been on the list of potential running mates for presumptive nominee Joe

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement AARP Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — At least two members of the Election Commission indicated this spring the state’s 5 p.m. cutoff to file nomination papers is a “hard deadline.” How the six-member commission defines that hard deadline could determine whether entertainer Kanye West qualifies

The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” spotlights Jeffrey Lord of AGent Plus Solutions, who was the winner of the “People’s Choice Award” during the 2020 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Lord will talk about AGent Plus and its recent certification to clean SARS-CoV-2 surfaces. Also, Tom Still presents Tech

During the height of the shutdown, coffee shops across Wisconsin had to shut their doors or drastically reduce hours while offering curbside pickup. Consumers took to the internet to purchase their favorite beans and the correct machines to craft their own brew. Two Wisconsin coffee roasters who operate shops, Colectivo

Health officials say a general relaxation of vigilance against the coronavirus is one reason the state is on the verge of a grim milestone — 1,000 COVID-19 deaths. The state has recently experienced death counts averaging between eight and 12 per day reflecting the spread of COVID-19 that occurred four
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Kanye West’s campaign insisted Monday that his nomination papers were filed on time even if the person dropping them off entered the Elections Commission office slightly after 5 p.m. on the day they were due. Responding to two challenges of the entertainer’s

Republican 14th AD primary candidate Steven Shevey thinks “there’s no reason we shouldn’t be taking” federal dollars to expand Medicaid, so long as the state wouldn’t have to pay it back. Shevey, a 23-year-old Brookfield electrician, told WisPolitics.com in an interview that he’s running in the competitive Milwaukee suburban district

Kim Smith doesn’t necessarily have deep policy disagreements with longtime state Rep. Sondy Pope, D-Mt. Horeb. But she believes there should be a more diverse slate of candidates running for the Legislature amid the ongoing discussion in the country over race relations and police policies. Pope agrees diversity is needed

Robert Slamka says a beef with his former union isn’t the only reason he decided to challenge Rep. Lisa Subeck, D-Madison, in the Democratic Party primary for the 78th AD. But the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union’s endorsement of Subeck didn’t sit well with him. Subeck, meanwhile, says

It’s long past time for the Wisconsin GOP-led legislature to accept that Medicaid expansion in Wisconsin would cover more, substitute federal funding for state funding and save state spending on uncompensated care, mental health and drug-alcohol treatment.

“Politics ain’t beanbag” we’re told, but less-than-surreptitiously propping up a third party candidate to siphon off votes from your opponent goes beyond hard ball tactics.

The Democrats’ desire to take the majority in the US Senate should not overlook those incumbent Democratic seats that are in play in the November election.

Last week, radical New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association that ultimately seeks to destroy the storied Second Amendment advocate.

The legislature’s version of the state budget invested in the people of Wisconsin and the needs of our communities while protecting taxpayers. It was especially helpful for rural Wisconsin and I worked hard to make sure the rural voice was heard in this discussion. Rural Wisconsin matters.