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There’s only one set of parameters binding lawmakers: the United States Constitution. And, to paraphrase, there are two players when it comes to appointments to the judiciary: the president nominates and the U.S. Senate decides to confirm or not (with “advice and consent”).
Russ Feingold knows his way around politics, as a former Wisconsin legislator who served three terms in the United States Senate. But even he was taken aback by the haste with which President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, began talking about naming and confirming a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the hours after the death of the pioneering jurist.
Mandating a full, public release will give those on all sides of education issues in the state a fair shot to let their voice be heard.
Republicans running the State Legislature are failing the test of leadership in a time of crisis. Now, it’s time to vote. A closer look at what’s at stake and a breakdown of every race on the ballot.
Collect paycheck for nine months of not working and blame governor for any problems.
At least compared to other states. Compared to other developed nations, horribly high.
Gov. Tony Evers today declared a new public health emergency, citing a surge in COVID-19 cases among young people, and extended his mask mandate. Both orders are effective immediately and last 60 days. In announcing the order, the guv noted
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Joe Biden’s campaign released a pair of 60-second radio ads in Wisconsin, including one in which the former vice president says he has a plan to “restore the promise of the middle class for rural America in rural America.” The
Republican Derrick Van Orden released his second TV ad today, saying it’s “time to trade in Ron Kind.” Van Orden’s campaign says the ad will run throughout western Wisconsin’s 3rd CD, but didn’t provide specifics on the buy. In the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement AARP Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Former Madison Police Chief Noble Wray says he’s unsure if he’ll be asked to make a charging recommendation after being tapped to review DOJ’s investigation into the police shooting
Dem presidential candidate Joe Biden in his Wisconsin visit Monday said President Trump choked when it came to his responsibility to face the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden accused the president of always attempting to change the subject whenever reporters ask him
Priorities USA and Senate Majority PAC are launching a new $7.5 million digital advertising effort focused on driving voter turnout, especially among people of color. The buy includes four swing states that include key Senate contests — Arizona, Maine, Michigan
There’s only one set of parameters binding lawmakers: the United States Constitution. And, to paraphrase, there are two players when it comes to appointments to the judiciary: the president nominates and the U.S. Senate decides to confirm or not (with “advice and consent”).
Russ Feingold knows his way around politics, as a former Wisconsin legislator who served three terms in the United States Senate. But even he was taken aback by the haste with which President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, began talking about naming and confirming a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the hours after the death of the pioneering jurist.
Mandating a full, public release will give those on all sides of education issues in the state a fair shot to let their voice be heard.
Republicans running the State Legislature are failing the test of leadership in a time of crisis. Now, it’s time to vote. A closer look at what’s at stake and a breakdown of every race on the ballot.
Collect paycheck for nine months of not working and blame governor for any problems.
At least compared to other states. Compared to other developed nations, horribly high.
Gov. Tony Evers today declared a new public health emergency, citing a surge in COVID-19 cases among young people, and extended his mask mandate. Both orders are effective immediately and last 60 days. In announcing the order, the guv noted eight Wisconsin cities were among the top 20 in the
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Joe Biden’s campaign released a pair of 60-second radio ads in Wisconsin, including one in which the former vice president says he has a plan to “restore the promise of the middle class for rural America in rural America.” The second ad slams President Trump for his handling of the
Republican Derrick Van Orden released his second TV ad today, saying it’s “time to trade in Ron Kind.” Van Orden’s campaign says the ad will run throughout western Wisconsin’s 3rd CD, but didn’t provide specifics on the buy. In the spot, Van Orden says “as a senior enlisted Navy SEAL,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement AARP Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Former Madison Police Chief Noble Wray says he’s unsure if he’ll be asked to make a charging recommendation after being tapped to review DOJ’s investigation into the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha. Dem AG Josh Kaul announced
Dem presidential candidate Joe Biden in his Wisconsin visit Monday said President Trump choked when it came to his responsibility to face the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden accused the president of always attempting to change the subject whenever reporters ask him about COVID-19. Biden also noted recordings from author Bob Woodward
Priorities USA and Senate Majority PAC are launching a new $7.5 million digital advertising effort focused on driving voter turnout, especially among people of color. The buy includes four swing states that include key Senate contests — Arizona, Maine, Michigan and North Carolina — along Florida, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The