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Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang praised Joe Biden’s sincerity and character during a virtual Biden campaign event to mark 100 days until the election and help volunteers operate an online phone bank. “The stat that sticks with me is that
From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to issue a statewide mask mandate could set up another legal bill over the extent of his powers to combat COVID-19. But it would be with different plaintiffs and a different composition

WEC Energy Group announced plans this morning to reach “net-zero” carbon emissions by 2050 and reduce its carbon footprint 70 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. WEC Energy Group, which owns We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, released its Corporate Responsibility

Food Fight Restaurant Group is looking at changes to its business model from employee salary to building structure in order to stay afloat post pandemic. “We need to change and educate. It’s our fault, but we have taught guests to

Three Wisconsin health technology companies joined forces to build a better infrastructure for COVID-19 testing within the state. Epic, Exact Sciences and Promega discussed their efforts yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council briefing in responding to the COVID-19 crisis. Sara

Wisconsin’s soybeans are about three weeks ahead of the game compared to last year’s crop due to early planting — setting the stage for a possible record yield. UW-Madison Prof. Paul Mitchell said the normal, average weather that’s good for

Republican Voters Against Trump is launching a $1 million ad campaign in the state this week with a trio of spots featuring Wisconsin GOP women knocking the president and saying they will vote for Joe Biden. A group spokesman says

The isolation facilities set up in Madison and Milwaukee cost over $1 million to help 99 people, a figure that officials justify as it likely prevented further damage from COVID-19. Both facilities opened on April 1, but are no longer

Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, at the opening of a Trump campaign office in Glendale, implored Republicans to get out and vote. She also took a swipe at the state Democratic Party, which raised $10 million during the second quarter.

The latest TV ad from Joe Biden’s campaign features a Wisconsin woman who knocks President Trump’s response to COVID-19, saying it felt like her grandmother “didn’t matter” to the administration as she died this spring from the disease. The campaign


Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang praised Joe Biden’s sincerity and character during a virtual Biden campaign event to mark 100 days until the election and help volunteers operate an online phone bank. “The stat that sticks with me is that 72 percent of Americans believe this is the worst time
From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to issue a statewide mask mandate could set up another legal bill over the extent of his powers to combat COVID-19. But it would be with different plaintiffs and a different composition on the state Supreme Court. GOP lawmakers were quick to

WEC Energy Group announced plans this morning to reach “net-zero” carbon emissions by 2050 and reduce its carbon footprint 70 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. WEC Energy Group, which owns We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, released its Corporate Responsibility Report this morning outlining plans to retire coal fueled units,

Food Fight Restaurant Group is looking at changes to its business model from employee salary to building structure in order to stay afloat post pandemic. “We need to change and educate. It’s our fault, but we have taught guests to expect large portions, farm-to-table food and low prices,” said Greg

Three Wisconsin health technology companies joined forces to build a better infrastructure for COVID-19 testing within the state. Epic, Exact Sciences and Promega discussed their efforts yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council briefing in responding to the COVID-19 crisis. Sara Mann, general manager of the North American branch of Promega,

Wisconsin’s soybeans are about three weeks ahead of the game compared to last year’s crop due to early planting — setting the stage for a possible record yield. UW-Madison Prof. Paul Mitchell said the normal, average weather that’s good for crops this year seems exceptional after a couple years of

Republican Voters Against Trump is launching a $1 million ad campaign in the state this week with a trio of spots featuring Wisconsin GOP women knocking the president and saying they will vote for Joe Biden. A group spokesman says the ads will begin running in the Milwaukee TV market

The isolation facilities set up in Madison and Milwaukee cost over $1 million to help 99 people, a figure that officials justify as it likely prevented further damage from COVID-19. Both facilities opened on April 1, but are no longer operational. The Super 8 Isolation Facility in Milwaukee closed on

Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, at the opening of a Trump campaign office in Glendale, implored Republicans to get out and vote. She also took a swipe at the state Democratic Party, which raised $10 million during the second quarter. The haul included a nearly $2.5 million donation from Illinois

The latest TV ad from Joe Biden’s campaign features a Wisconsin woman who knocks President Trump’s response to COVID-19, saying it felt like her grandmother “didn’t matter” to the administration as she died this spring from the disease. The campaign is spending more than $14.5 million this week on TV