Election workers tally votes in Milwaukee

Election workers at the Milwaukee’s central facility for processing absentee ballots tally votes from the April 7 spring election. Photos by Adam Kelnhofer…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription

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Results for spring election to be released today

Six days after voters went to the polls amid the COVID-19 pandemic — and with absentee ballots still coming in — candidates in Wisconsin’s spring election will begin to see results sometime late this afternoon and early evening. Thanks to

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Howard Marklein: Legislative action on COVID-19

My priorities for this legislation include enabling Wisconsin to maximize the benefits we can receive from the Federal government, to provide emergency-response flexibility to state agencies, to provide emergency-response regulatory-relief where it is needed and to protect consumers and citizens as we weather the pandemic.

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Bill Kaplan: Coronavirus impacts all of Wisconsin

With over 313,000 Wisconsinites losing their jobs and private health insurance, Medicaid expansion with its fiscal benefits is imperative. And, time to support Wisconsin Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin’s asking Trump to reopen ACA enrollment.

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: HUD gives housing authorities and tribes additional flexibility to focus on tenants during pandemic

Waiver authority gives localities and Tribes control in dealing with COVID-19 in communities MADISON, Wisc. – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is granting Public Housing Authorities (PHA), Indian Tribes, and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) waiver authorities and ultimate flexibilities so agency staff can focus on assisting their

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Wisconsin Voters, In Historic Election, Approve Marsy’s Law

Contact: Myranda Tanck mt@platform-communications.com Measure provides equal rights for crime victims; law now covers almost 134 million Americans MADISON – Wisconsin voters, in a historic election that saw more than a million people cast ballots despite the COVID-19 pandemic, overwhelmingly approved Marsy’s Law, ensuring that equal rights for crime victims are enumerated

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MON PM Update: AP calls Wisconsin Dem primary for Biden; details released on COVID-19 package

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The AP has called Wisconsin’s presidential primaries for Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Check the WisPolitics.com Election Blog to follow developments as more results come in: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/election/ — The budget committee would have new powers to redirect money to help cover expenses

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Election workers tally votes in Milwaukee

Election workers at the Milwaukee’s central facility for processing absentee ballots tally votes from the April 7 spring election. Photos by Adam Kelnhofer…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new

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Democratic National Convention Committee launches revamped website

The Democratic National Convention Committee has launched a revamped website for the party’s national convention in Milwaukee the week of August 17. The website has enhanced accessibility features and all content is available in English and Spanish, according to a release.  See the new website here…. Please log in to

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MON News Summary: Evers considers postponing 7th CD election; alternative care facility planned for Alliant Energy Center

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com/Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon with State Party Chairs WisPolitics.com and the Milwaukee Press Club are holding a virtual event on the spring election during the lunch hour on Thursday with state GOP Chair Andrew Hitt and state Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler. They

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Results for spring election to be released today

Six days after voters went to the polls amid the COVID-19 pandemic — and with absentee ballots still coming in — candidates in Wisconsin’s spring election will begin to see results sometime late this afternoon and early evening. Thanks to the federal courts, absentee ballots received by 4 p.m. today

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Howard Marklein: Legislative action on COVID-19

My priorities for this legislation include enabling Wisconsin to maximize the benefits we can receive from the Federal government, to provide emergency-response flexibility to state agencies, to provide emergency-response regulatory-relief where it is needed and to protect consumers and citizens as we weather the pandemic.

Read More »

Bill Kaplan: Coronavirus impacts all of Wisconsin

With over 313,000 Wisconsinites losing their jobs and private health insurance, Medicaid expansion with its fiscal benefits is imperative. And, time to support Wisconsin Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin’s asking Trump to reopen ACA enrollment.

Read More »