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The state Dem Party is barring WisPolitics.com from conducting its convention straw poll this year, citing DNC rules. WisPolitics.com conducted a straw poll at last year’s convention with 789 delegates, alternates and registered guests indicating their preference for guv. But
The two candidates to become the next Dem state chair — Rep. David Bowen and former MoveOn.org senior adviser Ben Wikler — both say the party needs to do a better job of competing with its GOP counterpart. They each,

Outgoing Dem Chair Martha Laning has nothing but respect for judicial candidates who turn down help from political parties because they want to keep politics out of the Supreme Court. She also says they need to change. Reflecting on her four years
Supreme Court candidates Ed Fallone and Jill Karofsky will address the Dem state convention this weekend. Their appearance comes after the party was sharply critical of Justice-elect Brian Hagedorn speaking to the GOP convention earlier this month in Oshkosh, where he thanked activists for their support
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said today he hopes President Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexican goods over illegal immigration is a just tactic to gain leverage over Mexico and Democrats in

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest on Joint Finance Committee actions and Justice Daniel Kelly announcing plans to run for a full 10-year term, as well as a look ahead to the Dem state convention.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he hopes President Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexican goods over illegal immigration is a just tactic to gain leverage over Mexico and Democrats in reaching a solution. But he warned new tariffs could

The WisOpinion Insiders, Jensen and Chvala, debate the meaning of continuing mixed signals on the Foxconn project. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – White house – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Courts – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Foxconn – Law and order – Minnesota

In an hour-long conversation in her office, Cheatham said she sees the intensity around school debates as inevitable because Madison is still coming to grips with how to get to a healthy and diverse school system that works for all children.

There’s been nothing partisan about the League’s efforts. It fought Democrats who tried to suppress the black vote in the south and Republicans and their efforts to make it tougher to vote in the north.

More jobs. Increasing take-home pay. Growing confidence in the economy and in our labor market. These are all good signs for the future.

Violent words can bruise and wound. Their damage to our democracy is deep and wide – beyond calculation. Can we learn from the violence in Congress almost 200 years ago? The outcome then was not good.

Enacting automatic voter registration would exacerbate the potential for fraud and ineligible voting while simultaneously infringing on the rights of those who don’t wish to participate.
The state Dem Party is barring WisPolitics.com from conducting its convention straw poll this year, citing DNC rules. WisPolitics.com conducted a straw poll at last year’s convention with 789 delegates, alternates and registered guests indicating their preference for guv. But national party rules prohibit them in the presidential race, a
The two candidates to become the next Dem state chair — Rep. David Bowen and former MoveOn.org senior adviser Ben Wikler — both say the party needs to do a better job of competing with its GOP counterpart. They each, though, have a slightly different emphasis. In separate interviews with

Outgoing Dem Chair Martha Laning has nothing but respect for judicial candidates who turn down help from political parties because they want to keep politics out of the Supreme Court. She also says they need to change. Reflecting on her four years as party chair, Laning said Wisconsin Dems need to become more engaged
Supreme Court candidates Ed Fallone and Jill Karofsky will address the Dem state convention this weekend. Their appearance comes after the party was sharply critical of Justice-elect Brian Hagedorn speaking to the GOP convention earlier this month in Oshkosh, where he thanked activists for their support and told them they “saved” the state Supreme Court. Party
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said today he hopes President Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexican goods over illegal immigration is a just tactic to gain leverage over Mexico and Democrats in reaching a solution. But he warned new tariffs could complicate

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest on Joint Finance Committee actions and Justice Daniel Kelly announcing plans to run for a full 10-year term, as well as a look ahead to the Dem state convention.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he hopes President Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexican goods over illegal immigration is a just tactic to gain leverage over Mexico and Democrats in reaching a solution. But he warned new tariffs could complicate trade agreement talks if they go into effect. Speaking

The WisOpinion Insiders, Jensen and Chvala, debate the meaning of continuing mixed signals on the Foxconn project. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – White house – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Courts – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Foxconn – Law and order – Minnesota – Public health and safety – Real estate – Retail

In an hour-long conversation in her office, Cheatham said she sees the intensity around school debates as inevitable because Madison is still coming to grips with how to get to a healthy and diverse school system that works for all children.

There’s been nothing partisan about the League’s efforts. It fought Democrats who tried to suppress the black vote in the south and Republicans and their efforts to make it tougher to vote in the north.

More jobs. Increasing take-home pay. Growing confidence in the economy and in our labor market. These are all good signs for the future.

Violent words can bruise and wound. Their damage to our democracy is deep and wide – beyond calculation. Can we learn from the violence in Congress almost 200 years ago? The outcome then was not good.

Enacting automatic voter registration would exacerbate the potential for fraud and ineligible voting while simultaneously infringing on the rights of those who don’t wish to participate.