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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said he is trying to pressure the Trump administration to conclude negotiations on trade deals so that the president’s tariffs can end. Johnson said he is “highly concerned” about tariffs leading to a trade war and

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — GOP U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir unveiled the first TV ad of her campaign today, saying she’s been threatened for what she believes in and knows “what

James Hohmann, lead writer of the Washington Post’s “The Daily 202,” is the featured guest at the WisPolitics.com breakfast in DC on Wednesday June 20. The Apple Valley, Minn. native will provide insight into the latest in national politics and
Milwaukee County Wart Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee. Building on the success of the Milwaukee Film Festival, now a top ten film festival in the country, Milwaukee Film is poised to be an economic, cultural and educational
Kathy Cramer, a Professor of Political Science at UW-Madison, and recent author of The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker, will join us for a conversation about concerns and hopes about our democracy
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report New primary challengers to Assembly incumbents lay out issues Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK To my supporters

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the special election results in the 42nd AD and 1st SD; the Joint Finance Committee’s budgeting of $67 million in federal transportation funding; and the removal of four Assembly candidates from the ballots this week.

Following special elections in the 1st SD and 42th AD, the WisOpinion Insiders, Jensen and Chvala, address whether a “blue wave” will flip the governor’s office and reshape the partisan makeup of the Legislature. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

A UW project explores how news media transformations, including the rise of talk radio, have changed our politics.

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said he is trying to pressure the Trump administration to conclude negotiations on trade deals so that the president’s tariffs can end. Johnson said he is “highly concerned” about tariffs leading to a trade war and harming the economy. “We’ve seen the saber rattling. Now we’ve

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — GOP U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir unveiled the first TV ad of her campaign today, saying she’s been threatened for what she believes in and knows “what it takes” to stand on principle. The spot opens with

James Hohmann, lead writer of the Washington Post’s “The Daily 202,” is the featured guest at the WisPolitics.com breakfast in DC on Wednesday June 20. The Apple Valley, Minn. native will provide insight into the latest in national politics and how that could affect the elections in the Midwest. Date:
Milwaukee County Wart Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee. Building on the success of the Milwaukee Film Festival, now a top ten film festival in the country, Milwaukee Film is poised to be an economic, cultural and educational leader for Milwaukee, the region, and beyond. Through it’s new
Kathy Cramer, a Professor of Political Science at UW-Madison, and recent author of The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker, will join us for a conversation about concerns and hopes about our democracy among residents of Waunakee. Join us for coffee, treats and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report New primary challengers to Assembly incumbents lay out issues Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK To my supporters who voted for me, and also those who didn’t, I

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the special election results in the 42nd AD and 1st SD; the Joint Finance Committee’s budgeting of $67 million in federal transportation funding; and the removal of four Assembly candidates from the ballots this week.

Following special elections in the 1st SD and 42th AD, the WisOpinion Insiders, Jensen and Chvala, address whether a “blue wave” will flip the governor’s office and reshape the partisan makeup of the Legislature. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

A UW project explores how news media transformations, including the rise of talk radio, have changed our politics.