Bill Berry: How to save Wisconsin’s health and environment

Wisconsin’s Green Fire, a nonprofit group that says its mission is “to protect Wisconsin’s conservation legacy” by “promoting science-based management of natural resources,” recently issued a report that says the Legislature and state agencies are in the vice-like grip of powerful lobbyists led by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.

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Bill Berry: How to save Wisconsin’s health and environment

Wisconsin’s Green Fire, a nonprofit group that says its mission is “to protect Wisconsin’s conservation legacy” by “promoting science-based management of natural resources,” recently issued a report that says the Legislature and state agencies are in the vice-like grip of powerful lobbyists led by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.

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Former Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney backs Kaul in new ad

AG Josh Kaul is airing a new ad with National Sheriff’s Association President and former Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney touting the Dem’s work leading the Department of Justice. According to AdImpact, the ad is airing in the Milwaukee, Green Bay-Appleton, La Crosse-Eau Claire and Wausau-Rhinelander markets. Kaul and the

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Evers touts pandemic aid for small businesses in new ad

Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ latest TV ad says he’s “doing the right thing for Wisconsin.” The campaign didn’t release details of the buy. According to AdImpact, Evers and those backing him were poised to spend more than $12 million on paid media over the final two weeks of the race.

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Senate Leadership Fund ad goes after Barnes over crime

The Senate Leadership Fund continues to hit Barnes on crime in a new ad. The group is poised to spend $4.5 million over the last two weeks of the race, according to AdImpact. The narrator in the spot says there were more than 300 murders last year and terror at

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Wisconsin Truth PAC ad highlights voters’ concerns

Wisconsin Truth PAC was prepared to spend almost $1.3 million over the last two weeks of the race, according to AdImpact data. Its new ad, which began last week, features people in bed worrying about various issues. They talk about inflation “eating up all our savings” and home values plummeting,

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Barnes, state Dem Party ad knocks Johnson on abortion

U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes and the state Dem Party have also launched a new ad knocking Johnson on abortion. The joint buy was about $325,690 over the final two weeks of the race, according to AdImpact. The narrator says “extremist right-wing politicians” are trying to pass a permanent ban

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Michels promises to ‘stop the madness’ in new ad

GOP guv candidate Tim Michels is up with a new TV ad promising to “stop the madness.” In the ad, the construction exec says he learned to work hard, take responsibility and do your best while growing up in Brownsville, but that’s not happening under Evers. He accuses the guv

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Cook Political Report moves 3rd CD to ‘likely Republican’

Cook Political Report has moved Wisconsin’s 3rd CD to “likely Republican” from “lean Republican.” The outlet’s summary of the changes is behind a paywall. But it listed 10 House rating changes today on Twitter, including the 3rd, where Republican Derrick Van Orden faces Dem state Sen. Brad Pfaff in the

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Johnson encourages early voting at Waukesha rally

GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson at a Waukesha rally urged his backers to vote early so the campaign could turn its focus to turning out other those who haven’t cast ballots yet and free up supporters to serve as poll watchers. “Get your vote in and then not only do

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