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This election cycle, looks like Ron Johnson wins the political PowerBall by drawing Mandela Barnes as his lucky ticket.
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This election cycle, looks like Ron Johnson wins the political PowerBall by drawing Mandela Barnes as his lucky ticket.

Now that the Democrats have cleared the field for Barnes, it’s time to dig in on where he really stands on policy issues.

The tech entrepreneur and 2020 Democratic presidential contender is focused these days on shaking up the political process.

The state’s current growth trajectory is sizable enough that even if Barca’s %5.4 billion estimate turns out to be too high, revenues will still be high enough to pay for substantial tax rate relief.

Democrats must reacquaint themselves with the bully pulpit and condemn Republican actions that harm human lives, while noting that their extremism functions as both a diversion preventing discussion of real issues, and a threat to our democracy.

Would governor use his power to pardon anyone convicted under 1849 abortion ban?

Voters who try to use it will find it allows budget cuts in few categories of spending.

Listening sessions are underway for a new farm bill. What needs to be there and what doesn’t?

The Wisconsin UW system has a number of bones and funerary objects that must be repatriated to the proper tribes.

— The Department of Natural Resources has announced new PFAS standards are now in effect for drinking and surface water as well as new requirements for firefighting foam. The Natural Resources Board approved the new regulations in February. They require

Tim Michels has now put more than $11.9 million of his own money into his bid to win the GOP nomination to face Dem Tony Evers, according to his latest filings. Michels, who has capped individual donations at $500, gave

A Dane County judge has ordered the Assembly to pay liberal group American Oversight $160,000 in attorney fees after holding former Justice Michael Gableman in contempt for failing to turn over records from his review of the 2020 election in

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Tim Michels has now put more than $11.9 million of his own money into his bid to win the GOP nomination to face Dem Tony Evers, according to

Trump-endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels in a Milwaukee town hall Monday said “everything will be on the table” when asked about overturning the 2020 election results after saying just a week ago it wouldn’t be a priority. Still, Michels

U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes turned his attention to GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson with a new digital ad. It’s Barnes’ first spot targeting the Oshkosh Republican. The campaign declined to provide details of the ad, which calls Johnson out

Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin helped lead a bipartisan effort in Congress to pass the CHIPS and Science Act.

Organic Valley has been committed to green energy for most of its history.

Making inroads in Milwaukee could help carry the State of Wisconsin, which might be the key to a Republican President winning in 2024.

The worry is that if Congress doesn’t get its act together soon to address climate change, many of the parks will become inhospitable to visitors.

Today, less than 20% of the state income tax is shared locally, and that amount has been reduced in real dollars for more than two decades. It’s time for reform.

This election cycle, looks like Ron Johnson wins the political PowerBall by drawing Mandela Barnes as his lucky ticket.

Now that the Democrats have cleared the field for Barnes, it’s time to dig in on where he really stands on policy issues.

The tech entrepreneur and 2020 Democratic presidential contender is focused these days on shaking up the political process.

The state’s current growth trajectory is sizable enough that even if Barca’s %5.4 billion estimate turns out to be too high, revenues will still be high enough to pay for substantial tax rate relief.

Democrats must reacquaint themselves with the bully pulpit and condemn Republican actions that harm human lives, while noting that their extremism functions as both a diversion preventing discussion of real issues, and a threat to our democracy.

Would governor use his power to pardon anyone convicted under 1849 abortion ban?

Voters who try to use it will find it allows budget cuts in few categories of spending.

Listening sessions are underway for a new farm bill. What needs to be there and what doesn’t?

The Wisconsin UW system has a number of bones and funerary objects that must be repatriated to the proper tribes.

— The Department of Natural Resources has announced new PFAS standards are now in effect for drinking and surface water as well as new requirements for firefighting foam. The Natural Resources Board approved the new regulations in February. They require the DNR to monitor sites it suspects are contaminated. Systems

Tim Michels has now put more than $11.9 million of his own money into his bid to win the GOP nomination to face Dem Tony Evers, according to his latest filings. Michels, who has capped individual donations at $500, gave his campaign $2.78 million in the pre-primary period, which covers

A Dane County judge has ordered the Assembly to pay liberal group American Oversight $160,000 in attorney fees after holding former Justice Michael Gableman in contempt for failing to turn over records from his review of the 2020 election in a timely manner. The order continues to increase taxpayers’ tab

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Tim Michels has now put more than $11.9 million of his own money into his bid to win the GOP nomination to face Dem Tony Evers, according to his latest filings. Michels, who has capped individual donations at

Trump-endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels in a Milwaukee town hall Monday said “everything will be on the table” when asked about overturning the 2020 election results after saying just a week ago it wouldn’t be a priority. Still, Michels and his fellow GOP guv hopefuls were noncommittal when asked

U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes turned his attention to GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson with a new digital ad. It’s Barnes’ first spot targeting the Oshkosh Republican. The campaign declined to provide details of the ad, which calls Johnson out of touch and says he praised a company that moved

Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin helped lead a bipartisan effort in Congress to pass the CHIPS and Science Act.

Organic Valley has been committed to green energy for most of its history.

Making inroads in Milwaukee could help carry the State of Wisconsin, which might be the key to a Republican President winning in 2024.

The worry is that if Congress doesn’t get its act together soon to address climate change, many of the parks will become inhospitable to visitors.

Today, less than 20% of the state income tax is shared locally, and that amount has been reduced in real dollars for more than two decades. It’s time for reform.