“As we get closer to November, I think Democrats all across the country and in Wisconsin will understand that President Joe Biden is the person to do the job. And when we’re thinking about the issues facing Gaza and within Israel, at the end of the day we know that Joe Biden’s going to be the guy who’s going to lead us to where we need to go,” Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said.
TOP STORIES Effort to expand nurses’ authority fails again with Gov. Tony Evers veto … The “APRN Modernization Act” [passed Senate 23-9, Assembly 63-35] would have created a new system that would allow registered nurses who meet certain qualifications to
Evers has vowed to veto SB 312 over provisions limiting DNR authority to regulate the forever chemicals, which he has argued would benefit polluters. The Dem guv has instead called for the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee to release the $125 million set aside in the state budget and use it to fund an alternate proposal that eliminates those provisions.
TOP STORIES WI Supreme Court refuses to clarify district boundaries for potential Vos recall … in a unanimous order, noted that in December it had ruled that the legislative maps then in place [which Vos was elected on] were unconstitutional
It includes $6 million for tribal nations in Wisconsin; $5 million for community, education and after-school prevention; $5 million for family support and resource centers; another $5 million for peer support in opioid treatment programs; $3.5 million for overdose reversal drug naloxone; $1 million for fentanyl test strips, and more.
TOP STORIES From ‘uninstructed’ Dems to non-Trump GOP: Takeaways from WI’s primary * GOP: Trump 472,227 79.2% Haley 76,149 12.8% DeSantis 19,961 3.3% Uninstructed 12,834 2.2% Christie 9,706 1.6% Ramaswamy 5,161 0.9% * Dem: Biden 506,969 88.6% Uninstructed 47,846 8.4%
Voters in the April presidential primary gave President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump each less than 90% of the vote share, and Milwaukee voters narrowly approved a $252 million school referendum.
Hovde raises more than $1 million in his bid for U.S. Senate, pushing him past the Wisconsin Republican Party threshold to be eligible for endorsement next month.
TOP STORIES Trump backers try again to recall Wisconsin GOP Assembly speaker as first effort stalls … second recall effort says he should be recalled because of his “tacit support for the Chinese Communist Party,” lack of commitment to election
On Tuesday, March 26, Wisconsin’s major electric power utilities announced a first in the nation pledge to strictly use labor unions to build their renewable energy projects. https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/energy/2024/03/26/wisconsin-utilities-vow- to-use-union-labor-for-clean-energy-projects/73065887007/ In response, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin and the
TOP STORIES Evers signs laws on fleeing police, child sex dolls, human trafficking, threatening judges … 29 bills signed into law Wednesday … “We’re working to address the cycle of violence, prevent crime, and keep our schools, streets, and communities
Marquette Law School Poll to release results of national surveys on U.S. Supreme Court, political topics, April 3-4 MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion over two days, April
Get The Lead Out Coalition (GTLO) is pleased that, nationwide, lead laterals are finally being viewed as a risk to our public health. Locally, we are glad to be past the early days of this coalition when our warnings about
Wisconsin legislators accepted more than $10 million in special interest campaign contributions in 2023 with Republicans pulling in nearly $3 to every $1 raised by Democrats. A Wisconsin Democracy Campaign review of campaign finance reports showed the legislature’s 132 members
MADISON — As students continue facing growing mental health challenges, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced it has allocated nearly $12 million in federal funding to local education agencies across the state to help meet their unique individual needs.
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MILWAUKEE — Free oral cancer screenings will be available for all Veterans during an April 3 event at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. No appointments are needed for the screenings, which will take place 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments that could “pave the way toward a national abortion ban” by severely restricting access to the medication mifepristone, Bryan Steil and House Republicans have been simultaneously mounting a multiple front attack on reproductive freedoms
MADISON, Wis. — Over the past few weeks, Hovde has reminded voters in his own words exactly what he thinks of them: Daily Cardinal: Eric Hovde said young people and college students lack “work ethic” Rolling Stone: Eric Hovde said he opposed the
STEVENS POINT, Wis—Today, Katrina Shankland announced she’s earned the endorsement of AFSCME Council 32 in her bid for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. AFSCME joins 11 other unions supporting Katrina Shankland for Congress. “We are proud to endorse Katrina Shankland for
“As we get closer to November, I think Democrats all across the country and in Wisconsin will understand that President Joe Biden is the person to do the job. And when we’re thinking about the issues facing Gaza and within Israel, at the end of the day we know that Joe Biden’s going to be the guy who’s going to lead us to where we need to go,” Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said.
TOP STORIES Effort to expand nurses’ authority fails again with Gov. Tony Evers veto … The “APRN Modernization Act” [passed Senate 23-9, Assembly 63-35] would have created a new system that would allow registered nurses who meet certain qualifications to be licensed by the state board of nursing as advanced
Evers has vowed to veto SB 312 over provisions limiting DNR authority to regulate the forever chemicals, which he has argued would benefit polluters. The Dem guv has instead called for the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee to release the $125 million set aside in the state budget and use it to fund an alternate proposal that eliminates those provisions.
TOP STORIES WI Supreme Court refuses to clarify district boundaries for potential Vos recall … in a unanimous order, noted that in December it had ruled that the legislative maps then in place [which Vos was elected on] were unconstitutional and barred their future use. … It is the Wisconsin
It includes $6 million for tribal nations in Wisconsin; $5 million for community, education and after-school prevention; $5 million for family support and resource centers; another $5 million for peer support in opioid treatment programs; $3.5 million for overdose reversal drug naloxone; $1 million for fentanyl test strips, and more.
TOP STORIES From ‘uninstructed’ Dems to non-Trump GOP: Takeaways from WI’s primary * GOP: Trump 472,227 79.2% Haley 76,149 12.8% DeSantis 19,961 3.3% Uninstructed 12,834 2.2% Christie 9,706 1.6% Ramaswamy 5,161 0.9% * Dem: Biden 506,969 88.6% Uninstructed 47,846 8.4% Phillips 17,553 3.1% … ‘Uninstructed’ Democratic votes outpace Biden’s 2020
Voters in the April presidential primary gave President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump each less than 90% of the vote share, and Milwaukee voters narrowly approved a $252 million school referendum.
Hovde raises more than $1 million in his bid for U.S. Senate, pushing him past the Wisconsin Republican Party threshold to be eligible for endorsement next month.
TOP STORIES Trump backers try again to recall Wisconsin GOP Assembly speaker as first effort stalls … second recall effort says he should be recalled because of his “tacit support for the Chinese Communist Party,” lack of commitment to election integrity, blocking lower prescription drug costs and “flagrant disrespect for
On Tuesday, March 26, Wisconsin’s major electric power utilities announced a first in the nation pledge to strictly use labor unions to build their renewable energy projects. https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/energy/2024/03/26/wisconsin-utilities-vow- to-use-union-labor-for-clean-energy-projects/73065887007/ In response, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin and the Nati… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you
TOP STORIES Evers signs laws on fleeing police, child sex dolls, human trafficking, threatening judges … 29 bills signed into law Wednesday … “We’re working to address the cycle of violence, prevent crime, and keep our schools, streets, and communities safe across Wisconsin,” Evers said in a statement. … next
Marquette Law School Poll to release results of national surveys on U.S. Supreme Court, political topics, April 3-4 MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion over two days, April 3-4, via written releases. On Wednesday, April 3, the Marquette
Get The Lead Out Coalition (GTLO) is pleased that, nationwide, lead laterals are finally being viewed as a risk to our public health. Locally, we are glad to be past the early days of this coalition when our warnings about lead-contaminated drinking water were downplayed by elected officials and bureaucrats.
Wisconsin legislators accepted more than $10 million in special interest campaign contributions in 2023 with Republicans pulling in nearly $3 to every $1 raised by Democrats. A Wisconsin Democracy Campaign review of campaign finance reports showed the legislature’s 132 members and four legislative campaign committees (LCCs) raised $10.45 million in
MADISON — As students continue facing growing mental health challenges, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced it has allocated nearly $12 million in federal funding to local education agencies across the state to help meet their unique individual needs. The Stronger Connections competitive grant is part of the Bipartisan
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MILWAUKEE — Free oral cancer screenings will be available for all Veterans during an April 3 event at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. No appointments are needed for the screenings, which will take place 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Room 3435 of the medical center, 5000 W. National Ave.,
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments that could “pave the way toward a national abortion ban” by severely restricting access to the medication mifepristone, Bryan Steil and House Republicans have been simultaneously mounting a multiple front attack on reproductive freedoms in America. Last fall, Steil voted for fervently anti-abortion legislation that would prevent women
MADISON, Wis. — Over the past few weeks, Hovde has reminded voters in his own words exactly what he thinks of them: Daily Cardinal: Eric Hovde said young people and college students lack “work ethic” Rolling Stone: Eric Hovde said he opposed the commercial alcohol industry in a state where the alcohol industry
STEVENS POINT, Wis—Today, Katrina Shankland announced she’s earned the endorsement of AFSCME Council 32 in her bid for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. AFSCME joins 11 other unions supporting Katrina Shankland for Congress. “We are proud to endorse Katrina Shankland for Congress because she has been an effective and proven legislator.