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CONTACT: Sen.Carpenter@legis.wi.gov Republicans are afraid of open debate (MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding Republican actions to shut down debate and remove him from the Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs: “My
Former WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes today formally launched her campaign for governor, billing herself as a “Democrat who understands the economy.” Hughes, who left her position in the Evers administration earlier this month, said in a rollout video
Zeldin posted a video on social media touting the effort to end the program, saying one of the more “shocking aspects” of Solar for All is the pass throughs the money was set to go through with middle men “taking their own cut” and calling it a “grift.”’
Tiffany, R-Minocqua, wrote a letter to Strand in June that “coal-fired plants are a backbone of baseload power and cannot simply be replaced with intermittent generation provided by wind and solar.”
GOP governor candidate Bill Berrien launched his second TV ad on Wednesday, saying he went “all in on Wisconsin” and again seeking to liken himself to President Donald Trump. The spot is part of a previously announced $400,000 ad buy
According to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., the $100 million in incentives are contingent upon the company creating at least 700 jobs and making at least $2.2 billion in capital investments.
In a letter to the co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee, the secretaries of Administration and Workforce Development wrote the state was forced to halt several projects after the funds were rescinded in May.
Along with his statement, Berrien released a rollout video in which he touted his service as a Navy SEAL. He also called himself an “outsider and a businessman just like Donald Trump,” vowing to “shake up Madison like he’s shaking up DC.”
Thursday’s votes will be the first on two main drivers of state spending. The Department of Public Instruction accounted for nearly 35% of all general fund appropriations in the 2023-25 budget when it was signed into law, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Shared revenue, another item on the committee’s Thursday agenda, is the third-largest general fund appropriation.
From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers announced the state has joined a new lawsuit seeking to compel the Trump administration to release more than $60 million Wisconsin was slated to receive for electric vehicle infrastructure. President Donald Trump
From WisPolitics … — The state Supreme Court acted on its own to suspend a Milwaukee County judge facing federal charges of interfering with immigration officials, saying it was necessary to uphold the public’s confidence in the courts. In yesterday’s
“My top priorities are strengthening our party to more effectively stand up to Trump and win elections while ensuring we emerge from this process united.” Day One Supporters From Across the WisDems Coalition announced WISCONSIN – Today, Joe Zepecki announced
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A state appeals court today denied a request from AG Josh Kaul for an order barring Elon Musk and his America PAC from paying two Wisconsin voters $1 million each at a Sunday rally as a reward for casting ballots in the spring race.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, EMILYs List put 46 House Republicans “On Notice,” naming them top targets for defeat in the 2026 midterm elections. Their districts constitute the Democratic Party’s best path to flip Republican-held seats and take back power in
From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin National Guard has seen an increase in reports of sexual assault and inquiries to its Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office in recent years. In its first-ever report on the topic, the Guard suggested
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According to AdImpact, Schimel and those backing him had an advantage of more than $7 million in future reservations as of Thursday morning.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford released a new TV ad today featuring a police officer who says when he walks into a courtroom, he wants a judge like her. For the week that ends Monday, Crawford has nearly $1.3 million in
A group tied to Elon Musk and another linked to the state’s largest business group are up with new TV ads knocking Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford for sentences she’s handed out as a Dane County judge. Meanwhile, Musk’s America
CONTACT: Sen.Carpenter@legis.wi.gov Republicans are afraid of open debate (MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding Republican actions to shut down debate and remove him from the Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs: “My voice on the Senate Committee of Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State
Former WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes today formally launched her campaign for governor, billing herself as a “Democrat who understands the economy.” Hughes, who left her position in the Evers administration earlier this month, said in a rollout video that she’s not a politician and is “different from the
Zeldin posted a video on social media touting the effort to end the program, saying one of the more “shocking aspects” of Solar for All is the pass throughs the money was set to go through with middle men “taking their own cut” and calling it a “grift.”’
Tiffany, R-Minocqua, wrote a letter to Strand in June that “coal-fired plants are a backbone of baseload power and cannot simply be replaced with intermittent generation provided by wind and solar.”
GOP governor candidate Bill Berrien launched his second TV ad on Wednesday, saying he went “all in on Wisconsin” and again seeking to liken himself to President Donald Trump. The spot is part of a previously announced $400,000 ad buy targeting conservative voters on cable, streaming services, digital and radio.
According to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., the $100 million in incentives are contingent upon the company creating at least 700 jobs and making at least $2.2 billion in capital investments.
In a letter to the co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee, the secretaries of Administration and Workforce Development wrote the state was forced to halt several projects after the funds were rescinded in May.
Along with his statement, Berrien released a rollout video in which he touted his service as a Navy SEAL. He also called himself an “outsider and a businessman just like Donald Trump,” vowing to “shake up Madison like he’s shaking up DC.”
Thursday’s votes will be the first on two main drivers of state spending. The Department of Public Instruction accounted for nearly 35% of all general fund appropriations in the 2023-25 budget when it was signed into law, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Shared revenue, another item on the committee’s Thursday agenda, is the third-largest general fund appropriation.
From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers announced the state has joined a new lawsuit seeking to compel the Trump administration to release more than $60 million Wisconsin was slated to receive for electric vehicle infrastructure. President Donald Trump in January mandated federal agencies to halt disbursement of all
From WisPolitics … — The state Supreme Court acted on its own to suspend a Milwaukee County judge facing federal charges of interfering with immigration officials, saying it was necessary to uphold the public’s confidence in the courts. In yesterday’s order, the court temporarily relieved Hannah Dugan of her official
“My top priorities are strengthening our party to more effectively stand up to Trump and win elections while ensuring we emerge from this process united.” Day One Supporters From Across the WisDems Coalition announced WISCONSIN – Today, Joe Zepecki announced his candidacy for Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
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A state appeals court today denied a request from AG Josh Kaul for an order barring Elon Musk and his America PAC from paying two Wisconsin voters $1 million each at a Sunday rally as a reward for casting ballots in the spring race.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, EMILYs List put 46 House Republicans “On Notice,” naming them top targets for defeat in the 2026 midterm elections. Their districts constitute the Democratic Party’s best path to flip Republican-held seats and take back power in the House. These Republicans — each with their own extremist
From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin National Guard has seen an increase in reports of sexual assault and inquiries to its Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office in recent years. In its first-ever report on the topic, the Guard suggested that rather than an increase in the occurrence of sexual
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According to AdImpact, Schimel and those backing him had an advantage of more than $7 million in future reservations as of Thursday morning.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford released a new TV ad today featuring a police officer who says when he walks into a courtroom, he wants a judge like her. For the week that ends Monday, Crawford has nearly $1.3 million in ad reservations, according to AdImpact, while conservative rival Brad Schimel
A group tied to Elon Musk and another linked to the state’s largest business group are up with new TV ads knocking Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford for sentences she’s handed out as a Dane County judge. Meanwhile, Musk’s America PAC has launched a $1 million canvassing effort backing Brad