Johnson, Barnes exchange personal barbs in final debate

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Dem challenger Mandela Barnes exchanged a series of personal barbs on Thursday as the GOP incumbent referred to the lieutenant governor as a performer.

Barnes fired back that Johnson’s biggest achievement in business was “saying I do,” suggesting the senator’s in-laws set the stage for the business he once owned.

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Johnson, Barnes spar over cash bail, crime in first debate

MILWAUKEE — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson on Friday slammed Dem rival Mandela Barnes for supporting an end to cash bail, accusing him of seeking to defund the police and making Wisconsin less safe.

Barnes fired back that Johnson had abandoned the officers trying to protect the U.S. Capitol during a violent protest on Jan. 6, 2021, accusing him of supporting the insurrection.

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Rep. Vos: Statement

“I was surprised to receive a subpoena since I have no information to provide about the events surrounding January 6th. My conversation with former President Trump took place many months after January 6th and has been about his concerns regarding

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Gov. Evers: Calls special session of the Legislature to create a pathway for Wisconsinites to repeal 1849-era criminal abortion ban

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #175 calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature at 10 a.m. on Tues., Oct. 4, 2022, to create a pathway for Wisconsinites to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849-era criminal abortion ban, which—if a direct challenge to the ban brought by Gov.

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DOA: Wisconsin ends fiscal year 2022 with record $4.3 billion positive balance

Contact: DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov State Maintains Record Budget Stabilization Fund of $1.73 Billion Madison, Wis.  –  Today, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) reported that the State of Wisconsin ended Fiscal Year 2022, which ended on June 30, 2022, with a positive balance of $4.30 billion – a new record. In addition, the State maintained

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Johnson, Barnes exchange personal barbs in final debate

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Dem challenger Mandela Barnes exchanged a series of personal barbs on Thursday as the GOP incumbent referred to the lieutenant governor as a performer.

Barnes fired back that Johnson’s biggest achievement in business was “saying I do,” suggesting the senator’s in-laws set the stage for the business he once owned.

Read More »

Johnson, Barnes spar over cash bail, crime in first debate

MILWAUKEE — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson on Friday slammed Dem rival Mandela Barnes for supporting an end to cash bail, accusing him of seeking to defund the police and making Wisconsin less safe.

Barnes fired back that Johnson had abandoned the officers trying to protect the U.S. Capitol during a violent protest on Jan. 6, 2021, accusing him of supporting the insurrection.

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Gov. Evers: Announces next budget to include $91.4 million increase for shared revenue to support statewide public safety

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Budget proposal will include an eight percent increase for shared revenue over the biennium, additional $10 million for EMS, police, and fire Governor directs federal funds to support Wisconsin State Patrol and campus police departments, commits to additional positions for State Patrol in next biennial budget MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers

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Rep. Vos: Statement

“I was surprised to receive a subpoena since I have no information to provide about the events surrounding January 6th. My conversation with former President Trump took place many months after January 6th and has been about his concerns regarding issues in Wisconsin with the way the 2020 election was

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Everytown Victory Fund: Announces $1 million investment in Wisconsin

MEDIA CONTACT press@everytown.org  New Television Ads Focused on Mobilizing Voters and Calling Out Ron Johnson As a Gun Lobby Lackey Are Part of the Seven-Figure Effort New Polling Reveals 94% of Wisconsinites Support Background Checks on All Gun Sales, 80% say Gun Violence is Important Issue When Voting MADISON —

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Gov. Evers: Calls special session of the Legislature to create a pathway for Wisconsinites to repeal 1849-era criminal abortion ban

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #175 calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature at 10 a.m. on Tues., Oct. 4, 2022, to create a pathway for Wisconsinites to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849-era criminal abortion ban, which—if a direct challenge to the ban brought by Gov. Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul is unsuccessful—could ban abortion in nearly

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