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August was originally drawn into a seat with freshman GOP Rep. Amanda Nedweski, of Pleasant Prairie. But the Assembly’s No. 2 Republican instead moved into the 31st AD, which includes a good chunk of his old district, setting up a possible primary with Schutt.
Andrew Cegielski, a conservative journalist who works for an industrial oven company in East Troy, announced today he plans to challenge Assembly Speaker Robin Vos in the GOP primary for the 33rd AD in August. Cegielski’s announcement comes ahead of
From WisPolitics … — State GOP Chairman Brian Schimming is accusing Dems and President Joe Biden’s campaign of weaponizing the legal system after Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of a felony, calling the verdict “a
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will serve as the keynote speaker for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s state convention next weekend, the second high-profile speaker added to the lineup. Along with Pritzker’s June 8 keynote address, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison speaks to party
Two of the reports were due eight months ago, and the district is in danger of missing out on a $15.7 million special education aid payment next month, as well as a $200 million general aid payment.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker as the keynote speaker at its 2024 State Convention in Milwaukee, to be held June 8th and 9th. Gov. Pritzker will address delegates during the convention’s main
From WisPolitics … — DPI is threatening to withhold state aid payments from Milwaukee Public Schools because the district has failed to file statutorily required fiscal reports. Two of the reports were due eight months ago, and the district is
MILWAUKEE, WI – On Friday, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors (Board) received a letter (attached) from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). We are aware of the matter and are working closely with DPI and multiple stakeholders to
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore today at a WisPolitics-Milwaukee Press Club luncheon urged Black Wisconsinites to think about the issues this fall and how to make their vote count. “I want you to think about how you’re going to feel the
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde is up with a new ad that defends his Wisconsin roots, while a PAC is knocking him in a new spot as a California CEO “we can’t trust.” WinSenate, an arm of the Senate
A DCCC spokesperson said Randy Bryce in 2018 — when the seat was open — was the last Dem candidate in the 1st CD who was on the “Red to Blue” list. Bryce was a prolific fundraiser, but lost to Steil by more than 12 points in the old district.
From WisPolitics … — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced today it has added former Revenue Secretary Peter Barca to its “Red to Blue” program, a sign it intends to invest in his campaign against U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville.
Barca will flip WI-01 blue and help take back the House majority Today, the DCCC announced that Peter Barca has been added to the committee’s highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Barca,
A review of state statutes and conversations with election law experts show the process poses no impediment to Vos running for reelection on the fall ballot — even if recalled. Wisconsin statutes include a series of factors that bar someone from seeking office. But having been recalled isn’t one of them; he wouldn’t even be the first recalled lawmaker to run for his old office.
From WisPolitics … — The group seeking to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says it will turn in more than 8,000 signatures from the 63rd AD this afternoon with 6,850 valid ones needed to trigger a recall. Recall organizers face
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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says his agency is closely watching the airline industry this holiday weekend, which is expected to produce record travel on the roads and in the air. “Last year, the cancellation rate was at
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August was originally drawn into a seat with freshman GOP Rep. Amanda Nedweski, of Pleasant Prairie. But the Assembly’s No. 2 Republican instead moved into the 31st AD, which includes a good chunk of his old district, setting up a possible primary with Schutt.
Andrew Cegielski, a conservative journalist who works for an industrial oven company in East Troy, announced today he plans to challenge Assembly Speaker Robin Vos in the GOP primary for the 33rd AD in August. Cegielski’s announcement comes ahead of the Monday deadline for candidates seeking to get on the
From WisPolitics … — State GOP Chairman Brian Schimming is accusing Dems and President Joe Biden’s campaign of weaponizing the legal system after Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of a felony, calling the verdict “a national embarrassment.” A New York jury yesterday found Trump was
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will serve as the keynote speaker for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s state convention next weekend, the second high-profile speaker added to the lineup. Along with Pritzker’s June 8 keynote address, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison speaks to party activists that evening as a special guest. The party will
Two of the reports were due eight months ago, and the district is in danger of missing out on a $15.7 million special education aid payment next month, as well as a $200 million general aid payment.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker as the keynote speaker at its 2024 State Convention in Milwaukee, to be held June 8th and 9th. Gov. Pritzker will address delegates during the convention’s main session the evening of June 8th. “Wisconsinites have had a
From WisPolitics … — DPI is threatening to withhold state aid payments from Milwaukee Public Schools because the district has failed to file statutorily required fiscal reports. Two of the reports were due eight months ago, and the district is in danger of missing out on a $15.7 million special
MILWAUKEE, WI – On Friday, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors (Board) received a letter (attached) from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). We are aware of the matter and are working closely with DPI and multiple stakeholders to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. We are committed
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore today at a WisPolitics-Milwaukee Press Club luncheon urged Black Wisconsinites to think about the issues this fall and how to make their vote count. “I want you to think about how you’re going to feel the Wednesday after the election,” the veteran Milwaukee Dem lawmaker said
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde is up with a new ad that defends his Wisconsin roots, while a PAC is knocking him in a new spot as a California CEO “we can’t trust.” WinSenate, an arm of the Senate Majority PAC that supports Dem candidates, says its new ad
A DCCC spokesperson said Randy Bryce in 2018 — when the seat was open — was the last Dem candidate in the 1st CD who was on the “Red to Blue” list. Bryce was a prolific fundraiser, but lost to Steil by more than 12 points in the old district.
From WisPolitics … — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced today it has added former Revenue Secretary Peter Barca to its “Red to Blue” program, a sign it intends to invest in his campaign against U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville. The DCCC provides candidates in the program with organizational and
Barca will flip WI-01 blue and help take back the House majority Today, the DCCC announced that Peter Barca has been added to the committee’s highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Barca, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building
A review of state statutes and conversations with election law experts show the process poses no impediment to Vos running for reelection on the fall ballot — even if recalled. Wisconsin statutes include a series of factors that bar someone from seeking office. But having been recalled isn’t one of them; he wouldn’t even be the first recalled lawmaker to run for his old office.
From WisPolitics … — The group seeking to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says it will turn in more than 8,000 signatures from the 63rd AD this afternoon with 6,850 valid ones needed to trigger a recall. Recall organizers face a deadline today to turn in signatures in their second
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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says his agency is closely watching the airline industry this holiday weekend, which is expected to produce record travel on the roads and in the air. “Last year, the cancellation rate was at a 10-year low,” Buttigieg told “UpFront,” which is produced in
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