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WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and 44 senators in reintroducing legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, commonly known as the death tax. The Death Tax Repeal Act would end this purely punitive tax
Nearly $500 million in direct funding for Wisconsin is at stake, plus $5.5 billion loan for WEPCO and Alliant Clean Energy Projects Madison, WI – Yesterday, US Representatives Marcy Kaptur and Rosa DeLauro released a summary of federal funds illegally withheld by the
NEW: Baldwin reveals that NIH has awarded zero grants in 10 days and is failing to fund research projects, including to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that laboratory tests have identified the H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) in a wild merganser collected from Milwaukee County last week. Testing was completed at the U.S.
While Steil’s heart is set on more tax breaks for big corporations and the ultra-rich, working families in Wisconsin are asking to be put first instead ELKHORN, Wis. – This Valentine’s Day, Wisconsinites have one request for Congressman Bryan Steil:
All Donations On Your Wisconsin Income Tax Form Are Matched MADISON, Wis. – Show your love for nature by donating to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Endangered Resources Fund. All donations made through your Wisconsin income tax form are matched
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court launched two new TV ads holding Brad Schimel accountable for his extreme views on reproductive freedom and continued support for the 1849 ban on nearly all abortions. The
Tariffs and trade disputes have been a subject of many debates over the past few months. What is often overlooked is just how these barriers affect the everyday citizen in Wisconsin. Here are just a few examples of how increased
MADISON, Wis. — This Valentine’s Day, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling attention to the love between right-wing Judge Brad Schimel and his special interest donors. While in public office, Brad Schimel wrote that politicians using their office and powers to
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to a preliminary injunction being granted by a federal judge against President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order terminating
As organizations committed to safeguarding democracy and protecting the rights of every voter in Wisconsin, we write today to raise our collective voices in defense of our state’s most important governing document—our constitution. Voters will have a constitutional amendment question
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Finance Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Thom
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss improvements to the County BB/Cottage Grove Road and Hanson Road bridges over I-39 in Madison, Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 2025,
MILWAUKEE – Today Brad Schimel, candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, released an ad claiming that, when it comes to rulings on abortion, he “will respect the will of the people.” The ad seems to deviate from his established track record on abortion,
JUDGE CRAWFORD AND JUDGE SCHIMEL FACE OFF IN DEBATE ON MARCH 12, 2025, PRESENTED BY WISN 12 AT MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL MILWAUKEE, WI (February 13, 2025) – WISN 12 is presenting the ‘WISN 12 Commitment 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Schimel for Justice released the following statement announcing one debate before the April 1st election to ensure Wisconsin voters have an opportunity to hear the clear contrast between the candidates. The agreement was reached with WISN and will
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Susan Crawford is peddling lies at the expense of Wisconsin survivors. While Crawford and dangerous Democrats continue to cherry-pick the complex issue and reality of sexual assault kits, Wisconsinites know there’s more to the
For more information, please contact:Lexie Deblitz, (262) 573-9675lexie@milwaukeepressclub.orgwww.milwaukeepressclub.org Hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com and Rotary Club of Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford, who is seeking election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, will be the
MADISON, Wis. – Today, WISN 12 News announced they will host a Wisconsin Supreme Court debate between Judge Susan Crawford and her opponent, Brad Schimel, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM. The debate will be televised live and
MILWAUKEE — Marquette President Kimo Ah Yun announced that the university will launch the Michael R. Lovell Presidential Scholarship program in fall 2025 in honor of the late president. President Lovell served for a decade at Marquette as its 24th
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and 44 senators in reintroducing legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, commonly known as the death tax. The Death Tax Repeal Act would end this purely punitive tax that can hit family-run farms, ranches and businesses as the
Nearly $500 million in direct funding for Wisconsin is at stake, plus $5.5 billion loan for WEPCO and Alliant Clean Energy Projects Madison, WI – Yesterday, US Representatives Marcy Kaptur and Rosa DeLauro released a summary of federal funds illegally withheld by the Trump Administration that support clean energy consumer rebates and key
NEW: Baldwin reveals that NIH has awarded zero grants in 10 days and is failing to fund research projects, including to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that laboratory tests have identified the H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) in a wild merganser collected from Milwaukee County last week. Testing was completed at the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, and the
While Steil’s heart is set on more tax breaks for big corporations and the ultra-rich, working families in Wisconsin are asking to be put first instead ELKHORN, Wis. – This Valentine’s Day, Wisconsinites have one request for Congressman Bryan Steil: Break up with the ultra-rich and corporations and show you’re
All Donations On Your Wisconsin Income Tax Form Are Matched MADISON, Wis. – Show your love for nature by donating to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Endangered Resources Fund. All donations made through your Wisconsin income tax form are matched and go directly to conserve rare plants, animals and state
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court launched two new TV ads holding Brad Schimel accountable for his extreme views on reproductive freedom and continued support for the 1849 ban on nearly all abortions. The first ad, ‘Laurel,’ features a Wisconsin woman who almost died
Tariffs and trade disputes have been a subject of many debates over the past few months. What is often overlooked is just how these barriers affect the everyday citizen in Wisconsin. Here are just a few examples of how increased trade costs could affect Wisconsin. •Several times a year, steel
MADISON, Wis. — This Valentine’s Day, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling attention to the love between right-wing Judge Brad Schimel and his special interest donors. While in public office, Brad Schimel wrote that politicians using their office and powers to benefit their campaign contributors was, “the essence of representative government.”
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to a preliminary injunction being granted by a federal judge against President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order terminating birthright citizenship. “President Trump may believe that he is above
As organizations committed to safeguarding democracy and protecting the rights of every voter in Wisconsin, we write today to raise our collective voices in defense of our state’s most important governing document—our constitution. Voters will have a constitutional amendment question on their April 1st ballot that will ask them to
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Finance Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), members of the Senate Finance Committee, in sending
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss improvements to the County BB/Cottage Grove Road and Hanson Road bridges over I-39 in Madison, Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m., at Wisconsin Department of Transportation
MILWAUKEE – Today Brad Schimel, candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, released an ad claiming that, when it comes to rulings on abortion, he “will respect the will of the people.” The ad seems to deviate from his established track record on abortion, which includes signing a white paper celebrating Wisconsin’s dangerous 1849 abortion ban,
JUDGE CRAWFORD AND JUDGE SCHIMEL FACE OFF IN DEBATE ON MARCH 12, 2025, PRESENTED BY WISN 12 AT MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL MILWAUKEE, WI (February 13, 2025) – WISN 12 is presenting the ‘WISN 12 Commitment 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate’ on March 12, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Schimel for Justice released the following statement announcing one debate before the April 1st election to ensure Wisconsin voters have an opportunity to hear the clear contrast between the candidates. The agreement was reached with WISN and will be held March 12th and shared statewide with ABC stations
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Susan Crawford is peddling lies at the expense of Wisconsin survivors. While Crawford and dangerous Democrats continue to cherry-pick the complex issue and reality of sexual assault kits, Wisconsinites know there’s more to the story; Susan’s stance is shady. As Democrats try to twist
For more information, please contact:Lexie Deblitz, (262) 573-9675lexie@milwaukeepressclub.orgwww.milwaukeepressclub.org Hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com and Rotary Club of Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford, who is seeking election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker luncheon set for Tuesday, March
MADISON, Wis. – Today, WISN 12 News announced they will host a Wisconsin Supreme Court debate between Judge Susan Crawford and her opponent, Brad Schimel, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM. The debate will be televised live and available to a statewide audience. Campaign spokesman Derrick Honeyman released
MILWAUKEE — Marquette President Kimo Ah Yun announced that the university will launch the Michael R. Lovell Presidential Scholarship program in fall 2025 in honor of the late president. President Lovell served for a decade at Marquette as its 24th president. His leadership was marked by a deep commitment to