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MON PM Update: Kennedy to appeal judge’s ruling keeping him on Wisconsin ballot
From WisPolitics … — A Dane County judge today rejected Robert F. Kennedy’s lawsuit seeking to force his way off the Wisconsin ballot, ruling state law clearly bars candidates from withdrawing from a race once they turn in nomination papers.
Judge rejects Kennedy request to be removed from Wisconsin presidential ballot
Judge Stephen Ehlke based his ruling on a state law that doesn’t allow candidates who file nomination papers to withdraw them. That statute only allows a candidate to be removed from the ballot due to death, and Ehlke found Kennedy was essentially asking the court to create an exception to that requirement for him.
Universities of Wisconsin: Preliminary enrollment up overall despite federal student aid disruptions, lack of tuition promise, campus closures
MADISON, Wis.—Enrollment at the Universities of Wisconsin (UWs) this fall increased by more than 1,000 students overall, including higher enrollments at eight universities, according to preliminary estimates based on first-day student counts. The increase comes despite severe challenges caused by
Hovde campaign: Slams Sen. Baldwin’s hypocrisy and record of failure
MADISON – Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde joined Fox News’ America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino and The Ingraham Angle with Laura Ingraham, slamming Sen. Baldwin’s hypocrisy and failure to address the issues most important to the people of Wisconsin. The
Cooke campaign: New polling shows Rebecca Cooke leading Derrick Van Orden in tight race for Wisconsin’s 3rd congressional district
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — In case you missed it, new polling released today showed Rebecca Cooke, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, leading Rep. Derrick Van Orden by two points. “It’s clear that Rebecca Cooke’s vision for Wisconsin is resonating with voters
UW-Stout: Money Magazine names university one of two public best colleges in Wisconsin, top 45 in Midwest
High school students and their parents who are crunching numbers and looking for the best schools their money can buy should consider UW-Stout. That’s according to Money Magazine, which has included UW-Stout on its 2024 Best Colleges list that focuses on affordability
UW-Eau Claire: ‘Discover Wisconsin’ features UWEC, community
The power of the partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the city of Eau Claire will be featured this week on “Discover Wisconsin,” the nation’s longest-running travel and tourism series. An exclusive early debut of “The University of
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul and Office of School Safety executive director Meet with Wisconsin students to discuss school safety
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) Executive Director Trish Kilpin are meeting with students around the state this fall to hear their thoughts on school safety. These student engagement
Dept. of Workforce Development: Grants available to help Wisconsin employers train skilled workers
The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) encourages employers to apply for the latest Wisconsin Fast Forward grant by Oct. 28, 2024. Companies of all types and sizes across Wisconsin are eligible for the funding to train skilled workers. The Wisconsin
WisDems: Accuse Van Orden campaign of violating FCC rules in recent TV ad
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, the La Crosse Tribune reported that Derrick Van Orden is being called out for violating federal law by running an attack ad without the disclosure required by the FCC. In failing to follow the letter of the law, Derrick
Sen. Ballweg: Endorsed by National Association of Social Workers
Madison, WI—Senator Joan Ballweg, sitting senator for the 14th Senate District and candidate for re-election, has been endorsed by the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. According to the endorsement letter sent by the Wisconsin Chapter of
Harris campaign: Team Harris-Walz charts ‘New Way Forward’ on 4th day of tour
Team Harris-Walz was out across the battlegrounds on Sunday for the fourth day of the New Way Forward tour. Key surrogates met with communities across the country to underscore the stark contrast in this election between Vice President Harris’ vision
Gov. Evers and Dept. of Workforce Development: Announce youth apprenticeship to add four occupational pathways this fall
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship program will add four new occupational pathways to its program offerings in the 2024-2025 school year: law enforcement, fire protection, project management,
Employment growth projected to continue slowing this year
State employment growth is projected to continue slowing this year before flattening from 2025 to 2027 while personal income is set to grow, according to a new Department of Revenue economic forecast. After posting employment growth of 2.8% in 2022,
Harris campaign: U.S. Senator Tina Smith rallies volunteers around Vice President Harris’ ‘New Way Forward’ in western Wisconsin
Yesterday, in Menomonie and Eau Claire, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) spoke with local leaders and volunteers as part of the Harris-Walz campaign’s New Way Forward battleground tour. With 50 days until the election, Senator Smith spent the day mobilizing support