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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced nine counties across the state, including several counties in Northern Wisconsin, showed the lowest rates of unemployment on record. Counties with record-low unemployment include
MADISON, Wis. — After months of faux outrage from Wisconsin Republicans like Duey Stroebel about improving kids’ reading ability, a new report from the Department of Public Instruction last week found that the blame for students’ stagnant scores lies solely with Republicans
MADISON, WI (OCT. 23, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) presented Wisconsin Senator Joan Ballweg with its 2024 Guardian of Small Business Award (Guardian Award). NFIB’s Guardian Award recognizes leaders who stand up for and advocate on behalf of
MILWAUKEE, WI – Tomorrow, Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) General Counsel and Director of the Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO), Jake Curtis, will testify before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on the immigration crisis and its impact on the City of
Today in Fox News, Republican and former Bush Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman endorsed Kamala Harris for President. In her endorsement, Veneman cited the Harris-Walz campaign’s “bold vision” and slammed Donald Trump’s tax hikes as “dangerous for rural America.” “Donald Trump’s
Right now, our country is headed in the wrong direction. I’m committed to getting us back on track. We live in the greatest country in the world. I intend to continue working to put Wisconsin workers, families, and seniors priorities first in Washington.
In middle school, people often mistook Gavin and Mason White Eagle for twins — teachers sometimes had a hard time telling them apart. These days, it’s a little easier. Mason, younger by 14 months, outgrew his brother in high school
Wisconsin finally has fair maps. Races at bottom of ticket are just as important as top.
Harris and Cheney bring the campaign to deepest red Wisconsin.
The New Deal was created during the Great Depression. It is still protecting Americans today.
If GOP voters don’t embrace early voting, they will lose. Again.
There is great irony here. Trump made a big deal out of Biden’s age. Now Trump’s advanced age is a serious reason to vote for Kamala Harris, who is in her adult prime at 59.
It hasn’t helped that both Trump and Vance refuse to say whether they will accept the results of the Nov. 5 election.
Replace manufactured partisan “reform” with a means for citizen-driven change.
A remembrance of Lucía Núñez, Latina activist and transformational leader.
Pillars of the Community initiative, led by former Bush and Obama legal counsels, places full-page ads in newspapers across the state in effort to increase trust in elections. Madison – With just days to go before the November 5th presidential election, over
Baldwin stands with families whose loved ones died of fentanyl overdoses and supports their petition to launch probe and hold PRC accountable WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Biden Administration to hold the People’s Republic of China (PRC) accountable
Wisconsin went all in on a huge funding increase for voucher schools in the current budget. The bill now exceeds $700 million of taxpayer money, according Legislative Fiscal Bureau numbers.
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MADISON — Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde voted yesterday on the first day of early in-person voting with his wife, Sharon Hovde. After casting his ballot, Eric attended three Early Vote Rallies in Sun Prairie, West Bend, and Milwaukee with RNC Chairman Michael
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced nine counties across the state, including several counties in Northern Wisconsin, showed the lowest rates of unemployment on record. Counties with record-low unemployment include Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Door, Langlade, Oconto, Pepin, Rock, and Sawyer,
MADISON, Wis. — After months of faux outrage from Wisconsin Republicans like Duey Stroebel about improving kids’ reading ability, a new report from the Department of Public Instruction last week found that the blame for students’ stagnant scores lies solely with Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee—Republicans like Duey Stroebel himself. Because
MADISON, WI (OCT. 23, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) presented Wisconsin Senator Joan Ballweg with its 2024 Guardian of Small Business Award (Guardian Award). NFIB’s Guardian Award recognizes leaders who stand up for and advocate on behalf of small businesses. It is NFIB’s most prestigious legislative award. Sen.
MILWAUKEE, WI – Tomorrow, Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) General Counsel and Director of the Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO), Jake Curtis, will testify before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on the immigration crisis and its impact on the City of Whitewater. WHAT IT IS: IRG General Counsel Jake Curtis is testifying
Today in Fox News, Republican and former Bush Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman endorsed Kamala Harris for President. In her endorsement, Veneman cited the Harris-Walz campaign’s “bold vision” and slammed Donald Trump’s tax hikes as “dangerous for rural America.” “Donald Trump’s current tariff proposal is dangerous for rural America. It would
Right now, our country is headed in the wrong direction. I’m committed to getting us back on track. We live in the greatest country in the world. I intend to continue working to put Wisconsin workers, families, and seniors priorities first in Washington.
In middle school, people often mistook Gavin and Mason White Eagle for twins — teachers sometimes had a hard time telling them apart. These days, it’s a little easier. Mason, younger by 14 months, outgrew his brother in high school and is now a couple inches taller. In other ways,
Wisconsin finally has fair maps. Races at bottom of ticket are just as important as top.
Harris and Cheney bring the campaign to deepest red Wisconsin.
The New Deal was created during the Great Depression. It is still protecting Americans today.
If GOP voters don’t embrace early voting, they will lose. Again.
There is great irony here. Trump made a big deal out of Biden’s age. Now Trump’s advanced age is a serious reason to vote for Kamala Harris, who is in her adult prime at 59.
It hasn’t helped that both Trump and Vance refuse to say whether they will accept the results of the Nov. 5 election.
Replace manufactured partisan “reform” with a means for citizen-driven change.
A remembrance of Lucía Núñez, Latina activist and transformational leader.
Pillars of the Community initiative, led by former Bush and Obama legal counsels, places full-page ads in newspapers across the state in effort to increase trust in elections. Madison – With just days to go before the November 5th presidential election, over 30 community leaders from across Wisconsin lent their name to
Baldwin stands with families whose loved ones died of fentanyl overdoses and supports their petition to launch probe and hold PRC accountable WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Biden Administration to hold the People’s Republic of China (PRC) accountable for its role in actively supporting the production and export
Wisconsin went all in on a huge funding increase for voucher schools in the current budget. The bill now exceeds $700 million of taxpayer money, according Legislative Fiscal Bureau numbers.
… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
MADISON — Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde voted yesterday on the first day of early in-person voting with his wife, Sharon Hovde. After casting his ballot, Eric attended three Early Vote Rallies in Sun Prairie, West Bend, and Milwaukee with RNC Chairman Michael Whatley and U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-05). Photo from Kate Morton,