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MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly todayreleased the following statement regarding school referendums on the ballot across Wisconsin. “Wisconsin families value public education and understand our schools need sustainable funding to keep the lights on and provide a high-quality education
Madison, Wis. – Tonight the Strong Schools, Strong Community campaign released the following statement from Melinda Heinritz, Executive Director of Schools Make Madison Advocates, Inc., after voters approved both referenda questions in support of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD).
Fond du Lac, WI – Senator Dan Feyen has announced his victory over his Democratic opponent, Michael Rapp, following the reporting of unofficial election results. In his statement regarding his victory in Wisconsin’s 20th Senate District, Senator Feyen expressed gratitude: “First, I
MADISON, Wis. — Polls are now closed in Wisconsin and election workers are diligently counting every vote. As Wisconsinites wait for official results, A Better Wisconsin Together is reminding voters that election results take time, and waiting is normal. “In Wisconsin,
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, who joined Republican Party Chair Brian Schimming to inspect Milwaukee central count operation, said Milwaukee “obviously wasn’t” ready for Election Day, calling it “sloppy.”
Milwaukee, WI – Tonight, election workers and administrators uncovered an error in tabulation and immediately set forward to rectify the situation, under the watchful eye of Republican and Democrat election observers. In response to implications being made about potential impropriety taking place,
On behalf of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, I would like to express our deepest sadness at the passing yesterday of Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff. He was a dedicated public servant who worked tirelessly for the rights of working Wisconsinites. As a
Milwaukee election officials are starting over with counting some 31,000 absentee ballots initially fed through tabulators that hadn’t properly been locked, likely adding significant time to the final tally.
PHILADELPHIA — Voters of Tomorrow, the largest Gen Z-led voter outreach organization in the country, today surpassed 30 million direct contacts to young people in 2024, including more than 26.8 million texts and 3.2 million calls. As Gen Z voters turn out in droves
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City of Milwaukee Election Commission Director Paulina Gutierrez cautioned it would be a late night in Milwaukee due to the number of absentee ballots that must be processed.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” FTI Consulting Managing Director Nick Baker says trade tensions with China are “guaranteed” to escalate going forward.
I was saddened to learn of the loss of Jonathan Brostoff. Wisconsin, Milwaukee and the causes he championed are far better off for his tireless and effective work. The care he showed to everyone around him and his dedication to
A recent UW-Madison study found using AI in genetic studies can result in faulty conclusions, highlighting a “pervasive bias” in research that relies on the technology. Qiongshi Lu, an associate professor in the university’s Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics,
MADISON – Senator LaTonya Johnson released the following statement regarding the passing of former colleague and friend, Alderman Jonathan Brostoff: “Losing Jonathan hurts, and I know I share this sentiment with many people whose lives he touched. He was such a
Our processes work to keep cheaters from impacting our elections. Period. Take it from us, a Republican and a Democrat, who have devoted our careers to this job. The winner of the state of Wisconsin will know that this process was safe, secure, and most importantly, fair.
What sets 2024 apart from 2020 is how much more organized and prepared national pro-democracy organizations have been to strategize their counter offense to bad actors.
As Wisconsin faces the critical challenge of maintaining public confidence in our elections, veterans are stepping forward to serve democracy once again – this time at our local polling stations.
In an era where scholars and the news media alike tell us that American politics is nationalized, Wisconsin citizens are reminding their representatives that all politics is local.
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MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly todayreleased the following statement regarding school referendums on the ballot across Wisconsin. “Wisconsin families value public education and understand our schools need sustainable funding to keep the lights on and provide a high-quality education to our kids. At the same time, they understand this
Madison, Wis. – Tonight the Strong Schools, Strong Community campaign released the following statement from Melinda Heinritz, Executive Director of Schools Make Madison Advocates, Inc., after voters approved both referenda questions in support of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD). “We are incredibly grateful to this community for voting in
Fond du Lac, WI – Senator Dan Feyen has announced his victory over his Democratic opponent, Michael Rapp, following the reporting of unofficial election results. In his statement regarding his victory in Wisconsin’s 20th Senate District, Senator Feyen expressed gratitude: “First, I would like to thank my wife, Lori, and our family
MADISON, Wis. — Polls are now closed in Wisconsin and election workers are diligently counting every vote. As Wisconsinites wait for official results, A Better Wisconsin Together is reminding voters that election results take time, and waiting is normal. “In Wisconsin, our votes are what determine the outcome of our elections
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, who joined Republican Party Chair Brian Schimming to inspect Milwaukee central count operation, said Milwaukee “obviously wasn’t” ready for Election Day, calling it “sloppy.”
Milwaukee, WI – Tonight, election workers and administrators uncovered an error in tabulation and immediately set forward to rectify the situation, under the watchful eye of Republican and Democrat election observers. In response to implications being made about potential impropriety taking place, RightCount Leadership Advisory Council Member and Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron
On behalf of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, I would like to express our deepest sadness at the passing yesterday of Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff. He was a dedicated public servant who worked tirelessly for the rights of working Wisconsinites. As a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, he served as the
Milwaukee election officials are starting over with counting some 31,000 absentee ballots initially fed through tabulators that hadn’t properly been locked, likely adding significant time to the final tally.
PHILADELPHIA — Voters of Tomorrow, the largest Gen Z-led voter outreach organization in the country, today surpassed 30 million direct contacts to young people in 2024, including more than 26.8 million texts and 3.2 million calls. As Gen Z voters turn out in droves to make their voices heard this Election Day, the group
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City of Milwaukee Election Commission Director Paulina Gutierrez cautioned it would be a late night in Milwaukee due to the number of absentee ballots that must be processed.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” FTI Consulting Managing Director Nick Baker says trade tensions with China are “guaranteed” to escalate going forward.
I was saddened to learn of the loss of Jonathan Brostoff. Wisconsin, Milwaukee and the causes he championed are far better off for his tireless and effective work. The care he showed to everyone around him and his dedication to meeting the needs of his community were unmatched. He was
A recent UW-Madison study found using AI in genetic studies can result in faulty conclusions, highlighting a “pervasive bias” in research that relies on the technology. Qiongshi Lu, an associate professor in the university’s Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, led the study that was published recently in the scientific
MADISON – Senator LaTonya Johnson released the following statement regarding the passing of former colleague and friend, Alderman Jonathan Brostoff: “Losing Jonathan hurts, and I know I share this sentiment with many people whose lives he touched. He was such a kind, loving and gentle soul. Even if you didn’t always
Our processes work to keep cheaters from impacting our elections. Period. Take it from us, a Republican and a Democrat, who have devoted our careers to this job. The winner of the state of Wisconsin will know that this process was safe, secure, and most importantly, fair.
What sets 2024 apart from 2020 is how much more organized and prepared national pro-democracy organizations have been to strategize their counter offense to bad actors.
As Wisconsin faces the critical challenge of maintaining public confidence in our elections, veterans are stepping forward to serve democracy once again – this time at our local polling stations.
In an era where scholars and the news media alike tell us that American politics is nationalized, Wisconsin citizens are reminding their representatives that all politics is local.
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