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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Today in Green Bay and Superior, on the first day of in-person early voting, candidates, elected officials, and community leaders encouraged Wisconsinites to make a plan to vote early for Democrats up and down the ballot. Wisconsin voters can
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Julia Azari, professor of political science and director of the Civic Dialogues program at Marquette University, will moderate a panel discussion of Civic Dialogues student leaders, student facilitators and past participants ahead of the 2024 election on Thursday,
MADISON, Wis. — In the span of just three days, Wisconsin has seen visits from Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz, and GOP Sen. JD Vance – presenting Wisconsinites with a stark choice between two different visions for our future. According
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is encouraging electric and natural gas utility customers with outstanding bills to either make payment arrangements with their provider, or apply for financial assistance, before the annual winter heating disconnection moratorium
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) sent letters to the U.S. Treasury Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) requesting information on potential election interference through fraudulent donations by foreign actors.
Green Bay, Wis.— College students will rarely admit it, but most appreciate getting that quick text to check-in on how they’re doing, an answer to a question or having someone share those simple but reassuring words: “Just so you know, I’ve got
MADISON — The Eric Hovde for Senate campaign released a new ad highlighting Sen. Baldwin’s comments regarding her potential massive conflict of interest with her Wall St. partner Maria Brisbane in last Friday’s U.S. Senate debate. When pressed on her massive potential conflict of interest with
Smaller nuclear energy technology could play a role in bolstering the U.S. nuclear industry due to potential economic advantages over traditional plants, a UW-Madison expert says. That’s according to Benjamin Lindley, assistant professor of nuclear engineering and engineering physics at
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering former President Barack Obama’s event with Governor Tim Walz in Madison today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “As Americans grapple with high energy costs, the border crisis, and turmoil
Wisconsin-based Democracy Found is champion of effort.
Everything points to a process that seeks to determine who legally wins. But this will take time.
As the Wisconsin race enters its final two weeks, Hovde has stumbled badly on an issue that matters more in Wisconsin than most states: farm policy.
Smarter practices throughout the food chain can help keep dairying, cheese-making and associated industries a part of the Wisconsin landscape for years to come.
If we don’t confront our unwillingness to see the humanity of others and push our leaders to do the same, our neighborliness will be more of aspiration than reality.
Why Sykes is voting for a Democrat for president over Trump: ‘I cannot tolerate someone who wants to shred the Constitution’
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Madison – State law only gives Wisconsin counties a “one-size-fits-all” approach when implementing a sales and use tax. Representative Dave Maxey is looking to change that. His proposal will provide Waukesha County and other counties with greater flexibility in managing
Every two years, the two “major” legacy parties spend billions of dollars telling anyone who will listen that they are the only real champion for taxpayers because they are the only one who will lower taxes. This year is no
MADISON, Wis. — Voters of Tomorrow, the nation’s largest Gen Z-led youth voter outreach organization, today launched a campaign to combat the illegal, threatening text messages — which falsely implied students cannot vote from a campus address — recently sent to thousands of Wisconsin students.
Madison – On Tuesday, October 22, Ben Ginsberg, former counsel to George W. Bush and Mitt Romney, and Bob Bauer, former White House Counsel for Barack Obama, will speak at a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon. Their visit is part of the Pillars
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Today in Green Bay and Superior, on the first day of in-person early voting, candidates, elected officials, and community leaders encouraged Wisconsinites to make a plan to vote early for Democrats up and down the ballot. Wisconsin voters can visit vote.wisdems.org to find their nearest early voting location. Speakers highlighted Vice
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Julia Azari, professor of political science and director of the Civic Dialogues program at Marquette University, will moderate a panel discussion of Civic Dialogues student leaders, student facilitators and past participants ahead of the 2024 election on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union,
MADISON, Wis. — In the span of just three days, Wisconsin has seen visits from Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz, and GOP Sen. JD Vance – presenting Wisconsinites with a stark choice between two different visions for our future. According to A Better Wisconsin Together Communications Director Lucy Ripp, these
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is encouraging electric and natural gas utility customers with outstanding bills to either make payment arrangements with their provider, or apply for financial assistance, before the annual winter heating disconnection moratorium begins. Wisconsin state law prohibits utilities from disconnecting essential services
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) sent letters to the U.S. Treasury Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) requesting information on potential election interference through fraudulent donations by foreign actors. In the letter to Treasu… Please log in to access
Green Bay, Wis.— College students will rarely admit it, but most appreciate getting that quick text to check-in on how they’re doing, an answer to a question or having someone share those simple but reassuring words: “Just so you know, I’ve got your back.” Starting this fall, UW-Green Bay became the first Universities
MADISON — The Eric Hovde for Senate campaign released a new ad highlighting Sen. Baldwin’s comments regarding her potential massive conflict of interest with her Wall St. partner Maria Brisbane in last Friday’s U.S. Senate debate. When pressed on her massive potential conflict of interest with Maria Brisbane, who advises the uber-wealthy in industries regulated b… Please
Smaller nuclear energy technology could play a role in bolstering the U.S. nuclear industry due to potential economic advantages over traditional plants, a UW-Madison expert says. That’s according to Benjamin Lindley, assistant professor of nuclear engineering and engineering physics at the university. He spoke yesterday during a seminar focused on
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering former President Barack Obama’s event with Governor Tim Walz in Madison today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “As Americans grapple with high energy costs, the border crisis, and turmoil overseas, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are turning to Barack
Wisconsin-based Democracy Found is champion of effort.
Everything points to a process that seeks to determine who legally wins. But this will take time.
As the Wisconsin race enters its final two weeks, Hovde has stumbled badly on an issue that matters more in Wisconsin than most states: farm policy.
Smarter practices throughout the food chain can help keep dairying, cheese-making and associated industries a part of the Wisconsin landscape for years to come.
If we don’t confront our unwillingness to see the humanity of others and push our leaders to do the same, our neighborliness will be more of aspiration than reality.
Why Sykes is voting for a Democrat for president over Trump: ‘I cannot tolerate someone who wants to shred the Constitution’
… 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 – State law only gives Wisconsin counties a “one-size-fits-all” approach when implementing a sales and use tax. Representative Dave Maxey is looking to change that. His proposal will provide Waukesha County and other counties with greater flexibility in managing their sales and use tax rates. “Families are feeling the
Every two years, the two “major” legacy parties spend billions of dollars telling anyone who will listen that they are the only real champion for taxpayers because they are the only one who will lower taxes. This year is no different. From Donald Trump and Kamala Harris arguing over who
MADISON, Wis. — Voters of Tomorrow, the nation’s largest Gen Z-led youth voter outreach organization, today launched a campaign to combat the illegal, threatening text messages — which falsely implied students cannot vote from a campus address — recently sent to thousands of Wisconsin students. Voters of Tomorrow will send more than 350,000 texts to young
Madison – On Tuesday, October 22, Ben Ginsberg, former counsel to George W. Bush and Mitt Romney, and Bob Bauer, former White House Counsel for Barack Obama, will speak at a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon. Their visit is part of the Pillars of the Community initiative, a bipartisan effort to restore trust in