Rewind: Your Week in Review for Aug. 5

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss dueling endorsements from Donald Trump and Mike Pence in Wisconsin’s GOP guv primary, the Elections Commission’s latest actions, top primaries in the state and Milwaukee landing the 2024 Republican National Convention.

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Rep. Allen: Community Engagement Night

“With the recent Supreme Court decision, we hear a lot about abortion, however, we are likely to see memes and protests or hear shouted chants,” said Rep. Allen. “On such an important topic, we need face to face conversation that

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Evers, Michels spar over Kenosha riot response

Gov. Tony Evers called GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels a liar for suggesting the Dem guv failed to provide support to Kenosha amid protests and riots in the summer of 2020. “That’s the bottom line, it’s a lie,” Evers said

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WisDems: “Knives Out” — August 4

MADISON, Wis. — Welcome to “Knives Out”— Rebecca Kleefisch’s favorite phrase and a weekly roundup of the infighting between the radical Republicans running for Wisconsin governor. The GOP is locked in a heated and brutal primary for governor, where Rebecca Kleefisch,

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Aug. 5

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss dueling endorsements from Donald Trump and Mike Pence in Wisconsin’s GOP guv primary, the Elections Commission’s latest actions, top primaries in the state and Milwaukee landing the 2024 Republican National Convention.

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Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation: Announces Someplace Better rebranding, new website and features

SHEBOYGAN, WI — The Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC), a public-private partnership leading economic, community, and workforce development efforts in Sheboygan County, announced today that it has completed a significant rebranding for Someplace Better. The SCEDC is an organization that strives to identify and address barriers to growing businesses

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Wisconsin Building Trades Council: Endorses Tony Evers for Governor

Madison — Today, the Wisconsin Building Trades Council (WBTC), announced the endorsement of Governor Tony Evers in his bid for re-election. The WBTC’s 17 member crafts represent more than 40,000 voices of working men and women, covering every unionized building and construction trade in the state. “The men and women in

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WEC: Last-minute reminders before August 9 partisan primary

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission today reminds voters to be ready for the upcoming Partisan Primary on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Here’s what voters should know: Contact your clerk regarding questions about returning your absentee ballot.   In July, the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Richard Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Commission ruled

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Two candidates vying to unseat LeMahieu in 9th SD GOP primary

GOP primary candidates vying to unseat Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu differ with the incumbent on whether to rescind Wisconsin’s electoral votes for President Biden and how to use the state’s massive budget surplus. LeMahieu, 49, faces two challengers in a GOP primary race that will all but officially decide

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Dept. of Administration: $1 million public infrastructure award made for Omro street and utility repairs

Omro, Wis. – On Wednesday, August 3, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld, joined by Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Deputy Secretary Paul Hammer, Omro Mayor Steve Jungwirth, and City Administrator Vicky Rasmussen, presented a $1 million award to the City of Omro as part of the Community Development Block Grant

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Rep. Allen: Community Engagement Night

“With the recent Supreme Court decision, we hear a lot about abortion, however, we are likely to see memes and protests or hear shouted chants,” said Rep. Allen. “On such an important topic, we need face to face conversation that goes beyond slogans to understanding.” For this reason, Rep. Scott

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Evers, Michels spar over Kenosha riot response

Gov. Tony Evers called GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels a liar for suggesting the Dem guv failed to provide support to Kenosha amid protests and riots in the summer of 2020. “That’s the bottom line, it’s a lie,” Evers said Tuesday during Milwaukee event to announce a $600 million tax-cut

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WisDems: “Knives Out” — August 4

MADISON, Wis. — Welcome to “Knives Out”— Rebecca Kleefisch’s favorite phrase and a weekly roundup of the infighting between the radical Republicans running for Wisconsin governor. The GOP is locked in a heated and brutal primary for governor, where Rebecca Kleefisch, Tim Ramthun, and Tim Michels are each trying to prove

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Thompson, Walker defend Vos after Trump ‘RINO’ charge

Former Gov. Tommy Thompson on Wednesday came to the defense of Vos after Trump called the Assembly speaker a “RINO” and endorsed his primary opponent. Scott Walker also backed Vos following Trump’s comments. Thompson, who appointed Vos to the UW Board of Regents while he was a student at UW-Whitewater,

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