Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to pass H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 which will prohibit the sale, transfer, and manufacture of semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. Additionally, this legislation includes provisions mandating safe storage of semiautomatic assault
U.S. Senate candidate Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes reported $990,496 in his warchest in his pre-primary report– nearly triple what state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski had for cash on hand ahead of her dropping out of the field today. Godlewski reported $332,157
Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Don Millis said he supports criminal referrals for individuals who have illegally requested other voters’ absentee ballots. Millis, the new Republican chair, urged a “rational” response instead of a “knee-jerk” reaction. Millis made the comments during
— The state Department of Justice has announced multiple states have reached “an agreement in principle” on financial terms for a potential $4.25 billion settlement with opioid maker Teva. “This agreement, if finalized, will mark another significant step forward in
This week’s Midday podcast covers what to watch for as candidates prepare to face off in the August 9 primary. Several candidates have dropped out and endorsed their former opponents while campaigns launch ads and gather endorsements. Primary winners will
Republican Roger Roth is up with his first TV ad of the campaign, saying he’s running for lieutenant governor to “build Wisconsin back up and stop those trying to tear us down.” Roth’s campaign said it’s a $250,000 buy on
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced expanded eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine. To date, DHS has been allocated 1,486 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine from the federal government, which is enough vaccine for 743 people to complete
Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and construction exec Tim Michels sparred over Wisconsin’s gas tax with Michels saying “you can take it to the bank” that he will never raise gas taxes. The two Republican gubernatorial candidates yesterday during a
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’ U.S. Senate campaign staff have unanimously voted to unionize with the Campaign Workers Guild. Barnes’ campaign did not immediately return requests for comment on how many of his staffers had signed the union contract. Barnes in
MADISON, Wis. – Today, every Wisconsin Republican in Congress voted against the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act – choosing to side with Big Pharma and the Chinese government instead of voting to create jobs in America and secure our domestic supply chains. Many
MILWAUKEE – Today the County Board of Supervisors adopted (14-4) a resolution by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and Supervisor Peter Burgelis to change the name of the parkway in Washington Park to Olmsted Way. “Frederick Law Olmsted’s impact on Milwaukee deserves to
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, County Executive David Crowley announced Milwaukee County will hold four in-person town halls on the 2023 budget and one virtual town hall. Milwaukee County Budget Town Halls are the opportunity for residents to hear about our vision and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, State Solutions Inc. launched a $400,000 ad buy with two TV ads running in the Milwaukee and Green Bay media markets. The ads highlight Governor Tony Evers’ record of seeking to raise taxes on Wisconsinites and for failing
Former Vice President Mike Pence has endorsed Kleefisch, putting him at odds with former President Donald Trump. Trump has endorsed Michels in the Aug. 9 primary race and will hold a rally for Michels in Waukesha on Aug. 5. A
Club for Growth Action has launched a TV bid knocking Kleefisch, accusing her of taking taxpayer-funded “junkets” and taking a “cushy job in Washington.” The Club for Growth didn’t immediately return a message from WisPolitics.com. A Kleefisch ally told WisPolitics.com
The chief economist for the state Department of Workforce Development says employment in the leisure and hospitality sector is lagging due to fewer people working multiple jobs. In a recent media briefing, Dennis Winters noted Wisconsin’s leisure and hospitality jobs
MADISON — Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, responded to Alex Lasry’s decision to suspend his campaign and endorse Mandela. “I am so grateful to Alex for all of the work he’s done to move Wisconsin forward, and
Milwaukee – Today, Alex Lasry endorsed Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes in the race for U.S. Senate. “Since the first day that I got into this race, I’ve wanted to run a positive campaign and I am proud of the statewide campaign
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Ranking Member on the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections, joined Ranking Member on the House Administration Committee Rodney Davis (IL-13) in introducing the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act. To highlight the bill’s introduction,
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for June 2022. In brief, the non-seasonally
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to pass H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 which will prohibit the sale, transfer, and manufacture of semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. Additionally, this legislation includes provisions mandating safe storage of semiautomatic assault weapons, and will allow states to use federal funds for voluntary assault
U.S. Senate candidate Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes reported $990,496 in his warchest in his pre-primary report– nearly triple what state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski had for cash on hand ahead of her dropping out of the field today. Godlewski reported $332,157 cash on hand just ahead of the Aug. 9 primary.
Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Don Millis said he supports criminal referrals for individuals who have illegally requested other voters’ absentee ballots. Millis, the new Republican chair, urged a “rational” response instead of a “knee-jerk” reaction. Millis made the comments during a WEC meeting last night following the news that Racine
— The state Department of Justice has announced multiple states have reached “an agreement in principle” on financial terms for a potential $4.25 billion settlement with opioid maker Teva. “This agreement, if finalized, will mark another significant step forward in bringing resources to Wisconsin for fighting this epidemic,” Attorney General
This week’s Midday podcast covers what to watch for as candidates prepare to face off in the August 9 primary. Several candidates have dropped out and endorsed their former opponents while campaigns launch ads and gather endorsements. Primary winners will go on to the November general election. wispolitics ·
Republican Roger Roth is up with his first TV ad of the campaign, saying he’s running for lieutenant governor to “build Wisconsin back up and stop those trying to tear us down.” Roth’s campaign said it’s a $250,000 buy on broadcast TV in the Green Bay and Milwaukee markets. It
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced expanded eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine. To date, DHS has been allocated 1,486 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine from the federal government, which is enough vaccine for 743 people to complete the two-dose series. As of July 28, 2022, DHS has
Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and construction exec Tim Michels sparred over Wisconsin’s gas tax with Michels saying “you can take it to the bank” that he will never raise gas taxes. The two Republican gubernatorial candidates yesterday during a live event on conservative Dan O’Donnell’s WISN radio show said
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’ U.S. Senate campaign staff have unanimously voted to unionize with the Campaign Workers Guild. Barnes’ campaign did not immediately return requests for comment on how many of his staffers had signed the union contract. Barnes in a statement applauded the news and touted his family’s union
MADISON, Wis. – Today, every Wisconsin Republican in Congress voted against the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act – choosing to side with Big Pharma and the Chinese government instead of voting to create jobs in America and secure our domestic supply chains. Many Republicans voted against the bill because they oppose Democrats’ efforts
MILWAUKEE – Today the County Board of Supervisors adopted (14-4) a resolution by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and Supervisor Peter Burgelis to change the name of the parkway in Washington Park to Olmsted Way. “Frederick Law Olmsted’s impact on Milwaukee deserves to be celebrated,” said Chairwoman Nicholson. “From Lake and Riverside parks
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, County Executive David Crowley announced Milwaukee County will hold four in-person town halls on the 2023 budget and one virtual town hall. Milwaukee County Budget Town Halls are the opportunity for residents to hear about our vision and mission, get connected to key resources, and share their thoughts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, State Solutions Inc. launched a $400,000 ad buy with two TV ads running in the Milwaukee and Green Bay media markets. The ads highlight Governor Tony Evers’ record of seeking to raise taxes on Wisconsinites and for failing to prioritize public safety and protect Wisconsin’s communities from the
Former Vice President Mike Pence has endorsed Kleefisch, putting him at odds with former President Donald Trump. Trump has endorsed Michels in the Aug. 9 primary race and will hold a rally for Michels in Waukesha on Aug. 5. A spokesman for the Kleefisch campaign declined to say if Pence
Club for Growth Action has launched a TV bid knocking Kleefisch, accusing her of taking taxpayer-funded “junkets” and taking a “cushy job in Washington.” The Club for Growth didn’t immediately return a message from WisPolitics.com. A Kleefisch ally told WisPolitics.com the buy is $1.3 million through the Aug. 9 primary.
The chief economist for the state Department of Workforce Development says employment in the leisure and hospitality sector is lagging due to fewer people working multiple jobs. In a recent media briefing, Dennis Winters noted Wisconsin’s leisure and hospitality jobs remain about 13,300 from the previous peak, or about 95
MADISON — Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, responded to Alex Lasry’s decision to suspend his campaign and endorse Mandela. “I am so grateful to Alex for all of the work he’s done to move Wisconsin forward, and I’m proud to have his endorsement,” said Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes,
Milwaukee – Today, Alex Lasry endorsed Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes in the race for U.S. Senate. “Since the first day that I got into this race, I’ve wanted to run a positive campaign and I am proud of the statewide campaign we built. But, it’s become clear in the last few
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Ranking Member on the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections, joined Ranking Member on the House Administration Committee Rodney Davis (IL-13) in introducing the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act. To highlight the bill’s introduction, Steil joined Ranking Member Davis’s roundtable with state and local
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for June 2022. In brief, the non-seasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary June 2022