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The biggest threat is a malady that plagues many local communities around the state. It’s called: Lazyclerkitis.

Even after subtracting 2020, the last year of the Trump presidency that was devastated by the onset of COVID-19, the economic performance for GNP growth during his first three years in office from 2017 to 2019 were below that of President Biden’s tenure and far below that of several other presidents like Lyndon Johnson, John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton.

Here in Wisconsin, the ruling party manipulated voting districts to stay in charge even after losing favor with voters, fashioning the nation’s most politically biased state legislative district maps.

Madison’s mayor is listing proposed cuts if the anticipated referendum to increase spending limits in perpetuity by $22 million is defeated on November 5. But those cuts do NOT include the $1.1 million taxpayers spend on the Police Civilian Oversight Board, a do-nothing agency created to solve a non-existent problem.

Simple acts of neighborliness can make life better, stronger and safer.
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Trump’s Vice Presidential Candidate Supports Banning Abortion, Opposed Right to IVF Act EAU CLAIRE — Today Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s running mate for president, is delivering remarks in Eau Claire. During a media event yesterday in Philadelphia, Vance
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Today, Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Eau Claire with her new running mate, Governor Tim Walz. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “The joy and positivity among the thousands of Wisconsinites ready to greet
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting with the Pierce County Deer Advisory Council to provide information on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wisconsin, local testing efforts and disease surveillance options being considered.
While Donald Trump is nowhere to be found on the campaign trail, JD Vance is following Vice President Harris and her running mate Governor Tim Walz to Eau Claire, bringing with him his record-low approval ratings, divisive rhetoric, and Trump’s
MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this week, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss the momentum behind the Democrats since the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic ticket. On the show, Chair Wikler
2024-08-06 Statement Re D’Vontaye Mitchell Charging DecisionDownload… 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.
Fond du Lac- State Senator Dan Feyen released a statement regarding an independent third-party group spending money opposing his opponent in the primary election on August 13th for the 20th State Senate District. “First and foremost, I have nothing to do with nor
MADISON, Wis. – Four independent presidential candidates filed signatures and paperwork with the Wisconsin Elections Commission by today’s 5 p.m. deadline to request their names be placed on the ballot in Wisconsin for President of the United States for the
Today, the Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care (WiAHC) unveiled a list of state legislators selected as “Champions of Home Health Care” and “Friends of Home Health Care” for the 2023-2024 state legislative session. At the completion of each two-year legislative
“Congratulations to Michelle Behnke on her election as American Bar Association President-elect,” said State Bar of Wisconsin Executive Director Larry Martin. “Her extensive experience in the ABA and her tenure as a trailblazing State Bar President will serve the ABA
Nearly 17,000 veterans in Wisconsin are now receiving their earned benefits MILWAUKEE – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined local veterans in Milwaukee ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics
Madison, WI – During recent deliberations regarding the upcoming deer hunting season, Natural Resources Board members ignored input and requests made by the County Dear Advisory Councils (CDACs) from Bayfield and Oneida Counties. Posted on the DNR website, “Each county in

The biggest threat is a malady that plagues many local communities around the state. It’s called: Lazyclerkitis.

Even after subtracting 2020, the last year of the Trump presidency that was devastated by the onset of COVID-19, the economic performance for GNP growth during his first three years in office from 2017 to 2019 were below that of President Biden’s tenure and far below that of several other presidents like Lyndon Johnson, John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton.

Here in Wisconsin, the ruling party manipulated voting districts to stay in charge even after losing favor with voters, fashioning the nation’s most politically biased state legislative district maps.

Madison’s mayor is listing proposed cuts if the anticipated referendum to increase spending limits in perpetuity by $22 million is defeated on November 5. But those cuts do NOT include the $1.1 million taxpayers spend on the Police Civilian Oversight Board, a do-nothing agency created to solve a non-existent problem.

Simple acts of neighborliness can make life better, stronger and safer.
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Trump’s Vice Presidential Candidate Supports Banning Abortion, Opposed Right to IVF Act EAU CLAIRE — Today Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s running mate for president, is delivering remarks in Eau Claire. During a media event yesterday in Philadelphia, Vance said that those running to lead the country should be willing
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Today, Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Eau Claire with her new running mate, Governor Tim Walz. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “The joy and positivity among the thousands of Wisconsinites ready to greet Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz makes it
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting with the Pierce County Deer Advisory Council to provide information on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wisconsin, local testing efforts and disease surveillance options being considered. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday,
While Donald Trump is nowhere to be found on the campaign trail, JD Vance is following Vice President Harris and her running mate Governor Tim Walz to Eau Claire, bringing with him his record-low approval ratings, divisive rhetoric, and Trump’s unpopular Project 2025 agenda. Voters in Eau Claire will see
MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this week, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss the momentum behind the Democrats since the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic ticket. On the show, Chair Wikler also discussed the year-round organizing efforts of Democrats across the
2024-08-06 Statement Re D’Vontaye Mitchell Charging DecisionDownload… 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.
Fond du Lac- State Senator Dan Feyen released a statement regarding an independent third-party group spending money opposing his opponent in the primary election on August 13th for the 20th State Senate District. “First and foremost, I have nothing to do with nor am I associated with this independent expenditure group’s recent mailings
MADISON, Wis. – Four independent presidential candidates filed signatures and paperwork with the Wisconsin Elections Commission by today’s 5 p.m. deadline to request their names be placed on the ballot in Wisconsin for President of the United States for the Nov. 5 General Election. Under Wisconsin law, independent presidential candidates
Today, the Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care (WiAHC) unveiled a list of state legislators selected as “Champions of Home Health Care” and “Friends of Home Health Care” for the 2023-2024 state legislative session. At the completion of each two-year legislative session, WiAHC identifies an exclusive group of lawmakers for their
“Congratulations to Michelle Behnke on her election as American Bar Association President-elect,” said State Bar of Wisconsin Executive Director Larry Martin. “Her extensive experience in the ABA and her tenure as a trailblazing State Bar President will serve the ABA and it’s 400,000 members well.” Behnke served as president of
Nearly 17,000 veterans in Wisconsin are now receiving their earned benefits MILWAUKEE – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined local veterans in Milwaukee ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 being signed into law, Baldwin-back legislation that
Madison, WI – During recent deliberations regarding the upcoming deer hunting season, Natural Resources Board members ignored input and requests made by the County Dear Advisory Councils (CDACs) from Bayfield and Oneida Counties. Posted on the DNR website, “Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) to provide