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The 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin are troubled by an out-of district PAC spending money to attack our primary candidates. We fully support a strong and robust primary with spirited debate on all sides. We expect substantive differences between
The Black Nite Brawl occurred August 5, 1961 when Josie Carter, a young Black transgender woman, stood up for her community and protected their space when homophobic bullies arrived to harass the bar’s patrons. At the time, the Black Nite (located just
Baldwin applauds new program funded through Inflation Reduction Act to provide energy rebates to families WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is applauding the launch of a program funded through the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to lower families’ utility bills by
As Democrats in the State Legislature, we have fought year after year to expand BadgerCare and ensure that no Wisconsinite goes without the healthcare they need. In the face of staunch opposition from the Republican-led Legislature, our colleague, State Rep.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters celebrates clean energy milestone in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Conservation Voters, along with state and national partners, celebrated Wisconsin becoming the first state in the nation to launch the Home Efficiency (HOMES) portion of the Home Energy
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Examiner detailed the bizarre race to the far-right in the Senate District 18 GOP primary between Republicans Blong Yang and Anthony Phillips. In a recent debate in the Fox Valley, Yang and Phillips traded barbs and staked out
Fair Wisconsin PAC, Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, announced their endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States today. Abigail Swetz, Executive Director of Fair Wisconsin, issued the following statement: “Vice
The Speak Free or Die PAC, which is backing former state Sen. Roger Roth in the 8th CD race, is launching a new ad campaign knocking Tony Wied as “slick” and a “total loser.”
A group backing Rebecca Cooke’s claims in a new ad her 3rd CD Dem primary campaign rival Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, is “working for Republicans, not you.”
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the presidential race in Wisconsin, a judge dismissing a lawsuit challenging absentee ballot envelopes, the 8th CD race and more.
MADISON— Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) announced that she has been awarded the “Early Detection Life Saver Award” in honor of Gail A. Zeamer by the Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition. The coalition selected Rep. Shankland for this award
Today in America, a greater share of prime working-age adults have a job than at any time during the Trump administration, there is record factory investment, and energy production is booming. Because of Vice President Harris and President Biden’s leadership: Nearly 16 million
MILWAUKEE – The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin celebrates Wisconsin becoming the first state in the nation to launch the Home Efficiency (HOMES) portion of the Home Energy Rebate Program. Wisconsin residents can now access rebates that will reduce the cost of energy-saving
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent Wisconsin Supreme Court opinions on absentee ballot drop boxes and legislative oversight of stewardship purchases. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership…. Please log
MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced the Wisconsin Tuition Promise will fund a new cohort of students starting in fall 2025. Students who come from families earning $55,000 or less annually will be able to attend one
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Chairperson Summer Strand in Milwaukee to announce the launch of the Home Efficiency Rebate (HOMES) Program. Wisconsin is the first state in the nation to launch the HOMES
Should the governor or the Legislature have the power of the purse over federal funds?
If you’re not rich, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson doesn’t think you should have children. J.D. Vance makes a populist pitch to “the forgotten men and women of America.” But he’s more interested in shaming women who don’t have children than he is in actual family-friendly policies.
Residents in the 8th CD will vote in two separate elections that will have the same names on the same ballot for the same position, but only to serve different terms.
GOP US Senate candidate says Black men have lived on ‘handouts’ and ‘welfare checks.’
The 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin are troubled by an out-of district PAC spending money to attack our primary candidates. We fully support a strong and robust primary with spirited debate on all sides. We expect substantive differences between our candidates to be discussed and adjudicated. However, an outside
The Black Nite Brawl occurred August 5, 1961 when Josie Carter, a young Black transgender woman, stood up for her community and protected their space when homophobic bullies arrived to harass the bar’s patrons. At the time, the Black Nite (located just south of downtown) was one of a few bars that
Baldwin applauds new program funded through Inflation Reduction Act to provide energy rebates to families WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is applauding the launch of a program funded through the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to lower families’ utility bills by offering energy rebates to Wisconsinites. Today, Wisconsin launched the first-in-the-nation
As Democrats in the State Legislature, we have fought year after year to expand BadgerCare and ensure that no Wisconsinite goes without the healthcare they need. In the face of staunch opposition from the Republican-led Legislature, our colleague, State Rep. Katrina Shankland, has been at the front of this fight.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters celebrates clean energy milestone in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Conservation Voters, along with state and national partners, celebrated Wisconsin becoming the first state in the nation to launch the Home Efficiency (HOMES) portion of the Home Energy Rebate Program. “This is a major victory for clean energy
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Examiner detailed the bizarre race to the far-right in the Senate District 18 GOP primary between Republicans Blong Yang and Anthony Phillips. In a recent debate in the Fox Valley, Yang and Phillips traded barbs and staked out extreme positions in an effort to appeal to the MAGA
Fair Wisconsin PAC, Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, announced their endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States today. Abigail Swetz, Executive Director of Fair Wisconsin, issued the following statement: “Vice President Kamala Harris is the leader for this moment. At
The Speak Free or Die PAC, which is backing former state Sen. Roger Roth in the 8th CD race, is launching a new ad campaign knocking Tony Wied as “slick” and a “total loser.”
A group backing Rebecca Cooke’s claims in a new ad her 3rd CD Dem primary campaign rival Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, is “working for Republicans, not you.”
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the presidential race in Wisconsin, a judge dismissing a lawsuit challenging absentee ballot envelopes, the 8th CD race and more.
MADISON— Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) announced that she has been awarded the “Early Detection Life Saver Award” in honor of Gail A. Zeamer by the Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition. The coalition selected Rep. Shankland for this award in recognition of her commitment to advance legislation aimed at
Today in America, a greater share of prime working-age adults have a job than at any time during the Trump administration, there is record factory investment, and energy production is booming. Because of Vice President Harris and President Biden’s leadership: Nearly 16 million jobs have been created, more jobs than at any time
MILWAUKEE – The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin celebrates Wisconsin becoming the first state in the nation to launch the Home Efficiency (HOMES) portion of the Home Energy Rebate Program. Wisconsin residents can now access rebates that will reduce the cost of energy-saving home improvement projects by thousands of dollars, such as insulation
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent Wisconsin Supreme Court opinions on absentee ballot drop boxes and legislative oversight of stewardship purchases. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a
MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced the Wisconsin Tuition Promise will fund a new cohort of students starting in fall 2025. Students who come from families earning $55,000 or less annually will be able to attend one of 11 UWs without having to pay tuition or fees.
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Chairperson Summer Strand in Milwaukee to announce the launch of the Home Efficiency Rebate (HOMES) Program. Wisconsin is the first state in the nation to launch the HOMES Program to deliver reba… Please log in to access subscriber content.
Should the governor or the Legislature have the power of the purse over federal funds?
If you’re not rich, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson doesn’t think you should have children. J.D. Vance makes a populist pitch to “the forgotten men and women of America.” But he’s more interested in shaming women who don’t have children than he is in actual family-friendly policies.
Residents in the 8th CD will vote in two separate elections that will have the same names on the same ballot for the same position, but only to serve different terms.
GOP US Senate candidate says Black men have lived on ‘handouts’ and ‘welfare checks.’