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MADISON, Wis. — Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court reinstated the use of absentee ballot drop boxes across the state, removing unnecessary barriers to voting for many disabled voters who aren’t unable to cast their ballots in-person. The Supreme Court’s decision stands in stark
Wisconsin is far away from the Beltway with its gossip and drama. A lot of voters here are willing to wait and give Biden a chance. But as risky as it seems to many Democrats to change candidates at this late date, there is also a genuine risk in running a weak and compromised incumbent.
Regardless of what you think of Joe Biden’s mental acuity in 2024, he seemed to have a pretty good grip on reality back in 2020. And whom did he pick then out of 150 million possible Democrats as best qualified to take over if he wasn’t up to the job? Kamala Harris! He should make the same decision today.
The last thing Republicans should want is for Biden to step down.
“Liberty at Stake” tells the story of Joshua Glover and the connection to the groundbreaking gathering of Republicans in Ripon, Wisconsin.
The bottom line is that the election this November is likely to have a tremendous impact on whether we will successfully deal with what may well be the greatest challenge we’ve ever faced.
Will civility be on display at the RNC? Even if its not, we all have a role to play in its revival.
Two years ago, the court ruled that state law does not authorize election clerks to receive absentee ballots through a drop box—they may only receive ballots in the municipal office or via the mail. Now, the court has reversed course and overruled its previous decision, not for any legal reason, but solely because the makeup of the Court has changed to a liberal majority.
Wisconsin has a video gaming base that could grow into a secondary hub. Ample technical and artistic talent is here or willing to return; a carefully constructed tax credit could light up the screen.
Electricity demand is growing; citizen demands should, too.
The passenger rail skeptics weren’t saying much this week when Amtrak announced ridership numbers from the first month of its new state-sponsored train service between Chicago and St. Paul, Minnesota.
Huge declines in the percent of earned income are a very worrisome sign.
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has been notified by the School District of Beloit that it will reconfigure its “Grow Your Own Multicultural Teacher Scholarship Program” (GYO) to remove the racial eligibility criterion. The District has
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice in conjunction with the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (GWAAR) is pleased to announce the Wisconsin Elder Abuse Hotline is one of the recipients of a 2024 USAging Aging Achievement Award. The 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she delivered $4 million for the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW) to build out their health care-specific apprenticeship programs, providing pathways for Wisconsinites to land good paying jobs
The Democratic Messaging Project, a grassroots political action committee working in four key swing states including Wisconsin, intends to break through the standard media landscape with bold and fearless statements challenging former President Trump and his MAGA movement. The DMP
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages private well owners to consider testing their drinking water after significant rainfall and flooding. Heavy rains, such as those that swept through much of northern Wisconsin the past week, can
De Pere, WI – Trump-endorsed Conservative Tony Wied joined the Regular Joe Show yesterday to discuss the latest developments in the WI-08 race to replace Mike Gallagher. Wied detailed his business background, President Trump’s endorsement, his career politician opponents’ desperate
Hi all – The DNC is rolling out our first battleground paid media tying Trump to his Project 2025 agenda with new billboards in English and Spanish in Green Bay, Wisconsin and other cities across the battleground states slamming Donald
Today, State Rep. Daniel Riemer, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Veterans Caucus Chair and Vietnam War veteran Gary Hawley, Democratic National Convention delegate and Gulf War veteran Deiadra Queary, and local veterans held a press conference to launch Veterans and Military Families
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court reinstated the use of absentee ballot drop boxes across the state, removing unnecessary barriers to voting for many disabled voters who aren’t unable to cast their ballots in-person. The Supreme Court’s decision stands in stark contrast to the Republican National Committee’s refusal to honor requests made by
Wisconsin is far away from the Beltway with its gossip and drama. A lot of voters here are willing to wait and give Biden a chance. But as risky as it seems to many Democrats to change candidates at this late date, there is also a genuine risk in running a weak and compromised incumbent.
Regardless of what you think of Joe Biden’s mental acuity in 2024, he seemed to have a pretty good grip on reality back in 2020. And whom did he pick then out of 150 million possible Democrats as best qualified to take over if he wasn’t up to the job? Kamala Harris! He should make the same decision today.
The last thing Republicans should want is for Biden to step down.
“Liberty at Stake” tells the story of Joshua Glover and the connection to the groundbreaking gathering of Republicans in Ripon, Wisconsin.
The bottom line is that the election this November is likely to have a tremendous impact on whether we will successfully deal with what may well be the greatest challenge we’ve ever faced.
Will civility be on display at the RNC? Even if its not, we all have a role to play in its revival.
Two years ago, the court ruled that state law does not authorize election clerks to receive absentee ballots through a drop box—they may only receive ballots in the municipal office or via the mail. Now, the court has reversed course and overruled its previous decision, not for any legal reason, but solely because the makeup of the Court has changed to a liberal majority.
Wisconsin has a video gaming base that could grow into a secondary hub. Ample technical and artistic talent is here or willing to return; a carefully constructed tax credit could light up the screen.
Electricity demand is growing; citizen demands should, too.
The passenger rail skeptics weren’t saying much this week when Amtrak announced ridership numbers from the first month of its new state-sponsored train service between Chicago and St. Paul, Minnesota.
Huge declines in the percent of earned income are a very worrisome sign.
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has been notified by the School District of Beloit that it will reconfigure its “Grow Your Own Multicultural Teacher Scholarship Program” (GYO) to remove the racial eligibility criterion. The District has promised that it will not accept new applications or award
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice in conjunction with the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (GWAAR) is pleased to announce the Wisconsin Elder Abuse Hotline is one of the recipients of a 2024 USAging Aging Achievement Award. The 2024 USAging Aging Innovations & Achievement Awards recognizes USAging’s Area Agency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she delivered $4 million for the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin (WDBSCW) to build out their health care-specific apprenticeship programs, providing pathways for Wisconsinites to land good paying jobs in an in-demand field and helping meet the growing workforce
The Democratic Messaging Project, a grassroots political action committee working in four key swing states including Wisconsin, intends to break through the standard media landscape with bold and fearless statements challenging former President Trump and his MAGA movement. The DMP messages will randomly pop-up across downtown Milwaukee locations during the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages private well owners to consider testing their drinking water after significant rainfall and flooding. Heavy rains, such as those that swept through much of northern Wisconsin the past week, can impact drinking water quality. Flood waters and runoff contain bacteria
De Pere, WI – Trump-endorsed Conservative Tony Wied joined the Regular Joe Show yesterday to discuss the latest developments in the WI-08 race to replace Mike Gallagher. Wied detailed his business background, President Trump’s endorsement, his career politician opponents’ desperate and false attacks, and why he is the most qualified
Hi all – The DNC is rolling out our first battleground paid media tying Trump to his Project 2025 agenda with new billboards in English and Spanish in Green Bay, Wisconsin and other cities across the battleground states slamming Donald Trump and his MAGA allies for their Project 2025 plans.
Today, State Rep. Daniel Riemer, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Veterans Caucus Chair and Vietnam War veteran Gary Hawley, Democratic National Convention delegate and Gulf War veteran Deiadra Queary, and local veterans held a press conference to launch Veterans and Military Families for Biden-Harris, a coalition of veterans, service members and military