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The campaign arm for Senate Dems is knocking GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde with a new ad accusing his family of having “rigged the system.”
The conservative Restoration PAC is hitting Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin with a new ad that says she represents “extremists in Washington and Madison.”
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is out with a new ad knocking Republican candidate Eric Hovde for his comments arguing those who are overweight should pay more for their health care, as well as about whether people in nursing homes should vote.
GOP challenger Eric Hovde announced he’s committed to two more debates and challenged Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin to join him beyond their Oct. 18 meeting hosted by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for May 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
Emphasizes Strong Sense of Community and Service (Green Bay, WI) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly is honored to announce her endorsement by Governor Tony Evers, and proud to be the first Congressional candidate in Wisconsin’s Eighth District to receive endorsements from
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #231 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff immediately through sunset on Thurs., June 27, 2024, in honor of Corey P.
Internal polling shows Shankland outperforming Cooke in head-to-head matchup against Van Orden STEVENS POINT, WI – General election polling for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District shows that voters give State Representative and Democratic candidate for Congress Katrina Shankland an edge after learning about
MADISON, Wis. – A Lincoln Hills School staff member died Tuesday night from injuries he sustained in an assault at the school Monday. Corey Proulx, 49, had returned to serve as a youth counselor at Lincoln Hills School last spring
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, a new op-ed from the Cap Times editorial board highlights Tammy Baldwin’s work to restore and defend reproductive freedoms in the wake of the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade. While detailing Tammy’s fierce pro-choice
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that David Beyer, 66, Janesville, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson, to 3 years of probation for theft of social security retirement benefits. Beyer pleaded guilty to the
(Madison, WI) Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) was notified about the death of a Department of Corrections (DOC) employee following the assault on two youth counselors at Lincoln Hills. “My prayers go out to the family of the deceased staff member. This
Divided government often means bold policy ideas go by the wayside. But even when different parties control the executive and legislative branches, we should be able to agree on some basic priorities that those we work for worry about every
Wisconsin residents now have to earn more than $460,000 per year to be among the top 1% of earners in the state, according to a recent UW-Madison report. The Division of Extension report was written by Prof. Steven Deller in
This week, to mark the two-year anniversary of Donald Trump overturning Roe v. Wade, Senator Elizabeth Warren crisscrossed the Badger State to highlight the threat Trump poses to reproductive freedom. During the two-day tour, Senator Warren spoke to voters, volunteers, activists,
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Katie Rousonelos – dmawempio@widma.gov – 608-242-3239 MADISON, Wis. – Fireworks, barbeques, and parties often commemorate Independence Day. During these Fourth of July celebrations, ReadyWisconsin urges everyone to prioritize safety and responsibility. “Have fun celebrating while keeping safety in mind,”
A little over ten years ago, the fiscal Republican geniuses running the Wisconsin Legislature decided it was outrageous for the University of Wisconsin System to be sitting on a budget surplus.
The next MPS superintendent should have the autonomy to pave the way and be willing to shake things up, and the new board should support this person.
Learn the lessons of April: get early and absentee votes in the door, work and watch the polls…and win.
Sidewalk decision puts property owners on notice: Government can take your land despite statutory prohibitions, and pay less than market value
The campaign arm for Senate Dems is knocking GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde with a new ad accusing his family of having “rigged the system.”
The conservative Restoration PAC is hitting Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin with a new ad that says she represents “extremists in Washington and Madison.”
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is out with a new ad knocking Republican candidate Eric Hovde for his comments arguing those who are overweight should pay more for their health care, as well as about whether people in nursing homes should vote.
GOP challenger Eric Hovde announced he’s committed to two more debates and challenged Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin to join him beyond their Oct. 18 meeting hosted by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for May 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary May 2024 unemployment rates increased
Emphasizes Strong Sense of Community and Service (Green Bay, WI) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly is honored to announce her endorsement by Governor Tony Evers, and proud to be the first Congressional candidate in Wisconsin’s Eighth District to receive endorsements from Wisconsin’s statewide office holders. “I’m proud to announce my endorsement
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #231 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff immediately through sunset on Thurs., June 27, 2024, in honor of Corey P. Proulx, a youth counselor for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Internal polling shows Shankland outperforming Cooke in head-to-head matchup against Van Orden STEVENS POINT, WI – General election polling for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District shows that voters give State Representative and Democratic candidate for Congress Katrina Shankland an edge after learning about each of the candidates in the race. The poll, conducted
MADISON, Wis. – A Lincoln Hills School staff member died Tuesday night from injuries he sustained in an assault at the school Monday. Corey Proulx, 49, had returned to serve as a youth counselor at Lincoln Hills School last spring after briefly leaving the school two years prior. “It is
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, a new op-ed from the Cap Times editorial board highlights Tammy Baldwin’s work to restore and defend reproductive freedoms in the wake of the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade. While detailing Tammy’s fierce pro-choice record throughout her career, the op-ed calls out Eric Hovde’s
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that David Beyer, 66, Janesville, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson, to 3 years of probation for theft of social security retirement benefits. Beyer pleaded guilty to the charge on April 4, 2024…. Please log in to access
(Madison, WI) Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) was notified about the death of a Department of Corrections (DOC) employee following the assault on two youth counselors at Lincoln Hills. “My prayers go out to the family of the deceased staff member. This death could have prevented by the department. DOC has been
Divided government often means bold policy ideas go by the wayside. But even when different parties control the executive and legislative branches, we should be able to agree on some basic priorities that those we work for worry about every day. The issues we should prioritize on a bi-partisan basis
Wisconsin residents now have to earn more than $460,000 per year to be among the top 1% of earners in the state, according to a recent UW-Madison report. The Division of Extension report was written by Prof. Steven Deller in the university’s Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. It shows
This week, to mark the two-year anniversary of Donald Trump overturning Roe v. Wade, Senator Elizabeth Warren crisscrossed the Badger State to highlight the threat Trump poses to reproductive freedom. During the two-day tour, Senator Warren spoke to voters, volunteers, activists, and elected officials in Milwaukee, Madison, Eau Claire, and Hudson.
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Katie Rousonelos – dmawempio@widma.gov – 608-242-3239 MADISON, Wis. – Fireworks, barbeques, and parties often commemorate Independence Day. During these Fourth of July celebrations, ReadyWisconsin urges everyone to prioritize safety and responsibility. “Have fun celebrating while keeping safety in mind,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg… Please log in to
A little over ten years ago, the fiscal Republican geniuses running the Wisconsin Legislature decided it was outrageous for the University of Wisconsin System to be sitting on a budget surplus.
The next MPS superintendent should have the autonomy to pave the way and be willing to shake things up, and the new board should support this person.
Learn the lessons of April: get early and absentee votes in the door, work and watch the polls…and win.
Sidewalk decision puts property owners on notice: Government can take your land despite statutory prohibitions, and pay less than market value