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But protest votes hint at challenges for both in November.
Wisconsin voters spoke loudly and clearly Tuesday, striking a blow for democracy by forever banishing private money from election administration.
Yesterday’s elections weren’t going to be earth-shattering, but the results were still encouraging.
Lesson number-one for Biden, as regards the November race in Wisconsin, is simple: keep running against Trump. It works.
If you can’t answer “yes” to most of these questions, why would you vote for this man as president of the United States? The same questions can be asked of Joe Biden.
The whole nation can and should strongly applaud the voters in Enid, Oklahoma. The reason we do so is very basic. We must never allow extremists to prevail.
Bipartisan action in Madison sends a statement that respect for courts and the safety of judges is not a liberal or conservative value.
We have a crisis of lenient, uncaring judges.
A UW-Madison expert is urging dairy farm operators to watch out for signs of bird flu in their cows after cases of the virus were reported in herds in Kansas, Texas and Michigan. While no cattle in the state have
To right today’s wrongs, government can and should be put to use the way it was when the whole country was electrified. Doing so depends on keeping in mind what Williamson, Levi and the IRS itself have learned: It all hinges on tax fairness.
MADISON, Wis. — In yesterday’s spring election, Wisconsin voters showed how much they value our democracy and freedom to vote, braving wintry weather to make their voices heard on everything from Presidential nominees to local issues like public school funding and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last month, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) helped pass two funding packages into law that deliver for Wisconsin veterans, support Wisconsin servicemembers, military families, and military installations, and keep our country safe. “Wisconsin’s veterans and military families sacrifice
“Serving in the Wisconsin State Assembly has been one of the greatest honors of my life. It was certainly nothing my wife Chris nor I had ever planned on, but many years of public service and volunteering on a local level,
MADISON, Wis. — Reminder: California bank owner Eric Hovde opposed the most significant, bipartisan bill to secure our border in years, calling the bill “crazy ass” and “rotten” at a closed door GOP event. The bipartisan border bill included Senator Tammy Baldwin’s “FEND Off Fentanyl” proposal to
Madison, WI — Yesterday, Democratic primary voters in Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Rhode Island delivered a decisive message to the Biden administration on the urgent need for a policy shift on its stance and actions regarding the ongoing humanitarian crisis in
MILWAUKEE – City Forward Collective (CFC) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the April 2, 2024 Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) referendum election. The passionate discourse of the last month should serve as both a signal and
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that 2,927 students in 17 school districts statewide will benefit from advanced manufacturing training in preparation for high-demand job opportunities thanks to grants from
Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that 47% of adults approve of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, while 53%
MADISON, Wis. — Following President Biden’s victory in the Wisconsin Democratic Presidential Primary today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, Wisconsinites turned out in force to make their voices heard, delivering a resounding victory for President Joe Biden
MILWAUKEE – MTEA President Ingrid Walker-Henry issued the following statement on the passage of the MPS referendum: “On behalf of the Vote Yes for MPS Committee, supporting organizations and leaders, volunteers and the 5,500 members of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education,
But protest votes hint at challenges for both in November.
Wisconsin voters spoke loudly and clearly Tuesday, striking a blow for democracy by forever banishing private money from election administration.
Yesterday’s elections weren’t going to be earth-shattering, but the results were still encouraging.
Lesson number-one for Biden, as regards the November race in Wisconsin, is simple: keep running against Trump. It works.
If you can’t answer “yes” to most of these questions, why would you vote for this man as president of the United States? The same questions can be asked of Joe Biden.
The whole nation can and should strongly applaud the voters in Enid, Oklahoma. The reason we do so is very basic. We must never allow extremists to prevail.
Bipartisan action in Madison sends a statement that respect for courts and the safety of judges is not a liberal or conservative value.
We have a crisis of lenient, uncaring judges.
A UW-Madison expert is urging dairy farm operators to watch out for signs of bird flu in their cows after cases of the virus were reported in herds in Kansas, Texas and Michigan. While no cattle in the state have tested positive for the disease, according to DATCP, the agency
To right today’s wrongs, government can and should be put to use the way it was when the whole country was electrified. Doing so depends on keeping in mind what Williamson, Levi and the IRS itself have learned: It all hinges on tax fairness.
MADISON, Wis. — In yesterday’s spring election, Wisconsin voters showed how much they value our democracy and freedom to vote, braving wintry weather to make their voices heard on everything from Presidential nominees to local issues like public school funding and the values of our school boards and circuit courts. Meanwhile,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last month, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) helped pass two funding packages into law that deliver for Wisconsin veterans, support Wisconsin servicemembers, military families, and military installations, and keep our country safe. “Wisconsin’s veterans and military families sacrifice so much to serve their country, and I’m proud to
“Serving in the Wisconsin State Assembly has been one of the greatest honors of my life. It was certainly nothing my wife Chris nor I had ever planned on, but many years of public service and volunteering on a local level, apparently put us on the radar. Without question, the incredible
MADISON, Wis. — Reminder: California bank owner Eric Hovde opposed the most significant, bipartisan bill to secure our border in years, calling the bill “crazy ass” and “rotten” at a closed door GOP event. The bipartisan border bill included Senator Tammy Baldwin’s “FEND Off Fentanyl” proposal to target the illegal fentanyl supply chain by disrupting and disbandi…
Madison, WI — Yesterday, Democratic primary voters in Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Rhode Island delivered a decisive message to the Biden administration on the urgent need for a policy shift on its stance and actions regarding the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In Wisconsin alone, nearly 48,000 voters cast an unrestricted
MILWAUKEE – City Forward Collective (CFC) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the April 2, 2024 Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) referendum election. The passionate discourse of the last month should serve as both a signal and a collective call to action for our entire community. It’s
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that 2,927 students in 17 school districts statewide will benefit from advanced manufacturing training in preparation for high-demand job opportunities thanks to grants from the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program. “There’s no denying the role
Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that 47% of adults approve of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, while 53% disapprove. This is the highest approval of the Court since
MADISON, Wis. — Following President Biden’s victory in the Wisconsin Democratic Presidential Primary today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, Wisconsinites turned out in force to make their voices heard, delivering a resounding victory for President Joe Biden in the Democratic Primary and racking up tens of thousands
MILWAUKEE – MTEA President Ingrid Walker-Henry issued the following statement on the passage of the MPS referendum: “On behalf of the Vote Yes for MPS Committee, supporting organizations and leaders, volunteers and the 5,500 members of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education, I am proud to announce to the people of Milwaukee