HOT Government: Exposing false donations to campaigns in Wisconsin

In a groundbreaking investigation, Honest, Open, Transparent Government (H.O.T. Government) and Election Watch have uncovered serious concerns about the integrity of campaign financing in Wisconsin. Through meticulous examination of individual contributions to state and federal political campaigns over the past

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Gov. Evers: Approves $320,600 in county forest road aid

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that $320,600 in state funds will go towards improving more than 900 miles of county forest roads across 24 counties this year. “My administration has

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Capitol Chats: WEAC’s Wirtz-Olsen says more school referendums ahead without funding formula changes

In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Wisconsin Education Association Council President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen says the $1.4 billion in combined school budget referendum requests across Wisconsin is a sign public schools need more funding and the funding formula is broken. A WisPolitics review found this year to be the third-highest ask from schools since 2000. Wirtz-Olsen also talks about a new AAPI curriculum bill and the Senate’s rejection of Gov. Tony Evers’ nomination of John Miller to the UW Board of Regents.

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Kitchens campaign: Announces reelection campaign

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HOT Government: Exposing false donations to campaigns in Wisconsin

In a groundbreaking investigation, Honest, Open, Transparent Government (H.O.T. Government) and Election Watch have uncovered serious concerns about the integrity of campaign financing in Wisconsin. Through meticulous examination of individual contributions to state and federal political campaigns over the past two and a half years, a disturbing practice known as

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Wisconsin Public Service Commission: PSC, DOA encourage customers to seek assistance before moratorium on utility disconnections ends

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) and the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) encourage electric and natural gas utility customers with outstanding bills to make payment arrangements with their provider or apply for financial assistance before the moratorium on utility disconnections ends. The annual winter moratorium from

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WisDems: ICYMI: Republican Eric Hovde blamed societal problems on single moms in his first Senate bid. Will he do it again?

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting from The 19th revealed disparaging comments megamillionaire California bank owner Eric Hovde made about single moms, women, and families. Hovde blamed many societal problems on single parents, suggested rolling back programs that help women and children, and “made comments that played into negative and racist stereotypes about

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Gov. Evers: Approves $320,600 in county forest road aid

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that $320,600 in state funds will go towards improving more than 900 miles of county forest roads across 24 counties this year. “My administration has been working hard at all levels to keep improving our

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Michalski campaign: Announces re-election bid to the 13th Assembly District

Contact:Tom MichalskiVote.michalski@gmail.com Elm Grove: Rep. Tom Michalski (R-Elm Grove) has announced his re-election bid to the 13thAssembly District following a highly productive first session in the Wisconsin State Assembly. “Serving my neighbors in Waukesha and Milwaukee Counties is a true honor and privilege,”expressed Michalski. “While we’ve achieved a lot, there’s

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Capitol Chats: WEAC’s Wirtz-Olsen says more school referendums ahead without funding formula changes

In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Wisconsin Education Association Council President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen says the $1.4 billion in combined school budget referendum requests across Wisconsin is a sign public schools need more funding and the funding formula is broken. A WisPolitics review found this year to be the third-highest ask from schools since 2000. Wirtz-Olsen also talks about a new AAPI curriculum bill and the Senate’s rejection of Gov. Tony Evers’ nomination of John Miller to the UW Board of Regents.

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Kitchens campaign: Announces reelection campaign

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