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Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez at the state Dem Party convention thanked activists for their efforts, saying “because of you, it smells like democracy in Wisconsin.”
AG Josh Kaul at the state Dem Party convention touted his success toppling more than a decade of Republicans at the top step of the Department of Justice and urged Dems to continue to push back against the GOP.
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski told Dem activists she’s just as “pissed’ as she was a year ago after she found out the U.S. Supreme Court was poised to overturn a 1973 ruling guaranteeing the right to an abortion. And she warned Republicans she’s not alone.
Moore, of Milwaukee, called on Dems in the crowd to stick together to not allow racism to divide Dems, arguing Republicans are trying to divide the party.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, wished Dems a “happy indictment weekend” at the state Dem convention, calling former President Donald Trump “moldy and crooked and crazy.”
Senate Minority Leader Sen. Melissa Agard laid out Dems’ legislative plan to tackle a litany of issues such as restoring abortion access, expanding Badgercare and legalizing marijuana.
“I’ve had the privilege of hearing from our kids about what they need from our educators about how we can support them more effectively,” she said. “It’s an honor to learn directly from them, but it’s also so frustrating when we can’t get them what they need, or to provide that support because they’re stymied by a Legislature intent or scoring political points on the back of our kids.”
Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich at today’s Dem Party convention said Dems will need to show people on the ground why President Joe Biden deserve reelection in 2024.
Alex Lasry, a former Milwaukee Bucks executive who staged a 2022 bid for the Dem U.S. Senate nomination, argued his grassroots engagement positions him best to serve as a member of the national committee. Meanwhile, Milwaukee Dem Party activist Jim Carpenter argued his progressive stance positions him better to represent the grassroots.
Dems at today’s state party convention reelected Chair Ben Wikler and other party officers in uncontested races. Wikler in opening today’s convention noted last year’s convention took place just days after the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the state’s 1849 abortion ban taking effect. He said the state has work to do to tackle threats to democracy.
Heading into 2024, President Biden’s job approval numbers have been upside down nationally and in the state. To keep Wisconsin in Biden’s column next year, state Dem Chair Ben Wikler says job No. 1 is to make sure people know what the president has achieved. Job No. 2 is making sure voters know the alternative.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a deal reached on shared revenue, the latest Joint Finance Committee action, a bipartisan slate of election bills and a bill to change how reading is taught. The show also features a conversation with state Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler on the party’s state convention this weekend.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider requests for state funding from the Packers and Brewers. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association.
Money and greed were both at play in the firing of CNN chief executive Chris Licht and the PGA’s merger with a golf league financed by the same Saudi royalty implicated in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The bargain struck Thursday between legislative leaders and the governor ensures the financial sustainability of the school choice and charter school programs but also increases the low revenue ceiling for public school districts that are on the bottom of the revenue spectrum.
Wisconsin Republicans haven’t quite got the hang of constructive engagement.
Whether I am an elected official, a candidate, or just the proud product of a union household, I will always stand side-by-side with unions in their fight to keep their jobs at home and stand up to a shortsighted CEO who would abandon a profitable plant and dedicated workforce to pursue a risky outsourcing strategy.
Do Epic’s extensive work restrictions on former employees stymie entrepreneurial growth in Dane County?
“Small-Town Wisconsin” celebrates an estimated 1,500 Wisconsin municipalities with less than 5,000 inhabitants.
Farmers do more than just produce food, fiber and fuel; they act as stewards of our land, conserving soil and enhancing water quality.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez at the state Dem Party convention thanked activists for their efforts, saying “because of you, it smells like democracy in Wisconsin.”
AG Josh Kaul at the state Dem Party convention touted his success toppling more than a decade of Republicans at the top step of the Department of Justice and urged Dems to continue to push back against the GOP.
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski told Dem activists she’s just as “pissed’ as she was a year ago after she found out the U.S. Supreme Court was poised to overturn a 1973 ruling guaranteeing the right to an abortion. And she warned Republicans she’s not alone.
Moore, of Milwaukee, called on Dems in the crowd to stick together to not allow racism to divide Dems, arguing Republicans are trying to divide the party.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, wished Dems a “happy indictment weekend” at the state Dem convention, calling former President Donald Trump “moldy and crooked and crazy.”
Senate Minority Leader Sen. Melissa Agard laid out Dems’ legislative plan to tackle a litany of issues such as restoring abortion access, expanding Badgercare and legalizing marijuana.
“I’ve had the privilege of hearing from our kids about what they need from our educators about how we can support them more effectively,” she said. “It’s an honor to learn directly from them, but it’s also so frustrating when we can’t get them what they need, or to provide that support because they’re stymied by a Legislature intent or scoring political points on the back of our kids.”
Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich at today’s Dem Party convention said Dems will need to show people on the ground why President Joe Biden deserve reelection in 2024.
Alex Lasry, a former Milwaukee Bucks executive who staged a 2022 bid for the Dem U.S. Senate nomination, argued his grassroots engagement positions him best to serve as a member of the national committee. Meanwhile, Milwaukee Dem Party activist Jim Carpenter argued his progressive stance positions him better to represent the grassroots.
Dems at today’s state party convention reelected Chair Ben Wikler and other party officers in uncontested races. Wikler in opening today’s convention noted last year’s convention took place just days after the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the state’s 1849 abortion ban taking effect. He said the state has work to do to tackle threats to democracy.
Heading into 2024, President Biden’s job approval numbers have been upside down nationally and in the state. To keep Wisconsin in Biden’s column next year, state Dem Chair Ben Wikler says job No. 1 is to make sure people know what the president has achieved. Job No. 2 is making sure voters know the alternative.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a deal reached on shared revenue, the latest Joint Finance Committee action, a bipartisan slate of election bills and a bill to change how reading is taught. The show also features a conversation with state Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler on the party’s state convention this weekend.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider requests for state funding from the Packers and Brewers. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association.
Money and greed were both at play in the firing of CNN chief executive Chris Licht and the PGA’s merger with a golf league financed by the same Saudi royalty implicated in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The bargain struck Thursday between legislative leaders and the governor ensures the financial sustainability of the school choice and charter school programs but also increases the low revenue ceiling for public school districts that are on the bottom of the revenue spectrum.
Wisconsin Republicans haven’t quite got the hang of constructive engagement.
Whether I am an elected official, a candidate, or just the proud product of a union household, I will always stand side-by-side with unions in their fight to keep their jobs at home and stand up to a shortsighted CEO who would abandon a profitable plant and dedicated workforce to pursue a risky outsourcing strategy.
Do Epic’s extensive work restrictions on former employees stymie entrepreneurial growth in Dane County?
“Small-Town Wisconsin” celebrates an estimated 1,500 Wisconsin municipalities with less than 5,000 inhabitants.
Farmers do more than just produce food, fiber and fuel; they act as stewards of our land, conserving soil and enhancing water quality.