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Conservative activist Harry Wait, who all but dared state prosecutors to charge him for illegally obtaining the absentee ballots of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Racine Mayor Cory Mason, now faces four counts, including two felonies for using someone else’s
Wisconsin Truth PAC has released a new TV ad hitting Dem U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes for his security costs. The group said the new ad is part of a seven-figure buy running on TV and digital platforms. Through Aug.
GOP state Rep. Janel Brandtjen, whose time as chair of the Campaigns and Elections Committee may be coming to an end, has called an informational hearing next week on the state’s voter rolls. Brandtjen, R-Menomonee Falls, has been a frequent
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — In case you missed it, Governor Tony Evers toured Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids yesterday and spoke with faculty, staff, and students on the work they are doing to fill jobs and train the next generation
MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Board of Directors have endorsed Senator Ron Johnson for re-election to the United States Senate. “Sen. Johnson has been a steadfast supporter of Wisconsin agriculture,” said Wisconsin Farm Bureau Vice President Dave Daniels. “He
This week’s Midday podcast covers Assembly Speaker Robin Vos firing former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman from his job investigating the 2020 election. Vos also withdrew subpoenas that would have forced mayors of the state’s five largest municipalities to testify
The Elections Commission has unanimously signed off on seeking to create an Office of Inspector General to help with investigations and open records requests after tweaking the organization of the new office. Dem members of the commission during Wednesday’s meeting
After formally endorsing Kleefisch in January before Michels got into the race, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is now launching an ad campaign praising Michels. The day after the Aug. 9 GOP primary, the group issued a statement in which President
A group targeting lawyers who participated in lawsuits seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election results filed a complaint against more than a dozen attorneys who were part of the effort in Wisconsin. The 65 Project — which describes itself
MADISON, Wis. — Today, a federal judge ruled that Wisconsinites with disabilities are allowed to seek help in returning their absentee ballots when voting in elections. The judge also ordered the Wisconsin Elections Commission to provide written notice to local
A business consultant is urging company leaders to approach diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives with a systematic approach that goes beyond recruiting. “That is probably the most common sticking point that I see organizations fall into,” Deborah Biddle said yesterday
A federal judge has issued an injunction guaranteeing disabled Wisconsin voters the option to receive help from a third party in mailing or delivering their absentee ballots. Judge James Peterson gave the Wisconsin Elections Commission until Sept. 9 to issue
Austin, TX — Today, NextGen America released new research revealing that motivation to vote in 2022 is up across the board among 18-to-35-year-olds. The surge of youth motivation can largely be attributed to the overturn of Roe, with 2 in 3 young
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson defended his votes on the bill that provided more health care benefits to veterans exposed to toxic burn pits and his pitch to classify Medicare and Social Security as discretionary spending. The Oshkosh Republican told the
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson launched a second biographical ad narrated by a family member, this one saying he went to Washington “for all the right reasons.” Johnson’s campaign said the 60-second ad is running on TV but didn’t provide any
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes, who has faced a string of attack ads since securing the Dem nomination, is out with two new TV ads. One Barnes ad says it’s a lie that he wants to defund the police
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers signed a $27 million contract to reconstruct the US 12/18 and County AB intersection in Madison. Construction is scheduled to begin September 6 and be completed October 2023. R.G. Huston Company Inc.
MADISON, WI – On August 30th, Governor Evers announced a Back-To-School investment of $90 million to support K-12 students and classrooms. On this investment, Representative Stubbs released the following statement: “I am proud that Governor Evers decided to make this
Organizations supporting diverse businesses across Wisconsin say they’ll use new grant funding to bolster mentorship, training, technical support, staffing and more. Officials yesterday announced $15.7 million in new grant funding for these groups. At a press conference at the Sherman
Judges in Dane and Waukesha counties have formally dismissed court actions over former Justice Michael Gableman’s attempts to compel witnesses to provide depositions at his private office in Brookfield rather than in public before an Assembly committee. The order came
Conservative activist Harry Wait, who all but dared state prosecutors to charge him for illegally obtaining the absentee ballots of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Racine Mayor Cory Mason, now faces four counts, including two felonies for using someone else’s personal information. In addition to the felonies, the Department of
Wisconsin Truth PAC has released a new TV ad hitting Dem U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes for his security costs. The group said the new ad is part of a seven-figure buy running on TV and digital platforms. Through Aug. 26, the group had reported more than $13.2 million in
GOP state Rep. Janel Brandtjen, whose time as chair of the Campaigns and Elections Committee may be coming to an end, has called an informational hearing next week on the state’s voter rolls. Brandtjen, R-Menomonee Falls, has been a frequent critic of the Wisconsin Elections Commission and how it manages
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — In case you missed it, Governor Tony Evers toured Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids yesterday and spoke with faculty, staff, and students on the work they are doing to fill jobs and train the next generation of workers. Last December, Gov. Evers delivered $9 million to Mid-State through
MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Board of Directors have endorsed Senator Ron Johnson for re-election to the United States Senate. “Sen. Johnson has been a steadfast supporter of Wisconsin agriculture,” said Wisconsin Farm Bureau Vice President Dave Daniels. “He has played a critical role in the U.S. Senate, supporting
This week’s Midday podcast covers Assembly Speaker Robin Vos firing former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman from his job investigating the 2020 election. Vos also withdrew subpoenas that would have forced mayors of the state’s five largest municipalities to testify in private in Gableman’s office, which caused a Waukesha County
The Elections Commission has unanimously signed off on seeking to create an Office of Inspector General to help with investigations and open records requests after tweaking the organization of the new office. Dem members of the commission during Wednesday’s meeting objected to the original proposal to have the unclassified position
After formally endorsing Kleefisch in January before Michels got into the race, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is now launching an ad campaign praising Michels. The day after the Aug. 9 GOP primary, the group issued a statement in which President and CEO Kurt Bauer praised Michels and called for new
A group targeting lawyers who participated in lawsuits seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election results filed a complaint against more than a dozen attorneys who were part of the effort in Wisconsin. The 65 Project — which describes itself as a bipartisan effort to “protect democracy from abuse of
MADISON, Wis. — Today, a federal judge ruled that Wisconsinites with disabilities are allowed to seek help in returning their absentee ballots when voting in elections. The judge also ordered the Wisconsin Elections Commission to provide written notice to local clerks that the Voting Rights Act requires voters requiring assistance
A business consultant is urging company leaders to approach diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives with a systematic approach that goes beyond recruiting. “That is probably the most common sticking point that I see organizations fall into,” Deborah Biddle said yesterday during a webinar hosted by American Family Insurance’s Dreambank program
A federal judge has issued an injunction guaranteeing disabled Wisconsin voters the option to receive help from a third party in mailing or delivering their absentee ballots. Judge James Peterson gave the Wisconsin Elections Commission until Sept. 9 to issue guidance to clerks reflecting his order. The federal lawsuit was
Austin, TX — Today, NextGen America released new research revealing that motivation to vote in 2022 is up across the board among 18-to-35-year-olds. The surge of youth motivation can largely be attributed to the overturn of Roe, with 2 in 3 young people saying the decision has made them care more about
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson defended his votes on the bill that provided more health care benefits to veterans exposed to toxic burn pits and his pitch to classify Medicare and Social Security as discretionary spending. The Oshkosh Republican told the American Legion’s National Convention in Milwaukee Tuesday his concerns over
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson launched a second biographical ad narrated by a family member, this one saying he went to Washington “for all the right reasons.” Johnson’s campaign said the 60-second ad is running on TV but didn’t provide any other details. The ad opens with a woman talking about
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes, who has faced a string of attack ads since securing the Dem nomination, is out with two new TV ads. One Barnes ad says it’s a lie that he wants to defund the police and abolish ICE. The campaign said the ads are part
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers signed a $27 million contract to reconstruct the US 12/18 and County AB intersection in Madison. Construction is scheduled to begin September 6 and be completed October 2023. R.G. Huston Company Inc. is the prime contractor for the project. The project will
MADISON, WI – On August 30th, Governor Evers announced a Back-To-School investment of $90 million to support K-12 students and classrooms. On this investment, Representative Stubbs released the following statement: “I am proud that Governor Evers decided to make this announcement at Leopold Elementary School, which is located in my
Organizations supporting diverse businesses across Wisconsin say they’ll use new grant funding to bolster mentorship, training, technical support, staffing and more. Officials yesterday announced $15.7 million in new grant funding for these groups. At a press conference at the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace in Milwaukee, Department of Administration Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld
Judges in Dane and Waukesha counties have formally dismissed court actions over former Justice Michael Gableman’s attempts to compel witnesses to provide depositions at his private office in Brookfield rather than in public before an Assembly committee. The order came days after the Office of Special Counsel notified the courts