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Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, will face Jay Stone in a GOP primary that will all but formally decide who will represent the Senate’s 21st district. Wanggaard, 70, is a former member of the Racine Police Department. He has held the
GOP primary candidates vying to unseat Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu differ with the incumbent on whether to rescind Wisconsin’s electoral votes for President Biden and how to use the state’s massive budget surplus. LeMahieu, 49, faces two challengers in
Reconstruction of County Trunk Highway (CTH) M (Pioneer Road), from Country Aire Dr to Wasaukee Rd in the Town of Jackson and Village of Germantown is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 8, 2022 and be substantially completed by November.
Omro, Wis. – On Wednesday, August 3, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld, joined by Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Deputy Secretary Paul Hammer, Omro Mayor Steve Jungwirth, and City Administrator Vicky Rasmussen, presented a $1 million award to the City
Portage, WI – On Sunday, August 7, 2022, the Milwaukee Brewers will host The American Legion, Department of Wisconsin’s 50th All-Star game at American Family Field, which showcases the finest Legion Baseball players from around the state of Wisconsin. The
“With the recent Supreme Court decision, we hear a lot about abortion, however, we are likely to see memes and protests or hear shouted chants,” said Rep. Allen. “On such an important topic, we need face to face conversation that
Gov. Tony Evers called GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels a liar for suggesting the Dem guv failed to provide support to Kenosha amid protests and riots in the summer of 2020. “That’s the bottom line, it’s a lie,” Evers said
MADISON, Wis. — Welcome to “Knives Out”— Rebecca Kleefisch’s favorite phrase and a weekly roundup of the infighting between the radical Republicans running for Wisconsin governor. The GOP is locked in a heated and brutal primary for governor, where Rebecca Kleefisch,
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson on Wednesday came to the defense of Vos after Trump called the Assembly speaker a “RINO” and endorsed his primary opponent. Scott Walker also backed Vos following Trump’s comments. Thompson, who appointed Vos to the UW
Former Vice President Mike Pence praised GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s credentials, calling the former lieutenant guv a “proven conservative” who has stood up for Wisconsinites. Pence made the comments during a roundtable discussion Wednesday with law enforcement in Pewaukee
WEC deadlocked on a move by Republican Commissioner Bob Spindell that would have required commission staff to propose more identification requirements for those requesting absentee ballots online. Spindell in Wednesday’s Wisconsin Elections Commission meeting proposed requiring voters to go through
Less than a week out from the primary, Michels and Club for Growth Action are both up with new TV ads attacking Kleefisch, including lines hitting her on China. The Michels campaign didn’t immediately provide details of the buy. The
The seventh annual No Empty Backpacks School Supplies Drive is launching today and runs through September 16, 2022. Considering the growing needs of Milwaukee families post-pandemic and the rising costs of supplies, the MPS Foundation and its partners are setting out to raise $50,000
The head of SHINE Technologies’ therapeutics division says the company is moving from research and development into the commercial stage for a precision cancer treatment product. The Janesville company recently submitted its “drug master file” to the FDA, which includes
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced a resolution supported by the entire Wisconsin Congressional Delegation to honor the ten-year anniversary of the horrific attack at the Oak Creek Sikh Gurdwara and remember the victims of the senseless act
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos isn’t backing off his refusal to try overturning the 2020 election results after former President Trump endorsed his primary opponent. The Rochester Republican said in a statement late yesterday, “As a conservative, I believe in upholding
Republican Derrick Van Orden reported $1.7 million cash on hand in his campaign for the 3rd CD, more than four times his Dem competitors combined, according to pre-primary finance reports. The former Navy SEAL, who is running again for the
H.O.T. Government’s Harry Wait handed over Rep. Elijah Behnke’s absentee ballot to a Racine County Sheriff’s deputy after stating he never requested the ballot. Wait is a key member of a group calling itself Honest Open and Transparent Government Wisconsin.
Republican 3rd CD candidate Derrick Van Orden has launched the first TV ad in his campaign for retiring Dem U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s seat. The ad will run in La Crosse and Eau Claire. A spokesman for Van Orden’s campaign
Wisconsin Public Education Network announced Jennifer Black as its 2022 Changemaker of the Year during the 8th Annual Summer Summit on July 21. Jennifer Black is a parent and advocate for public schools in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, a small city
Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, will face Jay Stone in a GOP primary that will all but formally decide who will represent the Senate’s 21st district. Wanggaard, 70, is a former member of the Racine Police Department. He has held the 21st district’s seat since regaining it in 2015 after being
GOP primary candidates vying to unseat Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu differ with the incumbent on whether to rescind Wisconsin’s electoral votes for President Biden and how to use the state’s massive budget surplus. LeMahieu, 49, faces two challengers in a GOP primary race that will all but officially decide
Reconstruction of County Trunk Highway (CTH) M (Pioneer Road), from Country Aire Dr to Wasaukee Rd in the Town of Jackson and Village of Germantown is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 8, 2022 and be substantially completed by November. The prime contractor for the project is Michels Corporation from
Omro, Wis. – On Wednesday, August 3, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld, joined by Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Deputy Secretary Paul Hammer, Omro Mayor Steve Jungwirth, and City Administrator Vicky Rasmussen, presented a $1 million award to the City of Omro as part of the Community Development Block Grant
Portage, WI – On Sunday, August 7, 2022, the Milwaukee Brewers will host The American Legion, Department of Wisconsin’s 50th All-Star game at American Family Field, which showcases the finest Legion Baseball players from around the state of Wisconsin. The All-Star game is free to the public and will start
“With the recent Supreme Court decision, we hear a lot about abortion, however, we are likely to see memes and protests or hear shouted chants,” said Rep. Allen. “On such an important topic, we need face to face conversation that goes beyond slogans to understanding.” For this reason, Rep. Scott
Gov. Tony Evers called GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels a liar for suggesting the Dem guv failed to provide support to Kenosha amid protests and riots in the summer of 2020. “That’s the bottom line, it’s a lie,” Evers said Tuesday during Milwaukee event to announce a $600 million tax-cut
MADISON, Wis. — Welcome to “Knives Out”— Rebecca Kleefisch’s favorite phrase and a weekly roundup of the infighting between the radical Republicans running for Wisconsin governor. The GOP is locked in a heated and brutal primary for governor, where Rebecca Kleefisch, Tim Ramthun, and Tim Michels are each trying to prove
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson on Wednesday came to the defense of Vos after Trump called the Assembly speaker a “RINO” and endorsed his primary opponent. Scott Walker also backed Vos following Trump’s comments. Thompson, who appointed Vos to the UW Board of Regents while he was a student at UW-Whitewater,
Former Vice President Mike Pence praised GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s credentials, calling the former lieutenant guv a “proven conservative” who has stood up for Wisconsinites. Pence made the comments during a roundtable discussion Wednesday with law enforcement in Pewaukee alongside Kleefisch and former Republican Gov. Scott Walker. “When Rebecca
WEC deadlocked on a move by Republican Commissioner Bob Spindell that would have required commission staff to propose more identification requirements for those requesting absentee ballots online. Spindell in Wednesday’s Wisconsin Elections Commission meeting proposed requiring voters to go through more steps such as inputting the last four digits of
Less than a week out from the primary, Michels and Club for Growth Action are both up with new TV ads attacking Kleefisch, including lines hitting her on China. The Michels campaign didn’t immediately provide details of the buy. The Club for Growth Action spot is part of a $1.3
The seventh annual No Empty Backpacks School Supplies Drive is launching today and runs through September 16, 2022. Considering the growing needs of Milwaukee families post-pandemic and the rising costs of supplies, the MPS Foundation and its partners are setting out to raise $50,000 to assist with back-to-school expenses. MPS Foundation, a separate 501c3,
The head of SHINE Technologies’ therapeutics division says the company is moving from research and development into the commercial stage for a precision cancer treatment product. The Janesville company recently submitted its “drug master file” to the FDA, which includes information on facilities, procedures and other details for production of
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced a resolution supported by the entire Wisconsin Congressional Delegation to honor the ten-year anniversary of the horrific attack at the Oak Creek Sikh Gurdwara and remember the victims of the senseless act of violence. “Ten years later, we remember the worshippers whose
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos isn’t backing off his refusal to try overturning the 2020 election results after former President Trump endorsed his primary opponent. The Rochester Republican said in a statement late yesterday, “As a conservative, I believe in upholding the constitution. That’s why I won’t take the impossible step
Republican Derrick Van Orden reported $1.7 million cash on hand in his campaign for the 3rd CD, more than four times his Dem competitors combined, according to pre-primary finance reports. The former Navy SEAL, who is running again for the seat of U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, also listed
H.O.T. Government’s Harry Wait handed over Rep. Elijah Behnke’s absentee ballot to a Racine County Sheriff’s deputy after stating he never requested the ballot. Wait is a key member of a group calling itself Honest Open and Transparent Government Wisconsin. He told WisPolitics.com he has no idea who exactly could
Republican 3rd CD candidate Derrick Van Orden has launched the first TV ad in his campaign for retiring Dem U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s seat. The ad will run in La Crosse and Eau Claire. A spokesman for Van Orden’s campaign declined to say how much it spent on the spot.
Wisconsin Public Education Network announced Jennifer Black as its 2022 Changemaker of the Year during the 8th Annual Summer Summit on July 21. Jennifer Black is a parent and advocate for public schools in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, a small city in Lincoln County situated between Wausau and Rhinelander. As her