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MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, County Executive David Crowley announced Milwaukee County will hold four in-person town halls on the 2023 budget and one virtual town hall. Milwaukee County Budget Town Halls are the opportunity for residents to hear about our vision and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, State Solutions Inc. launched a $400,000 ad buy with two TV ads running in the Milwaukee and Green Bay media markets. The ads highlight Governor Tony Evers’ record of seeking to raise taxes on Wisconsinites and for failing
Former Vice President Mike Pence has endorsed Kleefisch, putting him at odds with former President Donald Trump. Trump has endorsed Michels in the Aug. 9 primary race and will hold a rally for Michels in Waukesha on Aug. 5. A
Club for Growth Action has launched a TV bid knocking Kleefisch, accusing her of taking taxpayer-funded “junkets” and taking a “cushy job in Washington.” The Club for Growth didn’t immediately return a message from WisPolitics.com. A Kleefisch ally told WisPolitics.com
The chief economist for the state Department of Workforce Development says employment in the leisure and hospitality sector is lagging due to fewer people working multiple jobs. In a recent media briefing, Dennis Winters noted Wisconsin’s leisure and hospitality jobs
MADISON — Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, responded to Alex Lasry’s decision to suspend his campaign and endorse Mandela. “I am so grateful to Alex for all of the work he’s done to move Wisconsin forward, and
Milwaukee – Today, Alex Lasry endorsed Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes in the race for U.S. Senate. “Since the first day that I got into this race, I’ve wanted to run a positive campaign and I am proud of the statewide campaign
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Ranking Member on the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections, joined Ranking Member on the House Administration Committee Rodney Davis (IL-13) in introducing the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act. To highlight the bill’s introduction,
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for June 2022. In brief, the non-seasonally
GOP AG candidate Eric Toney is out with a new radio ad that touts his prosecutorial experience and declares he is law enforcement’s choice to be the state’s top cop. “I’m a prosecutor, not a politician,” the Fond du Lac
MADISON— Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) Secretary Peter Barca yesterday welcomed eight former Secretaries of Revenue, representing seven different administrations, to the department’s headquarters in Madison. The summit of former DOR Secretaries was held as part of a broader series of
Alex Lasry said today after dropping out of the U.S. Senate race that it was clear he had no path to winning the primary and that Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes was going to be the Democratic Party’s nominee to challenge
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Waukesha on Aug. 5 for a rally in support of GOP guv candidate Tim Michels. Primary election day is Aug. 9. According to a release from Trump’s Save America PAC, Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined in introducing the Fair Access to Financial Services Act, a bill led by Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to prohibit banks and other financial institutions from discrimination in providing goods or services on the basis
Relph is also endorsed by former Supreme Court Justice David Prosser and Lt. Gov. candidate Sen. Patrick Testin. U.S. Sen. Johnson and Robert had a private conversation on Saturday afternoon. Following the conversation, U.S. Sen. Johnson made the decision to
This week’s Midday podcast covers an argument between the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules and the Wisconsin Elections Commission over whether election clerk are allowed to cure missing or incorrect information on absentee ballot envelopes. JCRAR voted to
President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, will hold a rally in Waukesha, Wisconsin on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 7:00PM CDT. Friday, August 5, 2022, at 7:00PM CDT President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the
Wauwatosa, WI — On Monday, July 25, 2022, the Wauwatosa School District Board of Education approved Superintendent Dr. Demond Means’ recommendation to appoint Ms. Allesha Gilbert-Ewing as the Associate Principal of Longfellow Middle School and Ms. Christine Wojciechowski as Associate
PLOVER – Yesterday, the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski joined Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) and local farmers and water advocates to celebrate the signing and implementation of 2021 Wisconsin Act 223, a new law to support
MADISON, Wis. — At Sunday’s dumpster fire GOP gubernatorial debate, Tim Michels indicated that he would defund public education, calling continued investments in public education “the definition of insanity.” At the debate he said: “There’s no greater investment than the future
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, County Executive David Crowley announced Milwaukee County will hold four in-person town halls on the 2023 budget and one virtual town hall. Milwaukee County Budget Town Halls are the opportunity for residents to hear about our vision and mission, get connected to key resources, and share their thoughts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, State Solutions Inc. launched a $400,000 ad buy with two TV ads running in the Milwaukee and Green Bay media markets. The ads highlight Governor Tony Evers’ record of seeking to raise taxes on Wisconsinites and for failing to prioritize public safety and protect Wisconsin’s communities from the
Former Vice President Mike Pence has endorsed Kleefisch, putting him at odds with former President Donald Trump. Trump has endorsed Michels in the Aug. 9 primary race and will hold a rally for Michels in Waukesha on Aug. 5. A spokesman for the Kleefisch campaign declined to say if Pence
Club for Growth Action has launched a TV bid knocking Kleefisch, accusing her of taking taxpayer-funded “junkets” and taking a “cushy job in Washington.” The Club for Growth didn’t immediately return a message from WisPolitics.com. A Kleefisch ally told WisPolitics.com the buy is $1.3 million through the Aug. 9 primary.
The chief economist for the state Department of Workforce Development says employment in the leisure and hospitality sector is lagging due to fewer people working multiple jobs. In a recent media briefing, Dennis Winters noted Wisconsin’s leisure and hospitality jobs remain about 13,300 from the previous peak, or about 95
MADISON — Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, responded to Alex Lasry’s decision to suspend his campaign and endorse Mandela. “I am so grateful to Alex for all of the work he’s done to move Wisconsin forward, and I’m proud to have his endorsement,” said Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes,
Milwaukee – Today, Alex Lasry endorsed Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes in the race for U.S. Senate. “Since the first day that I got into this race, I’ve wanted to run a positive campaign and I am proud of the statewide campaign we built. But, it’s become clear in the last few
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Ranking Member on the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections, joined Ranking Member on the House Administration Committee Rodney Davis (IL-13) in introducing the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act. To highlight the bill’s introduction, Steil joined Ranking Member Davis’s roundtable with state and local
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for June 2022. In brief, the non-seasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary June 2022
GOP AG candidate Eric Toney is out with a new radio ad that touts his prosecutorial experience and declares he is law enforcement’s choice to be the state’s top cop. “I’m a prosecutor, not a politician,” the Fond du Lac Co. DA says in the ad. “As a Republican district
MADISON— Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) Secretary Peter Barca yesterday welcomed eight former Secretaries of Revenue, representing seven different administrations, to the department’s headquarters in Madison. The summit of former DOR Secretaries was held as part of a broader series of internal department events to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the formation
Alex Lasry said today after dropping out of the U.S. Senate race that it was clear he had no path to winning the primary and that Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes was going to be the Democratic Party’s nominee to challenge incumbent Republican Ron Johnson. Lasry is the second Dem this
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Waukesha on Aug. 5 for a rally in support of GOP guv candidate Tim Michels. Primary election day is Aug. 9. According to a release from Trump’s Save America PAC, Trump is to speak in support of Michels and “the entire
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined in introducing the Fair Access to Financial Services Act, a bill led by Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to prohibit banks and other financial institutions from discrimination in providing goods or services on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, or sexual
Relph is also endorsed by former Supreme Court Justice David Prosser and Lt. Gov. candidate Sen. Patrick Testin. U.S. Sen. Johnson and Robert had a private conversation on Saturday afternoon. Following the conversation, U.S. Sen. Johnson made the decision to support and endorse Robert’s campaign…. Please log in to access
This week’s Midday podcast covers an argument between the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules and the Wisconsin Elections Commission over whether election clerk are allowed to cure missing or incorrect information on absentee ballot envelopes. JCRAR voted to suspend a WEC rule on the matter, but WEC attorneys
President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, will hold a rally in Waukesha, Wisconsin on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 7:00PM CDT. Friday, August 5, 2022, at 7:00PM CDT President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, delivers remarks in support of Tim
Wauwatosa, WI — On Monday, July 25, 2022, the Wauwatosa School District Board of Education approved Superintendent Dr. Demond Means’ recommendation to appoint Ms. Allesha Gilbert-Ewing as the Associate Principal of Longfellow Middle School and Ms. Christine Wojciechowski as Associate Principal of Whitman Middle School. Ms. Gilbert-Ewing is a
PLOVER – Yesterday, the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski joined Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) and local farmers and water advocates to celebrate the signing and implementation of 2021 Wisconsin Act 223, a new law to support farmers with water quality efforts. This new law originated from
MADISON, Wis. — At Sunday’s dumpster fire GOP gubernatorial debate, Tim Michels indicated that he would defund public education, calling continued investments in public education “the definition of insanity.” At the debate he said: “There’s no greater investment than the future generations of Wisconsin, the problem there is we’re already throwing