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Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson announced the first TV ad of his campaign, knocking the taxpayer subsidies that helped build the Milwaukee Bucks’ arena. The spot doesn’t mention Alex Lasry or Mandela Barnes by name. Still, Lasry’s father is
Oleksandr Markushin, mayor of Milwaukee’s sister city in Irpin, Ukraine, is pleading for assistance after Russian forces destroyed his city just outside the capital of Kyiv. “We need temporary housing,” Markushin said through an interpreter in an interview on WISN’s
[Fox Crossing, WI] – Today, State Representative Jesse James (R-Altoona) announced his endorsement of Rachael Cabral-Guevara in her run for State Senate. “I support Rep. Cabral-Guevara for her Senate race. She brings many attributes to the legislature such as conservative,
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, the state GOP including a “no-endorsement” option for the party’s endorsement votes at its state convention, the latest developments in the governor’s race, Gov. Tony Evers’ new appointments to the UW System Board of Regents and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Milwaukee as the potential host of the 2024 GOP National Convention. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
MADISON, Wis. – Today, just days after a leaked draft outlined the Supreme Court’s plan to strike down Roe v. Wade, Wisconsin Democrats and legislators rallied at the Wisconsin State Capitol to protest Republicans’ attacks on abortion. If this draft decision were
Statewide candidates who failed to meet viability thresholds the Wisconsin GOP established will have a second option to become eligible for the party’s endorsement at this month’s convention. The party’s Executive Committee previously established fundraising requirements for candidates. That included
A group of plaintiffs that originally wanted a federal court to draw Wisconsin’s political boundaries now agrees the redistricting suit before a three-judge panel should be dismissed. The plaintiffs — which include Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Voces de la
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski is running a new TV ad hitting Republican Ron Johnson on abortion. It’s the first abortion-related TV ad announced in the U.S. Senate race since the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that
Contact: press@sarahforwisconsin.com Godlewski: “As your Senator, I will never sit by and allow our rights to be stripped away.” MADISON – The Sarah for Wisconsin campaign today launched a new six-figure, statewide TV ad assailing Ron Johnson and the far-right’s attacks on
GOP guv candidate Tim Michels is out with a new TV ad in which he touts growing the construction business his father started. Michels launched his first ad last week as part of a $980,000 buy. The campaign said the
The Democratic Governors Association announced today the group and its allies have reserved $21 million in TV ads this fall to boost Gov. Tony Evers’ reelection bid. The initial reservation is part of a larger $75 million buy that also
A Dane County judge has ordered Assembly Speaker Robin Vos not to destroy records related to former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s 2020 election probe. Wednesday’s order, which Dane County Judge Valerie Bailey-Rihn said is “effective immediately,” comes after fellow
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson released a new ad using video from the White House Correspondents Dinner. It says “liberal Democrats and the media elite who falsely attack Sen. Johnson for exposing the truth are laughing it up in Washington while
Last night New York trust fund baby Alex Lasry received some online mockery for a sponsored Instagram ad that said it was Milwaukee but is located in Chicago: No surprise he can’t catch important details considering he was only drop-kicked into Wisconsin by
Official Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Scheduled For May 14 The Elroy-Sparta State Trail will soon reopen after being closed for several years due to flooding. / Photo Credit: Travel Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to
Dane County has local, state, and federal cost-share funding available to rural landowners and farmers for conservation practices protecting water quality and improving soil health. MADISON – May 4, 2022 – – For 2022, Dane County has local, state, and federal funding totaling
Washington, D.C. – Looks like Wall Street’s candidate Alex Lasry made himself a Wisconsin travel guide that misses the mark, slightly. He probably made one after his revelation that “Milwaukee has all the same things as any city.” But he should’ve had a Wisconsinite or Daddy
Police poll quantifies deep divides between white and non-white perceptions about police conduct, racism, and protests (MADISON, Wis.) – The Wisconsin Professional Police Association and its more than 11,000 members released its much-anticipated tenth annual statewide public opinion poll today,
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is again accusing the media of twisting his words. This time it’s because of media reports on a video clip. In it, the Oshkosh Republican said, “Everything you say may be true,” after the person he
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson announced the first TV ad of his campaign, knocking the taxpayer subsidies that helped build the Milwaukee Bucks’ arena. The spot doesn’t mention Alex Lasry or Mandela Barnes by name. Still, Lasry’s father is a billionaire hedge fund manager and co-owner of the Bucks,
Oleksandr Markushin, mayor of Milwaukee’s sister city in Irpin, Ukraine, is pleading for assistance after Russian forces destroyed his city just outside the capital of Kyiv. “We need temporary housing,” Markushin said through an interpreter in an interview on WISN’s “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “We have thousands and
[Fox Crossing, WI] – Today, State Representative Jesse James (R-Altoona) announced his endorsement of Rachael Cabral-Guevara in her run for State Senate. “I support Rep. Cabral-Guevara for her Senate race. She brings many attributes to the legislature such as conservative, common-sense principles that reflect the people that she serves,” Rep.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, the state GOP including a “no-endorsement” option for the party’s endorsement votes at its state convention, the latest developments in the governor’s race, Gov. Tony Evers’ new appointments to the UW System Board of Regents and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Milwaukee as the potential host of the 2024 GOP National Convention. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
MADISON, Wis. – Today, just days after a leaked draft outlined the Supreme Court’s plan to strike down Roe v. Wade, Wisconsin Democrats and legislators rallied at the Wisconsin State Capitol to protest Republicans’ attacks on abortion. If this draft decision were to become law, nearly all abortions in Wisconsin would be illegal.
Statewide candidates who failed to meet viability thresholds the Wisconsin GOP established will have a second option to become eligible for the party’s endorsement at this month’s convention. The party’s Executive Committee previously established fundraising requirements for candidates. That included those running for guv or the U.S. Senate having to
A group of plaintiffs that originally wanted a federal court to draw Wisconsin’s political boundaries now agrees the redistricting suit before a three-judge panel should be dismissed. The plaintiffs — which include Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, Voces de la Frontera and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin —
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski is running a new TV ad hitting Republican Ron Johnson on abortion. It’s the first abortion-related TV ad announced in the U.S. Senate race since the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the 1973 decision that established the right to
Contact: press@sarahforwisconsin.com Godlewski: “As your Senator, I will never sit by and allow our rights to be stripped away.” MADISON – The Sarah for Wisconsin campaign today launched a new six-figure, statewide TV ad assailing Ron Johnson and the far-right’s attacks on reproductive rights after reports that the Supreme Court is poised
GOP guv candidate Tim Michels is out with a new TV ad in which he touts growing the construction business his father started. Michels launched his first ad last week as part of a $980,000 buy. The campaign said the latest spot is part of another $980,000 buy for the
The Democratic Governors Association announced today the group and its allies have reserved $21 million in TV ads this fall to boost Gov. Tony Evers’ reelection bid. The initial reservation is part of a larger $75 million buy that also includes Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada and New Mexico. It
A Dane County judge has ordered Assembly Speaker Robin Vos not to destroy records related to former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s 2020 election probe. Wednesday’s order, which Dane County Judge Valerie Bailey-Rihn said is “effective immediately,” comes after fellow Dane County Judge Frank Remington ordered Gableman not to delete
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson released a new ad using video from the White House Correspondents Dinner. It says “liberal Democrats and the media elite who falsely attack Sen. Johnson for exposing the truth are laughing it up in Washington while America is dangerously off track.” Johnson’s campaign said the ad
Last night New York trust fund baby Alex Lasry received some online mockery for a sponsored Instagram ad that said it was Milwaukee but is located in Chicago: No surprise he can’t catch important details considering he was only drop-kicked into Wisconsin by his billionaire hedge fund manager father in 2015. “If you
Official Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Scheduled For May 14 The Elroy-Sparta State Trail will soon reopen after being closed for several years due to flooding. / Photo Credit: Travel Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce that the Elroy-Sparta State Trail will soon reopen after being closed
Dane County has local, state, and federal cost-share funding available to rural landowners and farmers for conservation practices protecting water quality and improving soil health. MADISON – May 4, 2022 – – For 2022, Dane County has local, state, and federal funding totaling more than $4 million available for cost-share assistan… Please log
Washington, D.C. – Looks like Wall Street’s candidate Alex Lasry made himself a Wisconsin travel guide that misses the mark, slightly. He probably made one after his revelation that “Milwaukee has all the same things as any city.” But he should’ve had a Wisconsinite or Daddy Lasry review it before trying to flex that he knows the
Police poll quantifies deep divides between white and non-white perceptions about police conduct, racism, and protests (MADISON, Wis.) – The Wisconsin Professional Police Association and its more than 11,000 members released its much-anticipated tenth annual statewide public opinion poll today, revealing strong opinions about law enforcement policies and practices, our
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is again accusing the media of twisting his words. This time it’s because of media reports on a video clip. In it, the Oshkosh Republican said, “Everything you say may be true,” after the person he was speaking with suggested the effort to increase COVID-19 vaccines