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Milwaukee (February 14, 2022) – Bublr, Milwaukee’s nonprofit bikeshare operator, continues its tradition of offering FREE rides Election Day. Voters can find their voting location at myvote.wi.gov and see all Bublr’s current stations at bit.ly/BublrMap. No code is needed to enjoy a free 30-minute ride
MADISON, Wis. – For the past month, Wisconsinites driving across the Badger State have been reminded that Ron Johnson changed the 2017 GOP Tax Scam bill in a way that benefitted himself and his biggest donors. Johnson paid virtually nothing
State Rep. Timothy Ramthun’s entrance in the race for governor is set to shake up the GOP primary, but Republican insiders are still questioning to what extent. Ramthun, who has attempted to overturn Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential results, held an event
GOP state Rep. Tim Ramthun, who has unsuccessfully sought to rescind Wisconsin’s electoral votes for Joe Biden, formally announced his campaign for guv today, proclaiming he isn’t a conspiracy theorist but “the truth.” Appearing at Kewaskum High School, Ramthun announced
MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, Sen. Tammy Baldwin and UAW Leaders, President Bob Lynk, and Chief Steward Timothy Jacobson, held a press call discussing the positive impact bringing more than 1,000 manufacturing jobs to Oshkosh would have on the community. On
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss GOP state Rep. Tim Ramthun’s bid for governor, election-related legislation, the state’s projected budget surplus and what themes to expect in Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address.
[Wales, WI] – State Representative Mark Born (R – Beaver Dam) has been named Policy Maker of the Year by the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA) for his work during the 2021 – 2022 legislative session. Born, the Co-Chairman of the
The Racine County DA today declined to charge five members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission for suspending a requirement that clerks send special voting deputies to assisted care facilities before mailing absentee ballots. Racine County DA Patricia Hanson wrote in
Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney, who’s running for the GOP nomination to face AG Josh Kaul this fall, announced he’s filed felony charges in five voter fraud cases. In all five cases, those charged used a post office
GOP state Rep. Tim Ramthun has registered with the state to run for guv, the latest step as he prepares for a formal campaign launch. Ramthun, R-Campbellsport, again didn’t return calls yesterday from WisPolitics.com as he gears up for a
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, each offer previews of Gov. Tony Evers’ fourth annual State of the State address. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Financial Education Innovation Award Presented to Bank Five Nine (MADISON, Wis.) – The Wisconsin Bankers Foundation (WBF) today presented its prestigious 2021 Financial Education Innovation Award to Bank Five Nine. The award ceremony was held in Wisconsin Dells during a special
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 (or
MADISON, Wis. – As we celebrate Black History Month – and dedicate the month of February to honoring and celebrating the contributions of Black Wisconsinites – it’s important to underscore the work that remains in addressing the inequities Black Americans
WASHINGTON, DC – The Vice Chairwoman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party took to Twitter to voice her contempt for parents who would dare want to “have a say” in their child’s education in a now-deleted viral tweet: Wonder whether Mandela Barnes and the
[Waukesha, WI] – Wisconsin State Representative and Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice Chair Lee Snodgrass said the quiet part out loud today, claiming she doesn’t believe parents should have a say in their children’s education. In a now deleted tweet, the
The DNR is now accepting artwork entries for the 2023 Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp design contests. Shown here is the 2022 waterfowl stamp winning artwork for the Pheasant Stamp Design Contest by Mark Kanitz, of Markesan. / Photo
It’s time for transformational reform in our K-12 system, time to fight for families, and time to give every child a chance to succeed.
Milwaukee needs big changes to stem a declining population, boost the economy and become a top-tier city, the seven mayoral candidates told a WisPolitics.com-Milwaukee Press Club forum. The primary is Tuesday. Responding to a question on what the city is
The Senate Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform voted by paper ballot today to pass a group of election-related bills in response to election integrity concerns following the 2020 presidential election. The package of bills includes legislation to prohibit election
Milwaukee (February 14, 2022) – Bublr, Milwaukee’s nonprofit bikeshare operator, continues its tradition of offering FREE rides Election Day. Voters can find their voting location at myvote.wi.gov and see all Bublr’s current stations at bit.ly/BublrMap. No code is needed to enjoy a free 30-minute ride on Election Day. A free ride ends when the Bublr
MADISON, Wis. – For the past month, Wisconsinites driving across the Badger State have been reminded that Ron Johnson changed the 2017 GOP Tax Scam bill in a way that benefitted himself and his biggest donors. Johnson paid virtually nothing in state income taxes that same year, despite reporting nearly
State Rep. Timothy Ramthun’s entrance in the race for governor is set to shake up the GOP primary, but Republican insiders are still questioning to what extent. Ramthun, who has attempted to overturn Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential results, held an event Saturday in Kewaskum formally launching his campaign. “He has gone
GOP state Rep. Tim Ramthun, who has unsuccessfully sought to rescind Wisconsin’s electoral votes for Joe Biden, formally announced his campaign for guv today, proclaiming he isn’t a conspiracy theorist but “the truth.” Appearing at Kewaskum High School, Ramthun announced his bid for guv in a more than three-hour rally
MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, Sen. Tammy Baldwin and UAW Leaders, President Bob Lynk, and Chief Steward Timothy Jacobson, held a press call discussing the positive impact bringing more than 1,000 manufacturing jobs to Oshkosh would have on the community. On the same day, Senator Johnson doubled down on his remarks
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss GOP state Rep. Tim Ramthun’s bid for governor, election-related legislation, the state’s projected budget surplus and what themes to expect in Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address.
[Wales, WI] – State Representative Mark Born (R – Beaver Dam) has been named Policy Maker of the Year by the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA) for his work during the 2021 – 2022 legislative session. Born, the Co-Chairman of the Joint Committee on Finance, was a steadfast supporter and champion
The Racine County DA today declined to charge five members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission for suspending a requirement that clerks send special voting deputies to assisted care facilities before mailing absentee ballots. Racine County DA Patricia Hanson wrote in a letter to the sheriff that she lacks jurisdiction in
Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney, who’s running for the GOP nomination to face AG Josh Kaul this fall, announced he’s filed felony charges in five voter fraud cases. In all five cases, those charged used a post office box as their address when they registered to vote, which
GOP state Rep. Tim Ramthun has registered with the state to run for guv, the latest step as he prepares for a formal campaign launch. Ramthun, R-Campbellsport, again didn’t return calls yesterday from WisPolitics.com as he gears up for a formal announcement that he’s running for guv. Ramthun has scheduled
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, each offer previews of Gov. Tony Evers’ fourth annual State of the State address. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Financial Education Innovation Award Presented to Bank Five Nine (MADISON, Wis.) – The Wisconsin Bankers Foundation (WBF) today presented its prestigious 2021 Financial Education Innovation Award to Bank Five Nine. The award ceremony was held in Wisconsin Dells during a special luncheon at the Wisconsin Bankers Association’s (WBA) Bank Executives Conference,
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 (or as Kleefisch calls the race, a “knife fight in a
MADISON, Wis. – As we celebrate Black History Month – and dedicate the month of February to honoring and celebrating the contributions of Black Wisconsinites – it’s important to underscore the work that remains in addressing the inequities Black Americans face every day. That’s why Wisconsin Democrats are fighting for
WASHINGTON, DC – The Vice Chairwoman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party took to Twitter to voice her contempt for parents who would dare want to “have a say” in their child’s education in a now-deleted viral tweet: Wonder whether Mandela Barnes and the rest of the Wisconsin Democratic Senate field of candidates have
[Waukesha, WI] – Wisconsin State Representative and Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice Chair Lee Snodgrass said the quiet part out loud today, claiming she doesn’t believe parents should have a say in their children’s education. In a now deleted tweet, the top Democrat Party leader and ally to Governor Tony Evers
The DNR is now accepting artwork entries for the 2023 Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp design contests. Shown here is the 2022 waterfowl stamp winning artwork for the Pheasant Stamp Design Contest by Mark Kanitz, of Markesan. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural
It’s time for transformational reform in our K-12 system, time to fight for families, and time to give every child a chance to succeed.
Milwaukee needs big changes to stem a declining population, boost the economy and become a top-tier city, the seven mayoral candidates told a WisPolitics.com-Milwaukee Press Club forum. The primary is Tuesday. Responding to a question on what the city is missing as fellow liberal stronghold Madison grows, candidates at Turner
The Senate Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform voted by paper ballot today to pass a group of election-related bills in response to election integrity concerns following the 2020 presidential election. The package of bills includes legislation to prohibit election officials from accepting private money to fund elections, fine voters