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Addressing violent crime, car thefts and racial disparities would be some of Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas’s priorities should voters elect him to be Milwaukee’s next mayor. Lucas said he wants to work with community members and get the police
WASHINGTON — On Monday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary, sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding information the State
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matt Rothschild says a series of Republican-authored election bills would hog-tie the Wisconsin Elections Commission by nit-picking and hyper-monitoring the commission. Republicans introduced a series of bills they say are aimed at addressing election integrity
MADISON, Wis. — One week from today, during Wisconsin’s February 15 spring primary election, major decisions will be made about what our local courts, school boards, and municipal offices could look like this year. You can have a say in those
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Personnel, recently held a guest lecture at Hillsdale College outlining concerns over identity politics in the military. He also discussed how the Department of
Members are privy to information that the average Joe does not have, and insisting otherwise only builds on the public belief that we have a rigged economy which benefits only the elites.
Milwaukee mayoral candidate Cavalier Johnson was backed by a plurality of likely primary voters in a new poll that Leaders for a Better Community posted on its Facebook page. Forty-one percent of likely primary voters said they plan to support
Mayoral candidate Michael Sampson also in a new $2,000 social media ad campaign airing in the Milwaukee market says he’s ready to “bring an entrepreneurial mindset to city hall.” Sampson, businessman and founder of event planning company Swarmm, in the
Milwaukee mayoral candidate Cavalier Johnson in a new six-figure broadcast, cable and digital ad campaign calls for an end to rising violent crime. Johnson, currently serving as acting mayor of Milwaukee, in the 30-second ad says he has a plan
Dems running for U.S. Senate are pushing back against U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s remarks that he won’t pressure Oshkosh Defense to manufacture new postal service delivery vehicles in Wisconsin. The Oshkosh Republican, meanwhile, is accusing the media of twisting his
Former Wisconsin U.S. Reps. Tom Petri and Reid Ribble are among the more than 140 GOP leaders and ex-officials who signed onto a statement condemning the RNC’s censure of Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney. The statement released today also rips
An Assembly committee has approved a hotly debated bill related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure that opponents say would limit the role of local government in transportation innovation. The Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities recently passed the legislation during
MADISON – Today, Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-West Point) and Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released LRB-5891, a bill to legalize cannabis for medicinal purposes. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Wisconsin will best move forward through fully legalized cannabis
A Milwaukee tourism official told WISN’s “UpFront” private donors have pledged between $10 million and $20 million should the city be named host for the 2024 Republican National Convention. “We’ve already garnered some support,” said Peggy Williams-Smith, president and CEO
Milwaukee mayoral candidate Marina Dimitrijevic says she wants to invest in violence prevention, create a universal free driver’s education course and use federal COVID-19 relief dollars to address problems in Milwaukee. The 40-year-old south side alderwoman in a WisPolitics.com interview
Businessman Michael Sampson says he would look to Madison leaders for examples of how to increase Milwaukee’s population, businesses and available jobs if he becomes mayor. The 38-year-old owner of event planning company Swarmm in a WisPolitics.com interview said he
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On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ proposed election law changes, the latest campaign finance reports, legislative retirements and more.
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Addressing violent crime, car thefts and racial disparities would be some of Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas’s priorities should voters elect him to be Milwaukee’s next mayor. Lucas said he wants to work with community members and get the police “on its toes” working hard to reduce violent crime in
WASHINGTON — On Monday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary, sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding information the State Department withheld during the senators’ investigation into conflicts of interest
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matt Rothschild says a series of Republican-authored election bills would hog-tie the Wisconsin Elections Commission by nit-picking and hyper-monitoring the commission. Republicans introduced a series of bills they say are aimed at addressing election integrity concerns that surfaced during and after the last presidential election.
MADISON, Wis. — One week from today, during Wisconsin’s February 15 spring primary election, major decisions will be made about what our local courts, school boards, and municipal offices could look like this year. You can have a say in those decisions by making sure you cast your ballot. Depending on
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Personnel, recently held a guest lecture at Hillsdale College outlining concerns over identity politics in the military. He also discussed how the Department of Defense’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) bureaucracy has been built
Members are privy to information that the average Joe does not have, and insisting otherwise only builds on the public belief that we have a rigged economy which benefits only the elites.
Milwaukee mayoral candidate Cavalier Johnson was backed by a plurality of likely primary voters in a new poll that Leaders for a Better Community posted on its Facebook page. Forty-one percent of likely primary voters said they plan to support the interim mayor, while 24 percent backed conservative former Ald.
Mayoral candidate Michael Sampson also in a new $2,000 social media ad campaign airing in the Milwaukee market says he’s ready to “bring an entrepreneurial mindset to city hall.” Sampson, businessman and founder of event planning company Swarmm, in the 47-second ad says he believes he is the person to
Milwaukee mayoral candidate Cavalier Johnson in a new six-figure broadcast, cable and digital ad campaign calls for an end to rising violent crime. Johnson, currently serving as acting mayor of Milwaukee, in the 30-second ad says he has a plan to end the violence after explaining how his own car
Dems running for U.S. Senate are pushing back against U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s remarks that he won’t pressure Oshkosh Defense to manufacture new postal service delivery vehicles in Wisconsin. The Oshkosh Republican, meanwhile, is accusing the media of twisting his words. The company will create more than 1,000 jobs under
Former Wisconsin U.S. Reps. Tom Petri and Reid Ribble are among the more than 140 GOP leaders and ex-officials who signed onto a statement condemning the RNC’s censure of Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney. The statement released today also rips the resolution’s characterization of the Jan. 6 attack on the
An Assembly committee has approved a hotly debated bill related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure that opponents say would limit the role of local government in transportation innovation. The Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities recently passed the legislation during an executive session after adding several amendments. In its amended
MADISON – Today, Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-West Point) and Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released LRB-5891, a bill to legalize cannabis for medicinal purposes. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Wisconsin will best move forward through fully legalized cannabis for adult, responsible usage. That is where I am putting
A Milwaukee tourism official told WISN’s “UpFront” private donors have pledged between $10 million and $20 million should the city be named host for the 2024 Republican National Convention. “We’ve already garnered some support,” said Peggy Williams-Smith, president and CEO of Visit Milwaukee. “Obviously I can’t say who that is
Milwaukee mayoral candidate Marina Dimitrijevic says she wants to invest in violence prevention, create a universal free driver’s education course and use federal COVID-19 relief dollars to address problems in Milwaukee. The 40-year-old south side alderwoman in a WisPolitics.com interview said she would continue to fund the city’s Office of
Businessman Michael Sampson says he would look to Madison leaders for examples of how to increase Milwaukee’s population, businesses and available jobs if he becomes mayor. The 38-year-old owner of event planning company Swarmm in a WisPolitics.com interview said he wants to look at how Madison attracts new residents and
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On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ proposed election law changes, the latest campaign finance reports, legislative retirements and more.
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