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Michael Gableman is paying his lead attorney $450 an hour to fight Dem AG Josh Kaul’s attempt to quash a subpoena the former Supreme Court justice issued to Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, according to new records. American Oversight,
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss staffers working on former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s 2020 election probe, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s response to the Legislative Audit Bureau election audit; the state Supreme Court’s decision on how to approach drawing new district lines, Rep. Amy Loudenbeck’s entry into the secretary of state race and the Republican push for tougher bail laws in the wake of the Waukesha Christmas parade attack.
A survey of Madison-area businesses shows labor shortages having a big impact on future growth. In the survey, nearly one-third of respondents said they were held back from expanding their workforce this year due to talent shortages. The Fall 2021
Many different industries have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We all know of businesses that have closed, businesses that have shifted to new ways of doing things and businesses that have flourished. Throughout the pandemic I have watched and
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #144 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff tomorrow, Sat., Dec. 4, 2021, in honor of firefighter Brandon R. Romo of Pardeeville,
A new state bill aims to help local businesses recover while supporting local media
The mayors of Green Bay and Madison are firing back at Michael Gableman over the former justice’s petition that could have them jailed to force their compliance with subpoenas he issued as part of his review of the 2020 election.
The latest “Talking Trade” video podcast features a conversation with Will Hsu, president of Hsu’s Ginseng Enterprises. President Trump’s trade war with China and COVID-19 were doubly harsh on Wisconsin’s ginseng trade, as Talking Trade hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) caught 99,647 gypsy moths (Lymantria dispar, the scientific name for gypsy moth) in 10,787 traps in Wisconsin this summer as part of the federal Slow the Spread Gypsy
Te risk tool worked, but it wasn’t followed. Brooks should have had high cash bail, but that doesn’t mean that another person charged with (and presumed innocent of) a serious offense can’t be safely released if other risk factors are not present.
Former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman says he has taken legal action to force the mayors of Green Bay and Madison to testify before him as part of his review of the 2020 election. But officials of both cities said
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In a win for GOP lawmakers, the conservative majority on the state Supreme Court said today it will make the “minimum changes necessary” to the current maps as it sets new boundaries for Wisconsin’s legislative and congressional districts. The 4-3
GOP state Rep. John Macco announced today via Facebook Live that he won’t run for guv, saying he doesn’t have “one more big fight” left in him. Macco, R-Ledgeview, said the last year has been transformational for him with his
Public Continues to Place Their Trust in Banks MADISON, Wis. – Banks continue to be a safe place for consumers to keep their money, as evidenced by a 10.42% year-over-year (YoY) climb in deposits from Q3 2020 to Q3 2021. Net loans and
Dane County organizations partner to hold panel discussion on the development of workplace policies, practices, and procedures responsive to the interests of crime victims MADISON – This week, Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin hosted a community outreach event aimed at helping employers and
The Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention enrolled its first participant in 2001 MADISON, Wis. – November marks a significant scientific milestone for the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP) study at the University of
Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org MILWAUKEE, WI – A proposal submitted by the Milwaukee Christian Center (MCC) to create and distribute more than four dozen emergency support kits for homebound seniors from the
GOP state Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, Assembly vice-chair of the Joint Finance Committee, has filed to run for secretary of state. The Clinton Republican, who won her Assembly seat in 2010, would be the first high-profile challenger to longtime Dem incumbent
If you find yourself planning ahead for gifts, I ask that you also plan ahead for ways that you can buy American.
Michael Gableman is paying his lead attorney $450 an hour to fight Dem AG Josh Kaul’s attempt to quash a subpoena the former Supreme Court justice issued to Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, according to new records. American Oversight, a liberal group that has sued to force the release
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss staffers working on former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s 2020 election probe, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s response to the Legislative Audit Bureau election audit; the state Supreme Court’s decision on how to approach drawing new district lines, Rep. Amy Loudenbeck’s entry into the secretary of state race and the Republican push for tougher bail laws in the wake of the Waukesha Christmas parade attack.
A survey of Madison-area businesses shows labor shortages having a big impact on future growth. In the survey, nearly one-third of respondents said they were held back from expanding their workforce this year due to talent shortages. The Fall 2021 Business Survey, which got responses from 305 businesses in the
Many different industries have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We all know of businesses that have closed, businesses that have shifted to new ways of doing things and businesses that have flourished. Throughout the pandemic I have watched and analyzed many different trends to understand the potential impacts on
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #144 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff tomorrow, Sat., Dec. 4, 2021, in honor of firefighter Brandon R. Romo of Pardeeville, who lost his life in the line of duty after
A new state bill aims to help local businesses recover while supporting local media
The mayors of Green Bay and Madison are firing back at Michael Gableman over the former justice’s petition that could have them jailed to force their compliance with subpoenas he issued as part of his review of the 2020 election. An attorney for Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich says the
The latest “Talking Trade” video podcast features a conversation with Will Hsu, president of Hsu’s Ginseng Enterprises. President Trump’s trade war with China and COVID-19 were doubly harsh on Wisconsin’s ginseng trade, as Talking Trade hosts Ian Coxhead and Sandi Siegel learn from Hsu…. Please log in to access subscriber
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) caught 99,647 gypsy moths (Lymantria dispar, the scientific name for gypsy moth) in 10,787 traps in Wisconsin this summer as part of the federal Slow the Spread Gypsy Moth Program. The following graph shows the number of moths
Te risk tool worked, but it wasn’t followed. Brooks should have had high cash bail, but that doesn’t mean that another person charged with (and presumed innocent of) a serious offense can’t be safely released if other risk factors are not present.
Former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman says he has taken legal action to force the mayors of Green Bay and Madison to testify before him as part of his review of the 2020 election. But officials of both cities said they hadn’t been served with anything seeking to compel them
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In a win for GOP lawmakers, the conservative majority on the state Supreme Court said today it will make the “minimum changes necessary” to the current maps as it sets new boundaries for Wisconsin’s legislative and congressional districts. The 4-3 majority also rejected calls from Dems and other groups involved
GOP state Rep. John Macco announced today via Facebook Live that he won’t run for guv, saying he doesn’t have “one more big fight” left in him. Macco, R-Ledgeview, said the last year has been transformational for him with his father passing away and then his wife this spring, saying
Public Continues to Place Their Trust in Banks MADISON, Wis. – Banks continue to be a safe place for consumers to keep their money, as evidenced by a 10.42% year-over-year (YoY) climb in deposits from Q3 2020 to Q3 2021. Net loans and leases have seen a slight increase quarter over quarter from
Dane County organizations partner to hold panel discussion on the development of workplace policies, practices, and procedures responsive to the interests of crime victims MADISON – This week, Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin hosted a community outreach event aimed at helping employers and managers understand how to create workplaces that are supportive of
The Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention enrolled its first participant in 2001 MADISON, Wis. – November marks a significant scientific milestone for the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP) study at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. It is the
Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org MILWAUKEE, WI – A proposal submitted by the Milwaukee Christian Center (MCC) to create and distribute more than four dozen emergency support kits for homebound seniors from the southeast Asian community who live in the greater Milwaukee area
GOP state Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, Assembly vice-chair of the Joint Finance Committee, has filed to run for secretary of state. The Clinton Republican, who won her Assembly seat in 2010, would be the first high-profile challenger to longtime Dem incumbent Doug La Follette in years. Loudenbeck told WisPolitics.com she’s still