Olikara formally launches U.S. Senate bid

Steven Olikara, who announced in late May he was exploring a bid for U.S. Senate, formally entered the race today. Olikara, founder of the Millennial Action Project, joins an already crowded Dem field looking to challenge GOP U.S. Sen. Ron

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Johnson underwater in latest Marquette Law School poll

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s favorability was underwater among Wisconsin voters in Marquette University Law School’s statewide poll released today. The Oshkosh Republican, who’s yet to announce whether he’ll seek a third term in 2022, was at 35 percent favorable and

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Evers vetoes six GOP elections bills

GOP lawmakers slammed Gov. Tony Evers for vetoing six GOP bills seeking to overhaul Wisconsin election laws. One of those sought to ban local clerks from filling in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes. Legislative leaders were mum on whether

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Sept. 8 WisPolitics.com/WisBusiness.com/Wisconsin Technology Council virtual luncheon: ‘Wisconsin-Style Diplomacy in a Pandemic-Influenced World’

Join WisPolitics.com, WisBusiness.com and the Wisconsin Technology Council for the third 2021 trade policy virtual event on Wednesday, Sept. 8, from noon to 1 p.m. CT. Attendance is free. The topic is: “Wisconsin-Style Diplomacy in a Pandemic-Influenced World: How Strong International Relationships and Trade Lead to Economic Growth.” The discussion

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No new charges after DOJ review of National Guard sexual assault cases

The state Department of Justice announced no new criminal charges will be filed after an agency review of more than 30 sexual assault cases that had previously been investigated by the Wisconsin National Guard between 2009-2019. Still, the agency recommended several policy changes on fraternization and the consumption of alcohol,

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Gov. Evers, Dept. of Transportation: Announce rail project to help spur $10 million investment, 40 new jobs in Walworth County

August 19, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov    Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Rail Project to Help Spur $10 Million Investment, 40 New Jobs in Walworth County   MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that a $630,000 rail project that will help Arntzen Corporation move a production facility

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Olikara formally launches U.S. Senate bid

Steven Olikara, who announced in late May he was exploring a bid for U.S. Senate, formally entered the race today. Olikara, founder of the Millennial Action Project, joins an already crowded Dem field looking to challenge GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, who hasn’t said yet whether he will seek reelection

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Johnson underwater in latest Marquette Law School poll

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s favorability was underwater among Wisconsin voters in Marquette University Law School’s statewide poll released today. The Oshkosh Republican, who’s yet to announce whether he’ll seek a third term in 2022, was at 35 percent favorable and 42 percent unfavorable among registered voters in Wisconsin, with 23

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Evers vetoes six GOP elections bills

GOP lawmakers slammed Gov. Tony Evers for vetoing six GOP bills seeking to overhaul Wisconsin election laws. One of those sought to ban local clerks from filling in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes. Legislative leaders were mum on whether they would try to override the vetoes. Senate Majority Leader

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