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The state Senate voted to ban local governments from accepting private money to run elections, allow those monitoring a recount to get a closer look at the proceedings and open the door to DAs prosecuting election law violations outside their
Contact: Jeremy Busch jeremy@sarahforwisconsin.com EAU CLAIRE, WI – Today, fifth-generation Wisconsinite, small businesswoman, and State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski announced her Democratic campaign for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. Sarah’s launch video illustrates the side-by-side comparison between Ron Johnson – a chronic conspiracy theorist who’s lost
Dem state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski today announced her bid for the U.S. Senate. Godlewski said she’s “different” than Ron Johnson. She charged the GOP incumbent tried to stop additional COVID aid for those in need, espoused conspiracy theories and defended
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Republicans and ag groups have rolled out legislation aimed at expanding the state’s farm exports by at least 25 percent in coming years. State Rep. Tony Kurtz of Wonewoc and Sen. Joan Ballweg of Markesan in a press conference promoted
In 10 of 11 contested statewide votes since 2017, progressives and Democrats have beaten conservatives and Republicans.
If gun owners do not take responsibility for reducing gun violence in our country, at some point those who are afraid of guns will become the majority and make the regulations themselves. The worst fears of many gun owners will be realized, and it will be our own fault.
The state GOP has recovered about 40 percent of the $2.3 million that hackers stole in the runup to the November election, according to a filing with the FEC. Days before the Nov. 3 election, Chair Andrew Hitt said $2.3
Instead of subsidizing the installation of old technology, legislators should propose a program that provides a $500 tax credit to rural households who adopt wireless high-speed broadband technology, such as Starlink.
A month ago, the Reisingers of Spring Green said farewell to 60 dairy cows after more than a century of milking on the homesteaded property in the Driftless Area. Jim Reisinger, choking up, reflected on the morning of March 12.
Join us tonight for this free virtual event – ‘Leadership in Turbulent Times’ Doris Kearns Goodwin, renowned historian and author, will be the featured speaker for The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service’s Public Issues Series on April 12
Newly elected state Superintendent Jill Underly said comments by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos about her election made her “really sad,” but she looks forward to working with the Rochester Republican and the GOP-controlled Legislature. After Underly’s win, Vos tweeted that
Gwen’s 70th Birthday Celebration…We’re Having a Party! Congresswoman Gwen S. Moore cordially invites you to her Virtual Birthday Party & Celebration for a conversation with special guest Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands along with select musical performances & guest
MADISON, WI –State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) is happy to announce that he will be holding in-district listening sessions for residents of the 75th Assembly District the week of April 19. These listening sessions will be opportunities for constituents to
With increased transmission and new variants detected in Wisconsin, the state’s chief medical officer warns of a new surge of COVID-19. Wisconsin reports 1,046 cases today, the most cases in a single day since Feb. 11. This brings the seven-day
The state Supreme Court ruled today the Elections Commission has no power to remove from the rolls thousands of voters who may have moved, but didn’t respond to a mailer seeking to confirm their address. In the 5-2 ruling, the
Milwaukee County officials are the latest defendants in Donald Trump’s failed election lawsuit to ask a judge to force the former president and his attorneys to cover their legal fees. In a filing yesterday, Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson and
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether U.S. Rep. Ron Kind might run for U.S. Senate and the chance U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson will seek a third term.
Former President Trump is endorsind U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for reelection even though the Oshkosh Republican hasn’t said whether he will seek a third term in 2022. In the statement released by his leadership PAC Thursday, Trump acknowledged that Johnson
Volunteer tracker Altruize survived last year during the pandemic through organic growth, but now hopes to increase volunteerism as Wisconsin returns to normal. Beloit-based Altruize is a for-profit organization that allows volunteer workers to track their lifetime volunteer activity on
The state Senate voted to ban local governments from accepting private money to run elections, allow those monitoring a recount to get a closer look at the proceedings and open the door to DAs prosecuting election law violations outside their home districts. The bills are the first in a series
Contact: Jeremy Busch jeremy@sarahforwisconsin.com EAU CLAIRE, WI – Today, fifth-generation Wisconsinite, small businesswoman, and State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski announced her Democratic campaign for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. Sarah’s launch video illustrates the side-by-side comparison between Ron Johnson – a chronic conspiracy theorist who’s lost touch with re… Please log in to access subscriber content.
Dem state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski today announced her bid for the U.S. Senate. Godlewski said she’s “different” than Ron Johnson. She charged the GOP incumbent tried to stop additional COVID aid for those in need, espoused conspiracy theories and defended those who stormed the U.S. Capitol. Godlewski’s 3-minute rollout video
… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
Republicans and ag groups have rolled out legislation aimed at expanding the state’s farm exports by at least 25 percent in coming years. State Rep. Tony Kurtz of Wonewoc and Sen. Joan Ballweg of Markesan in a press conference promoted the bill as a means to help raise ag prices
In 10 of 11 contested statewide votes since 2017, progressives and Democrats have beaten conservatives and Republicans.
If gun owners do not take responsibility for reducing gun violence in our country, at some point those who are afraid of guns will become the majority and make the regulations themselves. The worst fears of many gun owners will be realized, and it will be our own fault.
The state GOP has recovered about 40 percent of the $2.3 million that hackers stole in the runup to the November election, according to a filing with the FEC. Days before the Nov. 3 election, Chair Andrew Hitt said $2.3 million had been stolen from the party’s federal account through
Instead of subsidizing the installation of old technology, legislators should propose a program that provides a $500 tax credit to rural households who adopt wireless high-speed broadband technology, such as Starlink.
A month ago, the Reisingers of Spring Green said farewell to 60 dairy cows after more than a century of milking on the homesteaded property in the Driftless Area. Jim Reisinger, choking up, reflected on the morning of March 12. He recalled the milkman had tears in his eyes leaving
Join us tonight for this free virtual event – ‘Leadership in Turbulent Times’ Doris Kearns Goodwin, renowned historian and author, will be the featured speaker for The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service’s Public Issues Series on April 12 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Goodwin will speak on “Leadership
Newly elected state Superintendent Jill Underly said comments by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos about her election made her “really sad,” but she looks forward to working with the Rochester Republican and the GOP-controlled Legislature. After Underly’s win, Vos tweeted that the teacher’s union “owns” DPI, and he would not support
Gwen’s 70th Birthday Celebration…We’re Having a Party! Congresswoman Gwen S. Moore cordially invites you to her Virtual Birthday Party & Celebration for a conversation with special guest Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands along with select musical performances & guest appearances Sunday, April 18, 2021 ~ 4:00 pm CST Give
MADISON, WI –State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) is happy to announce that he will be holding in-district listening sessions for residents of the 75th Assembly District the week of April 19. These listening sessions will be opportunities for constituents to share their thoughts with Representative Armstrong about the 2021-2023 state
With increased transmission and new variants detected in Wisconsin, the state’s chief medical officer warns of a new surge of COVID-19. Wisconsin reports 1,046 cases today, the most cases in a single day since Feb. 11. This brings the seven-day average for daily confirmed cases to 733, the greatest average
The state Supreme Court ruled today the Elections Commission has no power to remove from the rolls thousands of voters who may have moved, but didn’t respond to a mailer seeking to confirm their address. In the 5-2 ruling, the court found that responsibility rests with local elections officials and
Milwaukee County officials are the latest defendants in Donald Trump’s failed election lawsuit to ask a judge to force the former president and his attorneys to cover their legal fees. In a filing yesterday, Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson and Milwaukee County Elections Director Julietta Henry asked for $65,520 plus
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether U.S. Rep. Ron Kind might run for U.S. Senate and the chance U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson will seek a third term.
Former President Trump is endorsind U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for reelection even though the Oshkosh Republican hasn’t said whether he will seek a third term in 2022. In the statement released by his leadership PAC Thursday, Trump acknowledged that Johnson hasn’t yet announced whether he will run. “He has no
Volunteer tracker Altruize survived last year during the pandemic through organic growth, but now hopes to increase volunteerism as Wisconsin returns to normal. Beloit-based Altruize is a for-profit organization that allows volunteer workers to track their lifetime volunteer activity on an app. It acts as a “Fitbit” for volunteer data,