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A conservative attorney alleged private groups ran the November election in Green Bay after the city received $1.6 million from the Center for Tech and Civic Life to help cover the costs of putting on an election during a pandemic.
Racial disparities in business ownership and entrepreneurship pose unique challenges. But that doesn’t mean Black business owners can’t reach their full potential, speakers told “The Business of Metro MKE,” a virtual series presented by the MMAC centered on issues shaping
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is opting for an all-virtual state convention in early June. The party went to a virtual formal in 2020 amid the pandemic, and its administrative committee over the weekend voted to continue that format for
Teachers and students, you’re invited! Celebrate Women’s History Month, hear from leading suffragists and learn about their historic achievement in winning the 19th Amendment (even during a pandemic!) REGISTER NOW Thursday, March 18, 2021 | 4-5PM ET Session 11: Women’s Vote at 100:
MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN — Today, Judge Shelley Grogan announces the support of Wisconsin Right to Life. Judge Grogan is the only candidate in the race for the second district Court of Appeals to receive the endorsement of Wisconsin Right to Life.
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined, without comment, to hear former President Trump’s appeal of a 7th Circuit ruling rejecting his attempt to overturn Wisconsin’s election results both on the merits and because it was filed too late. The suit
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is knocking U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in a new digital ad for his opposition to the COVID-19 bill while “our communities are still suffering.” The DSCC said it’s part of a five-figure buy in Wisconsin
Expanding Medicaid benefits to include acupuncture therapy could aid Wisconsin’s fight against the opioid epidemic as well as treat mental health issues and addiction, advocates say. In Gov. Tony Evers’ latest budget proposal, he recommended expanding Medicaid benefits to include
The conservative American Action Network is again hitting U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill as the package heads back to the House. The latest digital ad is an addition to a previous campaign the group had announced
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson, a former state lawmaker who is now the Outagamie County executive, pledged to run a 72-county campaign in his effort to defeat Republican incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson. On Twitter, Nelson recently accused Johnson of “inciting an
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The Legislature’s top Dem leaders in a WisPolitics.com luncheon voiced support for Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals to raise the minimum wage and allow for expanded local sales taxes. Evers’ budget proposes raising the state $7.25 minimum wage in three
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The Dem group Protect Our Care is running a digital spot knocking Republicans for opposing the federal COVID-19 bill. The ad is running nationally on Facebook and in Wisconsin. It comes as U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, objected to allowing debate
An arm of the Republican Governors Association is running a new TV ad in Wisconsin urging Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin to oppose the COVID-19 bill now before the U.S. Senate. The spot targeting Evers and Baldwin,
Culver’s saw a 4 percent sales increase in 2020 over 2019 and opened 50 new restaurants nationwide, including three in Wisconsin. Co-founder and former CEO Craig Culver joined a Wisconsin Alumni Association event this week to share the story of
The U.S. should adopt policies on energy, immigration and taxation that incentivize the re-shoring of critical manufacturing.
Creating a statute to allow Wisconsin banks to take on customers in the marijuana business would provide clarity for the state’s financial institutions. It’s now unclear if a Wisconsin bank could take on an Illinois marijuana dispensary as a customer,
Gov. Tony Evers’ Department of Health Services plans to put teachers in the Madison and Milwaukee school districts at the front of the COVID-19 vaccine line — even as those educators have led a year-long resistance movement against re-opening schools.
Gov. Tony Evers says he will continue to push for two-thirds funding for public schools despite GOP opposition and that he’ll work to close down some adult state prisons in the future. Evers in a WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon Tuesday said
A conservative attorney alleged private groups ran the November election in Green Bay after the city received $1.6 million from the Center for Tech and Civic Life to help cover the costs of putting on an election during a pandemic. The city has rejected the suggestion that it ceded control
Racial disparities in business ownership and entrepreneurship pose unique challenges. But that doesn’t mean Black business owners can’t reach their full potential, speakers told “The Business of Metro MKE,” a virtual series presented by the MMAC centered on issues shaping the region’s health and economy. “Be careful who you listen
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is opting for an all-virtual state convention in early June. The party went to a virtual formal in 2020 amid the pandemic, and its administrative committee over the weekend voted to continue that format for the June 5-6 convention that also includes an election for
Teachers and students, you’re invited! Celebrate Women’s History Month, hear from leading suffragists and learn about their historic achievement in winning the 19th Amendment (even during a pandemic!) REGISTER NOW Thursday, March 18, 2021 | 4-5PM ET Session 11: Women’s Vote at 100: Suffragists in their own words Suitable for grades 4-12 Meet
MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN — Today, Judge Shelley Grogan announces the support of Wisconsin Right to Life. Judge Grogan is the only candidate in the race for the second district Court of Appeals to receive the endorsement of Wisconsin Right to Life. “A strong commitment to the Constitution, and a true understanding
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined, without comment, to hear former President Trump’s appeal of a 7th Circuit ruling rejecting his attempt to overturn Wisconsin’s election results both on the merits and because it was filed too late. The suit affected by the March 8 decision was the last action
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is knocking U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in a new digital ad for his opposition to the COVID-19 bill while “our communities are still suffering.” The DSCC said it’s part of a five-figure buy in Wisconsin and Florida targeting Johnson and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
Expanding Medicaid benefits to include acupuncture therapy could aid Wisconsin’s fight against the opioid epidemic as well as treat mental health issues and addiction, advocates say. In Gov. Tony Evers’ latest budget proposal, he recommended expanding Medicaid benefits to include services provided by a certified acupuncturist. It’s estimated to cost
The conservative American Action Network is again hitting U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill as the package heads back to the House. The latest digital ad is an addition to a previous campaign the group had announced targeting Dem House members. AAN added the digital ad knocking
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson, a former state lawmaker who is now the Outagamie County executive, pledged to run a 72-county campaign in his effort to defeat Republican incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson. On Twitter, Nelson recently accused Johnson of “inciting an insurrection and being a traitor.” Nelson has put up a
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The Legislature’s top Dem leaders in a WisPolitics.com luncheon voiced support for Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals to raise the minimum wage and allow for expanded local sales taxes. Evers’ budget proposes raising the state $7.25 minimum wage in three steps to $10.15 an hour on January 2, 2024, and
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The Dem group Protect Our Care is running a digital spot knocking Republicans for opposing the federal COVID-19 bill. The ad is running nationally on Facebook and in Wisconsin. It comes as U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, objected to allowing debate on the COVID-19 bill to begin before the document is
An arm of the Republican Governors Association is running a new TV ad in Wisconsin urging Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin to oppose the COVID-19 bill now before the U.S. Senate. The spot targeting Evers and Baldwin, D-Madison, is from State Solutions, Inc. It is running on
Culver’s saw a 4 percent sales increase in 2020 over 2019 and opened 50 new restaurants nationwide, including three in Wisconsin. Co-founder and former CEO Craig Culver joined a Wisconsin Alumni Association event this week to share the story of Wisconsin’s iconic drive-thru chain, which fared differently during the pandemic
The U.S. should adopt policies on energy, immigration and taxation that incentivize the re-shoring of critical manufacturing.
Creating a statute to allow Wisconsin banks to take on customers in the marijuana business would provide clarity for the state’s financial institutions. It’s now unclear if a Wisconsin bank could take on an Illinois marijuana dispensary as a customer, for example, explained Wisconsin Bankers Association COO Mike Semmann and
Gov. Tony Evers’ Department of Health Services plans to put teachers in the Madison and Milwaukee school districts at the front of the COVID-19 vaccine line — even as those educators have led a year-long resistance movement against re-opening schools.
Gov. Tony Evers says he will continue to push for two-thirds funding for public schools despite GOP opposition and that he’ll work to close down some adult state prisons in the future. Evers in a WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon Tuesday said he wants the state to return to funding two-thirds of