Sen. Erpenbach: Statement on GOP inaction

State Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-West Point) released the following statement in response to the Assembly GOP press conference today. “Today we saw a total lack of leadership from Representative Vos, and Senate Republicans were absent altogether. April 15th was the last

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 13

On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ “stay-at-home” advisory as COVID-19 cases and deaths surge, updates regarding the presidential election in Wisconsin, legislative leadership elections, and the Department of Public Instruction’s request for an additional $1.6 billion in 2021-23 budget.

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Mappix creating a social network for drone imagery

In an increasingly virtual world, the need for managing and storing data is crucial.  With the drone and virtual reality industries growing rapidly, Mappix might be the convenient management platform drone pilots and companies have been searching for. Madison-based Mappix

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Sen. Erpenbach: Statement on GOP inaction

State Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-West Point) released the following statement in response to the Assembly GOP press conference today. “Today we saw a total lack of leadership from Representative Vos, and Senate Republicans were absent altogether. April 15th was the last time we took the floor to address this issue and

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Brown County Clerk’s Office: Certifies Nov. 3 election results

(Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County has certified with the Wisconsin Elections Commission the official results of the November 3, 2020 general election. The Brown County Clerk’s Office website will be updated shortly…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Help shape deer season for your community

Weigh In On Deer Herd Size & Management Unit Boundaries Every three years, County Deer Advisory Council’s (CDACs) provide recommendations to the DNR that help determine the herd size objective for their county. The public is encouraged to weigh in. / Photo Credit: iStock/JMrocek MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of

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State pegs Trump’s estimated recount bill at nearly $8 million

The Trump campaign will have to pay nearly $8 million by 5 p.m. tomorrow if it wants a statewide recount of this month’s presidential election. The state Elections Commission yesterday afternoon released estimates pegging the cost of a recount calculated by all 72 Wisconsin counties as well as the commission

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Streatery Program helps keep neighborhood cafe afloat

When the temperatures started to drop, Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery manager Kelly Knocke said the Atwood Avenue restaurant was anxious about how it would seat its guests in the elements. The cafe is one of several Madison businesses that had worked with the city’s Streatery Program to set up outdoor

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Rep. Vruwink: Popular vote vs electoral college

One of my favorite experiences as a high school history teacher was teaching about the electoral college and its role in electing the President of the United States.   Deciding how to elect the president was one of the thorniest matters addressed at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 13

On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ “stay-at-home” advisory as COVID-19 cases and deaths surge, updates regarding the presidential election in Wisconsin, legislative leadership elections, and the Department of Public Instruction’s request for an additional $1.6 billion in 2021-23 budget.

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Biden, Trump add votes as county canvass results trickle in

Both Joe Biden and President Trump picked up four votes as canvasses from four more counties trickled in Thursday. The state Elections Commission website as of 7:15 a.m. showed updates from Forrest, Jefferson, Juneau and Walworth counties. Biden has picked up 120 votes through the county-level certification process while Trump

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Talking Trade: China may see Biden as an improvement over Trump

China may view Joe Biden’s presidency as an improvement over the Trump Administration according to Talking Trade’s Kelvin Ma in his discussion of the recent election with WisPolitics.com’s Jeff Mayers…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the

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Mappix creating a social network for drone imagery

In an increasingly virtual world, the need for managing and storing data is crucial.  With the drone and virtual reality industries growing rapidly, Mappix might be the convenient management platform drone pilots and companies have been searching for. Madison-based Mappix aims to overcome the lack of data management in drone

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