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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Todd Young (R-IN) and Gary Peters (D-MI) are introducing the Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act, bipartisan legislation that will codify the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaking mission on the Great Lakes and increase
President Trump’s re-election campaign today announced it has increased its television advertising buy by nearly 50 percent, ramping up its presence in key states with early voting and expanding its national cable buy. The ads in the eight-figure buy focus
MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” spotlights U.S. Air Force veteran and former White House staffer Nick Mastronardi of Polco, a platform for improving how community leaders seek citizen input on important topics. Mastronardi talks about how Polco
The year 2020 started out precariously for Waterloo-based Trek Bicycle Co. But things turned prosperous for the company in early summer, as many people began buying bikes as a healthy way to exercise and enjoy the outdoors. Yet John Burke,
Vice President Mike Pence in a campaign stop in Janesville renewed his attack on Joe Biden as a “Trojan horse for the radical left” while touting President Trump’s coronavirus response and support for law enforcement. Pence focused much of his
JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Bryan Steil joined Vice President Pence in Janesville, Steil’s hometown, for an event focused on supporting Wisconsin’s workers, families, and law enforcement. Click on photo above to watch Steil’s opening remarks from today’s event in Janesville “It’s great to
Joe Biden led Donald Trump among likely Wisconsin voters in the latest Siena College/New York Times poll, which found the Dem nominee is more trusted on handling the protests, race relations and unifying America. Meanwhile, likely voters favor the president
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Join WisPolitics.com for a D.C. event from noon to 1 p.m. CT on Thursday, Oct. 22, focusing on the presidential election in swing state Wisconsin. The panel: –Jason Rae, a national Democratic National Committee officer who was elected secretary of
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Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Senate President Roger Roth, R-Appleton, and Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, on the top races to watch in November. The program is set to run from noon to 1 p.m., via
A Brown County judge late Friday rejected Kanye West’s bid to be added to Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, ruling his nomination papers were turned in after the 5 p.m. deadline on the day they were due. West’s campaign tried to argue
Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with the author of the Lucey book and those who knew the former governor, ambassador and vice presidential candidate. The panel consists of author Dennis Dresang, daughter and voting rights attorney Laurie Lucey
Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz on the top races to watch in November. The program is set to run from noon to 1 p.m., via a webinar
Crawford County in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area has typically been a blue stalwart of southwestern Wisconsin. According to Olson Feed Service proprietor Tammy Olson, of Seneca, even conservative-leaning local candidates have run as Democrats because there was no hope of the area electing a Republican. But as farm crises and big agriculture have made themselves felt in the area, that trend has begun to shift.
VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wis. — Volk Field Airmen, civilians and distinguished guests welcomed their new commander during an assumption of command ceremony in Hangar 504 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base Sept. 10. Brig. Gen. David
How the 1619 Project reignited America’s racial reckoning.
The Elections Commission made “every possible effort” Thursday afternoon to gather the information the Wisconsin Supreme Court wanted on absentee ballots that may have already been sent. But the commission was unable to pull it together due to the state’s
(WISCONSIN) — In response to Donald Trump Jr.’s announced visit to Rothschild, Wisconsin spokesperson Tommy Kubitschek released the following statement: “Donald Trump Jr. and the president’s other cronies have fueled the flames of division in Wisconsin while Trump has completely failed
BOSCOBEL — Jordan Beck is largely hidden by a surgical mask, faceshield, plastic gown and surgical gloves. The only visible reminders that Beck is with the Wisconsin National Guard are slate-colored pants tucked into tan boots sticking out the bottom
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Todd Young (R-IN) and Gary Peters (D-MI) are introducing the Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act, bipartisan legislation that will codify the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaking mission on the Great Lakes and increase the icebreaking capacity of the Great Lakes fleet. Icebreaking is
President Trump’s re-election campaign today announced it has increased its television advertising buy by nearly 50 percent, ramping up its presence in key states with early voting and expanding its national cable buy. The ads in the eight-figure buy focus on the economy, which will be the defining issue of
MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” spotlights U.S. Air Force veteran and former White House staffer Nick Mastronardi of Polco, a platform for improving how community leaders seek citizen input on important topics. Mastronardi talks about how Polco evolved, its commitment to civic discourse and how it helps
The year 2020 started out precariously for Waterloo-based Trek Bicycle Co. But things turned prosperous for the company in early summer, as many people began buying bikes as a healthy way to exercise and enjoy the outdoors. Yet John Burke, president of privately held Trek, has more on his mind
Vice President Mike Pence in a campaign stop in Janesville renewed his attack on Joe Biden as a “Trojan horse for the radical left” while touting President Trump’s coronavirus response and support for law enforcement. Pence focused much of his 38-minute address on the Dem nominee, labeling Biden a “cheerleader
JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Bryan Steil joined Vice President Pence in Janesville, Steil’s hometown, for an event focused on supporting Wisconsin’s workers, families, and law enforcement. Click on photo above to watch Steil’s opening remarks from today’s event in Janesville “It’s great to welcome Vice President Mike Pence to my hometown of Janesville.
Joe Biden led Donald Trump among likely Wisconsin voters in the latest Siena College/New York Times poll, which found the Dem nominee is more trusted on handling the protests, race relations and unifying America. Meanwhile, likely voters favor the president on the economy. The poll found 48 percent of likely
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Join WisPolitics.com for a D.C. event from noon to 1 p.m. CT on Thursday, Oct. 22, focusing on the presidential election in swing state Wisconsin. The panel: –Jason Rae, a national Democratic National Committee officer who was elected secretary of the DNC in 2017. Bio: https://democrats.org/jason-rae/ –Ashlee Rich Stephenson, vice
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Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Senate President Roger Roth, R-Appleton, and Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, on the top races to watch in November. The program is set to run from noon to 1 p.m., via a webinar. The event will begin with a moderated discussion
A Brown County judge late Friday rejected Kanye West’s bid to be added to Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, ruling his nomination papers were turned in after the 5 p.m. deadline on the day they were due. West’s campaign tried to argue the signatures were turned in at 14 seconds past 5
Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with the author of the Lucey book and those who knew the former governor, ambassador and vice presidential candidate. The panel consists of author Dennis Dresang, daughter and voting rights attorney Laurie Lucey and Lucey advisers Joe Sensenbrenner and Jim Wood. The program
Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz on the top races to watch in November. The program is set to run from noon to 1 p.m., via a webinar and the WisPolitics.com YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0FO8o8WdB99-9uZXQWqP6w The event will begin
Crawford County in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area has typically been a blue stalwart of southwestern Wisconsin. According to Olson Feed Service proprietor Tammy Olson, of Seneca, even conservative-leaning local candidates have run as Democrats because there was no hope of the area electing a Republican. But as farm crises and big agriculture have made themselves felt in the area, that trend has begun to shift.
VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wis. — Volk Field Airmen, civilians and distinguished guests welcomed their new commander during an assumption of command ceremony in Hangar 504 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base Sept. 10. Brig. Gen. David May, Wisconsin’s deputy adjutant general for Air, gave the welcoming
How the 1619 Project reignited America’s racial reckoning.
The Elections Commission made “every possible effort” Thursday afternoon to gather the information the Wisconsin Supreme Court wanted on absentee ballots that may have already been sent. But the commission was unable to pull it together due to the state’s decentralized election system. The Supreme Court directed the commission to
(WISCONSIN) — In response to Donald Trump Jr.’s announced visit to Rothschild, Wisconsin spokesperson Tommy Kubitschek released the following statement: “Donald Trump Jr. and the president’s other cronies have fueled the flames of division in Wisconsin while Trump has completely failed to address the urgent crises facing the state. Instead of
BOSCOBEL — Jordan Beck is largely hidden by a surgical mask, faceshield, plastic gown and surgical gloves. The only visible reminders that Beck is with the Wisconsin National Guard are slate-colored pants tucked into tan boots sticking out the bottom of all the personal protective equipment. Beck, an operational safety