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Milwaukee: Citizen Action of Wisconsin Executive Director Robert Kraig released the following statement on the arrest of the white supremicist militia member who murdered two Black Lives Matter protesters and injured a third in Kenosha, and law enforcement’s apparent lax
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A fourth night of protests in Kenosha following the police shooting of a Black father of six was mostly peaceful, a contrast from previous nights that saw looting, property damage and three people shot, two fatally.
Jacob Blake was in possession of a knife when he was shot by Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey, Attorney General Josh Kaul said today. But repeatedly quizzed if police knew Blake was in possession of a knife when he was
Vice President Mike Pence briefly touched on the violent protests in Kenosha during his speech to the Republican National Convention. Pence slammed Joe Biden, saying the Dem nominee “didn’t say one word about the violence and chaos engulfing cities.” “Let
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher praised President Trump for rebuilding the military and ushering in a “sea change” in America’s foreign policy during an online panel ahead of the third night of the Republican National Convention. The panel was tied to
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A north-central Wisconsin businessman compared President Trump to the Wisconsin Badgers football team this evening, telling the Republican National Convention they’re both smart, tough and dependable. John Peterson, owner of metal fabrication business Schuette Metals, said those qualities are exactly
A Grantsburg dairy farmer told the Republican National Convention tonight President Trump took office during the “Great Depression for Wisconsin dairy farmers.” But Cris Peterson said Trump’s “economic boom” helped dairy farms right up to the economic shutdown triggered by
Milwaukee County pastors this evening praised President Trump as a champion of prison reform and American freedoms ahead of tonight’s Republican National Convention. Pastor Jerome Smith, co-founder of the Joseph Project jobs training program, in a pre-convention event thanked Trump
Madison, Wis. – The Governor’s Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices today concluded its first round of meetings and began framing policy options to present to the governor later this year. Meeting via videoconference, the task force convened to
MADISON — Gov. Evers today announced two more appointments to the Dane County Circuit Court. Nia Trammell will serve on Branch 6, replacing Judge Shelly Gaylord. David Conway will serve on Branch 17, replacing Judge Peter Anderson. With these appointments, Gov. Evers has appointed five judges
Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch says the reelection of President Trump is about safety, equality and a push to “reclaim our Wisconsin.” She spoke at a Trump Victory campaign event in Waukesha alongside Milwaukee County GOP Vice Chair Chris Lawrence
Appearing in Charlotte today, President Trump took a dig at Joe Biden for not traveling to Wisconsin during the Dems’ national convention last week. Trump noted Biden “didn’t go there at all” while Dems were in Milwaukee. He traveled to
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MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Kenosha resident Jacob Blake was shot multiple times in the back, at close range, by a member of local law enforcement. Opportunity Wisconsin released the following statement in the wake of the shooting: Opportunity Wisconsin stands
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Milwaukee: Citizen Action of Wisconsin Executive Director Robert Kraig released the following statement on the arrest of the white supremicist militia member who murdered two Black Lives Matter protesters and injured a third in Kenosha, and law enforcement’s apparent lax response to him before and after he shot his victims.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need for the U.S. to think globally about the issues that threaten our domestic security. Considering the unprecedented economic upheaval American industries, small businesses, and
A fourth night of protests in Kenosha following the police shooting of a Black father of six was mostly peaceful, a contrast from previous nights that saw looting, property damage and three people shot, two fatally.
Jacob Blake was in possession of a knife when he was shot by Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey, Attorney General Josh Kaul said today. But repeatedly quizzed if police knew Blake was in possession of a knife when he was shot, Kaul declined to provide details. The AG said he
Vice President Mike Pence briefly touched on the violent protests in Kenosha during his speech to the Republican National Convention. Pence slammed Joe Biden, saying the Dem nominee “didn’t say one word about the violence and chaos engulfing cities.” “Let me be clear: the violence must stop, whether in Minneapolis,
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher praised President Trump for rebuilding the military and ushering in a “sea change” in America’s foreign policy during an online panel ahead of the third night of the Republican National Convention. The panel was tied to tonight’s convention theme, “Land of Heroes” and focused on largely
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A north-central Wisconsin businessman compared President Trump to the Wisconsin Badgers football team this evening, telling the Republican National Convention they’re both smart, tough and dependable. John Peterson, owner of metal fabrication business Schuette Metals, said those qualities are exactly what’s needed in a president and praised Trump for his
A Grantsburg dairy farmer told the Republican National Convention tonight President Trump took office during the “Great Depression for Wisconsin dairy farmers.” But Cris Peterson said Trump’s “economic boom” helped dairy farms right up to the economic shutdown triggered by COVID-19. She added the nation’s food production and distribution system
Milwaukee County pastors this evening praised President Trump as a champion of prison reform and American freedoms ahead of tonight’s Republican National Convention. Pastor Jerome Smith, co-founder of the Joseph Project jobs training program, in a pre-convention event thanked Trump for his support of the federal First Step Act, a
Madison, Wis. – The Governor’s Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices today concluded its first round of meetings and began framing policy options to present to the governor later this year. Meeting via videoconference, the task force convened to discuss possible steps the state could take to reduce the
MADISON — Gov. Evers today announced two more appointments to the Dane County Circuit Court. Nia Trammell will serve on Branch 6, replacing Judge Shelly Gaylord. David Conway will serve on Branch 17, replacing Judge Peter Anderson. With these appointments, Gov. Evers has appointed five judges to the Dane County Circuit Court. Trammell will be the sixth
Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch says the reelection of President Trump is about safety, equality and a push to “reclaim our Wisconsin.” She spoke at a Trump Victory campaign event in Waukesha alongside Milwaukee County GOP Vice Chair Chris Lawrence and Rep. Janel Brandtjen. And she touched on the Jacob
Appearing in Charlotte today, President Trump took a dig at Joe Biden for not traveling to Wisconsin during the Dems’ national convention last week. Trump noted Biden “didn’t go there at all” while Dems were in Milwaukee. He traveled to North Carolina “out of respect for your state.” “I think
Join WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com on Thursday, Aug. 27, from noon to 1 p.m. for a virtual event: “Miller Park, the Milwaukee Brewers and baseball: economic recovery amid a pandemic.” Three experts will explore the pandemic-shortened baseball season and how it has affected the economic impact of Miller Park, which will
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MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Kenosha resident Jacob Blake was shot multiple times in the back, at close range, by a member of local law enforcement. Opportunity Wisconsin released the following statement in the wake of the shooting: Opportunity Wisconsin stands in solidarity with the Blake family, the protestors who have
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