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The Biden campaign in a scathing memo slammed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson over a “desperate taxpayer-funded smear campaign” by a panel led by the Oshkosh Republican. The panel is conducting a probe into the presumptive Dem nominee’s son’s involvement with
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After a study, the Department of Safety and Professional Services has revamped its review process, shortening customer wait times and realigning staff for efficiency. But industry leaders are wary of an influx of applications to come before fall. “I think
UW-Madison economist Noah Williams said it would be inaccurate to blame government regulation for the economic slowdown that’s accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic. “Economic activity started falling early in March, before there were any restrictions in place,” Williams said. “What the
Dem candidates seeking former Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling’s western Wisconsin-based seat offered a range of policy positions when quizzed by WisPolitics.com on some of the pressing issues lawmakers will face next legislative session. Brad Pfaff, the former DATCP secretary
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is adding $15 million to its TV buy in a half-dozen swing states, including Wisconsin. The campaign declined to say how much of the $15 million over the next week would be spent in Wisconsin. In
MADISON – Earlier this afternoon, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin announced their endorsement of State Senate District 26 candidate Nada Elmikashfi. In their statement on social media, they mentioned a change in direction of previous endorsements, stating: “While there
The two Dem candidates seeking to succeed Dem Caucus Chair Mark Miller in the state Senate largely agree on most of the pressing issues lawmakers will face after being sworn into office. State Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, and Monona Grove
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TOMAH – Saturday, Republican congressional candidate in Wisconsin’s 3rd District, Jessi Ebben, led a Back the Badge Rally and a protest outside of Rep. Ron Kind’s office in La Crosse. In addition to demonstrating support for law enforcement, Ebben called Kind to
President Trump told supporters in the state he’s “done more for Wisconsin probably than any other president.” Trump, whose only public rally since the pandemic began was a poorly attended event in Oklahoma, on Friday did what his campaign billed
Joe Biden’s campaign and the Dems’ Wisconsin Coordinated Campaign have announced seven hires, including veteran operative Tanya Bjork as the strategic adviser. The additions come after the Biden campaign late last month announced its senior leadership in Wisconsin. Along with
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VP Mike Pence likened a potential Joe Biden presidency to the onset of communism in Cuba in a speech at Ripon College Friday. Pence predicted a path of “socialism and decline” under a Biden administration. He called the former veep
At a speech in Ripon, Wisconsin, Vice President Mike Pence offered debunked smears against Joe Biden and a tone-deaf message to Americans suffering economic hardship. Pence bragged that in the first three years of his administration, Donald Trump created 7
Thursday was supposed to mark the end of the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee — and a wave of economic impact to the city. While the postponed virtual convention will be smaller come August, VISIT Milwaukee still anticipates an economic
The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features a discussion with Mississippi Representative Jeramey Anderson, who was the youngest African-American state legislator ever elected in United States history. The podcast highlights the state’s recent move
Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan would build a strong economy in an environmentally sustainable manner while creating jobs and growing businesses, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and former Dem presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg say. Speaking Thursday on a virtual roundtable
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The Biden campaign in a scathing memo slammed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson over a “desperate taxpayer-funded smear campaign” by a panel led by the Oshkosh Republican. The panel is conducting a probe into the presumptive Dem nominee’s son’s involvement with a Ukrainian energy company. The memo, obtained by WisPolitics.com, comes
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After a study, the Department of Safety and Professional Services has revamped its review process, shortening customer wait times and realigning staff for efficiency. But industry leaders are wary of an influx of applications to come before fall. “I think the changes DSPS made have helped,” said John Schulze, director
UW-Madison economist Noah Williams said it would be inaccurate to blame government regulation for the economic slowdown that’s accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic. “Economic activity started falling early in March, before there were any restrictions in place,” Williams said. “What the lockdowns essentially did was keep that activity at a very
Dem candidates seeking former Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling’s western Wisconsin-based seat offered a range of policy positions when quizzed by WisPolitics.com on some of the pressing issues lawmakers will face next legislative session. Brad Pfaff, the former DATCP secretary who was rejected by the GOP-controlled Senate, provided the most
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is adding $15 million to its TV buy in a half-dozen swing states, including Wisconsin. The campaign declined to say how much of the $15 million over the next week would be spent in Wisconsin. In addition to running ads in the Milwaukee, Green Bay and
MADISON – Earlier this afternoon, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin announced their endorsement of State Senate District 26 candidate Nada Elmikashfi. In their statement on social media, they mentioned a change in direction of previous endorsements, stating: “While there are several candidates in this race that we know will
The two Dem candidates seeking to succeed Dem Caucus Chair Mark Miller in the state Senate largely agree on most of the pressing issues lawmakers will face after being sworn into office. State Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, and Monona Grove School Board president Andrew McKinney both said in interviews with
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TOMAH – Saturday, Republican congressional candidate in Wisconsin’s 3rd District, Jessi Ebben, led a Back the Badge Rally and a protest outside of Rep. Ron Kind’s office in La Crosse. In addition to demonstrating support for law enforcement, Ebben called Kind to account for betraying local law enforcement by cosponsoring the Justice in Policing
President Trump told supporters in the state he’s “done more for Wisconsin probably than any other president.” Trump, whose only public rally since the pandemic began was a poorly attended event in Oklahoma, on Friday did what his campaign billed as a tele-rally through Facebook live. The event was geared
Joe Biden’s campaign and the Dems’ Wisconsin Coordinated Campaign have announced seven hires, including veteran operative Tanya Bjork as the strategic adviser. The additions come after the Biden campaign late last month announced its senior leadership in Wisconsin. Along with Bjork, who’s worked on the last three presidential campaigns in
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VP Mike Pence likened a potential Joe Biden presidency to the onset of communism in Cuba in a speech at Ripon College Friday. Pence predicted a path of “socialism and decline” under a Biden administration. He called the former veep a “Trojan Horse” for left-wing policies of the Democratic Party,
At a speech in Ripon, Wisconsin, Vice President Mike Pence offered debunked smears against Joe Biden and a tone-deaf message to Americans suffering economic hardship. Pence bragged that in the first three years of his administration, Donald Trump created 7 million jobs. What he failed to mention is the 30
Thursday was supposed to mark the end of the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee — and a wave of economic impact to the city. While the postponed virtual convention will be smaller come August, VISIT Milwaukee still anticipates an economic lift. “I still think there’s going to be an energy
The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features a discussion with Mississippi Representative Jeramey Anderson, who was the youngest African-American state legislator ever elected in United States history. The podcast highlights the state’s recent move to remove the confederate flag symbol from the state’s official
Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan would build a strong economy in an environmentally sustainable manner while creating jobs and growing businesses, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and former Dem presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg say. Speaking Thursday on a virtual roundtable hosted by the Biden campaign, Buttigieg said Americans need to