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Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, who had offered no proof to back up her allegation, Tuesday apologized for accusing Dem rival Mandela Barnes of kneeling during the national anthem. Kleefisch, who is white, first tweeted the allegation earlier this month and
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Dem LG candidate Mandela Barnes called GOP incumbent Rebecca Kleefisch a liar for suggesting without proof that he knelt during the national anthem at the opening of the Wisconsin State Fair. Kleefisch originally raised the allegation on Twitter Sept. 6
Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman is airing a new TV ad that highlights his work for people with disabilities. The 30-second spot opens with a testimonial from two women and a man who identify as the Kerzan family. “We really
The Congressional Leadership Fund today released a second ad in as many days attacking Dem 1st CD candidate Randy Bryce, this time featuring his brother expressing support for Republican candidate Bryan Steil. James Bryce opens the spot saying he’s been
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 50 days from Election Day, veterans hit social media to share why they’re supporting Leah for Senate Brookfield, Wis. — The Veterans Choose Leah coalition began its #50days50vets campaign Monday. Each day from now until
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Received $5 million from Governor Walker’s capital budget MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today joined University of Wisconsin (UW)-Green Bay Chancellor Gary Miller, and Green Bay and Brown County community leaders in breaking ground on
Republican Bryan Steil’s second TV ad highlights his work on a Janesville playground and his willingness to “be out there helping people.” The 30-second ad opens with Sherry Kuelz, president and co-founder of CAMDEN Playground, standing in front of the
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Wisconsin’s US Senators weigh in on aligations against the US Supreme Court Nominee. Gov Walker touts $200m in proposed tax breaks for the next budget…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have
WisPolitics.com/WisBusiness.com, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Paper Council and WAGET, is staging a panel discussion at the Paper Discovery Center in Appleton on Thurs. Sept. 20. Confirmed panel members include: Rep. Katrina Shankland. D-Stevens Point; Rep. Dave Murphy, R-Greenville, Prof.
The 2018 election presents a pivotal challenge for Gov. Scott Walker and Sen. Tammy Baldwin. How will Wisconsin’s top incumbents fare in the first midterm election since Donald Trump won the White House? The WisPolitics.com election preview—sponsored by the Wisconsin
Senate President Roger Roth said the Senate needs to act fast on a $100 million incentive package to help keep Kimberly-Clark in the Fox Valley, and Democrats should “do what’s right” and vote for the package. “I feel that the
The Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC endorsed by House GOP leadership, announced a $1.5 million buy today that knocks Dem 1st CD candidate Randy Bryce as unfit to serve in Congress, citing his nine arrests. The group said the
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Poll numbers look good for Bryan Steil in CD1 Arguments being renewed in the court case over Wisconsin’s district boundaries…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com
Tony Evers’ guv campaign released a new TV ad today seeking to refute spots that have attacked him over a Middleton teacher who kept his license even after viewing porn at work and making inappropriate comments about female students. The
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Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald is urging Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling to gauge how many of her caucus members back an incentive package for Kimberly-Clark as Gov. Scott Walker implored the chamber to pass the bill. But Shilling, D-La Crosse,
Members of a commission tasked with tackling legislation on the use of police body cams agree that the Legislature should set some minimum standards on their implementation statewide. But they vary greatly on the parameters of the bill, as well
Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, who had offered no proof to back up her allegation, Tuesday apologized for accusing Dem rival Mandela Barnes of kneeling during the national anthem. Kleefisch, who is white, first tweeted the allegation earlier this month and then repeated it yesterday, saying she had been told by
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Dem LG candidate Mandela Barnes called GOP incumbent Rebecca Kleefisch a liar for suggesting without proof that he knelt during the national anthem at the opening of the Wisconsin State Fair. Kleefisch originally raised the allegation on Twitter Sept. 6 that Wisconsin “neighbors” told her Barnes had knelt for the
Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman is airing a new TV ad that highlights his work for people with disabilities. The 30-second spot opens with a testimonial from two women and a man who identify as the Kerzan family. “We really feel that Glenn listens to his constituents and acts on
The Congressional Leadership Fund today released a second ad in as many days attacking Dem 1st CD candidate Randy Bryce, this time featuring his brother expressing support for Republican candidate Bryan Steil. James Bryce opens the spot saying he’s been a cop for more than 23 years and FBI assaults
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 50 days from Election Day, veterans hit social media to share why they’re supporting Leah for Senate Brookfield, Wis. — The Veterans Choose Leah coalition began its #50days50vets campaign Monday. Each day from now until Election Day, another Wisconsin veteran will share a video sharing
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 Received $5 million from Governor Walker’s capital budget MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today joined University of Wisconsin (UW)-Green Bay Chancellor Gary Miller, and Green Bay and Brown County community leaders in breaking ground on the $15 Million STEM Innovation Center. This project received $5
Republican Bryan Steil’s second TV ad highlights his work on a Janesville playground and his willingness to “be out there helping people.” The 30-second ad opens with Sherry Kuelz, president and co-founder of CAMDEN Playground, standing in front of the Janesville playground as kids play in the background. “We created
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Wisconsin’s US Senators weigh in on aligations against the US Supreme Court Nominee. Gov Walker touts $200m in proposed tax breaks for the next budget…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State
WisPolitics.com/WisBusiness.com, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Paper Council and WAGET, is staging a panel discussion at the Paper Discovery Center in Appleton on Thurs. Sept. 20. Confirmed panel members include: Rep. Katrina Shankland. D-Stevens Point; Rep. Dave Murphy, R-Greenville, Prof. Karyn Biasca, chair of the Paper Science and Chemical Engineering
The 2018 election presents a pivotal challenge for Gov. Scott Walker and Sen. Tammy Baldwin. How will Wisconsin’s top incumbents fare in the first midterm election since Donald Trump won the White House? The WisPolitics.com election preview—sponsored by the Wisconsin REALTORS Association, WEC Energy Group and Spectrum—assembles some of Wisconsin’s
Senate President Roger Roth said the Senate needs to act fast on a $100 million incentive package to help keep Kimberly-Clark in the Fox Valley, and Democrats should “do what’s right” and vote for the package. “I feel that the Senate needs to act quickly,” Roth, R-Appleton, said Sunday on “UpFront with
The Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC endorsed by House GOP leadership, announced a $1.5 million buy today that knocks Dem 1st CD candidate Randy Bryce as unfit to serve in Congress, citing his nine arrests. The group said the ad, its first TV and digital spot in the race,
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Poll numbers look good for Bryan Steil in CD1 Arguments being renewed in the court case over Wisconsin’s district boundaries…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is
Tony Evers’ guv campaign released a new TV ad today seeking to refute spots that have attacked him over a Middleton teacher who kept his license even after viewing porn at work and making inappropriate comments about female students. The spot features Ellen Lindgren, who says she was the Middleton
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Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald is urging Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling to gauge how many of her caucus members back an incentive package for Kimberly-Clark as Gov. Scott Walker implored the chamber to pass the bill. But Shilling, D-La Crosse, accused Fitzgerald and fellow GOP Sen. Roger Roth, one of
Members of a commission tasked with tackling legislation on the use of police body cams agree that the Legislature should set some minimum standards on their implementation statewide. But they vary greatly on the parameters of the bill, as well as what measures it should include to govern things such