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Gov. Scott Walker rolled out a new TV ad today that highlights his proposal to expand youth apprenticeship programs now available only to high school juniors and seniors to students as young as the seventh grade. Along with the ad,
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, said she is certain that Democrats will win control of the House in November, but she advocated for a cautious approach to the possible impeachment of President Trump. “I am absolutely certain, as certain as
The veterans group Vote Vets is out with a new TV ad praising Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin for her handling of addiction among veterans. The ad — which comes in 30 and 60-second versions, features the testimony of Leroy
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This is an excerpt from a new book published by the University of Wisconsin Press: “Tommy: My Journey of a Lifetime,” by Tommy G. Thompson and Doug Moe. It’s the life story of Wisconsin’s longest-serving governor, first elected in 1986, and his time in Madison and Washington, D.C., where he served as national health secretary in the aftermath of the 9-11 tragedy.
Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson announced today she is undergoing cancer treatment and intends to continue serving on the court. Abrahamson, 84, announced in spring she would not seek another term. She announced at the time she would serve until
On today’s Wispolitics MidDay: UW Oshkosh ordered to pay its foundation $15 million New poll shows 1st congressional district race in a dead heat… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the race between Dem incumbent U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and GOP challenger state Sen. Leah Vukmir. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Growing up as a boy in Ethiopia my mother taught me to only say nice things about people. My mother never
Vice President Mike Pence is pledging to campaign for Gov. Scott Walker and GOP U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir in Wisconsin “every bit as much as they need us.” Pence’s comments came after he landed in Milwaukee yesterday to headline
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Milwaukee, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Coakley Brothers Warehouse (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County) on the State Register of Historic Places on August 17, 2018. The Coakley Brothers Warehouse is an excellent example of
On today’s Wispolitics MidDay: Vice President Mike Pence is in Milwaukee this afternoon The democratic nominee for Lt. Governor is knocking Governor Walker over healthcare… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com
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Libertarian Phil Anderson’s education plank is that, “Any revenues raised to pay for K–12 education should be controlled by parents, who may use the funds for public schools, private schools, or home schooling.” Their kids are not “our children.” Let parents choose.
Wisconsin’s proposed incentive package to keep hundreds of Kimberly-Clark jobs may not be be the most expensive in recent history, but it is one of the most generous for job retention when calculated on a jobs-per-dollar basis, a WisBusiness.com review
August 30, 2018 – UPDATED AT 9:30 A.M. For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Motorists are advised to drive with caution on all area roads and are reminded not to drive through standing water or around barriers. Use the
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. – Like gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers who wants to release violent criminals into Wisconsin communities, Sen. Tammy Baldwin supports soft-on-crime policies, proven by her vote against mandating life in prison for a two-time felon convicted of
The Church must quickly act to hold the decision makers responsible for their choices and to make clear to others that there is no tolerance for those in authority who abuse their privileged positions.
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Mike and Mary Sue Shannon each gave the maximum contribution to Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign in June 2017. The same day Walker’s campaign reported the $20,000 donations from the Denver couple — both are UW-Madison graduates, and Mike Shannon went
Gov. Scott Walker rolled out a new TV ad today that highlights his proposal to expand youth apprenticeship programs now available only to high school juniors and seniors to students as young as the seventh grade. Along with the ad, which will also run on digital platforms, Walker’s campaign released
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, said she is certain that Democrats will win control of the House in November, but she advocated for a cautious approach to the possible impeachment of President Trump. “I am absolutely certain, as certain as certain can be, that we’re going to see a takeover
The veterans group Vote Vets is out with a new TV ad praising Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin for her handling of addiction among veterans. The ad — which comes in 30 and 60-second versions, features the testimony of Leroy Miller, a two-tour Afghanistan veteran from New Berlin, who describes
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This is an excerpt from a new book published by the University of Wisconsin Press: “Tommy: My Journey of a Lifetime,” by Tommy G. Thompson and Doug Moe. It’s the life story of Wisconsin’s longest-serving governor, first elected in 1986, and his time in Madison and Washington, D.C., where he served as national health secretary in the aftermath of the 9-11 tragedy.
Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson announced today she is undergoing cancer treatment and intends to continue serving on the court. Abrahamson, 84, announced in spring she would not seek another term. She announced at the time she would serve until the end of her term, which ends in 2019. “I’ve
On today’s Wispolitics MidDay: UW Oshkosh ordered to pay its foundation $15 million New poll shows 1st congressional district race in a dead heat… 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 the
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the race between Dem incumbent U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and GOP challenger state Sen. Leah Vukmir. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Growing up as a boy in Ethiopia my mother taught me to only say nice things about people. My mother never met Betsy DeVos. Picked by President Trump to run the
Vice President Mike Pence is pledging to campaign for Gov. Scott Walker and GOP U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir in Wisconsin “every bit as much as they need us.” Pence’s comments came after he landed in Milwaukee yesterday to headline a fundraiser for Vukmir at the Pfister Hotel. He told
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Milwaukee, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society placed the Coakley Brothers Warehouse (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County) on the State Register of Historic Places on August 17, 2018. The Coakley Brothers Warehouse is an excellent example of a fireproof storage warehouse in the city of Milwaukee during
On today’s Wispolitics MidDay: Vice President Mike Pence is in Milwaukee this afternoon The democratic nominee for Lt. Governor is knocking Governor Walker over healthcare… 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
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Libertarian Phil Anderson’s education plank is that, “Any revenues raised to pay for K–12 education should be controlled by parents, who may use the funds for public schools, private schools, or home schooling.” Their kids are not “our children.” Let parents choose.
Wisconsin’s proposed incentive package to keep hundreds of Kimberly-Clark jobs may not be be the most expensive in recent history, but it is one of the most generous for job retention when calculated on a jobs-per-dollar basis, a WisBusiness.com review finds. An economic development official in Arkansas, which is trying
August 30, 2018 – UPDATED AT 9:30 A.M. For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Motorists are advised to drive with caution on all area roads and are reminded not to drive through standing water or around barriers. Use the designated detour route as many state, county and local roads
Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. – Like gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers who wants to release violent criminals into Wisconsin communities, Sen. Tammy Baldwin supports soft-on-crime policies, proven by her vote against mandating life in prison for a two-time felon convicted of a third serious offense. Baldwin’s vote mirrors her positions of
The Church must quickly act to hold the decision makers responsible for their choices and to make clear to others that there is no tolerance for those in authority who abuse their privileged positions.
… 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 the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
Mike and Mary Sue Shannon each gave the maximum contribution to Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign in June 2017. The same day Walker’s campaign reported the $20,000 donations from the Denver couple — both are UW-Madison graduates, and Mike Shannon went on to found a multibillion dollar private equity firm —