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The quick action and teamwork of Oconto Falls Police Officer Jamie Kuhn, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Warden Paul Hartrick, and Oconto County Sheriff’s Lt. Mike Mason saved the life of a man who suffered a gunshot wound
Not all blame should lay with Driver herself. The job of Milwaukee superintendent is, quite simply, hamstrung from pursuing most meaningful reform by a school board that is beholden to the interests of the teachers union. Expectations for big, bold reforms that could improve the academic outcomes for Milwaukee’s students weren’t all that likely from Driver, or anyone in that position.
UW-Colleges and Extension Chancellor Cathy Sandeen told the Board of Regents Thursday it will need more than a year to phase out the 50-year-old institution as part of the UW System’s restructuring plan. “It’s not that often you dismantle or
The super PAC backing Leah Vukmir in the U.S. Senate race announced its first TV buy today, a spot that plays up the Brookfield Republican’s ties to Gov. Scott Walker. Wisconsin Next PAC said the buy, which starts tomorrow, includes
And why the company may get away with it.
CONTACT: Christine Czernejewski 202-368-0281 Milwaukee, WI – The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation has announced that the 15th annual Bradley Prizes will be awarded at a ceremony at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, May 15. The
Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet called her victory a message from voters that the special interests can’t buy a seat on the state Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Gov. Scott Walker cited Dallet’s win to warn backers Wisconsin is at risk for
Sauk County Judge Michael Screnock thanked supporters for their support and prayers through the campaign in his concession speech Tuesday night. He said “as grueling of a task as running a statewide campaign is, and as fierce as some of
Office of the Superintendent 5225 W. Vliet Street, P.O. Box 2181 Milwaukee, WI 53201-2181 (414) 475-8001 * mps.milwaukee.k12.wi.us April 3, 2018 Dear members of the MPS family: It is with mixed emotions that I share with you my appointment today as the
The Elections Commission isn’t making any turnout predictions as voters today choose the next state Supreme Court justice and weigh in on a constitutional amendment to eliminate the office of state treasurer. Instead, the commission noted there have been seven
Statement from Rep. Dana Wachs in Remembrance of Peg Lautenschlager EAU CLAIRE – Rep. Dana Wachs, a Democratic candidate for governor, issued the following statement today in remembrance of former Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager: “As news circulated this morning that
Tom Steyer, the California hedge fund billionaire who launched NextGen America, said the group will have a large presence in Wisconsin to engage and register young voters ahead of the 2018 election. “We’re going to be on 35 campuses, including
Peg Lautenschlager, the first woman to serve as Wisconsin’s attorney general, has passed away, according to Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh. She was 62. Hintz said he has known Lautenschlager since he was a toddler, adding she was so
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the spring election, the legal fight over the special elections and what the field might look like for those races.
Contact: Annika Dale Taber, (414) 215-0873 (Milwaukee) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bob Harlow has ended his campaign and today announced his endorsement of Matt Flynn. “Throughout the course of this campaign, I have seen Matt Flynn build rapport with Wisconsinites from
GOP legislative leaders Thursday formally dropped their plans to come back next week to take up legislation that would have undercut a judge’s order to hold special elections in the vacant 1st SD and 42nd AD, saying it was too
Contact: 608-260-2417 March 29, 2018 Frostman Will Put Economic Development Experience to Work for 1st Senate District Door County, WI – Door County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Caleb Frostman will run for Wisconsin’s 1st Senate District. The 1st District is currently
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The quick action and teamwork of Oconto Falls Police Officer Jamie Kuhn, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Warden Paul Hartrick, and Oconto County Sheriff’s Lt. Mike Mason saved the life of a man who suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. On February 5, the Oconto County Sheriff’s
Not all blame should lay with Driver herself. The job of Milwaukee superintendent is, quite simply, hamstrung from pursuing most meaningful reform by a school board that is beholden to the interests of the teachers union. Expectations for big, bold reforms that could improve the academic outcomes for Milwaukee’s students weren’t all that likely from Driver, or anyone in that position.
UW-Colleges and Extension Chancellor Cathy Sandeen told the Board of Regents Thursday it will need more than a year to phase out the 50-year-old institution as part of the UW System’s restructuring plan. “It’s not that often you dismantle or discontinue an accredited institution, and we want to make sure
The super PAC backing Leah Vukmir in the U.S. Senate race announced its first TV buy today, a spot that plays up the Brookfield Republican’s ties to Gov. Scott Walker. Wisconsin Next PAC said the buy, which starts tomorrow, includes $575,000 on TV and $50,000 in digital ads. The spot
And why the company may get away with it.
CONTACT: Christine Czernejewski 202-368-0281 Milwaukee, WI – The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation has announced that the 15th annual Bradley Prizes will be awarded at a ceremony at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, May 15. The Bradley Prizes honor scholars and practitioners whose accomplishments reflect the
Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet called her victory a message from voters that the special interests can’t buy a seat on the state Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Gov. Scott Walker cited Dallet’s win to warn backers Wisconsin is at risk for a blue wave this fall. Also, voters overwhelmingly rejected an
Sauk County Judge Michael Screnock thanked supporters for their support and prayers through the campaign in his concession speech Tuesday night. He said “as grueling of a task as running a statewide campaign is, and as fierce as some of the attacks were” he and his wife weren’t frustrated or
Office of the Superintendent 5225 W. Vliet Street, P.O. Box 2181 Milwaukee, WI 53201-2181 (414) 475-8001 * mps.milwaukee.k12.wi.us April 3, 2018 Dear members of the MPS family: It is with mixed emotions that I share with you my appointment today as the President and CEO of the United Way of Southeastern Michigan.
The Elections Commission isn’t making any turnout predictions as voters today choose the next state Supreme Court justice and weigh in on a constitutional amendment to eliminate the office of state treasurer. Instead, the commission noted there have been seven spring elections since 2000 with a contested statewide election for
Statement from Rep. Dana Wachs in Remembrance of Peg Lautenschlager EAU CLAIRE – Rep. Dana Wachs, a Democratic candidate for governor, issued the following statement today in remembrance of former Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager: “As news circulated this morning that former Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager died, I was saddened
Tom Steyer, the California hedge fund billionaire who launched NextGen America, said the group will have a large presence in Wisconsin to engage and register young voters ahead of the 2018 election. “We’re going to be on 35 campuses, including four community colleges,” Steyer said on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,”
Peg Lautenschlager, the first woman to serve as Wisconsin’s attorney general, has passed away, according to Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh. She was 62. Hintz said he has known Lautenschlager since he was a toddler, adding she was so “down-to-earth and real, it could be easy for some to
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the spring election, the legal fight over the special elections and what the field might look like for those races.
Contact: Annika Dale Taber, (414) 215-0873 (Milwaukee) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bob Harlow has ended his campaign and today announced his endorsement of Matt Flynn. “Throughout the course of this campaign, I have seen Matt Flynn build rapport with Wisconsinites from all walks of life. His experience as the Chair of
GOP legislative leaders Thursday formally dropped their plans to come back next week to take up legislation that would have undercut a judge’s order to hold special elections in the vacant 1st SD and 42nd AD, saying it was too late now that the contests have been called. Their announcements
Contact: 608-260-2417 March 29, 2018 Frostman Will Put Economic Development Experience to Work for 1st Senate District Door County, WI – Door County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Caleb Frostman will run for Wisconsin’s 1st Senate District. The 1st District is currently unrepresented and has been at the center of a special
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