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The State Elections Commission is refuting an NBC News report claiming Wisconsin’s websites or voter registration systems were compromised by Russian hackers prior to the 2016 election. U.S. officials told NBC the American intelligence community had developed considerable evidence that
Mike Haas says he decided to drop his claim to the Elections Commission administrator’s job to spare the agency a distraction during an election year. Haas said the ongoing dispute over whether he was properly re-appointed to the role ran
A group affiliated with former Obama administration AG Eric Holder Monday filed a lawsuit in Dane County Court seeking to force GOP Gov. Scott Walker to call special elections for two vacant legislative seats. The voters in the 1st Senate
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Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court holding oral arguments in the case of Janus v. AFSCME Council 31.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s first TV ads of her re-election bid tout the Madison Dem’s push for “Buy America” policies and to lower the cost of prescription drugs. The TV and digital ad campaign, which will run in Green Bay
An official with the Wisconsin Association of School Boards says an Assembly bill to provide grants to schools that wish to beef up their security is “a step in the right direction,” but more resources will likely be needed. Bob
elit Kids Forward Open House Did you know 18 “everyday superheroes” spend day after day standing up for kids just a few blocks from the Wisconsin State Capitol? Everyday the Kids Forward offices are filled with staff members who are
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the spring primary results, the mad dash to finish the legislative session and the fate of some of the bills hung up in the dispute between the Senate and Assembly.
A new Milwaukee development will provide permanent housing for homeless military vets and adults. The $12.2 million project called SEVEN04 PLACE will include 60 units, 46 of which will be affordable housing for individuals and working families. The other 14
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, debate Gov. Scott Walker’s recent health, education, and rural funding proposals in light of his re-election candidacy. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Tax cuts bring about healthy economic growth with better pay and greater opportunity for workers. Hyperbole doesn’t have quite the same payoff.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin at a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison Thursday lauded President Trump for pushing gun safety measures, including a ban on bump stocks that allow semi-automatic weapons to rapidly fire dozens of rounds. But she urged the
Contact: zroday@republicanags.com 202-296-5915 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The issue of human trafficking in Wisconsin is a top focus for Attorney General Brad Schimel’s Department of Justice. In conjunction with the Department’s Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Attorney General Schimel is hosting
Contact: Rep. Ed Brooks 888-534-0050 Madison, WI – Rep. Ed Brooks (R-Reedsburg), along with colleagues in the Wisconsin State Assembly, is supportive of an amendment to Senate Bill 54 which would provide additional funding to support Assistant District Attorneys for
Contact: Rep. David Bowen (608) 266-7671 Madison – On what is likely to be the Assembly’s final session day of the biennium, Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) reflected on a session of few highs and many lows. “This session was
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today announced his appointees to two bipartisan, House-Senate select committees, including a panel that will pursue reforms to the budget and appropriations process. These joint select committees were established
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Colleen Daul, Marketing Coordinator 920-759- 3367 Hartland, WI — KELLER, Planners, Architects, Builders, a Design/Build General Contractor, will build a warehouse addition for Austin Plumbing under the direction of Keller Project Manager, Scott Lausten and Architect, Tony Tislau. Keller, Inc.
The State Elections Commission is refuting an NBC News report claiming Wisconsin’s websites or voter registration systems were compromised by Russian hackers prior to the 2016 election. U.S. officials told NBC the American intelligence community had developed considerable evidence that websites or voter registration systems in seven states, including Wisconsin,
Mike Haas says he decided to drop his claim to the Elections Commission administrator’s job to spare the agency a distraction during an election year. Haas said the ongoing dispute over whether he was properly re-appointed to the role ran the risk of allowing lawmakers to step in and pick
A group affiliated with former Obama administration AG Eric Holder Monday filed a lawsuit in Dane County Court seeking to force GOP Gov. Scott Walker to call special elections for two vacant legislative seats. The voters in the 1st Senate District and 42nd Assembly District will be left without representation
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Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court holding oral arguments in the case of Janus v. AFSCME Council 31. “During oral arguments at the Supreme Court, special interests and
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s first TV ads of her re-election bid tout the Madison Dem’s push for “Buy America” policies and to lower the cost of prescription drugs. The TV and digital ad campaign, which will run in Green Bay and Milwaukee, includes two spots. The first ad, which features
An official with the Wisconsin Association of School Boards says an Assembly bill to provide grants to schools that wish to beef up their security is “a step in the right direction,” but more resources will likely be needed. Bob Butler, associate executive director of the Wisconsin Association of School
elit Kids Forward Open House Did you know 18 “everyday superheroes” spend day after day standing up for kids just a few blocks from the Wisconsin State Capitol? Everyday the Kids Forward offices are filled with staff members who are committed to helping every kid, every family, and every community
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the spring primary results, the mad dash to finish the legislative session and the fate of some of the bills hung up in the dispute between the Senate and Assembly.
A new Milwaukee development will provide permanent housing for homeless military vets and adults. The $12.2 million project called SEVEN04 PLACE will include 60 units, 46 of which will be affordable housing for individuals and working families. The other 14 will be set aside for veterans and homeless individuals. Construction
… 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.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, debate Gov. Scott Walker’s recent health, education, and rural funding proposals in light of his re-election candidacy. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Tax cuts bring about healthy economic growth with better pay and greater opportunity for workers. Hyperbole doesn’t have quite the same payoff.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin at a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison Thursday lauded President Trump for pushing gun safety measures, including a ban on bump stocks that allow semi-automatic weapons to rapidly fire dozens of rounds. But she urged the president to go further by calling on Speaker Paul Ryan
Contact: zroday@republicanags.com 202-296-5915 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The issue of human trafficking in Wisconsin is a top focus for Attorney General Brad Schimel’s Department of Justice. In conjunction with the Department’s Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Attorney General Schimel is hosting Human Trafficking School in Eau Claire dedicated to training law
Contact: Rep. Ed Brooks 888-534-0050 Madison, WI – Rep. Ed Brooks (R-Reedsburg), along with colleagues in the Wisconsin State Assembly, is supportive of an amendment to Senate Bill 54 which would provide additional funding to support Assistant District Attorneys for various counties throughout the state. Under the amendment, Monroe County
Contact: Rep. David Bowen (608) 266-7671 Madison – On what is likely to be the Assembly’s final session day of the biennium, Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) reflected on a session of few highs and many lows. “This session was marred early on as it became clear nothing could be
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today announced his appointees to two bipartisan, House-Senate select committees, including a panel that will pursue reforms to the budget and appropriations process. These joint select committees were established under the recently enacted Bipartisan Budget Act. Speaker Ryan’s appointees,
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Colleen Daul, Marketing Coordinator 920-759- 3367 Hartland, WI — KELLER, Planners, Architects, Builders, a Design/Build General Contractor, will build a warehouse addition for Austin Plumbing under the direction of Keller Project Manager, Scott Lausten and Architect, Tony Tislau. Keller, Inc. is 100 percent employee owned and has offices in Milwaukee,