Live updates – WisPolitics Convention Notebook
Thursday, Jul 18, 2024
WisPolitics will be posting here throughout the convention to help you keep track of convention news and tidbits.
WisPolitics will be posting here throughout the convention to help you keep track of convention news and tidbits.
Beloit billionaire and GOP megadonor Diane Hendricks at the RNC in Milwaukee said she is “living proof that the American Dream is possible with hard work and determination.” But she said that dream is now under threat.
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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told reporters today he expects Donald Trump’s speech tonight to have a more unifying tone and said he hopes people will see the “real side” of the former president.
Milwaukee, WI — the Republican National Convention closes on its final day, Americans for Contraception (AFC) warns that Donald Trump’s past actions and promises for a second term, along with those of his running mate, J.D. Vance, pose a direct
OZAUKEE COUNTY, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced $3.2 million for a project in Ozaukee County that will reduce the impacts of increased flooding events and restore habitat for Great Lakes fish populations. The funding for habitat restoration and
wispolitics · WisBusiness: the Podcast with Peggy Williams-Smith, Visit Milwaukee This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Peggy Williams-Smith, president and CEO of Visit Milwaukee. She discusses the impact of the Republican National Convention, which wrapped up last
U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde in a WisPolitics-WisconsinEye interview said he would “totally recuse myself” from the California bank he owns and step away from his business holdings if he defeats U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, in November.
As the primary elections approach, H.O.T. Government urges Wisconsin citizens to hold their State Assembly Representatives and State Senators accountable by asking critical questions that impact the integrity of our state’s electoral process. We encourage you to seek clear and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is assisting with the investigation of a manure spill that occurred in eastern Outagamie County and western Brown County, which resulted in a fish kill in Dutchman Creek. On Tuesday,
Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement in response to the RNC listing Wisconsin billionaire and Trump campaign donor Diane Hendricks as an “everyday American” on today’s speaker program: “Diane Hendricks is a Republican mega donor worth
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), announced Wisconsin achieved new record highs for employment and total nonfarm jobs during June 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped secure $7.2 million for a first-of-its-kind energy storage project to replace a soon-to-be-retired coal-fired power plant in Pacific, Wisconsin. The groundbreaking project, funded through the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will
MADISON – Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) released the following statement after being honored with an Early Detection Life Savers Award from the Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition: “I’m honored to receive this award and proud to support this important
Yesterday, on their lunch break, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski and members of the Building Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin hosted a brat fry in Madison to highlight the contrast facing union members when they vote this November: Between
Donald Trump is an existential threat to American health care. After Trump tried and failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), he is threatening to do it again — even as 45 million Americans rely on the law for
MILWAUKEE – The ACLU of Wisconsin Wednesday filed a series of open records requests related to the conduct of out-of-state law enforcement agencies brought to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. The records requests follow the July 16 killing of Samuel
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a new addition to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Canine team with Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC) Bo. Bo joins ADC Tutty as the second ADC
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today proclaimed June 18, 2024, as “Culver’s Day” across Wisconsin and is set to join Craig and Lea Culver, Culver’s Franchising Team Members, and members of the community to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the
(Green Bay, WI) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly’s Congressional campaign announced last week in its End-of-Quarter Financial Report that it had raised an incredible $891,005.84 in Q2, showcasing widespread grassroots support and a strong financial foundation as the campaign accelerates toward the
WisPolitics will be posting here throughout the convention to help you keep track of convention news and tidbits.
Beloit billionaire and GOP megadonor Diane Hendricks at the RNC in Milwaukee said she is “living proof that the American Dream is possible with hard work and determination.” But she said that dream is now under threat.
… 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. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me Forgot Password
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told reporters today he expects Donald Trump’s speech tonight to have a more unifying tone and said he hopes people will see the “real side” of the former president.
Milwaukee, WI — the Republican National Convention closes on its final day, Americans for Contraception (AFC) warns that Donald Trump’s past actions and promises for a second term, along with those of his running mate, J.D. Vance, pose a direct threat to our reproductive freedoms and right to contraception. These
OZAUKEE COUNTY, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced $3.2 million for a project in Ozaukee County that will reduce the impacts of increased flooding events and restore habitat for Great Lakes fish populations. The funding for habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act,
wispolitics · WisBusiness: the Podcast with Peggy Williams-Smith, Visit Milwaukee This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Peggy Williams-Smith, president and CEO of Visit Milwaukee. She discusses the impact of the Republican National Convention, which wrapped up last night after four days of political speeches, delegate parties, business
U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde in a WisPolitics-WisconsinEye interview said he would “totally recuse myself” from the California bank he owns and step away from his business holdings if he defeats U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, in November.
As the primary elections approach, H.O.T. Government urges Wisconsin citizens to hold their State Assembly Representatives and State Senators accountable by asking critical questions that impact the integrity of our state’s electoral process. We encourage you to seek clear and satisfactory answers from your representatives on the following pressing issues:
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is assisting with the investigation of a manure spill that occurred in eastern Outagamie County and western Brown County, which resulted in a fish kill in Dutchman Creek. On Tuesday, July 16, the DNR was notified via the DNR Spills
Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement in response to the RNC listing Wisconsin billionaire and Trump campaign donor Diane Hendricks as an “everyday American” on today’s speaker program: “Diane Hendricks is a Republican mega donor worth $21 billion and easily one of the richest people in
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), announced Wisconsin achieved new record highs for employment and total nonfarm jobs during June 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The new record for total employment, released today by DWD,
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped secure $7.2 million for a first-of-its-kind energy storage project to replace a soon-to-be-retired coal-fired power plant in Pacific, Wisconsin. The groundbreaking project, funded through the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will develop a new way to store excess energy to be
MADISON – Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) released the following statement after being honored with an Early Detection Life Savers Award from the Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition: “I’m honored to receive this award and proud to support this important healthcare improvement”, said Rep. Emerson. “Women shouldn’t be forced to
Yesterday, on their lunch break, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski and members of the Building Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin hosted a brat fry in Madison to highlight the contrast facing union members when they vote this November: Between Donald Trump’s dark Project 2025 agenda — which would tax
Donald Trump is an existential threat to American health care. After Trump tried and failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), he is threatening to do it again — even as 45 million Americans rely on the law for coverage. Not only has Trump vowed to repeal the ACA,
MILWAUKEE – The ACLU of Wisconsin Wednesday filed a series of open records requests related to the conduct of out-of-state law enforcement agencies brought to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. The records requests follow the July 16 killing of Samuel Sharpe Jr. by Columbus, Ohio Police, spurring outrage and confusion in
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a new addition to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Canine team with Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC) Bo. Bo joins ADC Tutty as the second ADC in the State of Wisconsin. Bo assists Special Agents and
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today proclaimed June 18, 2024, as “Culver’s Day” across Wisconsin and is set to join Craig and Lea Culver, Culver’s Franchising Team Members, and members of the community to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the franchise. A copy of the governor’s “Culver’s Day” proclamation is
(Green Bay, WI) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly’s Congressional campaign announced last week in its End-of-Quarter Financial Report that it had raised an incredible $891,005.84 in Q2, showcasing widespread grassroots support and a strong financial foundation as the campaign accelerates toward the 2024 congressional elections. This positions Dr. Kristin Lyerly as the highest