Former state GOP Chair Brad Courtney told WisPolitics he is seeking the post with former GOP Gov. Scott Walker’s “100% support.” Meanwhile, Chrissi Illgen, vice chair of the Dane County GOP, announced she will run at the May state GOP convention for the national committeewoman spot now held by longtime party activist Maripat Krueger.
Today, Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) President Deborah Tang presented state Senator Joan Ballweg (R – Markesan) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award at WAND’s annual conference in Oshkosh. Senator Ballweg was named a 2024 WAND
The line is similar to the one Baldwin used against Tommy Thompson in her 2012 race that “he’s not for you anymore.”
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), along with the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), local health departments, and federal partners, is working to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to fresh basil. According to the Centers
Washington, DC — Thursday, state legislators from across the United States came together virtually to underscore the urgency and importance of protecting the right to contraception in response to the right-wing assault on reproductive freedoms. The landmark legislation, supported by over 80
Madison, WI – Zeteo Community is proud to announce its second annual benefit event, “Rebuilding Dreams Together,” to be held at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI, on Friday, May 3rd. This year’s event aims to tackle the urgent issue of
The Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures (CSUMC), University of Wisconsin- Madison’s Mills Music Library and the Wisconsin Historical Society are thrilled to announce that the Library of Congress, following advice from the National Recording Preservation Board (NRPB),
MADISON, WI –Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “My heart and prayers go out to the parents, family, and friends of Sade Robinson, who was murdered in Milwaukee earlier this April. I stand with her mother, Ms. Sheena
GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, proudly announces the endorsement of Chris Greisen, a teacher and football coach at West De Pere High School. Greisen is also a retired NFL Quarterback. In
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting the historic legislation he signed into law last month, Senate Bill 791 and Senate Bill 792, now 2023 Wisconsin Acts 121 and 122, respectively, enabling the Wisconsin Department
Hi, this is State Senator Howard Marklein. I represent the 17th Senate District in southwestern Wisconsin. Did you know that more people die of opioid overdoses than car crashes in Wisconsin each year? In 2022, 1,464 people died from opioid
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a hearing titled, The Fiscal Year 2025 DHS Budget: Resources and Authorities Requested
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) was named a finalist for the 2024 Golden Post Awards for outstanding use of social media by government agencies, at the annual Government Social Media conference. The Wisconsin DOA was a finalist for Best LinkedIn
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The Wisconsin Department of Revenue announced Mark Meyer has been selected to serve as the Administrator for the newly created Division of Alcohol Beverages. The creation of the new division was one of many changes to the regulation of alcohol
Throughout Black Maternal Health Week, the Biden-Harris campaign and Black women in key battleground states including Nevada, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Georgia sounded the alarm on the ways Donald Trump would make the delivery room even more dangerous
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) was named a finalist for the 2024 Golden Post Awards for outstanding use of social media by government agencies, at the annual Government Social Media conference. The Wisconsin DOA was a finalist for Best LinkedIn
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Derrick Van Orden devolved into yet another rage-fueled outburst—this time on the House floor when he “dramatically” escalated an argument, calling fellow Republican Matt Gaetz “tubby.” “Today’s outburst by Derrick Van Orden is just another tally in a
Madison – April 18, 2024 – During Sexual Assault Awareness Month and in the wake of multiple allegations of domestic and sexual violence against a city council member in Wisconsin’s state capital, Black & Brown Womyn Power Coalition (BBWPC), End Domestic
Former state GOP Chair Brad Courtney told WisPolitics he is seeking the post with former GOP Gov. Scott Walker’s “100% support.” Meanwhile, Chrissi Illgen, vice chair of the Dane County GOP, announced she will run at the May state GOP convention for the national committeewoman spot now held by longtime party activist Maripat Krueger.
Today, Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) President Deborah Tang presented state Senator Joan Ballweg (R – Markesan) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award at WAND’s annual conference in Oshkosh. Senator Ballweg was named a 2024 WAND Legislator of the Year due to her leadership in introducing
The line is similar to the one Baldwin used against Tommy Thompson in her 2012 race that “he’s not for you anymore.”
… 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 Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), along with the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), local health departments, and federal partners, is working to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to fresh basil. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 12 people in seven
Washington, DC — Thursday, state legislators from across the United States came together virtually to underscore the urgency and importance of protecting the right to contraception in response to the right-wing assault on reproductive freedoms. The landmark legislation, supported by over 80 percent of voters across the political spectrum, would codify the
Madison, WI – Zeteo Community is proud to announce its second annual benefit event, “Rebuilding Dreams Together,” to be held at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI, on Friday, May 3rd. This year’s event aims to tackle the urgent issue of sex trafficking in and around Dane County, bringing together special
The Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures (CSUMC), University of Wisconsin- Madison’s Mills Music Library and the Wisconsin Historical Society are thrilled to announce that the Library of Congress, following advice from the National Recording Preservation Board (NRPB), has inducted the Wisconsin Folksong Collection, 1937-1946 into the National Recording Registry. Other
MADISON, WI –Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “My heart and prayers go out to the parents, family, and friends of Sade Robinson, who was murdered in Milwaukee earlier this April. I stand with her mother, Ms. Sheena Scarbrough, and all her relatives in demanding closure and justice
GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, proudly announces the endorsement of Chris Greisen, a teacher and football coach at West De Pere High School. Greisen is also a retired NFL Quarterback. In his endorsement, Chris Greisen said, “It is my honor to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting the historic legislation he signed into law last month, Senate Bill 791 and Senate Bill 792, now 2023 Wisconsin Acts 121 and 122, respectively, enabling the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to receive and administer more than $78
Hi, this is State Senator Howard Marklein. I represent the 17th Senate District in southwestern Wisconsin. Did you know that more people die of opioid overdoses than car crashes in Wisconsin each year? In 2022, 1,464 people died from opioid use and another 2600 people were hospitalized because of these
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a hearing titled, The Fiscal Year 2025 DHS Budget: Resources and Authorities Requested to Protect and Secure the Homeland. The senator grilled Sec.
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) was named a finalist for the 2024 Golden Post Awards for outstanding use of social media by government agencies, at the annual Government Social Media conference. The Wisconsin DOA was a finalist for Best LinkedIn Presence, competing nationwide with the City of Allen, Texas, the
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The Wisconsin Department of Revenue announced Mark Meyer has been selected to serve as the Administrator for the newly created Division of Alcohol Beverages. The creation of the new division was one of many changes to the regulation of alcohol beverages under 2023 Wisconsin Act 73. “This Division of Alcohol
Throughout Black Maternal Health Week, the Biden-Harris campaign and Black women in key battleground states including Nevada, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Georgia sounded the alarm on the ways Donald Trump would make the delivery room even more dangerous for Black women. Vice President Kamala Harris, whose leadership has
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) was named a finalist for the 2024 Golden Post Awards for outstanding use of social media by government agencies, at the annual Government Social Media conference. The Wisconsin DOA was a finalist for Best LinkedIn Presence, competing nationwide with the City of Allen, Texas, the
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Derrick Van Orden devolved into yet another rage-fueled outburst—this time on the House floor when he “dramatically” escalated an argument, calling fellow Republican Matt Gaetz “tubby.” “Today’s outburst by Derrick Van Orden is just another tally in a long line of temper tantrums that are utterly unbecoming of
Madison – April 18, 2024 – During Sexual Assault Awareness Month and in the wake of multiple allegations of domestic and sexual violence against a city council member in Wisconsin’s state capital, Black & Brown Womyn Power Coalition (BBWPC), End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin (End Abuse), and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual