The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of Wisconsin (SCOW) urging the justices to exercise caution when considering an argument made by Governor Evers that could grow fundamentally alter
Madison, WI – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) issued the following statement regarding Senate Bill 531 being signed into law by Governor Evers, which relates to caller identification spoofing, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty: “Today, the governor signed Senate
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MADISON – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed three bills recommended by the Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking (AB 973, AB 976, and AB 978) into law. “Human trafficking is
Madison, Wisconsin – In case you missed it, Carrie N. Baker’s latest column in the Daily Hampshire Gazette, “Protecting Access to Contraception: A Winning Issue for Democrats in November 2024,” draws from the latest Impact Research polling to examine how
Sheboygan County Supervisor Tom Wegner has been named to the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds’ (ETF) Wisconsin Retirement Board. “Of everything we do in state government, managing the Wisconsin Retirement System is one of the best,” said Wisconsin Counties
With so many moving pieces and the new maps, WisPoiltics has assembled webpages for the Assembly and Senate so you can track who’s in, who’s out and who’s on the move.
APPLETON, WI – Today, former Outagamie County Sheriff Brad Gehring announced his endorsement of Roger Roth in his campaign for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Announcing his endorsement, Gehring said, “Roger Roth is willing to stand up for the victims of
The new Baldwin ad references a provision included in the American Rescue Plan that allowed the U.S. Treasury to provide assistance to failing multiemployer pension plans.
MARINETTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the proposed application for Kimberly-Clark Marinette (KC Marinette) to move to Tier 2 of the Green Tier program. Kimberly-Clark Marinette has been a Tier 1 participant
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement following the bill signings of three pieces of critical public safety legislation—Senate Bill 514, Senate Bill 573, and Assembly Bill 573. Rep. Donovan said: “Criminals never take a vacation and this requires our
It’s been an awful week for Donald Trump and the GOP as headline after headline has come out revealing how Republicans’ ground game across the country is skeletal, struggling for cash and shutting down offices. “Under Trump, MAGA Republicans’ disorganization
March 28, 2024 – State Bar of Wisconsin President Dean R. Dietrich lauded the enactment of a bipartisan judicial security legislation yesterday, March 27. The package of three bills aim to bolster security for judicial officers by protecting personal information and
MILWAUKEE – Yesterday, Walnut Way Conservation Corp. welcomed Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm for a conversation regarding the transformative nature of the environmental justice community in the transition to clean energy. Her visit highlighted support and programs available through the Department
On Tuesday, March 26, Wisconsin’s major electric power utilities announced a first in the nation pledge to strictly use labor unions to build their renewable energy projects. https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/energy/2024/03/26/wisconsin-utilities-vow-to-use-union-labor-for-clean-energy-projects/73065887007/ In response, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin and the Natio…
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) making affordable healthcare more accessible and ensuring healthcare coverage for the millions of Wisconsinites who have pre-existing conditions. The
Without the amendment on private funding there’s no reason why we couldn’t have competing liberal and conservative groups funding election offices in parts of the state that would promise to turn out more of their voters. Let that happen and we really will develop a problem with election integrity.
The Brennan Center has found 73 percent of election officials say that these threats have increased in recent years, but nearly half of these incidents go unreported.
The upcoming Republican National Convention, scheduled to take place in Milwaukee from July 15 through July 18, marks the formal end of the primary election period and the start of the general election season.
This isn’t a large problem in affluent suburban communities where the majority of residents are homeowners. But it’s a huge issue in bigger cities like Racine, Green Bay, Madison and West Allis, where a high percentage of the voters are renters. And it’s a nightmare in Milwaukee where property owners represent only a small percent of the overall voter base.
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of Wisconsin (SCOW) urging the justices to exercise caution when considering an argument made by Governor Evers that could grow fundamentally alter how government works in the state. The Quotes: WILL Associate Counsel
Madison, WI – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) issued the following statement regarding Senate Bill 531 being signed into law by Governor Evers, which relates to caller identification spoofing, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty: “Today, the governor signed Senate Bill 531 into law. I am beyond pleased with his
… 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.
MADISON – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed three bills recommended by the Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking (AB 973, AB 976, and AB 978) into law. “Human trafficking is a global crisis. It affects countless lives, including many individuals
Madison, Wisconsin – In case you missed it, Carrie N. Baker’s latest column in the Daily Hampshire Gazette, “Protecting Access to Contraception: A Winning Issue for Democrats in November 2024,” draws from the latest Impact Research polling to examine how contraception rights serve as a key electoral advantage for Democrats
Sheboygan County Supervisor Tom Wegner has been named to the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds’ (ETF) Wisconsin Retirement Board. “Of everything we do in state government, managing the Wisconsin Retirement System is one of the best,” said Wisconsin Counties Association President & CEO Mark D. O’Connell. “Our system is
With so many moving pieces and the new maps, WisPoiltics has assembled webpages for the Assembly and Senate so you can track who’s in, who’s out and who’s on the move.
APPLETON, WI – Today, former Outagamie County Sheriff Brad Gehring announced his endorsement of Roger Roth in his campaign for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Announcing his endorsement, Gehring said, “Roger Roth is willing to stand up for the victims of crime and fight for the law enforcement officers who protect
The new Baldwin ad references a provision included in the American Rescue Plan that allowed the U.S. Treasury to provide assistance to failing multiemployer pension plans.
MARINETTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the proposed application for Kimberly-Clark Marinette (KC Marinette) to move to Tier 2 of the Green Tier program. Kimberly-Clark Marinette has been a Tier 1 participant since 2021. The DNR’s Green Tier program recognizes organizations committed to going
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement following the bill signings of three pieces of critical public safety legislation—Senate Bill 514, Senate Bill 573, and Assembly Bill 573. Rep. Donovan said: “Criminals never take a vacation and this requires our elected leaders remain eternally vigilant. Today, huge strides forward were
It’s been an awful week for Donald Trump and the GOP as headline after headline has come out revealing how Republicans’ ground game across the country is skeletal, struggling for cash and shutting down offices. “Under Trump, MAGA Republicans’ disorganization and chaos are leaving their infrastructure and ground game in
March 28, 2024 – State Bar of Wisconsin President Dean R. Dietrich lauded the enactment of a bipartisan judicial security legislation yesterday, March 27. The package of three bills aim to bolster security for judicial officers by protecting personal information and shielding judges’ residences from protestors. The bills were authored by
MILWAUKEE – Yesterday, Walnut Way Conservation Corp. welcomed Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm for a conversation regarding the transformative nature of the environmental justice community in the transition to clean energy. Her visit highlighted support and programs available through the Department of Energy (DOE) that will help Wisconsin continue its clean
On Tuesday, March 26, Wisconsin’s major electric power utilities announced a first in the nation pledge to strictly use labor unions to build their renewable energy projects. https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/energy/2024/03/26/wisconsin-utilities-vow-to-use-union-labor-for-clean-energy-projects/73065887007/ In response, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin and the Natio… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) making affordable healthcare more accessible and ensuring healthcare coverage for the millions of Wisconsinites who have pre-existing conditions. The ACA was signed into law by President Barack Obama on
Without the amendment on private funding there’s no reason why we couldn’t have competing liberal and conservative groups funding election offices in parts of the state that would promise to turn out more of their voters. Let that happen and we really will develop a problem with election integrity.
The Brennan Center has found 73 percent of election officials say that these threats have increased in recent years, but nearly half of these incidents go unreported.
The upcoming Republican National Convention, scheduled to take place in Milwaukee from July 15 through July 18, marks the formal end of the primary election period and the start of the general election season.
This isn’t a large problem in affluent suburban communities where the majority of residents are homeowners. But it’s a huge issue in bigger cities like Racine, Green Bay, Madison and West Allis, where a high percentage of the voters are renters. And it’s a nightmare in Milwaukee where property owners represent only a small percent of the overall voter base.