A bill that would allow southeastern Wisconsin municipalities to OK extending closing hours for bars and brewers during the 2020 Dem National Convention in Milwaukee began circulating for co-sponsorships last week. The bill proposes a host of other changes to

The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors is doubling its voter registration campaign funding in response to a state lawsuit to purge 200,000 voters from the rolls. “We must do everything we can to protect the right to vote, especially in

The fired president of the committee hosting the Dem National Convention in Milwaukee wasn’t given any reason for her termination and is exploring her options after her reputation was “tarnished” amid allegations of a hostile work environment, her attorney says.

Tim Sheehy, president of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, says the organization remains confident in the DNC Host Committee. MMAC and its Community Support Foundation are involved in fundraising for the DNC. Sheehy says they haven’t been engaged in

Kelly Berens Gleeson, who recently worked as vice president of events and production at the host committee for the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, is now the Wisconsin political director for Mike Bloomberg’s campaign. She previously ran her own company,

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler called for new leadership to be put in place in the wake of complaints of bullying and harassment raised by Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee staff. In a letter to staff, the Milwaukee 2020

Democratic National Convention CEO Joe Solmonese says concerns over bullying and harassment raised by Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee staff that have spawned an investigation “present an unacceptable and upsetting environment.” “The Democratic party is firm in our belief that every

Marquette University will bring some of the Iowa caucus spectacle to Milwaukee on Monday, allowing locals to observe Iowans decide their favorite candidate for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. The candidate selected at this out-of-state satellite caucus organized by Marquette

Those interested in volunteering for the 2020 Democratic National Convention can sign up for opportunities via a new web portal. “The 2020 Democratic National Convention simply would not be possible without a robust, diverse, and engaged team of 15,000 volunteers,”

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin called on Republican lawmakers to allow former White House aide John Bolton to testify as the Senate considers articles of impeachment against President Trump. The New York Times reports that Bolton, in unpublished excerpts from his

The DNC today announced what it said is a multi-million dollar investment starting in six battleground states, including Wisconsin, to lay the foundation for the party’s eventual presidential nominee. It includes communications staff in the six states, organization staff in

Already rebuffed by the state Supreme Court once, the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty took a second crack Tuesday at getting the justices to intervene in a lawsuit seeking to force off the rolls thousands of voters who may have moved.

Vice President Mike Pence will be at the Wisconsin Capitol Jan. 28 to address the Wisconsin School Choice Student Showcase, according to the White House. The event is organized by Hispanics for School Choice for National School Choice Week. The

The campaign of Dem presidential hopeful Elizabeth opened its first Wisconsin office Tuesday in Madison. Dem state Rep. Greta Neubauer, who has endorsed Warren, was a special guest at the opening. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

The Milwaukee Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service provided a briefing for Friday on security considerations for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which included an initial map of the planned security perimeter. According to the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of