The Republican state convention in Appleton kicks off today, though the meat of the convention will be tomorrow. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., will be the keynote speaker tomorrow with an agenda that also includes an address from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, and panels featuring members of the state’s House delegation and state legislative leaders.
The state Elections Commission has approved providing voters additional information in the 8th CD this fall in an attempt to minimize confusion as they vote in special and regular elections on the same ballot.
Vice President Kamala Harris during a discussion with comedian D.L. Hughley in Milwaukee touted efforts by the Biden administration to help people of color deal with debt, particularly student loans and medical bills, while creating economic opportunities, including purchasing a home.
The state GOP announced U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds will be the headline speaker at the Republican state convention Saturday in Appleton.
The 4th SD election will be July 30 with a primary, if necessary, on July 2. The special election in the 8th CD will be held concurrently with the November election, with an Aug. 13 primary.
Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky suggested the court’s 2022 ruling barring the use of absentee ballot drop boxes was ripe for reversal because its conclusion was “egregiously wrong,” its reasoning was exceptionally weak and the consequences have been damaging.
The latest Marquette Law School poll showed just 37% of Wisconsin’s Black voters said they felt “very enthusiastic” ahead of November’s election. “If we’re still having that same type of conversation around Labor Day, then I think that is a problem,” said Angela Lang, executive director of Black Leaders Organizing for Communities in Milwaukee.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and guest host Jessie Opoien of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discuss Joe Biden’s Microsoft announcement in Racine County, the Joint Finance Committee’s approval of a plan for $36 million in opioid settlement funds and the Joint Audit Committee’s approval of a DEI review.
Voters on a Dem call knocked GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde for past comments saying people struggling with obesity should pay more for health care and that “Obamacare” should be repealed. Meanwhile, Hovde slammed Baldwin for not outright opposing the Biden administration’s consideration of a plan to allow U.S. entry for some Palestinian refugees.
No Labels has formally withdrawn its petition to appear on the November presidential ballot after suspending its search for a viable candidate more than a month ago, according to a letter obtained by WisPolitics.
The poll found 50% of registered voters backed Biden, compared to 44% who supported Trump.
President Joe Biden touted Microsoft’s plans for a $3.3 billion new artificial intelligence datacenter in southeastern Wisconsin while slamming his predecessor for the failure of Foxconn to follow through on a project it planned for the area.
Ahead of the president’s stop, the White House said the project is expected to create 2,300 union construction jobs and 2,000 permanent jobs over time.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced he is replacing the city’s top election official six months before voters head to the polls in a presidential race that will likely again place Milwaukee’s procedures under a national microscope.
A northern Wisconsin DA declined to pursue charges against the Chippewa County GOP for alleged campaign finance violations tied to a 2022 primary challenge of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos due to limited staff and resources, according to a letter obtained by WisPolitics.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Donald Trump’s visit to Waukesha, campus protest over the Israel-Gaza war, the 2025 state Supreme Court race and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the race for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, where former Revenue Secretary Peter Barca, a Democrat who served in Congress from 1993-1995 along with two stints in the state Assembly, is running against Republican incumbent Bryan Steil.
The White House said Biden will talk about his “Investing in America agenda” and then participate in a campaign event.
Will Martin, a Racine businessman who ran for lieutenant governor in 2022, argues the party needs to get all Executive Committee members involved in fundraising to free up Chair Brian Schimming to focus on those willing to give $50,000 or more. He also urged the party to look to more out-of-state donors after being regularly outraised by the state Dem Party in recent years.
The office of Taylor County DA Kristi Tlusty told WisPolitics she has declined to file charges of campaign finance violations tied to a 2022 primary challenge of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester.
The Republican state convention in Appleton kicks off today, though the meat of the convention will be tomorrow. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., will be the keynote speaker tomorrow with an agenda that also includes an address from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, and panels featuring members of the state’s House delegation and state legislative leaders.
The state Elections Commission has approved providing voters additional information in the 8th CD this fall in an attempt to minimize confusion as they vote in special and regular elections on the same ballot.
Vice President Kamala Harris during a discussion with comedian D.L. Hughley in Milwaukee touted efforts by the Biden administration to help people of color deal with debt, particularly student loans and medical bills, while creating economic opportunities, including purchasing a home.
The state GOP announced U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds will be the headline speaker at the Republican state convention Saturday in Appleton.
The 4th SD election will be July 30 with a primary, if necessary, on July 2. The special election in the 8th CD will be held concurrently with the November election, with an Aug. 13 primary.
Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky suggested the court’s 2022 ruling barring the use of absentee ballot drop boxes was ripe for reversal because its conclusion was “egregiously wrong,” its reasoning was exceptionally weak and the consequences have been damaging.
The latest Marquette Law School poll showed just 37% of Wisconsin’s Black voters said they felt “very enthusiastic” ahead of November’s election. “If we’re still having that same type of conversation around Labor Day, then I think that is a problem,” said Angela Lang, executive director of Black Leaders Organizing for Communities in Milwaukee.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and guest host Jessie Opoien of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discuss Joe Biden’s Microsoft announcement in Racine County, the Joint Finance Committee’s approval of a plan for $36 million in opioid settlement funds and the Joint Audit Committee’s approval of a DEI review.
Voters on a Dem call knocked GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde for past comments saying people struggling with obesity should pay more for health care and that “Obamacare” should be repealed. Meanwhile, Hovde slammed Baldwin for not outright opposing the Biden administration’s consideration of a plan to allow U.S. entry for some Palestinian refugees.
No Labels has formally withdrawn its petition to appear on the November presidential ballot after suspending its search for a viable candidate more than a month ago, according to a letter obtained by WisPolitics.
The poll found 50% of registered voters backed Biden, compared to 44% who supported Trump.
President Joe Biden touted Microsoft’s plans for a $3.3 billion new artificial intelligence datacenter in southeastern Wisconsin while slamming his predecessor for the failure of Foxconn to follow through on a project it planned for the area.
Ahead of the president’s stop, the White House said the project is expected to create 2,300 union construction jobs and 2,000 permanent jobs over time.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced he is replacing the city’s top election official six months before voters head to the polls in a presidential race that will likely again place Milwaukee’s procedures under a national microscope.
A northern Wisconsin DA declined to pursue charges against the Chippewa County GOP for alleged campaign finance violations tied to a 2022 primary challenge of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos due to limited staff and resources, according to a letter obtained by WisPolitics.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Donald Trump’s visit to Waukesha, campus protest over the Israel-Gaza war, the 2025 state Supreme Court race and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the race for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, where former Revenue Secretary Peter Barca, a Democrat who served in Congress from 1993-1995 along with two stints in the state Assembly, is running against Republican incumbent Bryan Steil.
The White House said Biden will talk about his “Investing in America agenda” and then participate in a campaign event.
Will Martin, a Racine businessman who ran for lieutenant governor in 2022, argues the party needs to get all Executive Committee members involved in fundraising to free up Chair Brian Schimming to focus on those willing to give $50,000 or more. He also urged the party to look to more out-of-state donors after being regularly outraised by the state Dem Party in recent years.
The office of Taylor County DA Kristi Tlusty told WisPolitics she has declined to file charges of campaign finance violations tied to a 2022 primary challenge of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester.