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On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk recap the Democratic state convention, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein’s appearance at a WisPolitics-State Affairs luncheon and a state Supreme Court ruling striking down a minority student grant program.
Promoting diversity in the student body and improving retention rates for some minority students isn’t a sufficient reason for the state to award scholarships based on race, the state Supreme Court ruled.
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says an agreement President Donald Trump is touting as an end to the war in Iran isn’t actually a deal and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson praises the tentative agreement.
Free school meals, a right of first refusal bill for new transmission construction and new data center regulations could also be on the table, the Middleton Democrat told attendees at a WisPolitics-State Affairs luncheon.
The Minocqua Brewing Company has filed suit against the state Department of Revenue, arguing the company is being blocked from selling its Illinois-brewed beer in Wisconsin.
Fresh off his hearing on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald said the NFL may be violating the Sports Broadcasting Act and quickly dismissed concerns from the Green Bay Packers about any changes to the league’s shared revenue model.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez was the favorite of Democratic Party of Wisconsin activists in a WisPolitics straw poll at this weekend’s state convention, with state Rep. Francesca Hong just behind in second place.
Dem gubernatorial contenders knocked Donald Trump as they argued to party activists that they’re best positioned to beat Republican Tom Tiffany this fall.
Delegates at the Dem state party convention today gave varied answers on whether the party is effectively pushing back against President Donald Trump with a GOP trifecta at the national level.
Delegates at the Democratic Convention today had mixed feelings about both the timing of the failed $1.8 billion surplus deal and whether Senate Dems did the right thing opposing the package.
Dem challengers for the 1st and 3rd congressional districts outlined why they should win the party’s nomination to take on GOP incumbents.
Activists expressed frustration with national party organizations endorsing ahead of primaries but fell short in their effort to amend the WisDem constitution to allow local units to back candidates as well.
Democratic activists approved a slate of resolutions that call for the abolishment of ICE, the support of gender-affirming care for young people, and an end to the state’s choice and voucher programs.
In the final speech of Saturday’s Democratic state convention, Gov. Tony Evers touted his administration’s achievements and warned of the existential threat posed by a possible GOP successor.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin defended Dem efforts to push back against President Donald Trump, telling activists it’s a challenge with Republicans controlling both houses of Congress.
AG Josh Kaul said his GOP opponent would be a “yes man” for Donald Trump as he touted his work battling the president.
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski knocked President Donald Trump in her speech to Dem activists, saying rather than cleaning up the swamp in Washington, D.C., he gold-plated it and put his name on it.
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore called for party unity going into this year’s midterms, telling the caucus the only thing that could beat them this November were Democrats themselves.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan derided his GOP colleagues Tom Tiffany, Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden as enablers of Donald Trump who voted to cut healthcare and food assistance while protecting the “Epstein class.” Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, took particular
Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein and Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer told Dem activists today their caucuses are on the verge of taking full control of the Legislature for the first time in nearly 16 years.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk recap the Democratic state convention, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein’s appearance at a WisPolitics-State Affairs luncheon and a state Supreme Court ruling striking down a minority student grant program.
Promoting diversity in the student body and improving retention rates for some minority students isn’t a sufficient reason for the state to award scholarships based on race, the state Supreme Court ruled.
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says an agreement President Donald Trump is touting as an end to the war in Iran isn’t actually a deal and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson praises the tentative agreement.
Free school meals, a right of first refusal bill for new transmission construction and new data center regulations could also be on the table, the Middleton Democrat told attendees at a WisPolitics-State Affairs luncheon.
The Minocqua Brewing Company has filed suit against the state Department of Revenue, arguing the company is being blocked from selling its Illinois-brewed beer in Wisconsin.
Fresh off his hearing on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald said the NFL may be violating the Sports Broadcasting Act and quickly dismissed concerns from the Green Bay Packers about any changes to the league’s shared revenue model.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez was the favorite of Democratic Party of Wisconsin activists in a WisPolitics straw poll at this weekend’s state convention, with state Rep. Francesca Hong just behind in second place.
Dem gubernatorial contenders knocked Donald Trump as they argued to party activists that they’re best positioned to beat Republican Tom Tiffany this fall.
Delegates at the Dem state party convention today gave varied answers on whether the party is effectively pushing back against President Donald Trump with a GOP trifecta at the national level.
Delegates at the Democratic Convention today had mixed feelings about both the timing of the failed $1.8 billion surplus deal and whether Senate Dems did the right thing opposing the package.
Dem challengers for the 1st and 3rd congressional districts outlined why they should win the party’s nomination to take on GOP incumbents.
Activists expressed frustration with national party organizations endorsing ahead of primaries but fell short in their effort to amend the WisDem constitution to allow local units to back candidates as well.
Democratic activists approved a slate of resolutions that call for the abolishment of ICE, the support of gender-affirming care for young people, and an end to the state’s choice and voucher programs.
In the final speech of Saturday’s Democratic state convention, Gov. Tony Evers touted his administration’s achievements and warned of the existential threat posed by a possible GOP successor.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin defended Dem efforts to push back against President Donald Trump, telling activists it’s a challenge with Republicans controlling both houses of Congress.
AG Josh Kaul said his GOP opponent would be a “yes man” for Donald Trump as he touted his work battling the president.
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski knocked President Donald Trump in her speech to Dem activists, saying rather than cleaning up the swamp in Washington, D.C., he gold-plated it and put his name on it.
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore called for party unity going into this year’s midterms, telling the caucus the only thing that could beat them this November were Democrats themselves.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan derided his GOP colleagues Tom Tiffany, Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden as enablers of Donald Trump who voted to cut healthcare and food assistance while protecting the “Epstein class.” Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, took particular aim at Tiffany, R-Minocqua and the leading GOP candidate for
Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein and Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer told Dem activists today their caucuses are on the verge of taking full control of the Legislature for the first time in nearly 16 years.