Gov. Evers: Encourages Wisconsinites to sign up for affordable healthcare coverage during open enrollment period

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, earlier this week, encouraged Wisconsinites to sign up for high-quality, affordable healthcare coverage through Healthcare.gov during the Open Enrollment Period… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,

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WisGOP: Statement on Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Lowering inflation, reducing crime, and making rent affordable again are the issues that will decide this

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WisGOP: Statement on Kamala Harris’ visit to Janesville

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Janesville today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Kamala Harris is visiting Janesville with the expectation that union households will simply forgive and forget

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WisGOP: Statement on Kamala Harris’ visit to Appleton

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Appleton today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Appleton deserves a president whose leadership produced real results for working families. While Kamala Harris continues

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Harris campaign: Statement on JD Vance’s trip to La Crosse

Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement in response to JD Vance’s plans to visit La Crosse, Wisconsin: “JD Vance is coming to La Crosse to close a campaign that is more focused on Donald Trump and his own problems than Wisconsin families. This

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WisDems: ICYMI: Assembly Democrats’ Flippin’ Tour ends with stops in De Pere, Sheboygan, Hales Corners, and Milwaukee

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Assembly Democrats’ Flippin’ Bus Tour featuring State Representatives Francesca Hong, Tip McGuire, Mike Bare, and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer made its final stops, completing visits in De Pere, Sheboygan, Hales Corners, and Milwaukee on Thursday and Friday.  The Flippin’ Tour made stops in every Democratic Starting

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A Better Wisconsin Together: A tale of two Wisconsin rallies: Harris pushes for unity, freedom, and a thriving middle class while Trump keeps sowing division

MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held dueling rallies in Milwaukee, making final pitches to Wisconsinites with just three days left until the November 5 election.  According to A Better Wisconsin Together Deputy Director Mike Browne, Harris brought a unifying vision and a policy agenda that

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Wisconsin workers mobilize to elect Harris-Walz, Tammy Baldwin, pro-worker down ballot candidates in final days of campaign

Wisconsin AFL-CIO Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement: “When it comes to working class priorities like the freedom to join a union, affordable quality health care, a secure retirement and good jobs, a Harris-Walz administration will move our nation forward, defend our freedoms, and build an economy that works for

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Committee on Finance approves collaborative effort to continue right to counsel program

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisors Jack Eckblad, Caroline Gómez-Tom, and Juan Miguel Martinez are pleased to announce the approval of two Right to Counsel amendments that secure critical funding for the Eviction Free Milwaukee program by the Committee on Finance. These amendments represent a collaborative effort among Milwaukee County, the

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Baldwin campaign: Statewide, five-day “FORWARD” bus tour

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin campaigned across Wisconsin on her five-day statewide FORWARD Bus Tour to fire up voters and talk about what’s at stake this Election Day. “On my statewide, five-day FORWARD Bus Tour, I met with Wisconsinites from red, blue, and purple; rural, urban, and

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Harris campaign: Statement on Trump’s rally in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson released the following statement ahead of Donald Trump’s rally in Milwaukee: “Donald Trump calls us a ‘horrible’ city and spends every visit here complaining about his own problems instead of proposing any solutions to make our lives better. That’s not what Milwaukee and Wisconsin are about.

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Gov. Evers: Encourages Wisconsinites to sign up for affordable healthcare coverage during open enrollment period

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, earlier this week, encouraged Wisconsinites to sign up for high-quality, affordable healthcare coverage through Healthcare.gov during the Open Enrollment Period… 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,

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WisGOP: Statement on Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Lowering inflation, reducing crime, and making rent affordable again are the issues that will decide this election. While Democrats delude themselves into thinking Milwaukeeans care one

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WisGOP: Statement on Kamala Harris’ visit to Janesville

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Janesville today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Kamala Harris is visiting Janesville with the expectation that union households will simply forgive and forget the last four years of Bidenomics. Working families deserve better

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WisGOP: Statement on Kamala Harris’ visit to Appleton

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Appleton today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Appleton deserves a president whose leadership produced real results for working families. While Kamala Harris continues to overpromise and underdeliver, voters know that President Trump and

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Supervisor Logsdon: And O’Connor introduce legislation to enhance data governance, transparency, and data-informed decision-making 

MILWAUKEE — Supervisors Patti Logsdon and Anne O’Connor have introduced legislation to strengthen data governance, transparency, and data-informed decision-making across all Milwaukee County departments and elected offices. This legislative measure aims to support the County’s commitment to responsible data use, enhance public accountability, and improve services for Milwaukee County residents.&nb…

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WisDems: 4 days to Election Day and Eric “Did Not Respond” Hovde is dodging the press, trying to hide from his extreme policy positions

MADISON, Wis. — Four days until Election Day, and Eric “Did Not Respond” Hovde is suddenly scared to answer for his extreme policy agenda, ducking question after question about his out-of-touch Hovde Plan to cut benefits and ban abortion, and even refusing to fill out a questionnaire from the League of Women Voters.

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WisDems: What college students are reading about Eric Hovde: “Hovde Hates College Students”

MADISON, Wis. — College newspapers across Wisconsin have exposed Eric Hovde for his offensive comments about young people and disastrous policies for college students.  Eric Hovde wants a national abortion ban, has called college-aged women “single issue” voters on abortion, and wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act in its entirety, including the prov… Please log in to

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Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent proposes universal school meals, youth mental health, education workforce, early literacy investments

MADISON —Providing healthy meals for all Wisconsin students at no cost to families, expanding access to critical youth mental health services, investing in programs and strategies to recruit, retain and develop teachers, and supporting school districts in improving early literacy outcomes are key highlights in initial budget proposals unveiled by State

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