THU AM Update: Gallagher calls for steps to boost American manufacturing; First lady Biden visits today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — China committee Chair U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher says to protect American manufacturers the United States needs to ally with other countries, increase vocational schooling and strengthen tariffs. The Allouez Republican at a committee

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WED AM Update: Dem plaintiffs argue Republicans seek to nullify election in bid to force Protasiewicz’s recusal from redistricting suits

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Republican lawmakers now seeking liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s recusal from redistricting suits are unhappy with her “sweeping” win by more than 200,000 votes and “now seek to nullify the election and pick their judges,” Dem plaintiffs

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TUE AM Update: Ziegler accuses liberal Supreme Court majority of ‘rogue lawlessness’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — Conservative Chief Justice Annette Ziegler is accusing her liberal colleagues of “rogue lawlessness” in naming an “unlawfully appointed” interim director of state courts she charges has appointed reserve judges without her permission. Liberal

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THU AM Update: Wolfe to skip Senate confirmation hearing; panel in Milwaukee today analyzes GOP primary debate

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe says she won’t attend a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday after Dem AG Josh Kaul opined that lawmakers have no authority to confirm or reject her. Senate Republicans have argued a 3-0 Elections Commission

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TUE AM Update: Biden launches first Wisconsin-specific ad of reelection bid

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Joe Biden’s campaign today released the first Wisconsin-specific ad of his reelection bid featuring a cement mason from Milwaukee who says what the president has accomplished “is actually helping real people.” The spot is part of an eight-state,

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MON AM Update: Biden launches new TV ad; RNC chair talks debate on ‘UpFront’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — Ahead of this week’s Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, President Biden’s campaign announced a $25 million ad buy in eight states, including Wisconsin. The campaign seeks to highlight economic accomplishments with the

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FRI AM Update: Evers to lead September trade mission to Europe

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers will lead a trade mission to Europe next month, his first since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Evers, Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary Missy Hughes and 10 companies will be on

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THU AM Update: Elections Commission declines to vote on whether to authorize Wolfe to testify before Senate committee

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — The state Elections Commission decided against voting whether to expressly authorize agency Administrator Meagan Wolfe to testify before the state Senate amid a dispute over whether she’s been renominated to the post.

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WED AM Update: Elections Commission to meet on whether to authorize Wolfe to appear at Senate hearing

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission will meet late this afternoon on whether to authorize Administrator Meagan Wolfe to participate in an expected public hearing before a Senate committee. This issue is likely to split the commission, with Dem members arguing

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MON AM Update: Biden to visit Milwaukee tomorrow; GOP presidential contenders talk debate messaging on ‘UpFront’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — President Joe Biden will visit Milwaukee tomorrow–a week ahead of the first GOP primary debate in Milwaukee– to tout what his administration has coined ‘Bidenomics.’ Biden will speak at Ingeteam Inc., according to the White House. The green

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THU AM Update: Assembly committee to visit alcohol distributor, distillery today for informational hearings

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly State Affairs Committee has two informational hearings in southeastern Wisconsin today. The committee will first hear a presentation from the owners and operators of Beer Capitol Distributing in Sussex. It will then hear from Central

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WED AM Update: Republicans seek to intervene in drop box lawsuit

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Republicans are seeking to intervene in a Dem lawsuit that aims to legalize drop boxes and make other changes to voting absentee. In a filing yesterday, the national GOP, Republican Party of Wisconsin, and the chapters in Rock

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