Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Addressing a fundraiser in Milwaukee, Vice President Kamala Harris slammed “feckless so-called leaders” who won’t call it a false choice to say “you’re either in favor of the Second Amendment or you want to take everyone’s guns away.”

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Wisconsin today for her fourth visit to the state since taking office. Harris will start with a tour of Sanmina in Pleasant Prairie to highlight the administration’s investment in broadband infrastructure.

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — New liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz declared during her investiture ceremony that she is “ready to deliver justice and common sense as a member” of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She also vowed to follow what she said is

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Director of State Courts Randy Koschnick told WisPolitics that liberal Justice Jill Karofsky has informed him the state Supreme Court will vote today to remove him from the post after six years on the job. Koschnick said

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Wisconsin on Thursday for an official stop and two fundraisers, according to the White House. She will be in Pleasant Prairie with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to speak on the

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is rebuking U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden for cursing at a group of Senate pages late Wednesday night. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell echoed the New York Dem’s comments. Van Orden, a freshman

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Milwaukee County Board is scheduled to convene this morning to vote on boosting the county’s sales tax. Under the shared revenue deal Gov. Tony Evers signed into law, approving the additional 0.4 percent sales tax requires a

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — A new Marquette University Law School Poll national survey found a four-point increase in support for the U.S. Supreme Court, though most respondents still disapprove of the job the high court is doing. The results show 55 percent

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The state DOJ wants lawmakers to sign off on a settlement to formally resolve a lawsuit originally filed against the Trump administration challenging the diversion of federal funds to build a wall along the Mexican border. The Joint

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh says “all levels of government” are working to engage with North Korea after a Wisconsin soldier willingly crossed into North Korea nearly a week ago. “We are working all levels of

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, will be at a Columbus farm today to talk about a federal initiative helping Wisconsin farmers, cheese makers and processors. — In this week’s Dem radio address, Gov. Tony Evers praises investments made

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Education Committee today will take testimony on four bills, including one that would change the definition of a strip search of a student. The bill was proposed after an incident at the Suring School District in

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Fresh off winning a special election for the 24th AD, Republican Paul Melotik said he expects to run in 2024 for a full term representing the suburban Milwaukee seat. Melotik, an Ozaukee County supervisor from Grafton, received

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers raised $749,811 over the first six months of the year — a little ahead of what he pulled in during the same period four years ago. The $442,917 he reported for cash on hand, though,

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, more than tripled his fundraising during the second quarter of the year as he began publicly considering a bid for the U.S. Senate, according to his latest filing. But the $113,739 he raised

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Republican Paul Melotik, who has been outraised signficantly so far in the special election for the 24th AD, is getting some late in-kind donations from RACC and the state GOP. Melotik, an Ozaukee County supervisor from Grafton, reported

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon today on the heels of the Common Council approving a new 2 percent sales tax to meet the city’s ongoing pension obligations. The Milwaukee event,

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The state Dem Party raised $13.6 million over the first six months of the year, more than five times the $2.7 million the state GOP has pulled in. The parties’ latest reports cover activity between April 27 and

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — GOP U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s political operation pulled in more than $900,000 during the second quarter, including $827,000 through his personal campaign account, his campaign said. Steil, R-Janesville, will report more than $2.85 million cash on hand in

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Former small business owner Rebecca Cooke, who finished second in the Dem primary for the 3rd CD last year, announced today she is taking another shot at the western Wisconsin seat. She is the first Dem to