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TOP STORIES Harris tells roaring WI crowd November is ‘a choice between freedom and chaos’ … [VP Harris at West Allis Central HS gym with U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Gov. Evers, AG Kaul, SOS Godlewski, WisDems Chair Wikler] … putting down
TOP STORIES Harris to visit Milwaukee on Tuesday as WI delegates pledge support … [WisDems chair Wikler said] 89 of Wisconsin’s 95 delegates [including Baldwin, Evers, Pocan, Godlewski, Rhodes-Conway, Jacobs, all 8 Milwaukee delegates] had already pledged their support for
TOP STORIES Evers endorses Kamala Harris after Biden drops out; ‘tenacious leader’ “Vice President Kamala Harris is a tenacious leader who has vigorously defended our democracy, fought to protect the freedoms we hold dear, and worked tirelessly to do the
TOP STORIES Rep. Mark Pocan calls on Biden to drop out, saying concerns are ‘jeopardizing’ Dem chances Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and three other congressional Democrats on Friday called for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential
TOP STORIES At RNC, Wisconsin GOP leaders tell delegates to have a seat … On Tuesday, there were times when cameras captured open seats, for Wisconsin’s delegations and others. … “They were mad last night,” [delegate] Schreibel told delegates at
TOP STORIES Hovde calls Baldwin ‘rubber stamp’ for Biden in RNC speech … In a five minute speech before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Hovde said Baldwin, a Democrat, shares responsibility with Biden for the national debt, inflation and
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Republicans say party unified at RNC following Trump assassination attempt … talked about the events of Saturday in biblical terms as they met at the Hampton Inn and Suites just outside the U.S. Secret Service’s soft security
TOP STORIES Trump arrives in Milwaukee day after assassination attempt … “Based on yesterday’s terrible events, I was going to delay my trip to Wisconsin, and The Republican National Convention, by two days, but have just decided that I cannot
TOP STORIES 2024 RNC host committee exceeds fundraising goal … Host Committee announced Thursday it has raised record $85M+ … [chair] Priebus noted WI-based organizations have played “an integral role” in the host committee’s fundraising efforts: “… they know that
TOP STORIES Secretary of State Godlewski settles open records lawsuit brought by conservative IRG … [IRG sought communications showing a pre-arranged La Follette resignation/Godlewski appointment, as reward for dropping her US Senate campaign] Godlewski did not respond to the request
TOP STORIES Judge rejects attempt to revive Vos recall Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke ruled that the organizers’ attempt to force a vote under old legislative maps [AD63] violates the state Supreme Court’s order barring the use of those
TOP STORIES Republicans move at Trump’s behest to change how they will oppose abortion … [RNC] platform committee began its meeting Monday, a week before the start of the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin … Conservative activists who were accustomed
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says 6-1 [Ziegler] ruled in Gov. Evers’ favor, that JFC may not unilaterally block Stewardship funds … The Legislature gave the executive branch the power to distribute stewardship money when
TOP STORIES Biden is returning to Madison for rally Friday It’s his first appearance in swing state Wisconsin following last week’s debate controversy … Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed the upcoming visit in a news briefing Tuesday, but the White
TOP STORIES Funding block delayed transfer of youth tied to Lincoln Hills death … [JFC] have voted against [DHS request for funding to add/train 124 staff for new portion of] Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center in Madison as it completes necessary
TOP STORIES Baldwin distances herself from Biden after debate night stumbles … Baldwin’s campaign initially declined to say whether Baldwin supported Biden as Democrats’ 2024 nominee before offering a one-sentence response: “Tammy supports the president.” … “Tammy Baldwin is running
TOP STORIES WEC rejects recall attempt against state’s top Republican … commission [GOP + Riepl 4-2 Thomsen, Jacobs] broke with the staff recommendation Thursday and threw out an additional 188 signatures because they were collected beyond the 60-day petition circulation
TOP STORIES Evers orders flags at half-staff for DOC counselor who was killed while on duty Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #231 ordering the flags at half-staff for 49-year-old Lincoln Hills youth counselor Corey P. Proulx who died from
TOP STORIES Enough signatures collected to force recall election for Wisconsin GOP leader, commission says Supporters of former President Donald Trump submitted 16 more valid signatures than needed to force a recall election of Wisconsin’s top elected Republican depending on
TOP STORIES WI taxpayers to pay half the cost of redistricting consultants hired by Supreme Court … Supreme Court in its order Monday ruled that the [$128K] will be evenly shared by the parties in the case [$21,359 each], which
TOP STORIES Harris tells roaring WI crowd November is ‘a choice between freedom and chaos’ … [VP Harris at West Allis Central HS gym with U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Gov. Evers, AG Kaul, SOS Godlewski, WisDems Chair Wikler] … putting down a marker in one of the “blue wall” states along
TOP STORIES Harris to visit Milwaukee on Tuesday as WI delegates pledge support … [WisDems chair Wikler said] 89 of Wisconsin’s 95 delegates [including Baldwin, Evers, Pocan, Godlewski, Rhodes-Conway, Jacobs, all 8 Milwaukee delegates] had already pledged their support for Harris as of early Monday afternoon. … “we had very
TOP STORIES Evers endorses Kamala Harris after Biden drops out; ‘tenacious leader’ “Vice President Kamala Harris is a tenacious leader who has vigorously defended our democracy, fought to protect the freedoms we hold dear, and worked tirelessly to do the right thing and deliver for us.” …. “I’m excited today
TOP STORIES Rep. Mark Pocan calls on Biden to drop out, saying concerns are ‘jeopardizing’ Dem chances Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and three other congressional Democrats on Friday called for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, saying concerns about his viability “are jeopardizing what should
TOP STORIES At RNC, Wisconsin GOP leaders tell delegates to have a seat … On Tuesday, there were times when cameras captured open seats, for Wisconsin’s delegations and others. … “They were mad last night,” [delegate] Schreibel told delegates at their daily delegation breakfast. “Because it just wasn’t us …
TOP STORIES Hovde calls Baldwin ‘rubber stamp’ for Biden in RNC speech … In a five minute speech before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Hovde said Baldwin, a Democrat, shares responsibility with Biden for the national debt, inflation and “allowing criminals and terrorists to enter our country” through the
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Republicans say party unified at RNC following Trump assassination attempt … talked about the events of Saturday in biblical terms as they met at the Hampton Inn and Suites just outside the U.S. Secret Service’s soft security zone perimeter downtown. * ex-gov Walker lewd a prayer, thanked
TOP STORIES Trump arrives in Milwaukee day after assassination attempt … “Based on yesterday’s terrible events, I was going to delay my trip to Wisconsin, and The Republican National Convention, by two days, but have just decided that I cannot allow a ‘shooter,’ or potential assassin, to force change to
TOP STORIES 2024 RNC host committee exceeds fundraising goal … Host Committee announced Thursday it has raised record $85M+ … [chair] Priebus noted WI-based organizations have played “an integral role” in the host committee’s fundraising efforts: “… they know that this convention is a great way to put Milwaukee on
TOP STORIES Secretary of State Godlewski settles open records lawsuit brought by conservative IRG … [IRG sought communications showing a pre-arranged La Follette resignation/Godlewski appointment, as reward for dropping her US Senate campaign] Godlewski did not respond to the request for 189 days. … initially said she … had no
TOP STORIES Judge rejects attempt to revive Vos recall Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke ruled that the organizers’ attempt to force a vote under old legislative maps [AD63] violates the state Supreme Court’s order barring the use of those boundaries. … didn’t even address [sufficient signatures] issue because he
TOP STORIES Republicans move at Trump’s behest to change how they will oppose abortion … [RNC] platform committee began its meeting Monday, a week before the start of the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin … Conservative activists who were accustomed to having a seat at the table fumed beforehand over
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says 6-1 [Ziegler] ruled in Gov. Evers’ favor, that JFC may not unilaterally block Stewardship funds … The Legislature gave the executive branch the power to distribute stewardship money when it established the program, Justice Rebecca Bradley wrote in the
TOP STORIES Biden is returning to Madison for rally Friday It’s his first appearance in swing state Wisconsin following last week’s debate controversy … Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed the upcoming visit in a news briefing Tuesday, but the White House has yet to announce an exact location. … RSVP
TOP STORIES Funding block delayed transfer of youth tied to Lincoln Hills death … [JFC] have voted against [DHS request for funding to add/train 124 staff for new portion of] Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center in Madison as it completes necessary renovations to help state officials carry out a law to
TOP STORIES Baldwin distances herself from Biden after debate night stumbles … Baldwin’s campaign initially declined to say whether Baldwin supported Biden as Democrats’ 2024 nominee before offering a one-sentence response: “Tammy supports the president.” … “Tammy Baldwin is running her own race for the people of Wisconsin,” a campaign
TOP STORIES WEC rejects recall attempt against state’s top Republican … commission [GOP + Riepl 4-2 Thomsen, Jacobs] broke with the staff recommendation Thursday and threw out an additional 188 signatures because they were collected beyond the 60-day petition circulation window. … leaving them with 6,678. [they needed 6,850] …
TOP STORIES Evers orders flags at half-staff for DOC counselor who was killed while on duty Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #231 ordering the flags at half-staff for 49-year-old Lincoln Hills youth counselor Corey P. Proulx who died from his injuries Tuesday after sustaining an assault at the school
TOP STORIES Enough signatures collected to force recall election for Wisconsin GOP leader, commission says Supporters of former President Donald Trump submitted 16 more valid signatures than needed to force a recall election of Wisconsin’s top elected Republican depending on what district the recall should be held in, based on
TOP STORIES WI taxpayers to pay half the cost of redistricting consultants hired by Supreme Court … Supreme Court in its order Monday ruled that the [$128K] will be evenly shared by the parties in the case [$21,359 each], which included six groups that submitted proposed maps. … Evers, Republican