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TUE News Summary: New WEC chair hopes to restore faith in elections; Man accused in Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy changes plea to not guilty

Tuesday, Jun 21, 2022

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TUE AM Update: McGrath skydives in new 3rd CD ad

Tuesday, Jun 21, 2022

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Dem 3rd CD candidate Deb McGrath today released a new digital ad showing the Dem leaping out of a plane, saying she’s running for Congress because of the

MON PM Update: Voelkel returns to work for Johnson as senior campaign adviser

Monday, Jun 20, 2022

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Former Republican lt. gov. candidate Ben Voelkel today announced he has joined U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s reelection campaign as a senior adviser. Voelkel previously worked as the Oshkosh Republican’s communications director in

MON News Summary: Evers stresses resiliency, unity during Kenosha Juneteenth Celebration; GOP turnout surges in other states, but Dems remain upbeat

Monday, Jun 20, 2022

STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Us senate race – Congressional races – State government – Local government – Census – Courts – Education – Elections – Health care – Labor – Manufacturing – Non-profits – Public health

MON AM Update: Dem-aligned groups to add more than $6.8M to TV buys in U.S. Senate race; Michels launches new ad

Monday, Jun 20, 2022

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Two Dem-aligned groups announced they are boosting their TV buys in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race by more than $6.8 million. Senate Majority PAC had previously announced a

FRI REPORT: GOP legal tab for private lawyers tops $12 million

Friday, Jun 17, 2022

Quotes of the Week That’s what you were saying, right Ms. Westerberg? Oh, yes. Why don’t you come right up to the bench, Ms. Westerberg? Why — why don’t you come back into my chambers and you can dictate. –

FRI News Summary: Dem lawmakers propose climate change, clean energy framework

Friday, Jun 17, 2022

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FRI AM Update: Steil, Moore joining House committee trip to southern Texas

Friday, Jun 17, 2022

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, and Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, will be in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas today. They are making the trip with the House Select

THU PM Update: Unemployment rate ticks up in May while total employment hits record high

Thursday, Jun 16, 2022

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin’s jobless rate ticked up, but the number of people employed in May hit a record total of 3,059,300, new government stats show. In addition, the state’s labor force participation rate in

THU News Summary: Judge fines Gableman for contempt; EPA recommends lower PFAS levels in drinking water than Wisconsin standards

Thursday, Jun 16, 2022

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THU AM Update: DOJ training teams to respond to school incidents

Thursday, Jun 16, 2022

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — AG Josh Kaul will announce the Department of Justice has begun training 12 statewide teams to respond to school incidents such as mass shootings. The teams are

WED PM Update: Judge fines Gableman, refers him to OLR for ‘unprofessional behavior’

Wednesday, Jun 15, 2022

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Dane County judge today fined Michael Gableman’s office $2,000 a day — the maximum allowed — for a “pattern of intentional disobedience” in defying to fully comply with an open records

WED News Summary: Trump lawyer-led poll watcher training coming to Wisconsin

Wednesday, Jun 15, 2022

STORY TOPICS – Governor’s race – Us senate race – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Labor – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Media –

WED AM Update: WASB won’t renew membership in national organization; Ethics Commission to elect new chair

Wednesday, Jun 15, 2022

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Association of School Boards has voted not to renew membership in the national organization over concerns about its governance structure, fiscal management, and “failure to prioritize

TUE PM Update: Johnson jabs Biden over ACA comments, new ads in guv, Senate races

Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson today charged President Biden with lying after the former senator slammed Johnson for pushing to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Biden at an AFL-CIO meeting in Philadelphia today

TUE News Summary: Parole issues attract guv candidate attention as Tate leaves; Republicans allow PFAS standards to take effect

Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022

STORY TOPICS – Congressional races – Local government – Civil liberties – Culture – Education – Energy – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Law and order – Media – Non-profits – Public health and safety – Race relations

TUE AM Update: Godlewski, Evers launch new TV ads

Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Dem U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski went back on the air today with a new TV ad that says she’s “leading the fight.” Her campaign said it is

MON PM Update: Three Assembly candidates poised to win open seats unchallenged; Hovde to do event for Michels

Monday, Jun 13, 2022

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — With the final ballot now set, three Assembly candidates vying for open seats will face no major party candidate in either the primary or the general election. Meanwhile, there are 31 seats

MON News Summary: Parole Commissioner Tate resigns at Evers’ request; Judge holds Gableman’s office in contempt in open records case

Monday, Jun 13, 2022

STORY TOPICS – Governor’s race – Us senate race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Consumer protection – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law

MON AM Update: Dems not challenging Elections Commission decision to approve Michels’ nomination papers

Monday, Jun 13, 2022

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Dems who challenged the nomination papers of GOP guv candidate Tim Michels won’t go to court after the Elections Commission shot down their claims. Attorney Jeff Mandell,