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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Racine County sheriff says he’s contacted the district attorneys in the home counties of five state Elections commissioners he wants charged with felonies after his own DA decided she lacked jurisdiction
STORY TOPICS – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Labor – Law and order – Public health and safety – Race relations
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Rep. Timothy Ramthun’s entrance in the race for governor is set to shake up the GOP primary, but Republican insiders are still questioning to what extent. Ramthun, who has attempted to
Quotes of the Week If parents want to “have a say” in their child’s education, they should home school or pay for private school tuition out of their family budget. – Rep. Lee Snodgrass, D-Appleton, in a deleted tweet about
STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Law and order – Mining – Technology – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES WI election conspiracy
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Outgoing UW System interim President Tommy Thompson will address the Board of Regents today as he prepares to leave his post next month. In addition to Thompson’s address, the board plans to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP state Rep. Tim Ramthun today registered with the state to run for guv, the latest step as he prepares for a formal campaign launch. Ramthun, R-Campbellsport, again didn’t return calls today
STORY TOPICS – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Civil liberties – Courts – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Law and order – Management – Public health and safety – Retail –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee needs big changes to stem a declining population, boost the economy and become a top-tier city, the seven mayoral candidates told a WisPolitics.com-Milwaukee Press Club forum. The primary is Tuesday. Responding
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Ellen Brostrom is passing on a bid for her mom Pat Roggensack’s seat on the state Supreme Court when it’s up next year. WisPolitics.com obtained an email that
The Joint Finance Committee unanimously reworked portions of the Evers administration’s plan to spend $194 million in ARPA money for child care, including dialing back funding for a pilot program to target vulnerable populations. The GOP motion also pumps more
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Illinois – Labor – Law and order – Manufacturing –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee will meet today to consider agency requests, including an Evers administration’s proposal to spend $194 million in federal ARPA funds on child care programs. A committee member objected
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle today generally agreed moving forward with a plan to replace Wisconsin’s troubled youth prison with a new facility in Milwaukee is good, but some from
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Census – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Media –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — 2nd District Court of Appeals Judge Lorn Kornblum outraised conservative challenger Maria Lazar more than 2-to-1 during January, according to the latest filings. Kornblum, who joined the Waukesha-based
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers AdvertisementWisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A Milwaukee tourism official told WISN’s “UpFront” private donors have pledged between $10 million and $20 million should the city be named host for the 2024 Republican National Convention.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matt Rothschild says a series of Republican-authored election bills would hog-tie the Wisconsin Elections Commission by nit-picking and hyper-monitoring the commission. Republicans introduced a series of bills
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matt Rothschild says a series of Republican-authored election bills would hog-tie the Wisconsin Elections Commission by nit-picking and hyper-monitoring the commission. Republicans introduced a series of bills
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Racine County sheriff says he’s contacted the district attorneys in the home counties of five state Elections commissioners he wants charged with felonies after his own DA decided she lacked jurisdiction to prosecute them. Sheriff Christopher Schmaling also again called on
STORY TOPICS – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Labor – Law and order – Public health and safety – Race relations – Real estate – Taxes – Transportation – Workplace safety
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Rep. Timothy Ramthun’s entrance in the race for governor is set to shake up the GOP primary, but Republican insiders are still questioning to what extent. Ramthun, who has attempted to overturn Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential results, held an event Saturday in
Quotes of the Week If parents want to “have a say” in their child’s education, they should home school or pay for private school tuition out of their family budget. – Rep. Lee Snodgrass, D-Appleton, in a deleted tweet about a Republican bill to give parents more say over schools’
STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Law and order – Mining – Technology – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES WI election conspiracy theorist running for governor … Ramthun … disciplined last month
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Outgoing UW System interim President Tommy Thompson will address the Board of Regents today as he prepares to leave his post next month. In addition to Thompson’s address, the board plans to take up a resolution to remove “interim” from his title
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP state Rep. Tim Ramthun today registered with the state to run for guv, the latest step as he prepares for a formal campaign launch. Ramthun, R-Campbellsport, again didn’t return calls today from WisPolitics.com as he gears up for a formal announcement
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee needs big changes to stem a declining population, boost the economy and become a top-tier city, the seven mayoral candidates told a WisPolitics.com-Milwaukee Press Club forum. The primary is Tuesday. Responding to a question on what the city is missing as
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Ellen Brostrom is passing on a bid for her mom Pat Roggensack’s seat on the state Supreme Court when it’s up next year. WisPolitics.com obtained an email that Brostrom sent supporters notifying them she had decided against a
The Joint Finance Committee unanimously reworked portions of the Evers administration’s plan to spend $194 million in ARPA money for child care, including dialing back funding for a pilot program to target vulnerable populations. The GOP motion also pumps more money into programs that provide scholarships and stipends to teachers
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Illinois – Labor – Law and order – Manufacturing – Public health and safety – Real estate – Retail –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee will meet today to consider agency requests, including an Evers administration’s proposal to spend $194 million in federal ARPA funds on child care programs. A committee member objected to the Department of Children and Families proposal to use
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle today generally agreed moving forward with a plan to replace Wisconsin’s troubled youth prison with a new facility in Milwaukee is good, but some from the area balked at plans to get there by revamping
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Census – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Media – Michigan – Public health and safety – Real estate –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — 2nd District Court of Appeals Judge Lorn Kornblum outraised conservative challenger Maria Lazar more than 2-to-1 during January, according to the latest filings. Kornblum, who joined the Waukesha-based bench last month after an appointment by Gov. Tony Evers,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers AdvertisementWisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A Milwaukee tourism official told WISN’s “UpFront” private donors have pledged between $10 million and $20 million should the city be named host for the 2024 Republican National Convention. “We’ve already garnered some support,” said Peggy Williams-Smith, president and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matt Rothschild says a series of Republican-authored election bills would hog-tie the Wisconsin Elections Commission by nit-picking and hyper-monitoring the commission. Republicans introduced a series of bills they say are aimed at addressing election integrity concerns that
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matt Rothschild says a series of Republican-authored election bills would hog-tie the Wisconsin Elections Commission by nit-picking and hyper-monitoring the commission. Republicans introduced a series of bills they say are aimed at addressing election integrity concerns that
STORY TOPICS – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Elections – Foxconn – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Public health and safety – Race relations – Real estate – Taxes – Transportation – Utilities – Editorials