From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden’s trip to Westby — a western Wisconsin community of 2,370 — focused on new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet. “All these investments mean family farms can stay in the family,” Biden
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden, in western Wisconsin today to tout a $7.3 billion investment in clean energy for rural America, opened with a call for new gun control measures following a deadly shooting at a Georgia school.
TOP STORIES Biden visiting Wisconsin to highlight investment in rural electric co-ops Today is Biden’s first visit to the state since dropping out of the presidential race … will visit Westby to meet with leaders of Dairyland Power Cooperative. …
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden will be in Westby today to announce $7.3 billion in federal investments to produce clean energy for rural America. The White House called it the largest investment in rural electrification since the New
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked a Dane County Circuit Court to remove him from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, arguing a state law that prevents him from withdrawing means he’s treated differently from Dem and Republican nominees. The
TOP STORIES Biden to visit Westby on Thursday, set to discuss Investing in America agenda … expected to arrive at La Crosse Regional Airport in the early afternoon. … travel to Westby to deliver remarks touting his “Investing in America
From WisPolitics … — Fox Valley foundry workers praise Tammy Baldwin in a new TV ad for working to ensure federally funded infrastructure projects are made with American iron and steel, saying the Madison Dem’s effort has resulted in more
From WisPolitics … — EMILY’s List today announced a $2.65 million buy in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race knocking GOP businessman Eric Hovde on abortion. Meanwhile, Hovde’s campaign and the National Republican Senatorial Committee launched their first joint buy of the
TOP STORIES Tim Walz Champions Unions in Milwaukee Labor Day Appearance … [after brief speeches by Evers, US Rep. Moore, US Sen. Baldwin, Labor Council’s Fendt, Mayor Johnson, Exec. Crowley, CD1 Dem Barca] addressed more than 4,000 supporters at [Laborfest],
From WisPolitics … — Dem VP nominee Tim Walz in a Milwaukee Labor Day stop noted his organized labor credentials while touting Kamala Harris for being part of the most pro-union U.S. administration in history In comparison, he charged that
Quotes of the Week It’s ridiculous that RFK has endorsed Donald Trump — he has petitioned to be taken off the Wisconsin ballot — but a bunch of bureaucrats are going to keep his name on the ballot because they
TOP STORIES Trump answers question about affordable housing, outlines new IVF plan at LC town hall [late start after late arrival from late-running Lansing event, greeted by ex-guv TGT and RPW chair Schimming] … Gabbard asked Trump a series of
From WisPolitics … — GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump at a La Crosse town hall last night knocked Dems for labeling him a “threat to democracy,” arguing Dem opponent Kamala Harris is the real danger. He also touted a new
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Legislative Audit Committee today voted 5-4 along party lines to order an audit to analyze the Department of Public Instruction’s monitoring of school district finances following financial issues at Milwaukee Public Schools. The audit
TOP STORIES In De Pere, JD Vance blasts elections commission for keeping RFK Jr. on ballot … Vance said Wednesday the Trump campaign was “thrilled” to have Kennedy’s endorsement, prompting a loud cheer from a crowd of roughly 200 people
From WisPolitics … — Two groups that tried unsuccessfully to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos spent nearly $1.3 million through June 30 with more than half of the money going to “solicitation expenses,” a WisPolitics review finds. The bulk of
From WisPolitics … — The state of Wisconsin took in $275.7 million more in tax collections in 2023-24 than what had been expected, a bump of 1.3%, according to new figures released today. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau noted the $21.3
TOP STORIES Despite ending campaign, RFK Jr. will appear on Wisconsin ballots in November … [after dropping, RFK Jr.] requested removal from [5] other battleground state ballots, expressing concern that he’ll be a spoiler for the Republican ticket. … [WEC]
From WisPolitics … — GOP VP nominee JD Vance will be in De Pere this evening, kicking off another round of presidential ticket visits to Wisconsin. Vance will talk about the economy, inflation and energy this evening after a similar
From WisPolitics … — Department of Children and Families Secretary Emilie Amundson will leave her position effective Sept. 11, Gov. Tony Evers announced today. Deputy Secretary Jeff Pertl will replace Amundson, according to Evers’ release. Amundson, who previously served as
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden’s trip to Westby — a western Wisconsin community of 2,370 — focused on new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet. “All these investments mean family farms can stay in the family,” Biden said yesterday as he announced $7.3 billion in investments for
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden, in western Wisconsin today to tout a $7.3 billion investment in clean energy for rural America, opened with a call for new gun control measures following a deadly shooting at a Georgia school. A 14-year-old has been charged with four counts of felony
TOP STORIES Biden visiting Wisconsin to highlight investment in rural electric co-ops Today is Biden’s first visit to the state since dropping out of the presidential race … will visit Westby to meet with leaders of Dairyland Power Cooperative. … one of 16 cooperatives receiving a total of $7.3B-IRA for
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden will be in Westby today to announce $7.3 billion in federal investments to produce clean energy for rural America. The White House called it the largest investment in rural electrification since the New Deal. As part of Biden’s stop in southwestern Wisconsin, he
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked a Dane County Circuit Court to remove him from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, arguing a state law that prevents him from withdrawing means he’s treated differently from Dem and Republican nominees. The suit comes as county clerks have already begun sending ballots
TOP STORIES Biden to visit Westby on Thursday, set to discuss Investing in America agenda … expected to arrive at La Crosse Regional Airport in the early afternoon. … travel to Westby to deliver remarks touting his “Investing in America agenda,” according to a White House news release. The location
From WisPolitics … — Fox Valley foundry workers praise Tammy Baldwin in a new TV ad for working to ensure federally funded infrastructure projects are made with American iron and steel, saying the Madison Dem’s effort has resulted in more work for Wisconsin. Baldwin’s campaign said it will air statewide.
From WisPolitics … — EMILY’s List today announced a $2.65 million buy in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race knocking GOP businessman Eric Hovde on abortion. Meanwhile, Hovde’s campaign and the National Republican Senatorial Committee launched their first joint buy of the campaign. The tactic allows the NRSC to fund ads at
TOP STORIES Tim Walz Champions Unions in Milwaukee Labor Day Appearance … [after brief speeches by Evers, US Rep. Moore, US Sen. Baldwin, Labor Council’s Fendt, Mayor Johnson, Exec. Crowley, CD1 Dem Barca] addressed more than 4,000 supporters at [Laborfest], including union members of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO,
From WisPolitics … — Dem VP nominee Tim Walz in a Milwaukee Labor Day stop noted his organized labor credentials while touting Kamala Harris for being part of the most pro-union U.S. administration in history In comparison, he charged that the only thing Donald Trump knows about working people is
Quotes of the Week It’s ridiculous that RFK has endorsed Donald Trump — he has petitioned to be taken off the Wisconsin ballot — but a bunch of bureaucrats are going to keep his name on the ballot because they think it will hurt Donald Trump. – GOP vice presidential
TOP STORIES Trump answers question about affordable housing, outlines new IVF plan at LC town hall [late start after late arrival from late-running Lansing event, greeted by ex-guv TGT and RPW chair Schimming] … Gabbard asked Trump a series of questions on IVF, climate and the economy. … three people
From WisPolitics … — GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump at a La Crosse town hall last night knocked Dems for labeling him a “threat to democracy,” arguing Dem opponent Kamala Harris is the real danger. He also touted a new proposal aiming to boost access to in vitro fertilization. The
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Legislative Audit Committee today voted 5-4 along party lines to order an audit to analyze the Department of Public Instruction’s monitoring of school district finances following financial issues at Milwaukee Public Schools. The audit also comes as Monona Grove School District has had a
TOP STORIES In De Pere, JD Vance blasts elections commission for keeping RFK Jr. on ballot … Vance said Wednesday the Trump campaign was “thrilled” to have Kennedy’s endorsement, prompting a loud cheer from a crowd of roughly 200 people gathered in a local warehouse in De Pere. “It’s ridiculous
From WisPolitics … — Two groups that tried unsuccessfully to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos spent nearly $1.3 million through June 30 with more than half of the money going to “solicitation expenses,” a WisPolitics review finds. The bulk of those payments went to individuals, including those who organized the
From WisPolitics … — The state of Wisconsin took in $275.7 million more in tax collections in 2023-24 than what had been expected, a bump of 1.3%, according to new figures released today. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau noted the $21.3 billion in tax collections was 1.7% higher than in 2022-23.
TOP STORIES Despite ending campaign, RFK Jr. will appear on Wisconsin ballots in November … [after dropping, RFK Jr.] requested removal from [5] other battleground state ballots, expressing concern that he’ll be a spoiler for the Republican ticket. … [WEC] Tuesday … voted to place eight independent and third-party candidates
From WisPolitics … — GOP VP nominee JD Vance will be in De Pere this evening, kicking off another round of presidential ticket visits to Wisconsin. Vance will talk about the economy, inflation and energy this evening after a similar stop planned for Erie, Pa. Then Donald Trump will be
From WisPolitics … — Department of Children and Families Secretary Emilie Amundson will leave her position effective Sept. 11, Gov. Tony Evers announced today. Deputy Secretary Jeff Pertl will replace Amundson, according to Evers’ release. Amundson, who previously served as chief of staff to Evers in his former role as