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From WisPolitics … — The Fix Washington PAC, a group largely funded by GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s brother, has dropped another $1.5 million on ads targeting U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. The group’s latest filing with the FEC shows
From WisPolitics … — UW Regent Robert Atwell, a GOP appointee, will remain on the board for the foreseeable future after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos advised him he can serve until his successor is appointed and confirmed, according to an
TOP STORIES Liberals, conservatives weigh in as DOJ considers formal opinion on election workers New constitutional amendment states that “[n]o individual other than an election official designated by law may perform any task in the conduct of any primary, election,
From WisPolitics … — The list of delegates and alternates Wisconsin Republicans will send to the national convention includes two former governors, several elected officials and two people who served as false electors in 2020. The party announced the list
From WisPolitics … — State tax collections through the month of April are up 0.9% over the year before, slightly ahead of the 0.4% growth that the Legislative Fiscal Bureau had projected for 2023-24. LFB Director Bob Lang told WisPolitics
TOP STORIES Facing backlash from Jewish groups over protest deal, UWM chancellor Mone apologizes … “It is clear to me that UWM should not have weighed in on deeply complex geopolitical and historical issues,” Mone said in a Tuesday message
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today released the fifth TV ad of her campaign, a spot shot selfie-style in which people praise her for a cap on insulin costs. Baldwin’s campaign said the ad will run statewide
From WisPolitics … — UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone apologized today after Jewish groups and the Universities of Wisconsin president condemned an agreement he reached with organizers of a pro-Palestinian encampment. Last week, Anti-Defamation League Midwest, Hillel Milwaukee and the Milwaukee
TOP STORIES Vos recall committee addresses challenges as deadline nears … [Gableman, Brandtjen] spoke during a Racine Recall Committee news conference at the group’s headquarters … committee has until May 28 to gather 6,800 valid signatures for its second effort.
From WisPolitics … — The state Dem Party had nearly $2.3 million in its federal account at the end of April, a 3.5-to-1 advantage over the Republican Party of Wisconsin. Both parties filed their latest federal campaign finance reports yesterday
From WisPolitics … — Former conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman said today he believes those seeking to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos “are on track to collect more than an adequate number” of signatures to be successful. Gableman spoke
TOP STORIES Ron Johnson calls on GOP to set aside ‘squabbles’ on abortion in order to win elections Johnson says most Americans, Wisconsinites, ‘even most Republicans’ don’t support total abortion bans … Johnson said the greatest threat he sees facing
From WisPolitics … — Speakers at this weekend’s GOP state convention urged party activists to put aside their differences and come together to defeat President Joe Biden and “radical” Dems this fall. U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, made his pitch
Quotes of the Week This is bullshit. -Sen. Tim Carpenter, D-Milwaukee, after Senate Republicans cut off debate on overriding Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of grants for western Wisconsin during a floor session this week. We had time for appropriate debate.
TOP STORIES Vice President Kamala Harris promotes economic agenda in Milwaukee visit Harris joins entertainer D.L. Hughley for her nationwide “Economic Opportunity Tour” in the lead up to the presidential election … at Discovery World … discussed how the country’s
From WisPolitics … — The Republican state convention in Appleton kicks off today, though the meat of the convention will be tomorrow. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., will be the keynote speaker tomorrow with an agenda that also includes an
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris today touted Biden administration efforts to help people of color deal with debt, particularly student loans and medical bills, while creating economic opportunities like buying a home. During a discussion with comedian
TOP STORIES Biden courts Black voters in Milwaukee radio interview It’s the latest example of the importance of the Black vote in the race for the White House … In an interview on “The Truth with Sherwin Hughes” … Biden
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris will be joined by comedian and radio show host D.L Hughley during her stop in Milwaukee today for a moderated conversation about how the Biden administration is working to increase economic opportunity,
From WisPolitics … — The Water Council today confirmed the group hasn’t had ties to two Israeli-government-owned water organizations since 2019, contradicting UW-Milwaukee leaders’ claim Chancellor Mark Mone convinced it to end relations with the organizations. The clarification comes after
From WisPolitics … — The Fix Washington PAC, a group largely funded by GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s brother, has dropped another $1.5 million on ads targeting U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. The group’s latest filing with the FEC shows it spent $957,469 on media placement, $502,512 on digital ads
From WisPolitics … — UW Regent Robert Atwell, a GOP appointee, will remain on the board for the foreseeable future after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos advised him he can serve until his successor is appointed and confirmed, according to an email obtained by WisPolitics. Atwell’s move would block Dem Gov.
TOP STORIES Liberals, conservatives weigh in as DOJ considers formal opinion on election workers New constitutional amendment states that “[n]o individual other than an election official designated by law may perform any task in the conduct of any primary, election, or referendum.” On April 24, Dane Co. Corp Counsel asked
From WisPolitics … — The list of delegates and alternates Wisconsin Republicans will send to the national convention includes two former governors, several elected officials and two people who served as false electors in 2020. The party announced the list of 41 delegates and 38 alternates late yesterday. Those serving
From WisPolitics … — State tax collections through the month of April are up 0.9% over the year before, slightly ahead of the 0.4% growth that the Legislative Fiscal Bureau had projected for 2023-24. LFB Director Bob Lang told WisPolitics the numbers are “tracking well compared to our estimate.” April
TOP STORIES Facing backlash from Jewish groups over protest deal, UWM chancellor Mone apologizes … “It is clear to me that UWM should not have weighed in on deeply complex geopolitical and historical issues,” Mone said in a Tuesday message to the campus community. “And for that, I apologize. I
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today released the fifth TV ad of her campaign, a spot shot selfie-style in which people praise her for a cap on insulin costs. Baldwin’s campaign said the ad will run statewide on broadcast and cable TV, as well as digital platforms.
From WisPolitics … — UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone apologized today after Jewish groups and the Universities of Wisconsin president condemned an agreement he reached with organizers of a pro-Palestinian encampment. Last week, Anti-Defamation League Midwest, Hillel Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Jewish Federation urged the Board of Regents to nullify UWM’s
TOP STORIES Vos recall committee addresses challenges as deadline nears … [Gableman, Brandtjen] spoke during a Racine Recall Committee news conference at the group’s headquarters … committee has until May 28 to gather 6,800 valid signatures for its second effort. … Gableman said he believes the recall effort is being
From WisPolitics … — The state Dem Party had nearly $2.3 million in its federal account at the end of April, a 3.5-to-1 advantage over the Republican Party of Wisconsin. Both parties filed their latest federal campaign finance reports yesterday covering activity in April. The state Dem Party reported more
From WisPolitics … — Former conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman said today he believes those seeking to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos “are on track to collect more than an adequate number” of signatures to be successful. Gableman spoke to recall supporters today in Union Grove just more than
TOP STORIES Ron Johnson calls on GOP to set aside ‘squabbles’ on abortion in order to win elections Johnson says most Americans, Wisconsinites, ‘even most Republicans’ don’t support total abortion bans … Johnson said the greatest threat he sees facing America is “our horrible division,” which he blamed on Democrats
From WisPolitics … — Speakers at this weekend’s GOP state convention urged party activists to put aside their differences and come together to defeat President Joe Biden and “radical” Dems this fall. U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, made his pitch for unity Saturday while talking about abortion, saying that regardless
Quotes of the Week This is bullshit. -Sen. Tim Carpenter, D-Milwaukee, after Senate Republicans cut off debate on overriding Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of grants for western Wisconsin during a floor session this week. We had time for appropriate debate. But we ran out of time. – Senate Majority Leader
TOP STORIES Vice President Kamala Harris promotes economic agenda in Milwaukee visit Harris joins entertainer D.L. Hughley for her nationwide “Economic Opportunity Tour” in the lead up to the presidential election … at Discovery World … discussed how the country’s legacy of racism has created economic disparities, and a handful
From WisPolitics … — The Republican state convention in Appleton kicks off today, though the meat of the convention will be tomorrow. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., will be the keynote speaker tomorrow with an agenda that also includes an address from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, and panels featuring
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris today touted Biden administration efforts to help people of color deal with debt, particularly student loans and medical bills, while creating economic opportunities like buying a home. During a discussion with comedian D.L. Hughley in Milwaukee, Harris touted a proposal to provide
TOP STORIES Biden courts Black voters in Milwaukee radio interview It’s the latest example of the importance of the Black vote in the race for the White House … In an interview on “The Truth with Sherwin Hughes” … Biden highlighted his record on issues that affect African Americans to
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris will be joined by comedian and radio show host D.L Hughley during her stop in Milwaukee today for a moderated conversation about how the Biden administration is working to increase economic opportunity, the White House said. Today’s visit is part of what
From WisPolitics … — The Water Council today confirmed the group hasn’t had ties to two Israeli-government-owned water organizations since 2019, contradicting UW-Milwaukee leaders’ claim Chancellor Mark Mone convinced it to end relations with the organizations. The clarification comes after WisPolitics previously reported Mone had successfully urged The Water Council