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Contact: Riley Vetterkind, riley.vetterkind@wi.gov MADISON – Due to higher than expected turnout for the first day of in-person absentee voting, the WisVote system that some clerks use experienced a period of slowness that has now been resolved. Clerks use WisVote to

(Waukesha, WI) – On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow withdrew from consideration an ordinance to implement a 0.5% county sales tax. Under the proposal the sales tax was scheduled to take effect July 1, 2025. County Executive

Today, as Wisconsin celebrates the first day of in-person early voting, the DNC is ensuring voters have all the information they need to make voting early easy in the most important election of our lifetimes. Wisconsinites can vote at any

MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Arts & Architecture is proud to announce the official launch of the Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice. The center, housed within UWM’s School of Architecture & Urban Planning, is dedicated to addressing the

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Today in Green Bay and Superior, on the first day of in-person early voting, candidates, elected officials, and community leaders encouraged Wisconsinites to make a plan to vote early for Democrats up and down the ballot. Wisconsin voters can

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Julia Azari, professor of political science and director of the Civic Dialogues program at Marquette University, will moderate a panel discussion of Civic Dialogues student leaders, student facilitators and past participants ahead of the 2024 election on Thursday,

MADISON, Wis. — In the span of just three days, Wisconsin has seen visits from Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz, and GOP Sen. JD Vance – presenting Wisconsinites with a stark choice between two different visions for our future. According

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is encouraging electric and natural gas utility customers with outstanding bills to either make payment arrangements with their provider, or apply for financial assistance, before the annual winter heating disconnection moratorium

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) sent letters to the U.S. Treasury Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) requesting information on potential election interference through fraudulent donations by foreign actors.

Green Bay, Wis.— College students will rarely admit it, but most appreciate getting that quick text to check-in on how they’re doing, an answer to a question or having someone share those simple but reassuring words: “Just so you know, I’ve got

MADISON — The Eric Hovde for Senate campaign released a new ad highlighting Sen. Baldwin’s comments regarding her potential massive conflict of interest with her Wall St. partner Maria Brisbane in last Friday’s U.S. Senate debate. When pressed on her massive potential conflict of interest with

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering former President Barack Obama’s event with Governor Tim Walz in Madison today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “As Americans grapple with high energy costs, the border crisis, and turmoil

Madison – State law only gives Wisconsin counties a “one-size-fits-all” approach when implementing a sales and use tax. Representative Dave Maxey is looking to change that. His proposal will provide Waukesha County and other counties with greater flexibility in managing

Every two years, the two “major” legacy parties spend billions of dollars telling anyone who will listen that they are the only real champion for taxpayers because they are the only one who will lower taxes. This year is no

MADISON, Wis. — Voters of Tomorrow, the nation’s largest Gen Z-led youth voter outreach organization, today launched a campaign to combat the illegal, threatening text messages — which falsely implied students cannot vote from a campus address — recently sent to thousands of Wisconsin students.

Madison – On Tuesday, October 22, Ben Ginsberg, former counsel to George W. Bush and Mitt Romney, and Bob Bauer, former White House Counsel for Barack Obama, will speak at a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon. Their visit is part of the Pillars

MADISON, WI – Today, as Wisconsin voters can start voting in the 2024 election, For Our Future Wisconsin is ramping up its voter mobilization efforts in support of the Harris-Walz ticket and Democrats up and down the ballot. All voting information

Dane County – Safe Communities Madison-Dane County and the African American Opioid Coalition, in partnership with local law enforcement and community organizations, invite the public to participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Safely turn in expired unused, or

Dodge County Assistant District Attorney Chad Wozniak announces his candidacy for Dodge County Circuit Court Judge Branch 3.  Judge Joe Sciascia who has faithfully held the seat for the past 11 years, has elected not to run.  ADA Wozniak, has

MADISON, Wis. — This November, Wisconsinites will have a chance to vote using fair legislative maps for the first time in over a decade and finally put a stop to the games that MAGA Republicans have been playing at the expense of