Gov. Evers: Appoints Theresa Beck to the Jefferson County Circuit Court
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Theresa Beck to the Jefferson County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge William F. Hue’s resignation. Beck will complete a term ending July
Dept. of Administration: Announces 100 applications and nearly $300 million in funding requests received for the flexible facilities program
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) today announced the receipt of 100 applications for digital connectivity projects through the Flexible Facility Program (FFP), totaling $297 million in funding requests, more than double the amount that Wisconsin was awarded for the program. Applications were submitted by 97 local and tribal governments, representing 57 counties thro… Please log in to access subscriber
A Better Wisconsin: Applauds recent efforts to make voting accessible to all on 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
MADISON, Wis. — 34 years ago today, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), marking one of the first ever federal protections to ensure equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities and what is
Gov. Evers: Appoints Lukas Steiner as Crawford County Circuit Court Judge, seeks applicants for Crawford County District Attorney
MADISON — Gov. Evers announced today his appointment of Lukas Steiner to the Crawford County Circuit Court. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Judge Lynn M. Rider’s retirement. He will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. “With more than a
Wied campaign: Bombshell report reveals Roger Roth is being funded by largest anti-gun group in America
In case you missed it, Conservative news outlet Breitbart reported yesterday that Roger Roth is being extensively funded by Billionaire Democrat Michael Bloomberg and his anti-gun group Everytown for Gun Safety. Everytown for Gun Safety wants to ban assault weapons
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces Wisconsin Cherry Board election results
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2024 Wisconsin Cherry Board election results. Barry Peterson of Green Bay and Terry Sorenson of Sturgeon Bay began three-year terms on the Wisconsin Cherry
Dept. of Natural Resources: Search Wisconsin’s waters for invasive species Aug. 10
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and UW-Madison Division of Extension invite the public to help search for aquatic invasive species across the state on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Snapshot Day is a statewide effort to
128 ARW Community Council: KC-46 to appear at Air and Water Show as 128th Air Refueling Wing works to secure new aircraft
[MILWAUKEE, WI] – The 128th Air Refueling Wing is gearing up to highlight the future possibilities for Southeast Wisconsin with the KC-46A Pegasus at this year’s WaterStone Bank Air & Water Show. The annual event, which attracts spectators from across Wisconsin and
WisDems: Hiding Hovde: This Wednesday, Eric Hovde’s bank will be forced to reveal if it is still accepting deposits from foreign governments
MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday, Eric Hovde’s bank will be forced to reveal how much money it’s been taking from foreign governments since April. Earlier this month, a report from Heartland Signal broke the news that since 2017, Hovde’s bank has been taking millions of dollars
MTEA: Files ethics complaint against secretive “Recall Collaborative” after recall organizers admit to “Anonymous Donors”
MILWAUKEE – At a press conference held by the MPS School Board “Recall Collaborative” on Wednesday, July 24, recall organizers were asked by members of the media if they are paying canvassers for positions they had advertised and if so,
Gov. Evers: Announces release of 2024 Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access Annual Report
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the release of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access’ fourth annual report. Building upon findings from the previous task force reports, the 2024 report provides an update on achievements under Gov. Evers
Jacque campaign: U.S. Rep. Grothman endorses André Jacque for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District
GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, is proud to announce that he has received the endorsement of Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-6). “I wholeheartedly endorse André Jacque for Congress. Our country is in deep
WisDems: Derrick Van Orden’s endless summer vacation
MADISON, Wis. — After dysfunction and division forced House Republicans to yank their own bills from the floor this week, Derrick Van Orden and the Republican-led House of Representatives threw in the towel and headed home early for their August vacation.
Weekly GOP address: Constitutional questions on your August ballot
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/240726gopaddress.mp3 Hi, this is State Senator Howard Marklein. I represent the 17th Senate District in southwestern Wisconsin. When you vote in the August 13th election you will be asked to vote on two State of Wisconsin referendum questions that are
Weekly Dem address: Gov. Evers highlights $50 million to improve rural roads, support Wisconsin’s farmers and agricultural industries
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/240726demaddress.m4a MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting the recent announcement of nearly $50 million in state investments through the new Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) to help support 37 projects across 28 Wisconsin counties. The projects
Harris Campaign: Local Wisconsinites highlight Vice President Harris’ fight for Wisconsin and slam Trump’s Project 2025 agenda
Today, local leaders and community members in Wausau and Green Bay came together to support Kamala Harris for President, highlighting the stark contrast between her positive vision for the future and Trump’s draconian Project 2025 agenda. This comes on the heels
WisDems: On GOP CD-8 Primary Debate
MADISON, Wis. — In response to the debate held today by dark money group Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce for GOP primary candidates in the Eighth Congressional District, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Tony Wied and Andre Jacque
Opportunity Wisconsin: Congress starts August recess early after extreme Republican-backed proposals stall spending bills
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Congressional Republicans announced they are beginning their August recess today, adjourning until September after extreme Republican-backed proposals stalled progress on multiple spending bills. Multiple appropriations packages have failed to even be brought
Sen. Jacque: Victory for Constitutional rights in Green Bay Mayor’s City Hall snooping scandal
DE PERE, WI… State Senator André Jacque (R-De Pere) released the following statement today in response to the settlement of the Green Bay City Hall snooping case against Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich’s administration. “This is a landmark win for protecting
Defend Democracy Project: Top political, legal and academic voices come together to sound alarm about the growing threat of autocracy in America
WISCONSIN – This week leading thinkers from across the ideological spectrum joined hundreds of Americans for a day-long summit, Autocracy in America: A Warning and A Response. The past few weeks have made it clear that there is an urgent need