Panelists say Dems addressing additional issues after largely focusing on abortion

Friday, Nov 4, 2022

Panelists at a WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon Thursday said while Republicans have been focusing on inflation, crime and taxes, Democrats have until recently been largely focused on abortion. WISN-TV “UpFront” host Matt Smith said Democrats in the past few weeks have been widening the issues they’re promoting. “Locally, there have been some Democratic strategists who are worried that maybe that was too much to focus on this one issue, especially when you look at independents and one of their main concerns is inflation,” Smith said. UW-Madison Prof. Mark Copelovitch of the La Follette School of Public Affairs noted the partisan difference

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Video: Feb. 3 WisPolitics.com-WisBusiness.com Breakfast: Making the Most of New Federal Infrastructure Dollars

Saturday, Jan 1, 2022

Join WisPolitics.com and WisBusiness.com for a special breakfast at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Thursday, Feb. 3, on the topic: “Making the Most of New Federal Infrastructure Dollars.” Doors will open at 8 a.m. and a moderated panel discussion will start at 8:30 a.m. The panelists are: Wisconsin Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson. See his bio here. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. See his bio here. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway. See her bio here. Former Milwaukee-area Republican state Rep. Jeff Stone, who led the Public Service Commission’s water division before joining Kapur Consulting Engineers. Stone also serves as commissioner/vice chair

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Audio: Nov. 2: WisPolitics.com DC breakfast: How Federal Dollars Can Supercharge Research and Metro Areas

Friday, Jan 1, 2021

In cooperation with the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, WisPolitics.com is holding a breakfast on Nov. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Monocle, on Capitol Hill near Union Station: https://themonocle.com/ Featuring U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Green Bay-area Republican and House co-sponsor of the Endless Frontier Act. See more on Gallagher here. Panel discussion with: — Mark Muro, a senior fellow and policy director at the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, who has studied the benefits of regional tech hubs.  See his bio here. — Steve Ackerman, a climate scientist and vice chancellor for research and graduate education

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Audio: Sept. 29 WisPolitics.com D.C. Breakfast with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, polling and political advertising expert Ken Goldstein and Milwaukee Common Council president Cavalier Johnson

Friday, Jan 1, 2021

Join us for a Sept. 29 breakfast at the AT&T Forum near Capitol Hill, 601 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., 20001. The in-person event, in conjunction with MMAC’s Milwaukee Night in DC, features Wisconsin 2nd District Congressman Mark Pocan on the infrastructure bills. Pocan has a big influence on the measures with his seat on the House Appropriations Committee. See his bio here.   Al… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me

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Audio: Sept. 29 WisPolitics.com D.C. Breakfast with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, polling and political advertising expert Ken Goldstein and Milwaukee Common Council president Cavalier Johnson

Friday, Jan 1, 2021

Join us for a Sept. 29 breakfast at the AT&T Forum near Capitol Hill, 601 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., 20001. The in-person event, in conjunction with MMAC’s Milwaukee Night in DC, features Wisconsin 2nd District Congressman Mark Pocan on the infrastructure bills. Pocan has a big influence on

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