Sen. Shilling: Statement on GOP election-rigging case

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – The U.S. Supreme Court delayed a decision on the merits of Wisconsin’s gerrymandered legislative maps, dealing a temporary setback to advocates for fair elections. In response to the ruling, Senate Democratic Leader

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Bill Kraus: Primary repairs

California, Maine and a few other states defanged the parties power by turning their primary elections into popularity contests where neither party is guaranteed a place in the finals.

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Dave Cieslewicz: The wrong me too

When liberals start to be as outraged on behalf of folks like Paula Jones as they are about folks like Monica Lewinsky, the Democratic Party will have returned to its roots and be worth supporting again. Until then, the party just continues its advocacy for the affluent and the educated, and who cares about that.

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Dave Zweifel: Taking kids at border is a new low

As the rest of us celebrate Father’s Day, isn’t a good day for hundreds of illegal immigrant dads, many of whom fled to the U.S. in an attempt to escape murderous gangs and persecution in their home countries. Their kids are no longer with them and many have no idea where they are.

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Sen. Shilling: Statement on GOP election-rigging case

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – The U.S. Supreme Court delayed a decision on the merits of Wisconsin’s gerrymandered legislative maps, dealing a temporary setback to advocates for fair elections. In response to the ruling, Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling released the following statement: “Democrats believe every voter

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Rep. Vos, Sen. Fitzgerald: Legislative leaders respond to SCOTUS decision on Gill v. Whitford

Senator Scott Fitzgerald (608)-266-5660 Representative Robin Vos (608)-266-9171 Madison…Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) and Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the redistricting case. “We are pleased with the unanimous opinion from the U.S Supreme Court. We have been confident throughout this

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AG Schimel: Statement on Gill v. Whitford U.S. Supreme Court decision

MADISON, Wis. – Today, in a unanimous decision, the United States Supreme Court vacated the lower court’s order in Gill v. Whitford to have Wisconsin’s State Assembly maps redrawn. All nine United States Supreme Court Justices agreed with the State’s position that plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s redistricting

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UW-Stout: Student teacher supervisor receives statewide award

Quilling named Leader of the Year by family, consumer sciences organization A University of Wisconsin-Stout student teacher supervisor in the areas of family and consumer sciences and health has received a statewide award. Cindy Quilling, of Menomonie, recently was named the Wisconsin Association of Family and Consumer Sciences 2018 Leader

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Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Rick Esenberg statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision in Gill v. Whitford, a challenge to Wisconsin’s legislative maps

Cameron Sholty | WILL Communications Director cameron@will-law.org | 414-727-7416 | 262-409-9816 Court may have punted, but have pinned plaintiffs deep inside their own territory June 18, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – Today, the United States Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated decision in Gill v. Whitford, a challenge to Wisconsin’s legislative

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Bill Kraus: Primary repairs

California, Maine and a few other states defanged the parties power by turning their primary elections into popularity contests where neither party is guaranteed a place in the finals.

Read More »

Dave Cieslewicz: The wrong me too

When liberals start to be as outraged on behalf of folks like Paula Jones as they are about folks like Monica Lewinsky, the Democratic Party will have returned to its roots and be worth supporting again. Until then, the party just continues its advocacy for the affluent and the educated, and who cares about that.

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Dave Zweifel: Taking kids at border is a new low

As the rest of us celebrate Father’s Day, isn’t a good day for hundreds of illegal immigrant dads, many of whom fled to the U.S. in an attempt to escape murderous gangs and persecution in their home countries. Their kids are no longer with them and many have no idea where they are.

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Emergency Management release: Incident report 2 – Northern Wisconsin flooding

CONTACT: Lori Getter | lori.getter@wisconsin.gov | 608-516-0293 Incident Report #2 – 06/18/18 2:00 pm Damage assessments continue in northwestern Wisconsin, following heavy rains over the weekend that caused flooding across the region. The National Weather Service says portions of Douglas, Bayfield, and Ashland counties received 6-10 inches of rain over

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