Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A divided Wisconsin Elections Commission today settled on a scaled-back proposal to provide temporary replacement computers to clerks to tighten security of the state’s voter database ahead of the 2020 elections. Ahead
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland Office: (608) 267-9649 Likely To Do Just The Opposite MADISON – Today, Republican lawmakers introduced legislation directing the University Of Wisconsin System Board Of Regents to establish a system-wide disciplinary policy for anyone under an institution’s
Contact: Ariana Vruwink, 608-267-8823 Position was Created in the 2019 Budget Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that Astra Iheukumere will serve as Dane County’s new Deputy Director of Human Services. The position was created in the County Executive’s 2019
Contact: Philip Shulman, phils@wisdems.org (MADISON, WI) — Farmers in Wisconsin and across the country are getting crushed by President Trump’s trade war with China. Exports continue to fall, forcing farms to close their doors, manufacturers to lay off workers, and small businesses
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Angeline Winton to be Washburn County Circuit Court Judge. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Eugene Harrington. “Ms. Winton is a
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 With Nationalism on the Rise GOP Threatens Students Protesting Hate Speech on Campuses With Suspensions, Expulsion and Lawsuits MADISON, Wis. — A handful of Republicans in the state legislature including Assembly Speaker
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Contact: Sen. Chris Kapenga 608-266-9174 Rep. Cody Horlacher 608-266-5715 Madison, WI – On Tuesday, Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) and Representative Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) introduced a bill that would ensure free speech on UW campuses. “Free speech is a foundational part of
Promoted Articles Continue Series that Also Focuses on FL, MI, & PA Today, Bridge Project announced the latest round of posts on the group’s digital media site, American Ledger, with new articles exposing the damage caused by Trump’s disastrous policies for
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: Gov Evers writes President Trump regarding the trade war. AG Josh Kaul joins other states in a lawsuit against Trump administration. Speaker Vos and Gov Evers to meet tomorrow at
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Kaul, with a coalition of 22 states and 7 local governments, today announced a lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its “ACE” – aka “Dirty Power” – rule. The ACE rule replaced the
Gov. Tony Evers is at best naïve, possibly worse.
It is time for us to take action, and join 37 states in expanding health care for our residents. Medicaid is not welfare, it is an investment in Wisconsin and in our health care system.
It’s time for everyone who supports sensible gun policies to put unceasing pressure on their representatives and senators in the state Legislature and Congress to pass these reforms.
Walters writes a letter to Wisconsin leaders on the state’s gun laws.
Milwaukee County Supervisor Dan Sebring is understandably annoyed at a mural wrap on a county bus sponsored by the Milwaukee Art Museum. The mural is a student “art” project that is anti-immigration law enforcement. While we should be sympathetic to Sebring’s concerns about the insult to law enforcement, the mural is not “racist.”
Some progress on democracy in Wisconsin requires a look to the past.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A divided Wisconsin Elections Commission today settled on a scaled-back proposal to provide temporary replacement computers to clerks to tighten security of the state’s voter database ahead of the 2020 elections. Ahead of today’s special meeting, WEC staff raised concerns about clerks
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland Office: (608) 267-9649 Likely To Do Just The Opposite MADISON – Today, Republican lawmakers introduced legislation directing the University Of Wisconsin System Board Of Regents to establish a system-wide disciplinary policy for anyone under an institution’s jurisdiction found to have engaged in conduct which disrupts the
Contact: Ariana Vruwink, 608-267-8823 Position was Created in the 2019 Budget Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that Astra Iheukumere will serve as Dane County’s new Deputy Director of Human Services. The position was created in the County Executive’s 2019 budget and will focus on communications, policy and procedure development,
Contact: Philip Shulman, phils@wisdems.org (MADISON, WI) — Farmers in Wisconsin and across the country are getting crushed by President Trump’s trade war with China. Exports continue to fall, forcing farms to close their doors, manufacturers to lay off workers, and small businesses to stop expanding. But apparently it’s all just one big
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Angeline Winton to be Washburn County Circuit Court Judge. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Eugene Harrington. “Ms. Winton is a hard-working, fair district attorney who understands the challenges facing Washburn
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 With Nationalism on the Rise GOP Threatens Students Protesting Hate Speech on Campuses With Suspensions, Expulsion and Lawsuits MADISON, Wis. — A handful of Republicans in the state legislature including Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Sen. Chris Kapenga, who traded his budget
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Contact: Sen. Chris Kapenga 608-266-9174 Rep. Cody Horlacher 608-266-5715 Madison, WI – On Tuesday, Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) and Representative Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) introduced a bill that would ensure free speech on UW campuses. “Free speech is a foundational part of our constitution. Unfortunately, across the country and here in Wisconsin,
Promoted Articles Continue Series that Also Focuses on FL, MI, & PA Today, Bridge Project announced the latest round of posts on the group’s digital media site, American Ledger, with new articles exposing the damage caused by Trump’s disastrous policies for communities in Wisconsin. The articles will be promoted through Facebook
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: Gov Evers writes President Trump regarding the trade war. AG Josh Kaul joins other states in a lawsuit against Trump administration. Speaker Vos and Gov Evers to meet tomorrow at the request of Evers regarding gun control.
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Kaul, with a coalition of 22 states and 7 local governments, today announced a lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its “ACE” – aka “Dirty Power” – rule. The ACE rule replaced the Clean Power Plan, the first-ever nationwide limits on one of
Gov. Tony Evers is at best naïve, possibly worse.
It is time for us to take action, and join 37 states in expanding health care for our residents. Medicaid is not welfare, it is an investment in Wisconsin and in our health care system.
It’s time for everyone who supports sensible gun policies to put unceasing pressure on their representatives and senators in the state Legislature and Congress to pass these reforms.
Walters writes a letter to Wisconsin leaders on the state’s gun laws.
Milwaukee County Supervisor Dan Sebring is understandably annoyed at a mural wrap on a county bus sponsored by the Milwaukee Art Museum. The mural is a student “art” project that is anti-immigration law enforcement. While we should be sympathetic to Sebring’s concerns about the insult to law enforcement, the mural is not “racist.”
Some progress on democracy in Wisconsin requires a look to the past.