Gov. Tony Evers this afternoon announced he is calling the Legislature into special session tomorrow to take up legislation that would allow an all-mail spring election. In a video posted to social media, Evers said he wants lawmakers to OK
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #73 calling the Legislature to meet in Special Session on Sat., April 4, 2020 at 4 p.m. to take up changes to the upcoming spring election. Gov.
The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features a discussion with Jeremi Suri, a historian, author and professor at the University of Texas at Austin, where he teaches in the history department and the LBJ
Today’s Midday podcast reviews the aftermath of a federal judge overseeing a consolidated lawsuit challenging the April 7 election in the wake of COVID-19 ruling to push back the deadline for absentee ballots to be received and counted. Stephanie Hoff
MADISON – During this unprecedented public health emergency, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) is urging the legislature to repeal the one week waiting period for unemployment insurance benefits. The mandatory one-week waiting period for Wisconsin residents to receive unemployment insurance benefits
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — On Thursday evening, as U.S. jobless claims soared to 6.6 million and Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was on track to reach record highs, Opportunity Wisconsin and the Progressive Restaurants and Activists of Wisconsin Network (PRAWN) hosted a virtual
Kenosha – Hello, neighbor. The news is constantly changing these days, and it can be hard to keep up. In this update, you will find a review of news items from the past week as well as news you can use for
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter issued the following statement regarding a legislative session to respond to the issues of COVID-19: “While the COVID-19 pandemic is beginning to hit Wisconsin hard, Republican Leaders Fitzgerald and Vos have been doing nothing but sitting
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued letters to Marquette County Sheriff Joseph Konrath and Westfield School District Administrator Robert Meicher demanding recompense after an Oxford, Wisconsin teen was threatened with arrest if she failed to remove a social media post.
MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from Shannon Maier for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Today I am proud to announce an endorsement from Shannon Maier,” said Sargent. “Shannon has always fought for
Gov. Tony Evers this afternoon announced he is calling the Legislature into special session tomorrow to take up legislation that would allow an all-mail spring election. In a video posted to social media, Evers said he wants lawmakers to OK sending a ballot by May 19 to every registered voter
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #73 calling the Legislature to meet in Special Session on Sat., April 4, 2020 at 4 p.m. to take up changes to the upcoming spring election. Gov. Evers is urging the Legislature to take up legislation allowing
The latest episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara features a discussion with Jeremi Suri, a historian, author and professor at the University of Texas at Austin, where he teaches in the history department and the LBJ School of Public Affairs. This week’s edition is audio-only. Meeting
Today’s Midday podcast reviews the aftermath of a federal judge overseeing a consolidated lawsuit challenging the April 7 election in the wake of COVID-19 ruling to push back the deadline for absentee ballots to be received and counted. Stephanie Hoff and Pat Poblete discuss other aspects of Judge William Conley’s
MADISON – During this unprecedented public health emergency, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) is urging the legislature to repeal the one week waiting period for unemployment insurance benefits. The mandatory one-week waiting period for Wisconsin residents to receive unemployment insurance benefits was enacted in 2011 by former Governor Walker. According to
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — On Thursday evening, as U.S. jobless claims soared to 6.6 million and Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was on track to reach record highs, Opportunity Wisconsin and the Progressive Restaurants and Activists of Wisconsin Network (PRAWN) hosted a virtual conversation aimed at elevating the stories of small business owners
Kenosha – Hello, neighbor. The news is constantly changing these days, and it can be hard to keep up. In this update, you will find a review of news items from the past week as well as news you can use for the week ahead. I hope this is helpful. Stay safe
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter issued the following statement regarding a legislative session to respond to the issues of COVID-19: “While the COVID-19 pandemic is beginning to hit Wisconsin hard, Republican Leaders Fitzgerald and Vos have been doing nothing but sitting on their hands instead of passing emergency Coronavirus legislation. “Governor
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued letters to Marquette County Sheriff Joseph Konrath and Westfield School District Administrator Robert Meicher demanding recompense after an Oxford, Wisconsin teen was threatened with arrest if she failed to remove a social media post. WILL is representing the teen and her parents, Rick and
MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from Shannon Maier for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Today I am proud to announce an endorsement from Shannon Maier,” said Sargent. “Shannon has always fought for progressive values in Dane County, and I appreciate her support.”