Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Voters at the polls in Milwaukee and Madison expressed frustration and trepidation about voting in person today amid the coronavirus pandemic, but largely appeared to be taking it in stride. Several voters
Contact: Patrick Rodenbush rodenbush@democraticredistricting.com Washington, D.C. — Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, released the following statement on the citizens of Wisconsin being forced to vote in-person
Voters at the polls in Milwaukee and Madison expressed frustration and trepidation about voting in person today amid the coronavirus pandemic, but largely appeared to be taking it in stride. Several voters WisPolitics.com talked to had requested absentee ballots that
MADISON, WI – After reports this week that hospitals nationwide are suffering shortages not only of ventilators, but of the sedatives required for patients on ventilators, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn and Department of Health and Human
(MADISON, WI) — On today’s Presidential Primary, State Supreme Court, and 3,829 other elections in Wisconsin, Donald Trump has encouraged Wisconsinites multiple times to physically go to the polls to cast their ballots despite the great risk this poses to their
As voters head to the polls in the Badger State, the Midday podcast covers the latest legal wrangling over today’s election and what election officials are saying so far.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, following inaction by the Legislature and disappointing decisions from the courts that failed to prioritize public health and safety, issued the following statement regarding today’s in-person spring election. “Although I remain deeply concerned about the
MILWAUKEE — Twenty-five Wisconsin National Guard troops are supporting a Milwaukee County isolation facility for Milwaukee’s homeless population as part of the state’s ongoing COVID-19 response efforts. The City of Milwaukee Health Department and the Milwaukee County Housing Division designated Clare
Key municipal revenue streams will take a hit as the economic fallout unfolds from the COVID-19 crisis, with greater impact for cities and villages that rely more heavily on fees and taxes tied to tourism and visitors, according to a
MILWAUKEE — The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation announced today that its 2020 award recognition luncheons have been canceled. The events scheduled for April 26 in Eau Claire, May 3 in De Pere, May 9 in Milwaukee, and May 16 in
Voces de la Frontera continues its fight on Tuesday against Wisconsin’s dangerous election by protesting in Madison to ask the state’s top health officer to intervene and stop the ongoing election. A caravan of several dozen cars circled the headquarters
Ads will reach voters in 14 battleground states, generate hundreds of millions of impressions and compliment the eventual nominee’s get-out-the-vote efforts Today the Democratic National Committee announced a $22 million general-election YouTube reservation across 14 battleground states (AZ, CO, FL,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – 2020 – Coronavirus – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Civil liberties – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Health care – Law and order –
Today, against all public health guidance and common sense, Wisconsin was forced to open the polls and hold an election in the midst of a pandemic. Wisconsin was the only state in the nation to go forward with an in-person
MADISON – Today was the deadline for Wisconsin residents to cast their votes on the statewide referendum question on the proposed crime victims’ constitutional amendment commonly known as Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin. The bipartisan victims’ rights legislation was approved in 2019 for
La Crosse, WI— Today, Reps. Ron Kind and Mike Gallagher sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Treasury Steve Mnuchin and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza urging them to provide clear and direct guidance for dairy farmers accessing the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that
MADISON, Wis. — More than 2,400 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard mobilized to state active duty to serve as poll workers at polling stations across the state during Wisconsin’s April 7 election. The Guard members, dressed
MILWAUKEE – In the face of yesterday’s shameful decisions by Wisconsin Republicans, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and the US Supreme Court to force Wisconsin’s spring election to move forward, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee), who has recovered from COVID-19, demonstrated
(Green Bay, WI) Republican Party of Brown County Chairman James Fitzgerald shares the disappointment with his follow voters in the City of Green Bay. “I reached out to Mayor Genrich on March 30, imploring him to apply all the necessary
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Voters at the polls in Milwaukee and Madison expressed frustration and trepidation about voting in person today amid the coronavirus pandemic, but largely appeared to be taking it in stride. Several voters interviewed by WisPolitics.com had requested absentee ballots but hadn’t received
Contact: Patrick Rodenbush rodenbush@democraticredistricting.com Washington, D.C. — Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, released the following statement on the citizens of Wisconsin being forced to vote in-person during the COVID-19 pandemic: “In spite of the fact that
Voters at the polls in Milwaukee and Madison expressed frustration and trepidation about voting in person today amid the coronavirus pandemic, but largely appeared to be taking it in stride. Several voters WisPolitics.com talked to had requested absentee ballots that hadn’t arrived in time to cast them, while some who
MADISON, WI – After reports this week that hospitals nationwide are suffering shortages not only of ventilators, but of the sedatives required for patients on ventilators, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar questioning whether the administration has knowledge
(MADISON, WI) — On today’s Presidential Primary, State Supreme Court, and 3,829 other elections in Wisconsin, Donald Trump has encouraged Wisconsinites multiple times to physically go to the polls to cast their ballots despite the great risk this poses to their life in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. This comes
As voters head to the polls in the Badger State, the Midday podcast covers the latest legal wrangling over today’s election and what election officials are saying so far.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, following inaction by the Legislature and disappointing decisions from the courts that failed to prioritize public health and safety, issued the following statement regarding today’s in-person spring election. “Although I remain deeply concerned about the public health implications of voting in-person today, I am overwhelmed
MILWAUKEE — Twenty-five Wisconsin National Guard troops are supporting a Milwaukee County isolation facility for Milwaukee’s homeless population as part of the state’s ongoing COVID-19 response efforts. The City of Milwaukee Health Department and the Milwaukee County Housing Division designated Clare Hall on the Saint Francis de Sales Seminary grounds in
Key municipal revenue streams will take a hit as the economic fallout unfolds from the COVID-19 crisis, with greater impact for cities and villages that rely more heavily on fees and taxes tied to tourism and visitors, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum. Our latest issue
MILWAUKEE — The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation announced today that its 2020 award recognition luncheons have been canceled. The events scheduled for April 26 in Eau Claire, May 3 in De Pere, May 9 in Milwaukee, and May 16 in Baraboo have been canceled due to the ongoing public health
Voces de la Frontera continues its fight on Tuesday against Wisconsin’s dangerous election by protesting in Madison to ask the state’s top health officer to intervene and stop the ongoing election. A caravan of several dozen cars circled the headquarters of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, calling on Secretary
Ads will reach voters in 14 battleground states, generate hundreds of millions of impressions and compliment the eventual nominee’s get-out-the-vote efforts Today the Democratic National Committee announced a $22 million general-election YouTube reservation across 14 battleground states (AZ, CO, FL, GA, MI, MN, ME, NC, NH, NV, OH, PA, VA,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – 2020 – Coronavirus – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Civil liberties – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Minnesota – Public health and safety – Small
Today, against all public health guidance and common sense, Wisconsin was forced to open the polls and hold an election in the midst of a pandemic. Wisconsin was the only state in the nation to go forward with an in-person election the same week that federal officials were warning of
MADISON – Today was the deadline for Wisconsin residents to cast their votes on the statewide referendum question on the proposed crime victims’ constitutional amendment commonly known as Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin. The bipartisan victims’ rights legislation was approved in 2019 for placement on the April 2020 ballot after passing the Wisconsin
La Crosse, WI— Today, Reps. Ron Kind and Mike Gallagher sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Treasury Steve Mnuchin and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza urging them to provide clear and direct guidance for dairy farmers accessing the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that was included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)
MADISON, Wis. — More than 2,400 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard mobilized to state active duty to serve as poll workers at polling stations across the state during Wisconsin’s April 7 election. The Guard members, dressed in civilian attire, served at polls in 71 of Wisconsin’s
MILWAUKEE – In the face of yesterday’s shameful decisions by Wisconsin Republicans, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and the US Supreme Court to force Wisconsin’s spring election to move forward, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee), who has recovered from COVID-19, demonstrated his willingness to fight voter disenfranchisement by serving as a
(Green Bay, WI) Republican Party of Brown County Chairman James Fitzgerald shares the disappointment with his follow voters in the City of Green Bay. “I reached out to Mayor Genrich on March 30, imploring him to apply all the necessary resources to run a smooth election on April 7”, and