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MADISON – In addition to Justice-elect Jill Karofsky’s stunning double-digit win yesterday, dozens of pro-conservation local candidates claimed victory, winning seats on county boards, school boards, and city councils across the state. “We’re proud that 37 of our 46 endorsed
The state Assembly, often deeply divided on big issues, today overwhelmingly backed legislation to help Wisconsin deal with the impact of COVID-19 as leaders praised the measure as an example of what can be done when lawmakers work together. The
Assembly lawmakers met in person and via video conference to take up legislation to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Screenshots in the slideshow above are from Wisconsin Eye video. Other photographs are by Rick Wood of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and
La Crosse, WI— Today, Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter to Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue demanding to know what he is doing to support dairy farmers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, Rep. Kind is pressing Secretary Perdue to explain why
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is calling for employers of migrant and seasonal workers to adhere to the Department of Health Services’ (DHS) Emergency Order #25, which provides directives to ensure the safety of workers and security
In place the Midday podcast, WisPolitics.com is bringing you a recording of a live question-and-answer session about last night’s election results with Pat Poblete and WisPolitics.com President Jeff Mayers.
After the chaotic Wisconsin spring election April 7, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, had to wait nearly a week to finally discuss the major result: a liberal judge toppling the conservative incumbent for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
Dane County Judge Jill Karofsky defeated conservative Daniel Kelly in the state Supreme Court race, becoming just the second person to knock off a sitting justice in 53 years. With just more than 60 percent of the precincts in, Karofsky
Chris Larson said today he won’t seek a recount in his narrow loss to fellow Dem lawmaker David Crowley in the Milwaukee County exec’s race. Numbers from the Milwaukee Elections Commission had Crowley, a state representative, with a 1,039-vote lead
On the newest episode of “Battleground Wisconsin Now,” Edge Messaging LLC President Brian Fraley and Cap Times Opinion Editor Jessie Opoien discuss the initial results of the spring election and state legislation to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Wisconsin anticipates continued growth in the number of COVID-19 cases, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is urging President Donald Trump to take swift action and deliver the personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies the state of
Marshfield – Donna Rozar, Wood County Board Vice-Chair and registered nurse/nurse educator, announced her candidacy for the 69th Assembly District today. Rozar stated, “First, let me thank Representative Kulp for his years of service to this District. His commitment over those years is
How do you rate the management of the April 7 spring election?
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Kaul yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Department of the Treasury to take immediate action to ensure billions of dollars in emergency stimulus payments authorized by the Coronavirus
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com/Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon with State Party Chairs WisPolitics.com and the Milwaukee Press Club are holding a virtual event on the spring election during the lunch hour on Thursday with state GOP Chair
With many schools shifting to remote learning, Invest in Girls is offering a series of free financial literacy webinars. With finance being part of many news stories right now, we are creating a space for students to better understand current events through a four part webinar
MADISON – Following the extraordinary session of the Assembly today, State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement: “Today, I am proud that the Assembly passed a bipartisan relief bill in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. I voted
MADISON – Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) joined Assembly colleagues in an extraordinary session Tuesday afternoon, approving a COVID-19 Response Bill that will bring much-needed relief to Wisconsinites being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation, which was formed through discussion with leadership from
Beyond the candidates, what was the election about, who were the other winners and losers?
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MADISON – In addition to Justice-elect Jill Karofsky’s stunning double-digit win yesterday, dozens of pro-conservation local candidates claimed victory, winning seats on county boards, school boards, and city councils across the state. “We’re proud that 37 of our 46 endorsed local candidates won their seats in races across the state,”
The state Assembly, often deeply divided on big issues, today overwhelmingly backed legislation to help Wisconsin deal with the impact of COVID-19 as leaders praised the measure as an example of what can be done when lawmakers work together. The legislation, approved 97-2, would give the Joint Finance Committee new
Assembly lawmakers met in person and via video conference to take up legislation to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Screenshots in the slideshow above are from Wisconsin Eye video. Other photographs are by Rick Wood of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Royce Podeszwa of WisPolitics.com. … Please log in to access
La Crosse, WI— Today, Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter to Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue demanding to know what he is doing to support dairy farmers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, Rep. Kind is pressing Secretary Perdue to explain why he has still not reopened the dairy margin coverage (DMC)
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is calling for employers of migrant and seasonal workers to adhere to the Department of Health Services’ (DHS) Emergency Order #25, which provides directives to ensure the safety of workers and security of the state’s food supply chain. Ensuring the safety and
In place the Midday podcast, WisPolitics.com is bringing you a recording of a live question-and-answer session about last night’s election results with Pat Poblete and WisPolitics.com President Jeff Mayers.
After the chaotic Wisconsin spring election April 7, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, had to wait nearly a week to finally discuss the major result: a liberal judge toppling the conservative incumbent for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
Dane County Judge Jill Karofsky defeated conservative Daniel Kelly in the state Supreme Court race, becoming just the second person to knock off a sitting justice in 53 years. With just more than 60 percent of the precincts in, Karofsky had 53 percent of the vote. In a video conference
Chris Larson said today he won’t seek a recount in his narrow loss to fellow Dem lawmaker David Crowley in the Milwaukee County exec’s race. Numbers from the Milwaukee Elections Commission had Crowley, a state representative, with a 1,039-vote lead out of nearly 193,000 votes cast. “He’s a good man,
On the newest episode of “Battleground Wisconsin Now,” Edge Messaging LLC President Brian Fraley and Cap Times Opinion Editor Jessie Opoien discuss the initial results of the spring election and state legislation to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Wisconsin anticipates continued growth in the number of COVID-19 cases, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is urging President Donald Trump to take swift action and deliver the personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies the state of Wisconsin has repeatedly requested before it’s too late. Wisconsin has
Marshfield – Donna Rozar, Wood County Board Vice-Chair and registered nurse/nurse educator, announced her candidacy for the 69th Assembly District today. Rozar stated, “First, let me thank Representative Kulp for his years of service to this District. His commitment over those years is appreciated, as is his dedication to the District over the
How do you rate the management of the April 7 spring election?
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Kaul yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Department of the Treasury to take immediate action to ensure billions of dollars in emergency stimulus payments authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) go to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com/Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon with State Party Chairs WisPolitics.com and the Milwaukee Press Club are holding a virtual event on the spring election during the lunch hour on Thursday with state GOP Chair Andrew Hitt and state Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler. They
With many schools shifting to remote learning, Invest in Girls is offering a series of free financial literacy webinars. With finance being part of many news stories right now, we are creating a space for students to better understand current events through a four part webinar series: April 14th: Workshop 1 – Stock Market & The News An
MADISON – Following the extraordinary session of the Assembly today, State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement: “Today, I am proud that the Assembly passed a bipartisan relief bill in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. I voted in support of this important legislation, which includes provisions to
MADISON – Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) joined Assembly colleagues in an extraordinary session Tuesday afternoon, approving a COVID-19 Response Bill that will bring much-needed relief to Wisconsinites being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation, which was formed through discussion with leadership from both parties along with the governor’s office, gives the Evers
Beyond the candidates, what was the election about, who were the other winners and losers?