Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A federal judge today dismissed a lawsuit from two dozen Wisconsin residents who wanted to overturn a variety of public health orders and other actions taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge
Dem candidates seeking former Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling’s western Wisconsin-based seat offered a range of policy positions when quizzed by WisPolitics.com on some of the pressing issues lawmakers will face next legislative session. Brad Pfaff, the former DATCP secretary
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is adding $15 million to its TV buy in a half-dozen swing states, including Wisconsin. The campaign declined to say how much of the $15 million over the next week would be spent in Wisconsin. In
MADISON – Earlier this afternoon, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin announced their endorsement of State Senate District 26 candidate Nada Elmikashfi. In their statement on social media, they mentioned a change in direction of previous endorsements, stating: “While there
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced the Temporary Federal ESOP Grant Program Act Tuesday, legislation to recapitalize businesses as they resume operations by helping them to create or expand an employee
MILWAUKEE – The ACLU of Wisconsin condemned the recent abductions by federal forces in Oregon and the Trump administration’s plan to extend these tactics in other cities throughout the country. Chris Ott, Executive Director of the ACLU of Wisconsin, issued
Green Party vice-presidential nominee Angela Walker will host a “socially distant petitioning and safe hugs” event Saturday, July 25th from 11AM to 6PM at the Washington High School playground, 2525 N Sherman Blvd. Walker, a Milwaukee native currently living in
Today, Joe Biden released the third plank of his plan to “Build Back Better” and create a 21st century caregiving and education workforce. With this plan, Biden will make substantial investments in the infrastructure of care in our country —
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Kaul today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule unlawfully curtailing state authority under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. For more
Madison, Wis. – The Governor’s Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices today learned more about consumer discount programs and other efforts to increase prescription drug affordability. Today’s task force meeting, conducted via videoconference, also featured a special address from Governor Tony
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on improvements along WIS 106, east of Fort Atkinson in Jefferson County. A virtual public presentation detailing the project is available for viewing at www.wisconsindot.gov. Simply search “Southwest Region Highway Projects
MADISON, Wis. — State Senate candidate Dan Kapanke, who has a long record of pay-to-play allegations, is still soliciting corporate donations from industries whose interests he has voted to protect. Kapanke, a Republican who served as a state senator from
The Wisconsin AFL-CIO is proud to announce the following 2020 endorsements for theWisconsin State Legislature. Wisconsin union members are ready to vote on August 11, 2020 in the Partisan Primary Election and on November 3, 2020 in the General Presidential Election.
rookfield, WI – The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over and Democrat Tom Palzewicz is calling for a nation-wide strategy to battle the increasing number of cases. Palzewicz is running for the Fifth Congressional District seat in Congress, giving voters a
Each of Monona’s 10 Wards will vote the Community Center Main Hall. The typical polling location, St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, will be CLOSED. The City of Monona is encouraging all voters to be aware of the following for Election Day:
MADISON – The coronavirus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is known as a positive-strand RNA virus because of the way it stores and makes copies of its genetic material. Many other important pathogens such as the Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses
Today, Biden for President announced it will ramp up its general election paid media efforts across TV, radio, digital, and print between now and November, spending more than $15 million on paid media in the next week alone. The new buy represents
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A federal judge today dismissed a lawsuit from two dozen Wisconsin residents who wanted to overturn a variety of public health orders and other actions taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge William Griesbach ruled the 24 plaintiffs inappropriately combined a host
Dem candidates seeking former Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling’s western Wisconsin-based seat offered a range of policy positions when quizzed by WisPolitics.com on some of the pressing issues lawmakers will face next legislative session. Brad Pfaff, the former DATCP secretary who was rejected by the GOP-controlled Senate, provided the most
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is adding $15 million to its TV buy in a half-dozen swing states, including Wisconsin. The campaign declined to say how much of the $15 million over the next week would be spent in Wisconsin. In addition to running ads in the Milwaukee, Green Bay and
MADISON – Earlier this afternoon, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin announced their endorsement of State Senate District 26 candidate Nada Elmikashfi. In their statement on social media, they mentioned a change in direction of previous endorsements, stating: “While there are several candidates in this race that we know will
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced the Temporary Federal ESOP Grant Program Act Tuesday, legislation to recapitalize businesses as they resume operations by helping them to create or expand an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). “Unfortunately, many businesses of all sizes
MILWAUKEE – The ACLU of Wisconsin condemned the recent abductions by federal forces in Oregon and the Trump administration’s plan to extend these tactics in other cities throughout the country. Chris Ott, Executive Director of the ACLU of Wisconsin, issued this statement: “It’s hard to say too much about the
Green Party vice-presidential nominee Angela Walker will host a “socially distant petitioning and safe hugs” event Saturday, July 25th from 11AM to 6PM at the Washington High School playground, 2525 N Sherman Blvd. Walker, a Milwaukee native currently living in Florence, SC, was nominated July 11 by the Green Party
Today, Joe Biden released the third plank of his plan to “Build Back Better” and create a 21st century caregiving and education workforce. With this plan, Biden will make substantial investments in the infrastructure of care in our country — to make child care more affordable and accessible for working
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Kaul today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule unlawfully curtailing state authority under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. For more than three decades, the EPA has consistently acknowledged and respected
Madison, Wis. – The Governor’s Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices today learned more about consumer discount programs and other efforts to increase prescription drug affordability. Today’s task force meeting, conducted via videoconference, also featured a special address from Governor Tony Evers, who formed the task force last fall and charged it with
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on improvements along WIS 106, east of Fort Atkinson in Jefferson County. A virtual public presentation detailing the project is available for viewing at www.wisconsindot.gov. Simply search “Southwest Region Highway Projects and Studies”, select the link, scroll down to Design Projects
MADISON, Wis. — State Senate candidate Dan Kapanke, who has a long record of pay-to-play allegations, is still soliciting corporate donations from industries whose interests he has voted to protect. Kapanke, a Republican who served as a state senator from 2005-2011, received thousands of dollars from executives at Ashley Furniture
The Wisconsin AFL-CIO is proud to announce the following 2020 endorsements for theWisconsin State Legislature. Wisconsin union members are ready to vote on August 11, 2020 in the Partisan Primary Election and on November 3, 2020 in the General Presidential Election. Working families are preparing to vote safely for candidates who
rookfield, WI – The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over and Democrat Tom Palzewicz is calling for a nation-wide strategy to battle the increasing number of cases. Palzewicz is running for the Fifth Congressional District seat in Congress, giving voters a clear choice to make in November—a shift in plan or
Each of Monona’s 10 Wards will vote the Community Center Main Hall. The typical polling location, St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, will be CLOSED. The City of Monona is encouraging all voters to be aware of the following for Election Day: Masks or facial coverings are required. Social distancing will be
MADISON – The coronavirus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is known as a positive-strand RNA virus because of the way it stores and makes copies of its genetic material. Many other important pathogens such as the Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses are also part of this same group – the largest
Today, Biden for President announced it will ramp up its general election paid media efforts across TV, radio, digital, and print between now and November, spending more than $15 million on paid media in the next week alone. The new buy represents a major increase in paid media spending with additional significant