MILWAUKEE – Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly, who are seeking to become superintendent of Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction, will be the featured guests at a virtual event set for noon on Thursday, April 1. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers will on Thursday evening kick off his first week of virtual Badger Bounceback Live Sessions with a virtual discussion on economic recovery and opportunity in the state of Wisconsin. As highlighted in a video message from the
MADISON — Through a joint federal, state, and local partnership, Gov. Tony Evers today announced that federal support will begin on March 15 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee for COVID-19 vaccinations. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency
Thursday, March 18, 2021 10:00 AM Fireside Lounge UW-Milwaukee Student Union 2200 East Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53211 Senate Bill 199 Relating to: sexual contact by a law enforcement officer with a person in detainment or custody and providing a
HOLLANDALE, Wis. — Pecatonica Area School District Superintendent and candidate for Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly announced today she has received the endorsement of 34 current and former state legislators. See the full list of endorsers below. “Dr. Jill Underly
As the federal government moves toward an increase of the minimum wage to $15 per hour, Wisconsin remains at a paltry $7.25. Tipped workers, on the other hand, must make do with $2.13 or $2.33 per hour, depending on age
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today led their colleagues to call on President Joe Biden to temporarily suspend trade waivers that could allow foreign companies that do not have American workers or pay
[Madison, WI] – It appears that the Wisconsin Democrats have been spending so much time in their Madison bubble that they forgot how to find congressional districts in other parts of the state. In a release on Friday, the Democrat Party of
Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Lead 126 House and Senate Members In Encouraging Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Increase the Value of WIC Food Packages Today, Congresswoman Moore and Senator Gillibrand led 126 House and Senate Members in requesting
A Better Wisconsin Together digital ad accuses state superintendent candidate and former Brown Deer Superintendent Deb Kerr of trying to cover up a “financial scandal in her school district.” The narrator in the spot says a district employee overdrew an
The American Federation for Children Action fund spent $56,500 on digital ads opposing Pecatonica School Superintendent Jill Underly, according to its filing with the Ethics Commission. The ad calls Underly the hand-picked candidate of the teachers’ unions. The spot focuses
On Thursday, March 18, the Wisconsin Assembly’s Committee on Education will vote on Assembly Bill 59. Assembly Bill 59 increases the income threshold for parents who want to enroll in Wisconsin’s Parental Choice program to 300% of the federal poverty level,
MADISON, Wis.— As Wisconsinites start to see $1,400 COVID relief checks in their bank accounts, Opportunity Wisconsin has launched a new digital ad [WATCH: “NEWS”] that holds Senator Ron Johnson accountable for opposing the American Rescue Plan. The new ad is part of a six-figure digital
In this time of political and economic upheaval, Wisconsin needs a budget that invests in racial equity and dismantles systems of oppression that harm people of color. Join Kids Forward to talk about how the Governor’s proposed budget would affect racial equity,
Milwaukee – Alex Lasry today announced the endorsement of Shannon Holsey, President of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. President Holsey is the latest addition to a growing list of people from across the state who are supporting Alex Lasry
MILWAUKEE – Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly, who are seeking to become superintendent of Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction, will be the featured guests at a virtual event set for noon on Thursday, April 1. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership between the Milwaukee Press Club, and WisPolitics.com.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers will on Thursday evening kick off his first week of virtual Badger Bounceback Live Sessions with a virtual discussion on economic recovery and opportunity in the state of Wisconsin. As highlighted in a video message from the governor, the listening session will cover topics such as investing
MADISON — Through a joint federal, state, and local partnership, Gov. Tony Evers today announced that federal support will begin on March 15 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee for COVID-19 vaccinations. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 5 will coordinate staffing support to administer the
Thursday, March 18, 2021 10:00 AM Fireside Lounge UW-Milwaukee Student Union 2200 East Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53211 Senate Bill 199 Relating to: sexual contact by a law enforcement officer with a person in detainment or custody and providing a penalty. By Senators L. Taylor, Wanggaard, Jacque, Ballweg, Bradley, Larson,
HOLLANDALE, Wis. — Pecatonica Area School District Superintendent and candidate for Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly announced today she has received the endorsement of 34 current and former state legislators. See the full list of endorsers below. “Dr. Jill Underly is a steadfast champion of our public schools. Her platform
As the federal government moves toward an increase of the minimum wage to $15 per hour, Wisconsin remains at a paltry $7.25. Tipped workers, on the other hand, must make do with $2.13 or $2.33 per hour, depending on age and length of employment. Today, Sen. Chris Larson and Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today led their colleagues to call on President Joe Biden to temporarily suspend trade waivers that could allow foreign companies that do not have American workers or pay American taxes, to bid on projects funded by the American
[Madison, WI] – It appears that the Wisconsin Democrats have been spending so much time in their Madison bubble that they forgot how to find congressional districts in other parts of the state. In a release on Friday, the Democrat Party of Wisconsin criticized Rep. Grothman for rightfully rejecting the House Democrats’
Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Lead 126 House and Senate Members In Encouraging Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Increase the Value of WIC Food Packages Today, Congresswoman Moore and Senator Gillibrand led 126 House and Senate Members in requesting Secretary Vilsack increase the cash value of food packages to
A Better Wisconsin Together digital ad accuses state superintendent candidate and former Brown Deer Superintendent Deb Kerr of trying to cover up a “financial scandal in her school district.” The narrator in the spot says a district employee overdrew an account by half a million dollars, costing taxpayers $130,000. Instead
The American Federation for Children Action fund spent $56,500 on digital ads opposing Pecatonica School Superintendent Jill Underly, according to its filing with the Ethics Commission. The ad calls Underly the hand-picked candidate of the teachers’ unions. The spot focuses on schools not being open to in-person instruction with the
On Thursday, March 18, the Wisconsin Assembly’s Committee on Education will vote on Assembly Bill 59. Assembly Bill 59 increases the income threshold for parents who want to enroll in Wisconsin’s Parental Choice program to 300% of the federal poverty level, or about $78,000 a-year for a family of four. Is
MADISON, Wis.— As Wisconsinites start to see $1,400 COVID relief checks in their bank accounts, Opportunity Wisconsin has launched a new digital ad [WATCH: “NEWS”] that holds Senator Ron Johnson accountable for opposing the American Rescue Plan. The new ad is part of a six-figure digital ad campaign and follows the announcement of Opportunity Wisconsin’s launch of
In this time of political and economic upheaval, Wisconsin needs a budget that invests in racial equity and dismantles systems of oppression that harm people of color. Join Kids Forward to talk about how the Governor’s proposed budget would affect racial equity, and hear from leaders about how public investments can close
Milwaukee – Alex Lasry today announced the endorsement of Shannon Holsey, President of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. President Holsey is the latest addition to a growing list of people from across the state who are supporting Alex Lasry to be Wisconsin’s next U.S. Senator. “We need a U.S.