(MADISON) — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced the hiring of their new Rapid Response Director, Kayla Anderson. “We’re thrilled to bring Kayla Anderson on to our team,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Nellie Sires. “It’s more important than ever
MADISON, Wis. — For the first time in five years Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers will have a new senior enlisted advisor to advocate their concerns and issues with the Guard’s top leaders. Command Sgt. Maj. Rafael Conde relinquished his
Washington, D.C. – Today, Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski launched her bid for Wisconsin’s Senate seat, jumping into what’s going to be one of the nastiest Democrat primaries in the country. This comes on the tail of being caught inflating her resume. Earlier
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Ron Kind, along with 26 other members of Congress, helped introduce comprehensive, bipartisan legislation that aims to protect all Americans and our environment from harmful forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The package establishes
Incoming Chief Justice Annette Ziegler pledged she will do “all I can to ensure the Wisconsin Supreme Court operates fairly and efficiently with a fidelity to the law.” The court today selected Ziegler to succeed fellow conservative Pat Roggensack in
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Ron Kind, along with 26 other members of Congress, helped introduce comprehensive, bipartisan legislation that aims to protect all Americans and our environment from harmful forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The package establishes a
Senators nearly along party lines have passed an 11-bill package that would allocate federal pandemic relief funds. The bills now go to the desk of Dem Gov. Tony Evers, who has already raised concerns about the proposals. The package yesterday
Today’s Midday podcast covers a new special enrollment signup period for the marketplace to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Anyone interested in signing up can do so through the ACA website through August. wispolitics · Affordable
The case involving Kinnard Farms, a Kewaunee County mega-dairy farm with about 8,200 cows, has become a regulatory battleground, drawing a litany of environmental and industrial groups in support or opposition to the lawsuit. wispolitics · Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs
The Senate today approved Assembly bills to ban mandatory vaccines for COVID-19 and restrict officials’ ability to limit meetings in houses of worship to control the pandemic. No member rose to debate the bills, which passed on voice vote. They
The state Senate voted to ban local governments from accepting private money to run elections, allow those monitoring a recount to get a closer look at the proceedings and open the door to DAs prosecuting election law violations outside their
Contact: Jay Heck 608/256-2686 (office) 608/512-9363 (cell) Testimony of CCWI Executive Director Jay Heck: Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI) is one of the state’s largest non-partisan political reform advocacy organizations with more than 8,000 members and activists residing in every
Fear seems to be a convenient excuse in almost every major case where unarmed Blacks are shot and killed by police.
Nearly every single person police officers have shot and killed since The Washington Post started its comprehensive database has been armed, yet the popular misconception persists that law enforcement is killing unarmed black men at a staggering rate.
The Republican-controlled Assembly on Tuesday passed a package of bills directing how the state should spend the $3.2 billion in federal COVID relief funding — bills that Wisconsin’s go-it-alone Democratic governor will probably veto.
Contact: Ed Taylor, Director of Strategic Communications 608-663-2333 Madison, Wis. – Edgewood College is honored to announce a $200,000 gift that will support scholarships in Business and Technology. Ryan Collins ’05, and Rachel Collins have created the Ryan and Rachel Collins
(MADISON) — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced the hiring of their new Rapid Response Director, Kayla Anderson. “We’re thrilled to bring Kayla Anderson on to our team,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Nellie Sires. “It’s more important than ever to hold Wisconsin Republicans accountable and highlight the tremendous work
MADISON, Wis. — For the first time in five years Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers will have a new senior enlisted advisor to advocate their concerns and issues with the Guard’s top leaders. Command Sgt. Maj. Rafael Conde relinquished his role as the Wisconsin National Guard’s state command sergeant major
Washington, D.C. – Today, Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski launched her bid for Wisconsin’s Senate seat, jumping into what’s going to be one of the nastiest Democrat primaries in the country. This comes on the tail of being caught inflating her resume. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Godlewski does not have a
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Ron Kind, along with 26 other members of Congress, helped introduce comprehensive, bipartisan legislation that aims to protect all Americans and our environment from harmful forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The package establishes a national drinking water standard for select PFAS chemicals, designates
Incoming Chief Justice Annette Ziegler pledged she will do “all I can to ensure the Wisconsin Supreme Court operates fairly and efficiently with a fidelity to the law.” The court today selected Ziegler to succeed fellow conservative Pat Roggensack in the role. She takes over the role on May 1.
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Ron Kind, along with 26 other members of Congress, helped introduce comprehensive, bipartisan legislation that aims to protect all Americans and our environment from harmful forever chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The package establishes a national drinking water standard for select PFAS chemicals, designates as
Senators nearly along party lines have passed an 11-bill package that would allocate federal pandemic relief funds. The bills now go to the desk of Dem Gov. Tony Evers, who has already raised concerns about the proposals. The package yesterday passed the Assembly along party lines. Those bills would spend
Today’s Midday podcast covers a new special enrollment signup period for the marketplace to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Anyone interested in signing up can do so through the ACA website through August. wispolitics · Affordable Care Act universal healthcare special enrollment period
The case involving Kinnard Farms, a Kewaunee County mega-dairy farm with about 8,200 cows, has become a regulatory battleground, drawing a litany of environmental and industrial groups in support or opposition to the lawsuit. wispolitics · Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs state power to protect water from farm pollutants
The Senate today approved Assembly bills to ban mandatory vaccines for COVID-19 and restrict officials’ ability to limit meetings in houses of worship to control the pandemic. No member rose to debate the bills, which passed on voice vote. They next head to Gov. Tony Evers, who is expected to
The state Senate voted to ban local governments from accepting private money to run elections, allow those monitoring a recount to get a closer look at the proceedings and open the door to DAs prosecuting election law violations outside their home districts. The bills are the first in a series
Contact: Jay Heck 608/256-2686 (office) 608/512-9363 (cell) Testimony of CCWI Executive Director Jay Heck: Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI) is one of the state’s largest non-partisan political reform advocacy organizations with more than 8,000 members and activists residing in every county of the state. We have been active in Wisconsin
Fear seems to be a convenient excuse in almost every major case where unarmed Blacks are shot and killed by police.
Nearly every single person police officers have shot and killed since The Washington Post started its comprehensive database has been armed, yet the popular misconception persists that law enforcement is killing unarmed black men at a staggering rate.
The Republican-controlled Assembly on Tuesday passed a package of bills directing how the state should spend the $3.2 billion in federal COVID relief funding — bills that Wisconsin’s go-it-alone Democratic governor will probably veto.
Contact: Ed Taylor, Director of Strategic Communications 608-663-2333 Madison, Wis. – Edgewood College is honored to announce a $200,000 gift that will support scholarships in Business and Technology. Ryan Collins ’05, and Rachel Collins have created the Ryan and Rachel Collins Endowment, which will support future students studying in these fields.