MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board bestowed its highest honor upon Dr. Rolf Wegenke, retiring president and chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU). The Futuremaker Partner Award was established
MILWAUKEE – In response to the passage by Republicans of Assembly Bills 495, 498, 518, and 597 yesterday, all of which taken together would greatly expand the availability of concealed carry permits and allow concealed carry permit holders to bring
Six Wisconsin construction companies received Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held this week in Madison. Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Oneida and Vilas counties, a concrete paving project in
MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) signed on to LRB 5747/5759, the Child Victims’ Act, a bill to extend the statute of limitations to file a civil action in court against a perpetrator of child sexual abuse to 45
Quotes of the Week If you’re a Democrat right now getting ready to run for reelection, let’s see, do you run on controlling inflation? No. Do you run on controlling COVID? No. Do you run on controlling spending and worrying
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s election investigation, the latest campaign finance figures, the redistricting case before the state Supreme Court and the latest action in the Assembly.
MADISON, WI- Yesterday, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. National President and Board of Directors Chair Cheryl A. Hickmon passed away. As a fellow sister of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Representative Stubbs released the following statement: “President Hickmon was a
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, state Rep. Elijah Behnke made a violent threat against Governor Tony Evers, saying “if I get to see him, I’m gonna punch him” [4:45]. Behnke was also recorded saying that Republicans should cheat to win elections.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As first reported by the Washington Examiner, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced the Arm Taiwan Act, which would strengthen Taiwan’s defenses against a Chinese invasion by allocating $3 billion annually for a new Taiwan Security Assistance Initiative. It would
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today marks the 2022 March For Life taking place in Washington DC. Derrick Van Orden released the following statement commemorating the March: “I believe that every child is a child of God and that life
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, as the anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade decision approaches, Governor Tony Evers defended access to reproductive healthcare in Wisconsin by urging the Legislature to pass a bill that would repeal the state’s archaic 172-year old abortion ban.
This week, Democratic leaders and state parties across the country highlighted the historic progress that President Biden and Vice President Harris have delivered for the American people during their first year in office. Despite taking office amid several crises, the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a virtual public meeting and comment period regarding plans for the observation tower at Potawatomi State Park at 4 p.m. on Jan. 27. The observation tower is currently closed
MADISON – Today, state legislators and authors of Senate Joint Resolution 61, which asks Wisconsinites if Congress should overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C., reacted to the 12th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling. “Wisconsinites are fed up with the corrupting influence of
Appleton, Wis. – Grassroots populist and Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson was listed among a group of swing-state Democratic Senate candidates seeking to counter Republican inroads in “factory towns” by standing up to corporate special interests with a “focus on
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Milwaukee Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic has been endorsed by UAW SE WI CAP Council. UAW SE WI CAP Council released the following statement regarding their endorsement: “We endorse Marina because she has always stood shoulder to shoulder with
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Banking and investment – Census – Civil liberties – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and
Today, a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge denied our emergency request for a stay of his ruling which prohibits the use of drop boxes and assistance with return of absentee ballots. Based on DRW’s understanding of the ruling, it will be
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board bestowed its highest honor upon Dr. Rolf Wegenke, retiring president and chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU). The Futuremaker Partner Award was established to honor businesses and individuals who champion WTCS colleges and
MILWAUKEE – In response to the passage by Republicans of Assembly Bills 495, 498, 518, and 597 yesterday, all of which taken together would greatly expand the availability of concealed carry permits and allow concealed carry permit holders to bring guns onto school grounds, Rep. Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) released the
Six Wisconsin construction companies received Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held this week in Madison. Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Oneida and Vilas counties, a concrete paving project in Milwaukee County, a grading project in Menominee County, a small
MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) signed on to LRB 5747/5759, the Child Victims’ Act, a bill to extend the statute of limitations to file a civil action in court against a perpetrator of child sexual abuse to 45 years old. Senator Agard released the following statement: “Survivors across
Quotes of the Week If you’re a Democrat right now getting ready to run for reelection, let’s see, do you run on controlling inflation? No. Do you run on controlling COVID? No. Do you run on controlling spending and worrying about the deficit and how we do all of these
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s election investigation, the latest campaign finance figures, the redistricting case before the state Supreme Court and the latest action in the Assembly.
MADISON, WI- Yesterday, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. National President and Board of Directors Chair Cheryl A. Hickmon passed away. As a fellow sister of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Representative Stubbs released the following statement: “President Hickmon was a shining example of what it means to be a part
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, state Rep. Elijah Behnke made a violent threat against Governor Tony Evers, saying “if I get to see him, I’m gonna punch him” [4:45]. Behnke was also recorded saying that Republicans should cheat to win elections. Behnke’s comments come after Republican gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch has
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As first reported by the Washington Examiner, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced the Arm Taiwan Act, which would strengthen Taiwan’s defenses against a Chinese invasion by allocating $3 billion annually for a new Taiwan Security Assistance Initiative. It would also condition future conventional arms sales on Taiwan’s progress preparing
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today marks the 2022 March For Life taking place in Washington DC. Derrick Van Orden released the following statement commemorating the March: “I believe that every child is a child of God and that life begins at conception. I will always work to protect the
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, as the anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade decision approaches, Governor Tony Evers defended access to reproductive healthcare in Wisconsin by urging the Legislature to pass a bill that would repeal the state’s archaic 172-year old abortion ban. There is currently a national assault underway to attack healthcare
This week, Democratic leaders and state parties across the country highlighted the historic progress that President Biden and Vice President Harris have delivered for the American people during their first year in office. Despite taking office amid several crises, the President and Vice President moved quickly to deliver results for
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a virtual public meeting and comment period regarding plans for the observation tower at Potawatomi State Park at 4 p.m. on Jan. 27. The observation tower is currently closed to the public due to safety concerns. The DNR is
MADISON – Today, state legislators and authors of Senate Joint Resolution 61, which asks Wisconsinites if Congress should overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C., reacted to the 12th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling. “Wisconsinites are fed up with the corrupting influence of unlimited special interest spending that was unleashed with the 2010
Appleton, Wis. – Grassroots populist and Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson was listed among a group of swing-state Democratic Senate candidates seeking to counter Republican inroads in “factory towns” by standing up to corporate special interests with a “focus on America’s working class.” The report cited Democratic struggles in manufacturing
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Milwaukee Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic has been endorsed by UAW SE WI CAP Council. UAW SE WI CAP Council released the following statement regarding their endorsement: “We endorse Marina because she has always stood shoulder to shoulder with organized labor as a public official and political leader. Her
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Banking and investment – Census – Civil liberties – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Non-profits – Public health and safety – Race
Today, a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge denied our emergency request for a stay of his ruling which prohibits the use of drop boxes and assistance with return of absentee ballots. Based on DRW’s understanding of the ruling, it will be difficult if not impossible for many disabled and elderly Wisconsin