The state Elections Commission elected attorney Don Millis as its next chair, defeating Republican Bob Spindell in a vote where only Spindell voted against Millis. Millis in a speech ahead of the vote said his decades-long experience in politics give
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Elections Commission’s decision to reject a Dem challenge to GOP guv candidate Tim Michels’ nomination papers, the resignation of Parole Commission Chair John Tate II and a Dane County judge finding former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman in contempt in an open records case related to his 2020 election investigation.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — John Tate II today resigned as chair of the Wisconsin Parole Commission after Dem Gov. Tony Evers pressured him to step down. Tate has been under fire from Republicans after initially approving
The state Elections Commission today swept aside issues with Tim Michels’ nomination papers, finding they didn’t rise to the level of justifying the GOP guv hopeful’s removal from the ballot. Dems had challenged the construction exec’s papers because some listed
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday elected Regent Karen Walsh to a one-year term as president. Walsh, a graduate of UW-Madison and previously regent vice president, succeeds Edmund Manydeeds III, who has served
Contact: Morgan Cavitt, Public Information Officer, (608) 852-7438, morgan.cavitt@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) 2022 Board of Directions election results. Beginning July 1, 2022, the following
Contact: Morgan Cavitt, Public Information Officer, (608) 852-7438, morgan.cavitt@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting bids from counties to host the Alice in Dairyland Finals in the following years: 2024 (77th Alice in Dairyland),
A Dane County judge today held Michael Gableman in contempt for failing to comply with the court’s January order to release records related to the 2020 election review led by the former state Supreme Court justice. Gableman during today’s combative
TOWNSHIP OF OCONTO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) in the Township of Oconto, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 8, 2022.
Contact: Hannah Menchhoff (hannah.menchhoff@wisdems.org) MADISON, Wis. — Welcome to “Knives Out”— Rebecca Kleefisch’s favorite phrase and a weekly roundup of the infighting between the radical Republicans running for Wisconsin governor. The GOP is locked in a heated and brutal primary for
Contact: Matthew Handverger, (508) 561-5226 MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after the first public hearing for the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol concluded: “This evening’s hearing confirmed what
Media contact: Tod Pritchard, tod.pritchard@supportuw.org, 608-609-5217, @WisAlumni WISCONSIN FOUNDATION AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION uwalumni.com Media contact: Tod Pritchard, tod.pritchard@supportuw.org, 608-609-5217, @WisAlumni UW Now Livestream: Meet Chancellor Mnookin Live discussion with incoming UW-Madison chancellor MADISON, WI (June 10, 2022) — A new era begins at the University
Milwaukee, Wis. – On Tuesday, June 7, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld made a visit to local small businesses and recipients of the Event Venue and Live Event Small Business Assistance Grants. The visits highlighted the ongoing local
Students get six-figure settlement from University Claims included civil rights, open meetings, public records MILWAUKEE — Orders transmitted Wednesday by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals marked the formal end to a series of lawsuits filed by University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
CONTACT: Emily Kumlien 608-516-9154 ekumlien@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – Black patients with pancreatic cancer have lower survival rates than white patients, and a new study suggests why: They are much less likely to receive life-extending treatments. Researchers from the UW Carbone
Contact: Michael Welsh 608-234-2940; or mwelsh@weda.org Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) recently presented State Sen. Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) with the organization’s 2022 “Champion of Economic Development” legislative award for his leadership on legislative initiatives
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 56 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 554. The Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on April 8, 2022, and April 22,
Contact: Grace White WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Ranking Member on the Select Committee on the Economy, issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the May Consumer Price Index Report, which is a measure of inflation. “In
CONTACT: Maj. Gretel Weiskopf | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3056 by Vaughn R. Larson The last time Wisconsin National Guard troops conducted significant military operations in Papua New Guinea — the eastern half of a large island just north of Australia — was during
Contact: Eddie Cullen, 414-278-4285 MILWAUKEE – On Saturday, June 18 Historic Concordia Neighbors Inc. will lead a tour of homes and buildings from the Gilded Age around the city. “I’d like to encourage all residents who enjoy Milwaukee’s rich architectural history
The state Elections Commission elected attorney Don Millis as its next chair, defeating Republican Bob Spindell in a vote where only Spindell voted against Millis. Millis in a speech ahead of the vote said his decades-long experience in politics give him the knowledge needed to guide the commission as it
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Elections Commission’s decision to reject a Dem challenge to GOP guv candidate Tim Michels’ nomination papers, the resignation of Parole Commission Chair John Tate II and a Dane County judge finding former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman in contempt in an open records case related to his 2020 election investigation.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — John Tate II today resigned as chair of the Wisconsin Parole Commission after Dem Gov. Tony Evers pressured him to step down. Tate has been under fire from Republicans after initially approving the release of a man who’d served 25 years of
The state Elections Commission today swept aside issues with Tim Michels’ nomination papers, finding they didn’t rise to the level of justifying the GOP guv hopeful’s removal from the ballot. Dems had challenged the construction exec’s papers because some listed the village he lives in — Chenequa — and not
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday elected Regent Karen Walsh to a one-year term as president. Walsh, a graduate of UW-Madison and previously regent vice president, succeeds Edmund Manydeeds III, who has served as president since June 2021. Regents also elected Regent Amy
Contact: Morgan Cavitt, Public Information Officer, (608) 852-7438, morgan.cavitt@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) 2022 Board of Directions election results. Beginning July 1, 2022, the following dairy producers will begin a three-year term as elected members
Contact: Morgan Cavitt, Public Information Officer, (608) 852-7438, morgan.cavitt@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting bids from counties to host the Alice in Dairyland Finals in the following years: 2024 (77th Alice in Dairyland), 2025 (78th Alice in Dairyland), 2026 (79th Alice in Dairyland), and 2027
A Dane County judge today held Michael Gableman in contempt for failing to comply with the court’s January order to release records related to the 2020 election review led by the former state Supreme Court justice. Gableman during today’s combative hearing refused to answer questions and accused Judge Frank Remington
TOWNSHIP OF OCONTO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) in the Township of Oconto, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 8, 2022. DCI is requesting anyone who witnessed the incident that led
Contact: Hannah Menchhoff (hannah.menchhoff@wisdems.org) MADISON, Wis. — Welcome to “Knives Out”— Rebecca Kleefisch’s favorite phrase and a weekly roundup of the infighting between the radical Republicans running for Wisconsin governor. The GOP is locked in a heated and brutal primary for governor, where Rebecca Kleefisch, Kevin Nicholson, Tim Ramthun, and Tim
Contact: Matthew Handverger, (508) 561-5226 MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after the first public hearing for the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol concluded: “This evening’s hearing confirmed what we already knew: this was not a spontaneous mob attack
Media contact: Tod Pritchard, tod.pritchard@supportuw.org, 608-609-5217, @WisAlumni WISCONSIN FOUNDATION AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION uwalumni.com Media contact: Tod Pritchard, tod.pritchard@supportuw.org, 608-609-5217, @WisAlumni UW Now Livestream: Meet Chancellor Mnookin Live discussion with incoming UW-Madison chancellor MADISON, WI (June 10, 2022) — A new era begins at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this summer. Dr. Jennifer L. Mnookin will become
Milwaukee, Wis. – On Tuesday, June 7, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld made a visit to local small businesses and recipients of the Event Venue and Live Event Small Business Assistance Grants. The visits highlighted the ongoing local recovery and impact from Governor Evers’ overall Badger Bounceback effort.
Students get six-figure settlement from University Claims included civil rights, open meetings, public records MILWAUKEE — Orders transmitted Wednesday by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals marked the formal end to a series of lawsuits filed by University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students over then-UWM Chancellor Michael Lovell’s refusal to accept the
CONTACT: Emily Kumlien 608-516-9154 ekumlien@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – Black patients with pancreatic cancer have lower survival rates than white patients, and a new study suggests why: They are much less likely to receive life-extending treatments. Researchers from the UW Carbone Cancer Center found that non-Hispanic Black patients in Wisconsin were
Contact: Michael Welsh 608-234-2940; or mwelsh@weda.org Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) recently presented State Sen. Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) with the organization’s 2022 “Champion of Economic Development” legislative award for his leadership on legislative initiatives to drive economic growth and prosperity in Wisconsin. The award
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 56 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 554. The Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on April 8, 2022, and April 22, 2022, and applications that were selected for expedited review or
Contact: Grace White WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Ranking Member on the Select Committee on the Economy, issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the May Consumer Price Index Report, which is a measure of inflation. “In September of 2021 I expressed concerns about inflation to Secretary
CONTACT: Maj. Gretel Weiskopf | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3056 by Vaughn R. Larson The last time Wisconsin National Guard troops conducted significant military operations in Papua New Guinea — the eastern half of a large island just north of Australia — was during the Battle of Aitape against Japanese forces in the summer
Contact: Eddie Cullen, 414-278-4285 MILWAUKEE – On Saturday, June 18 Historic Concordia Neighbors Inc. will lead a tour of homes and buildings from the Gilded Age around the city. “I’d like to encourage all residents who enjoy Milwaukee’s rich architectural history to attend this tour,” said Supervisor Peter Burgelis. “My thanks