Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Endorses Ann Roe for Congressional District 1

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement announcing the labor federation’s endorsement of Ann Roe for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Roe, a former educator and 25-year resident of Janesville, is challenging Rep. Bryan Steil to represent

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Dem U.S. Senate candidates to participate in Sunday debate

WTMJ-TV’s Charles Benson and Shannon Sims will serve as co-moderators for Sunday’s statewide televised Dem U.S. Senate debate, which is co-sponsored by WisPolitics.com, Marquette University, WTMJ-AM and the Milwaukee Business Journal. NBC’s Chuck Todd, moderator of “Meet the Press,” will

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for July 15

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Assembly Speaker Robin Vos rebuffing former President Trump’s latest call to decertify Wisconsin’s 2020 election results, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s impasse on new guidance following the state Supreme Court banning absentee ballot drop boxes, the latest fundraising figures and more.

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Nelson ad contrasts his approach with that of big city Dems

Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson released a new TV ad in which he says he’s different from Dems from Madison and Milwaukee. Nelson’s campaign said it’s a six-figure buy, but didn’t have other details immediately available. In the ad, Nelson says Dems like him have a whole different “approach”

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Olikara campaign: Touts endorsers days before only debate in U.S. Senate race

Madison – U.S. Senate Candidate Steven Olikara is promoting his extensive list of endorsers just two days before the only debate scheduled for this race. These endorsers include: Andrew Yang, 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate and Founder of the Forward Party; Barbara Lawton, Former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin; Hon. Paul Higginbotham, Retired

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Dept. of Transportation: Gov. Evers announces $22.5 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for transportation projects in areas with populations above 50,000

Governor Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that the first year of funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will provide about $22.5 million for 25 projects in Wisconsin areas with populations above 50,000. Previously announced BIL funding provides about $35 million this year

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Voces de la Frontera: Applauds WI Democrats for taking a stand against immigrant family separation by calling for the ending of 287(g)

(Milwaukee, Wisc.) – This week Wisconsin Democrats, Representative Mark Pocan and Senator Chris Larson took to Twitter to demand the ending of 287(g), a discriminatory federal program that turns local law enforcement into immigration agents, with the power to investigate immigration status and separate immigrant families. President Biden promised to end the

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Adams County

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Sedge Village project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Votes to pass legislation to strengthen and restore women’s reproductive freedoms

Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore supported House passage of the Women’s Health Protection Act and the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, which helps ensure women can make their own health care decisions without far-right politicians’ interference. The Women’s Health Protection Act would enshrine abortion rights into federal law and the Ensuring

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Chairwoman Nicholson, Supervisor Burgelis encourage public input on name change of parkway in Washington Park to Olmsted Way

MILWAUKEE – Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson recently introduced a resolution celebrating the contributions of Frederick Law Olmsted to Milwaukee County and Washington Park by renaming the portion of Washington Boulevard in Washington Park to Olmsted Way. Chairwoman Nicholson and Supervisor Peter Burgelis are asking the public to share their thoughts on

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins bipartisan group of Senators urging SBA to process all eligible COVID EIDL applications

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of Senators today urging U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman to process COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications that were received prior to the agency’s May 6, 2022 deadline. The COVID EIDL program has provided loans

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Endorses Ann Roe for Congressional District 1

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement announcing the labor federation’s endorsement of Ann Roe for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Roe, a former educator and 25-year resident of Janesville, is challenging Rep. Bryan Steil to represent the people of Wisconsin in Congress. “Ann Roe has a

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Dem U.S. Senate candidates to participate in Sunday debate

WTMJ-TV’s Charles Benson and Shannon Sims will serve as co-moderators for Sunday’s statewide televised Dem U.S. Senate debate, which is co-sponsored by WisPolitics.com, Marquette University, WTMJ-AM and the Milwaukee Business Journal. NBC’s Chuck Todd, moderator of “Meet the Press,” will no longer participate in the event. An NBC spokesman said

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for July 15

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Assembly Speaker Robin Vos rebuffing former President Trump’s latest call to decertify Wisconsin’s 2020 election results, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s impasse on new guidance following the state Supreme Court banning absentee ballot drop boxes, the latest fundraising figures and more.

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