Politics

Wisconsin Elections Commission Receives Two Presidential Election Recount Petitions

Wisconsin Elections Commission Receives Two Presidential Election Recount Petitions

The state is working under a federal deadline of December 13 to complete the recount.

DeVos Will Be an Advocate for School Choice and Creative Solutions That Benefit Wisconsin Students

DeVos Will Be an Advocate for School Choice and Creative Solutions That Benefit Wisconsin Students

Candidate for State Superintendent John Humphries released the following statement in response to the nomination of Betsy DeVos for U.S. Education Secretary:

Trump’s Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, A Danger To Public Education

Trump’s Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, A Danger To Public Education

"Wisconsin knows first hand the danger Betsy DeVos poses as head of the Department of Education."

Trump’s DeVos Appointment Means More School Privatization, More Failure, Less Accountability

Trump’s DeVos Appointment Means More School Privatization, More Failure, Less Accountability

‘Being a Billionaire Whose Hobby Is Underwriting Campaigns to Steal Public School Dollars for Unaccountable Private Schools Disqualifies Her to Be Our Secretary of Education’

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Jeanne Shaheen, Ed Markey, and Joe Donnelly Call for Investments to Fight Opioid Epidemic in 21st Century Cures Act

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Jeanne Shaheen, Ed Markey, and Joe Donnelly Call for Investments to Fight Opioid Epidemic in 21st Century Cures Act

In the letter to Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Reid, the Senators stressed the need to provide immediate funding to address the opioid epidemic.

Statement on Senate Democratic Leadership Election

Statement on Senate Democratic Leadership Election

“I am honored that my colleagues have once again entrusted me with the responsibility of serving as Senate Democratic Leader.”

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces Appointment of Holly Davis as Director of the Department on Aging

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces Appointment of Holly Davis as Director of the Department on Aging

Ms. Davis has a track record of service to underserved and vulnerable populations.

Federal Judge Sides with Wisconsin, Prevents Implementation of Overtime Rule

Federal Judge Sides with Wisconsin, Prevents Implementation of Overtime Rule

In September, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 states in asking the Court to prevent implementation of the Rule.

Post-Election Update II: Potential Recount, Voting Equipment Audits, Provisional Balots, Absentee Ballots
Sen. Taylor statement on federal court ruling against Republican gerrymandering

Sen. Taylor statement on federal court ruling against Republican gerrymandering

“Republicans got away with rigging three elections under illegal redistricting.”

Speaker Vos Statement on the Redistricting Ruling

Speaker Vos Statement on the Redistricting Ruling

“There are only two things that are certain about this case: it’s unprecedented and it isn’t over.”

Statement on Redistricting Ruling

Statement on Redistricting Ruling

“Voters should choose their politicians; politicians shouldn’t choose their voters."