Politics
Wisconsin Elections Commission Receives Two Presidential Election Recount Petitions
The state is working under a federal deadline of December 13 to complete the recount.
Nov 25th, 2016 by Wisconsin Elections CommissionDeVos 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:
Nov 23rd, 2016 by John HumphriesTrump’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."
Nov 23rd, 2016 by Democratic Party of WisconsinTrump’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’
Nov 23rd, 2016 by One Wisconsin NowU.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.
Nov 23rd, 2016 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinStatement 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.”
Nov 22nd, 2016 by State Sen. Jennifer ShillingMilwaukee 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.
Nov 22nd, 2016 by County Executive Chris AbeleFederal 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.
Nov 22nd, 2016 by Brad SchimelPotential Recount, Voting Equipment Audits, Provisional Balots, Absentee Ballots
Election updates
Nov 22nd, 2016 by Wisconsin Elections CommissionSen. Taylor statement on federal court ruling against Republican gerrymandering
“Republicans got away with rigging three elections under illegal redistricting.”
Nov 21st, 2016 by State Sen. Lena TaylorSpeaker 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.”
Nov 21st, 2016 by Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin VosStatement on Redistricting Ruling
“Voters should choose their politicians; politicians shouldn’t choose their voters."
Nov 21st, 2016 by State Sen. Chris Larson