Milwaukee Police Association endorses Trump, activists push back
WEBAug 19, 2024 · The Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) has endorsed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, following a visit Friday by Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance. In brief remarks to the police association, Vance thanked Milwaukee officers for providing security last month during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee where, he said ...
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Democratic primary in 3rd Congressional District gets heated
WEBAug 10, 2024 · Rebecca Cooke, a Democrat, is running for the open seat in the 3rd Congressional District. (Rebecca Cooke for Congress) Shankland has responded to the attack by pointing to her co-sponsorship of a bill to expand BadgerCare for the past 12 years. Other Democrats have come to Shankland’s defense …
Eric Hovde wins Republican nomination to face Sen. Tammy Baldwin
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Businessman Eric Hovde won the Republican nomination for the Wisconsin U.S. Senate race Tuesday night, officially setting the stage for his expected race against two-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Hovde, who has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, defeated his two …
Lawmakers approve raises for all but UW employees
WEBOct 17, 2023 · A Republican-controlled committee approved 6% wage increases for all state employees on Tuesday morning except for the University of Wisconsin’s over 36,000 full-time employees. State employees, except for those in the University System, will receive a 4% pay raise in 2024 and 2% for 2025.
DNR unveils interactive map tracking PFAS across Wisconsin
WEBOct 19, 2022 · The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released an interactive map on Tuesday detailing PFAS contamination in water sources and wildlife across the state. The map, which tracks PFAS testing, levels in drinking water and fish consumption warnings, is the agency’s way to combine previously disparate data …
Election day: State and federal primary picks, constitutional …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Deputy Editor Erik Gunn reports and writes on work and the economy, health policy and related subjects, for the Wisconsin Examiner. He spent 24 years as a freelance writer for Milwaukee Magazine, Isthmus, The Progressive, BNA Inc., and other publications, winning awards for investigative reporting, feature writing, beat coverage, business writing, and commentary.
Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollment reaches new …
WEBJan 11, 2024 · The portal, also known as the health care exchange, was established under the ACA and offers health plans that individuals or families can purchase. That exceeds the previous record, set in 2017, when more than 242,000 people signed up for coverage, according to the office of Gov. Tony Evers. “Every Wisconsinite should have access to …
Proposed constitutional amendment triggers fight over control of ...
WEBJul 30, 2024 · The proposed amendment was introduced originally in the 2022 legislative session after Republican lawmakers unsuccessfully tried to direct how Evers, a Democrat, spent the billions of dollars in federal pandemic relief that came to Wisconsin. If enacted, the proposed amendment “will absolutely delay implementation of federal funds” sent to ...
What’s on the ballot and how to vote in 2024 Spring elections
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · On the ballot on Tuesday are nine candidates vying to replace the retiring Mayor John Antaramian in the first mayoral election since protests against police brutality swept the city following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in 2020. The nine mayoral candidates are Gregory Bennett Jr., David Bogdala, Elizabeth Garcia, Tony Garcia, Kelly ...