Wisconsin Democrats raised record-high $10M over 3 months
The Wisconsin Democratic Party said Tuesday that it raised more money between April and June than in any other three-month period in state party history, bolstering its bank account in this hotly contested presidential battleground state. Democrats raised $10 million over the second quarter of the year, leaving them with $12 million cash on hand with the November election just five months away, p[...]
Block by block, parties build Obama-style networks
It's 10 a.m. on a Saturday in late September — 200 days from Wisconsin's presidential primary, nearly 14 months from Election Day 2020— and Bill Chandler, a retired orchestra teacher, is out talking to his neighbors about politics.
Former MoveOn.org leader Wikler to lead Wisconsin Democrats
Wisconsin Democrats have chosen a former leader of the liberal group MoveOn.org to serve as state party chairman through the 2020 presidential cycle.
Choice of Milwaukee for 2020 DNC to bring flurry of work (UPDATE)
Democrats picked Milwaukee on Monday for their 2020 national convention, setting up the party's standard-bearer to accept the presidential nomination in the heart of the old industrial belt that delivered Donald Trump to the White House.
Evers ‘confident’ Milwaukee will be host of DNC in 2020
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he is "confident" that Milwaukee will beat out Houston and Miami and win the contest to be host of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Highlights of bills passed by Wisconsin Republicans
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday passed a series of bills meant to restrict the powers of the incoming governor and attorney general, both Democrats.
Assembly Democrats pick Hintz as minority leader again
Assembly Democrats have picked Gordon Hintz to lead them again this session.
Vos open to looking at ways to limit Evers’ powers (UPDATE)
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Wednesday he is open to looking at ways to limit the power of the incoming governor, Tony Evers, before he takes office in January.
Wisconsin Republicans maintain control of Legislature
Republicans silenced any talk Tuesday of a blue wave sweeping them out of control of the Wisconsin Legislature, with GOP incumbents turning back more than enough Democratic challengers to maintain majorities in both the state Assembly and Senate.
Evers looks ahead to leading Wisconsin; Walker concedes (UPDATE)
As the Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers was looking ahead to leading Wisconsin with a Republican-controlled Legislature, the ousted Republican Gov. Scott Walker eyed a possible recount following the state's closest governor's race in more than half a century.
Republicans question Mitchell’s work, salary as union head (UPDATE)
The Democratic candidate for governor Mahlon Mitchell's 19 percent salary increase as head of the state firefighters union is raising questions among Republicans.
Cabrera-Zepnick rematch tops legislative primaries
The Immigration lawyer Marisabel Cabrera wasn't looking for more motivation to challenge Democratic state Rep. Josh Zepnick in next week's legislative primaries, but she got it six months ago.
Today’s News
- Minnesota approves giant solar energy project near Minneapolis
- Veterinary center wants to build $13M clinic in Pewaukee
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids around the state
- OSHA targets silica dust for engineered stone industry
- Biden administration announces $1.4B to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states, including Wisconsin
- Dane County pledges $1.5M boost Madison homeless shelter
- Construction jobs rise in 45 states over last 12 months
- Matt Moroney steps up as CEO of Wangard Partners
- The trade labor shortage is nothing new, but its impacts are
- Wauwatosa gains $1M for affordable housing through Barrett Lo redevelopment deal
- $700M Brewers stadium overhaul proposal comes with new contracting language
- Wisconsin unions, businesses rally support for Line 5 relocation project
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)