Monthly Archives: September 2011

Human Rights Campaign endorsement

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Yesterday, we reported the major endorsement that Rep. Kelda Helen Roys (D-Madison) received from Emily’s List, the nation’s largest group advocating for women in politics, in her campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s 2nd District. Today, one of her opponents, Rep. … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress | Tagged Dave Worzala, Emily's List, Human Rights Campaign, Kelda Roys, Mark Pocan, Tammy Baldwin

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Primary date changed

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) signed into law this morning a measure moving Wisconsin’s presidential primary date back from February to coincide with the state’s normal spring elections in April. We’ve chronicled here how other states are moving forward on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Presidential Race, Scott Walker, State Capitol | Tagged Presidential primary, Scott Walker

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Flags at half-staff, youth concussions, Here and Now preview

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Flags around Wisconsin will be at half-staff on Saturday to honor Appleton resident, Army Staff Sgt. Garrick L. Eppinger, Jr.who died in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Gov. Scott Walker issued an executive order to coincide with the day Eppinger’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Military, Scott Walker, State Capitol | Tagged Afghanistan, Dennis Smith, Department of Health Services, Garrick L. Eppinger, Justin Greenwood, Peter Barca, Rebecca Kleefisch, Wade Labecki, WIAA, Wisconsin National Guard

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No criminal charges for Nickolaus, Primary dates

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus will not face criminal charges for the errors she made during the April Supreme Court election between incumbent Justice David Prosser and challenger Joanne Kloppenburg. The Government Accountability Board investigated the matter after Nickolaus did … Continue reading →

Posted in Recall Election, Wisconsin Supreme Court | Tagged David Prosser, Joanne Kloppenburg, Kathy Nickolaus, Reince Priebus, Thomas Barland

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Jobs special session, No pay, No spray, Emily’s List in Wisconsin

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Adam Schrager

Later this morning, Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) will announce the end of next month will be set aside at the State Capitol for a special session on jobs. WisPolitics.com reports this morning though that two measures which have been touted … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Money, Scott Walker, State Capitol | Tagged Dave Hansen, Dave Worzala, Kelda Roys, Mark Pocan, Scott Walker, Tammy Baldwin

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