On June 30, 2022, the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison and the State Democracy Research Initiative presented a webinar on redistricting law, with emphasis on the Voting Rights Act. The panel considered the role of courts and other federal and state institutions in the redistricting process. Panelists included: Michael Li – Brennan Center for Justice […]
On June 29, 2022, U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson held a news event with State Senator Kelda Roys, former head of NARAL Pro-choice Wisconsin and Wisconsin youth to discuss the end of abortion care in Wisconsin and how we must end the filibuster and expand the Supreme Court to counter this radical extremist court that […]
On June 28, 2022, Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul hosted a news conference in Milwaukee relating to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs. They announced the filling of a lawsuit seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban. Speakers include: Governor Tony Evers Attorney General Josh Kaul Medical Director of Planed Parent […]
On June 26, 2022, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin will hold its 2022 state convention in La Crosse. This segment features events from day 2. Agenda: 9:30 am P&R Debate 10:00 am Convention Programming Begins 1:00 pm Convention Gavels Out 2:00 pm State Q2 Administrative Committee Meeting
On June 25, 2022, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin held its 2022 state convention in La Crosse. This segment features events from day 1. Agenda: 5:00 pm Convention Hall Opens 5:15 pm Convention Programming Begins 7:30 pm Convention moves into Recess
On June 22, 2022, the Marquette Law School Poll released the results of its new statewide survey with an in-person presentation from Charles Franklin, poll director, in the Lubar Center at Marquette Law School’s Eckstein Hall. The Marquette Law School Poll’s June survey of Wisconsin looks at preferences in the Republican and Democratic primaries in […]
On June 22, 2022, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin held a rally at the State Capitol, in a push to repeal Wisconsin’s 172 year old abortion law, before the U.S. Supreme Court issues a decision that is anticipated to overturn Roe v. Wade. Speakers include: Tanya Atkinson, President of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Darlene […]
On June 22, 2022, the Main Street Alliance hosted a roundtable with candidates for the U.S. Senate. The conversation will focus on issues impacting small business, such as health care, childcare and paid leave, capital access and tax fairness. Candidates attending: State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski Outagamie Executive Tom Nelson Steven Olikara Peter Peckarsky Kou Lee
On June 15, 2022, Jay Nordlinger, senior editor of National Review and longtime journalist, joined the Badger Institute to keynote a luncheon. A native Midwesterner, Nordlinger shared his thoughts on the issues of the day – from politics to policy, from foreign affairs to freedom – related to the current state, likely future and importance […]
On June 13, 2022, Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh sat down with Representative Lisa Subeck, a Democrat from Madison, and Nicole Safar, Lawyer and Reproductive Freedom Advocate, to discuss abortion in Wisconsin. This is week two in a two-part Newsmakers series discussing abortion issues in Wisconsin in light of the U.S. Supreme Court decision expected this […]
On June 13, 2022, Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh sat down with Representative Lisa Subeck, a Democrat from Madison, and Nicole Safar, Lawyer and Reproductive Freedom Advocate, to discuss abortion in Wisconsin. This is week two in a two-part Newsmakers series discussing abortion issues in Wisconsin in light of the U.S. Supreme Court decision expected this […]