Former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes quit the Democratic gubernatorial primary less than two weeks before the August 11 election, the same day a newspaper report raised questions about anonymous allegations of inappropriate behavior reviewed by his own party. Barnes announced his withdrawal Thursday in a video posted to his Facebook page, telling supporters that […] The post Mandela Barnes exits Wisconsin governor's race as misconduct allegations surface appeared first on American Almanac .
Former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes quit the Democratic gubernatorial primary less than two weeks before the August 11 election, the same day a newspaper report raised questions about anonymous allegations of inappropriate behavior reviewed by his own party. Barnes announced his withdrawal Thursday in a video posted to his Facebook page, telling supporters that the outcome of the primary was already settled. He pointed to polling that showed democratic socialist candidate Francesca Hong pulling ahead of the crowded Democratic field. His campaign simultaneously issued a written statement denying any wrongdoing. But the timing told a different story. The Associated Press confirmed that the Wisconsin Democratic Party had…Open
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency after an EF3 tornado tore through four communities in the Fox Cities region, destroying homes and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, though no one was killed. The tornado touched down at approximately 11:56 a.m. CT on Monday, July 27, about two miles west-northwest of […] The post EF3 tornado carves 12-mile path through Wisconsin's Fox Cities, prompting state of emergency appeared first on American Almanac .
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency after an EF3 tornado tore through four communities in the Fox Cities region, destroying homes and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, though no one was killed. The tornado touched down at approximately 11:56 a.m. CT on Monday, July 27, about two miles west-northwest of Appleton in Outagamie County. It stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes, carving a roughly 12-mile path through Appleton, Menasha, Neenah, and Oshkosh before the funnel cloud dissipated over Lake Winnebago at approximately 12:22 p.m. CT. The National Weather Service assigned a preliminary EF3 rating, the third-highest category on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with estimated peak winds of up to 140 mph.…Open
Wisconsin Democrat Gov. Tony Evers is doubling down on seemingly defying a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on so-called “conversion therapy” for children. The moment came during a Monday “Pride Flag Raising” event at the State Capitol. While flanked by attendees waiving rainbow flags, the left-wing governor bragged about vetoing bills passed by the Republican-controlled […]
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a set of four bills dubbed the red tape reset on Friday that would have cut down on the 165,000 restrictions currently in state law.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration repealed the 2009 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) endangerment finding, which linked greenhouse gases to climate change and served as the foundation for numerous federal climate regulations.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, environmental groups, and state leaders such as California Governor Gavin Newsom and Wisconsin […] The post Trump Scraps Obama-Era ‘Global Warming’ Regulations. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration repealed the 2009 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) endangerment finding, which linked greenhouse gases to climate change and served as the foundation for numerous federal climate regulations. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, environmental groups, and state leaders such as California Governor Gavin Newsom and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on Thursday at a White House event. KEY QUOTE: “This determination had no basis in fact, had none whatsoever, and it had no basis in law . On the contrary, over the generations, fossil fuels have saved millions of lives and lifted billions of people out of poverty…Open