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From WisPolitics … — Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel released a new TV ad this morning touting the endorsement of Donald Trump as conservatives focus their efforts on getting the president’s supporters to turn out. According to AdImpact, Schimel is
The state Building Commission again deadlocked on the Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending it to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, EMILYs List put 46 House Republicans “On Notice,” naming them top targets for defeat in the 2026 midterm elections. Their districts constitute the Democratic Party’s best path to flip Republican-held seats and take back power in
State superintendent candidate Brittany Kinser at a Milwaukee forum generally sided with Gov. Tony Evers that the number of school referendums on the ballot is a warning sign on school funding. There are 89 referendums on Wisconsin ballots next week totaling $1.6 billion
Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has launched a trio of new ads knocking conservative rival Brad Schimel on how he’s treated sex offenders, Elon Musk’s support for his campaign and on abortion.
The state GOP topped its Dem counterpart for fundraising during the most recent reporting period after regularly trailing in the money race over the last five years. The Republican Party reported $7.1 million raised during the period, $7.3 million spent
From WisPolitics … — The state Building Commission today again deadlocked on Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending the $4.3 billion plan to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed. Senate
Madison, WI- During today’s meeting of the State Building Commission (SBC), Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) voted to submit the Governor’s recommendations for the 2025-27 Capital Budget to the Joint Committee on Finance without recommendation of the SBC. The SBC
MADISON, Wis. — Today, with exactly one week until Election Day on April 1, President Barack Obama encouraged Wisconsinites to vote early for Judge Susan Crawford. “I’m grateful to President Obama for highlighting the importance of this race and encouraging Wisconsinites
MADISON – With just a week until the pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court election on Tuesday, April 1, voting is already in full swing. Thousands of Wisconsinites have cast their ballots by mail and early in-person absentee voting. Wisconsin Conservation Voters
MADISON, Wisc. – Fundraising reports are out and the findings could not be clearer: Brittany Kinser SHATTERED fundraising records in the race for DPI Superintendent. While incumbent Jill Underly raised $1.06 million in the Pre-Election reporting period, with only $99,000 cash-on-hand
MADISON, Wis. — The Democrat Party Leader, Hakeem Jeffries confirmed that a vote for Susan Crawford is a vote for a dangerously liberal agenda to rip up Congressional maps and remove Congressman Steil and Van Orden’s House Seats, blatantly ignoring the will of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisconsin – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin thanks three Wisconsin legislators for co-authoring the Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA). The legislation was introduced to Congress earlier this month. Representatives Scott Fitzgerald, Glenn Grothman and Tom Tiffany
MADISON, Wis. — Support for corrupt politician Brad Schimel is fizzling out in the closing days of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, with everyone from Ron Johnson to Schimel’s own canvassers drawing a blank when asked who they’re supporting on April 1.
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced it has reached a final agreement with money transmitter Sigue Corp., for failing to fulfill its obligations to customers during its collapse last year. The agreement with Sigue comes one year after
MADISON, Wisc. – On Monday, Kaleem Caire, a transformational education reform leader, founder and CEO of One City Schools, President of One City Advocates, and the former President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison announced his endorsement of
Wisconsin voter ID laws, state superintendent race on the April 1 election ballot.
Ben Wikler, chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, thinks a victory next week by Susan Crawford in the state Supreme Court race would not only be monumental for the state, but could also help break Musk’s hold on Republicans.
Did Scott Walker sell the billionaire on flipping the Wisconsin Supreme Court?
The enduring legacy of Black women in government service
From WisPolitics … — Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel released a new TV ad this morning touting the endorsement of Donald Trump as conservatives focus their efforts on getting the president’s supporters to turn out. According to AdImpact, Schimel is up to $12.9 million in reservations for the full campaign,
The state Building Commission again deadlocked on the Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending it to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, EMILYs List put 46 House Republicans “On Notice,” naming them top targets for defeat in the 2026 midterm elections. Their districts constitute the Democratic Party’s best path to flip Republican-held seats and take back power in the House. These Republicans — each with their own extremist
State superintendent candidate Brittany Kinser at a Milwaukee forum generally sided with Gov. Tony Evers that the number of school referendums on the ballot is a warning sign on school funding. There are 89 referendums on Wisconsin ballots next week totaling $1.6 billion
Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has launched a trio of new ads knocking conservative rival Brad Schimel on how he’s treated sex offenders, Elon Musk’s support for his campaign and on abortion.
The state GOP topped its Dem counterpart for fundraising during the most recent reporting period after regularly trailing in the money race over the last five years. The Republican Party reported $7.1 million raised during the period, $7.3 million spent and $950,825 in the bank. Along with the donations from
From WisPolitics … — The state Building Commission today again deadlocked on Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending the $4.3 billion plan to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed. Senate President Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, told Evers at the outset of
Madison, WI- During today’s meeting of the State Building Commission (SBC), Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) voted to submit the Governor’s recommendations for the 2025-27 Capital Budget to the Joint Committee on Finance without recommendation of the SBC. The SBC is a bipartisan, eight-member body that oversees planning, improvement, major
MADISON, Wis. — Today, with exactly one week until Election Day on April 1, President Barack Obama encouraged Wisconsinites to vote early for Judge Susan Crawford. “I’m grateful to President Obama for highlighting the importance of this race and encouraging Wisconsinites to get out and vote early,” said Judge Susan Crawford. “There is
MADISON – With just a week until the pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court election on Tuesday, April 1, voting is already in full swing. Thousands of Wisconsinites have cast their ballots by mail and early in-person absentee voting. Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC has invested more than $1.13 million to turn voters
MADISON, Wisc. – Fundraising reports are out and the findings could not be clearer: Brittany Kinser SHATTERED fundraising records in the race for DPI Superintendent. While incumbent Jill Underly raised $1.06 million in the Pre-Election reporting period, with only $99,000 cash-on-hand in the run-up to the April 1 General Election, Kinser
MADISON, Wis. — The Democrat Party Leader, Hakeem Jeffries confirmed that a vote for Susan Crawford is a vote for a dangerously liberal agenda to rip up Congressional maps and remove Congressman Steil and Van Orden’s House Seats, blatantly ignoring the will of Wisconsin voters. REMINDER: The current Congressional maps were drawn by Wisconsin’s far-left
MADISON, Wisconsin – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin thanks three Wisconsin legislators for co-authoring the Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA). The legislation was introduced to Congress earlier this month. Representatives Scott Fitzgerald, Glenn Grothman and Tom Tiffany all co-authored the legislation. FOCA combats government-mandated project labor agreement
MADISON, Wis. — Support for corrupt politician Brad Schimel is fizzling out in the closing days of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, with everyone from Ron Johnson to Schimel’s own canvassers drawing a blank when asked who they’re supporting on April 1. In an interview with Charlie Kirk today, Ron Johnson couldn’t remember
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced it has reached a final agreement with money transmitter Sigue Corp., for failing to fulfill its obligations to customers during its collapse last year. The agreement with Sigue comes one year after financial regulatory agencies from 39 states, Puerto Rico, and the
MADISON, Wisc. – On Monday, Kaleem Caire, a transformational education reform leader, founder and CEO of One City Schools, President of One City Advocates, and the former President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison announced his endorsement of Brittany Kinser in the race for DPI Superintendent. In his
Wisconsin voter ID laws, state superintendent race on the April 1 election ballot.
Ben Wikler, chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, thinks a victory next week by Susan Crawford in the state Supreme Court race would not only be monumental for the state, but could also help break Musk’s hold on Republicans.
Did Scott Walker sell the billionaire on flipping the Wisconsin Supreme Court?
The enduring legacy of Black women in government service