From WisPolitics … — A federal judge brushed aside letters from Dem Gov. Tony Evers and GOP lawmakers over an agreement limiting how staff discipline residents at the state’s troubled youth prisons. He said a formal motion would have to be filed with his court if anyone wants changes. Fifteen

From WisPolitics … — GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance argued in Kenosha today that Dem presidential candidate Kamala Harris wants to undermine public safety, nearly four years after violent protests hit the city in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.  The visit preceded a Dem rally in Milwaukee featuring

From WisPolitics … — Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced today he’ll ask the Board of Regents to sign off on a budget request that will seek an additional $855 million in state aid over the next two years. Rothman said if approved, the money would allow UW to

From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today touted a report detailing progress toward clean energy goals, which he argued is evidence the state doesn’t have to choose between addressing climate change and economic development.  “We shouldn’t have to choose between mitigating climate change and protecting our environment and good

From WisPolitics … — U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde, who easily won his primary, slammed Democrats for not doing enough to address inflation, despite new numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing that inflation is waning. The BLS reported a 2.9% year-on-year inflation rate in July — the smallest

From WisPolitics … — GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance will campaign in Milwaukee on Friday, his second visit to the state since the national convention.  Vance was in Eau Claire last week as he shadowed Dem nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz during their tour of

From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin’s top election official today said 288,021 of the 387,280 absentee ballots requested for tomorrow’s primary election have been returned as of this morning.  Of the ballots that have been returned, Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe said 92,171 were completed through the in-person absentee voting

From WisPolitics …  — Former Universities of Wisconsin Regent Robert Atwell today questioned whether the closure of four branch campuses this year would actually help the universities’ financial situation.  Two additional two-year campuses are slated to close in 2025 due to enrollment challenges. “Stop closing campuses until we have a

From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris today proclaimed the path to the White House runs through Wisconsin as she campaigned in the state for the first time with newly minted running mate Tim Walz, the governor of neighboring Minnesota. Just across town, GOP VP nominee JD Vance continued

From WisPolitics … — Three groups opposing the constitutional amendments to give the Legislature oversight of spending federal money have raised more than $3.5 million for their efforts encouraging people to vote no Aug. 13, according to their latest filings. Meanwhile, the only group to register with the state to

From WisPolitics … — Indie folk band Bon Iver and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin will be in Eau Claire on Wednesday for Vice President Kamala Harris’ rally featuring her running mate. Meanwhile, GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance will be in the western Wisconsin city to speak with reporters as

From WisPolitics … — Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, today knocked 3rd CD primary rival Rebecca Cooke after a group backing Cooke’s campaign started running an ad claiming Shankland is “working for Republicans, not you.” Cooke’s campaign fired back that Shankland needs to answer for her record on health care

From WisPolitics … — The rising cost of child care in the state has driven a “steep decline” in affordability for those participating in the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program for the working poor, state officials announced today.  The Department of Children and Families and Gov. Tony Evers today

From WisPolitics … — State Sen. Dan Feyen, of Fond du Lac, today accused GOP rival Tim Ramthun of encouraging political violence after the former lawmaker posted a picture a supporter took that placed a bull’s-eye over the incumbent. Following an inquiry from WisPolitics, Ramthun’s supporter revised the post to

From WisPolitics … — A Door County judge today rejected a challenge to the absentee envelopes the state Elections Commission approved a year ago. Judge David Weber also shot down a motion from an Amberg man to require those who request an absentee ballot through MyVote.wi.gov to return a signed

Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! From WisPolitics … — Groups have started investing in legislative races ahead of the Aug. 13 primaries, spending $259,324 between June 1 and today, according to independent expenditures

From WisPolitics … — Businessman Tony Wied voiced support for eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and potentially the Environmental Protection Agency during today’s primary debate for the open 8th CD.  Wied, state Sen. André Jacque and former state Sen. Roger Roth largely agreed on topics presented during the discussion

From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, the only Wisconsin Dem member of Congress to attend Benjamin Netanyahu’s address today, said she was “deeply disappointed” by the Israeli prime minister’s remarks.  Dem U.S. Reps. Mark Pocan and Gwen Moore both boycotted the speech, Netanyahu’s first before Congress since

From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris today touted her background as a prosecutor, saying on her first visit to Wisconsin as the expected Dem presidential nominee that she knows Donald Trump’s “type” from her experience with predators and fraudsters. Harris spoke at West Allis Central High School today

From WisPolitics … — State Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler told reporters he’s seen a surge in Dem enthusiasm about the presidential race since Vice President Kamala Harris announced her candidacy. Wikler’s analysis came as he declared the state party is backing her campaign today. Wikler also noted Wisconsin delegates