From WisPolitics … — Spending in this year’s state Supreme Court race has now topped $76 million, with liberal candidate Susan Crawford’s TV spending accounting for nearly a third of that, according to a new WisPolitics tally. The new total
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly voted 51-43 along party lines today for a bill that would cut shared revenue for a county by 15% if its sheriff refuses to cooperate with federal immigration officials. The bill, AB 24, would
Contact: 608-237-9187 MADISON, WI – Along with his Republican colleagues, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) voted to pass Assembly Bill 24. This legislation requires Wisconsin sheriffs to cooperate with Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) when they arrest a noncitizen
From WisPolitics … — Incumbent Jill Underly and education consultant Brittany Kinser will participate in a forum Wednesday night for what may be the only joint event of the campaign for state superintendent. The event will be held after Underly
From WisPolitics … — UW-Madison removed the chancellor overseeing DEI after he demonstrated “a significant lapse in leadership and fiscal responsibility” that included giving substantial bonuses to his staff without consulting others, according to records released today. UW–Madison Division of
From WisPolitics … — Rep. Ryan Spaude, D-Ashwaubenon, today argued that a bill requiring Milwaukee Public Schools to place police officers in schools or risk losing state funding was “rotten” and unnecessary. But the bill’s author, Rep. Bob Donovan, R-Greenfield,
From WisPolitics … — Dems at a contentious hearing today strongly criticized GOP legislation to ban gender-affirming care for minors, saying doctors and families should be involved in those decisions. “Why is it that on this particular issue, on the
From WisPolitics … — Nearly $59 million has been dropped on the race between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel, breaking the previous record three weeks ahead of voters deciding ideological control of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, according to a WisPolitics tally.
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today pitched his $4.3 billion capital budget as a critical step to address the state’s aging infrastructure while building for Wisconsin’s future. He also warned putting off the projects could drive up the
From WisPolitics … — At a crowded Capitol hearing today, Democrats argued provisions in a GOP bill prohibiting school staff from referring to students by their preferred name and pronouns without parental permission would allow school boards to stand in
From WisPolitics … — Voters are still largely unfamiliar with the candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and state superintendent a month out from the April 1 election, a new Marquette University Law School poll shows. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers at a WisPolitics luncheon today said tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will have a negative impact on Wisconsin and possibly reduce the state’s projected $4.3 billion surplus. President Donald Trump’s proposed 25%
From WisPolitics … — Former conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has rebuffed several attempts by the Office of Lawyer Regulation to take his deposition in the discipline case against him, raising concerns some of the allegations could lead to
From WisPolitics … — Madison’s clerk failed to implement practices that could’ve found 193 absentee ballots the city failed to tally from Nov. 5, including a check of all carts and totes that had been used to store ballots before
From WisPolitics … — Dem. Rep. Tip McGuire today asked why the Legislature should have the power to mandate the actions of local law enforcement on immigration enforcement. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos countered the mandates are necessary because some Wisconsin
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said today “all tax cuts are good,” but knocked Tony Evers’ approach, saying the Dem guv’s budget would actually raise costs for Wisconsinites. In announcing his budget, Evers focused on some $2
From WisPolitics … — State Rep. Barb Dittrich, R-Oconomowoc, today reintroduced legislation to ban transgender women and girls from playing the team or sport that matches their gender identity. The introduction comes after the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association changed its
Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! Political Stock Report–A collection of insider opinion–(Feb. 15 – Feb. 21, 2025) Rising Brad Schimel: The conservative candidate’s
From WisPolitics … — A group tied to Elon Musk and another linked to the state’s largest business group are up with new TV ads today knocking Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford for sentences she’s handed out as a Dane
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly today approved 54-44 along party lines a bill to overhaul DPI standards that Republicans argue mask poor student performance. Meanwhile, Democrats knocked the bill as politically motivated and said it wouldn’t help improve student
From WisPolitics … — Spending in this year’s state Supreme Court race has now topped $76 million, with liberal candidate Susan Crawford’s TV spending accounting for nearly a third of that, according to a new WisPolitics tally. The new total comes as some have predicted spending in this race will
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly voted 51-43 along party lines today for a bill that would cut shared revenue for a county by 15% if its sheriff refuses to cooperate with federal immigration officials. The bill, AB 24, would require sheriffs to check for proof of citizenship of those
Contact: 608-237-9187 MADISON, WI – Along with his Republican colleagues, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) voted to pass Assembly Bill 24. This legislation requires Wisconsin sheriffs to cooperate with Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) when they arrest a noncitizen for a felony. Following this vote, Rep. Brent Jacobson made
From WisPolitics … — Incumbent Jill Underly and education consultant Brittany Kinser will participate in a forum Wednesday night for what may be the only joint event of the campaign for state superintendent. The event will be held after Underly declined several other invitations to joint events, including offers from
From WisPolitics … — UW-Madison removed the chancellor overseeing DEI after he demonstrated “a significant lapse in leadership and fiscal responsibility” that included giving substantial bonuses to his staff without consulting others, according to records released today. UW–Madison Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement Chancellor LaVar Charleston gave 85%
From WisPolitics … — Rep. Ryan Spaude, D-Ashwaubenon, today argued that a bill requiring Milwaukee Public Schools to place police officers in schools or risk losing state funding was “rotten” and unnecessary. But the bill’s author, Rep. Bob Donovan, R-Greenfield, argued there is “no excuse” for MPS not having school
From WisPolitics … — Dems at a contentious hearing today strongly criticized GOP legislation to ban gender-affirming care for minors, saying doctors and families should be involved in those decisions. “Why is it that on this particular issue, on the issue of care for transgender individuals, that we should substitute
From WisPolitics … — Nearly $59 million has been dropped on the race between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel, breaking the previous record three weeks ahead of voters deciding ideological control of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, according to a WisPolitics tally. Like two years ago — when WisPolitics tracked more than
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today pitched his $4.3 billion capital budget as a critical step to address the state’s aging infrastructure while building for Wisconsin’s future. He also warned putting off the projects could drive up the final costs amid President Donald Trump’s push for tariffs with
From WisPolitics … — At a crowded Capitol hearing today, Democrats argued provisions in a GOP bill prohibiting school staff from referring to students by their preferred name and pronouns without parental permission would allow school boards to stand in the way of legal name changes. Wisconsin law allows anyone
From WisPolitics … — Voters are still largely unfamiliar with the candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and state superintendent a month out from the April 1 election, a new Marquette University Law School poll shows. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is slightly underwater with Wisconsin voters after his first month
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers at a WisPolitics luncheon today said tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will have a negative impact on Wisconsin and possibly reduce the state’s projected $4.3 billion surplus. President Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports officially took effect today
From WisPolitics … — Former conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has rebuffed several attempts by the Office of Lawyer Regulation to take his deposition in the discipline case against him, raising concerns some of the allegations could lead to criminal charges. OLR on Friday filed a motion to compel
From WisPolitics … — Madison’s clerk failed to implement practices that could’ve found 193 absentee ballots the city failed to tally from Nov. 5, including a check of all carts and totes that had been used to store ballots before they were counted, state Elections Commission staff found. In a
From WisPolitics … — Dem. Rep. Tip McGuire today asked why the Legislature should have the power to mandate the actions of local law enforcement on immigration enforcement. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos countered the mandates are necessary because some Wisconsin sheriffs haven’t been complying with federal law to notify Immigrations
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said today “all tax cuts are good,” but knocked Tony Evers’ approach, saying the Dem guv’s budget would actually raise costs for Wisconsinites. In announcing his budget, Evers focused on some $2 billion in tax relief, from efforts to hold down local
From WisPolitics … — State Rep. Barb Dittrich, R-Oconomowoc, today reintroduced legislation to ban transgender women and girls from playing the team or sport that matches their gender identity. The introduction comes after the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association changed its transgender athlete policy last week to comply with President Donald
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From WisPolitics … — A group tied to Elon Musk and another linked to the state’s largest business group are up with new TV ads today knocking Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford for sentences she’s handed out as a Dane County judge. Meanwhile, Musk’s America PAC has launched a $1
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly today approved 54-44 along party lines a bill to overhaul DPI standards that Republicans argue mask poor student performance. Meanwhile, Democrats knocked the bill as politically motivated and said it wouldn’t help improve student achievement in the state. AB 1 would reverse changes to