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GOP U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who has been considering a run for guv, took a series of shots at Dem Gov. Tony Evers today in a speech to Republican activists, telling them 2026 will tell the story of whether Wisconsin will be one of the “winners.”
The Oshkosh Republican often delivers a dose of reality to party activists when he addresses the state convention, and he did again today as he went over what he called a “crushing” defeat in the state Supreme Court race this spring.
Republican activists will vote this weekend on whether to call for the state party to create a conflict of interest policy that would ban members of the executive committee from advocating for or representing “the interests of any competing organization.”
Hannah Dugan’s supporters have created a legal defense fund to fight what the group calls an “unprecedented attack on the independent judiciary by the federal government” as the judge fights charges she interfered with immigration officers.
“But as I always tell people, as frustrating as that was to me too, Donald Trump’s president this year, and, oh, by the way, he will be next year, the year after that, and the year after that,” Schimming told WisPolitics in an interview ahead of the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s state convention this weekend.
Bradley ripped the ruling as a ‘mockery’ of justice system.
The bill, which next heads to the guv’s desk, comes after the liberal majority on the state Supreme Court discontinued a pilot program that utilized commercial courts for business cases that included disputes over governance or internal affairs.
Former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman countered a state regulator’s contention he had selfish motives in reviewing the 2020 election, arguing the “reality is more nuanced.”
Dem voters in two separate suits have asked the state Supreme Court to overturn Wisconsin’s congressional map and put new lines in place for the 2026 election.
Gov. Tony Evers isn’t backing off his demand that any tax plan he’d sign be included in the state budget, and he wants Republicans to fund education “at every level” to move forward on budget negotiations.
Washington County Exec Josh Schoemann officially kicked off his campaign for governor next year, accusing Dem incumbent Tony Evers and the status quo of failing Wisconsin. Schoemann, first elected county exec in 2020, said entrepreneurs can’t afford to pursue their
Washington County Exec Josh Schoemann, Schoemann, 43, is the first Republican to formally register in the race for Wisconsin governor.
Clark County Judge Lyndsey Boon Brunette is passing on a run for state Supreme Court next year, telling WisPolitics in a statement that 2026 “is not the best time to pursue a seat on the state’s highest court.”
A court-ordered investigation failed to definitively identify who was responsible for the leak of a draft order signaling the justices would hear a lawsuit seeking a declaration the Wisconsin Constitution protects the right to an abortion.
The state Supreme Court acted on its own to suspend a Milwaukee County judge facing federal charges of interfering with immigration officials, saying it was necessary to uphold the public’s confidence in the courts.
The former Madison clerk failed to perform her work duties when local officials missed 193 absentee ballots from the November election and her office didn’t report the issue to the state until after the official count was complete, according to a city investigation.
The lawyer handling the discipline case against Michael Gableman argued a three-year suspension of the former justice’s law license was justified because Gableman “certainly knew better” than to violate numerous conduct standards while reviewing the 2020 election.
The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules has deadlocked on a package of proposed standards for election observers, a move that could clear the way for the rules to take effect later this year.
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski announced she is running for first vice-chair of the state Dem Party, saying in a statement to WisPolitics that democracy is at stake with Donald Trump’s return to power and “Democrats need to organize and fight back.”
Gov. Tony Evers says while he’s open to negotiating a tax cut deal with GOP legislative leaders, any agreement would have to be part of the state budget — not standalone legislation. GOP legislative leaders have said they prefer a tax cut signed into law before taking up the budget.
GOP U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who has been considering a run for guv, took a series of shots at Dem Gov. Tony Evers today in a speech to Republican activists, telling them 2026 will tell the story of whether Wisconsin will be one of the “winners.”
The Oshkosh Republican often delivers a dose of reality to party activists when he addresses the state convention, and he did again today as he went over what he called a “crushing” defeat in the state Supreme Court race this spring.
Republican activists will vote this weekend on whether to call for the state party to create a conflict of interest policy that would ban members of the executive committee from advocating for or representing “the interests of any competing organization.”
Hannah Dugan’s supporters have created a legal defense fund to fight what the group calls an “unprecedented attack on the independent judiciary by the federal government” as the judge fights charges she interfered with immigration officers.
“But as I always tell people, as frustrating as that was to me too, Donald Trump’s president this year, and, oh, by the way, he will be next year, the year after that, and the year after that,” Schimming told WisPolitics in an interview ahead of the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s state convention this weekend.
Bradley ripped the ruling as a ‘mockery’ of justice system.
The bill, which next heads to the guv’s desk, comes after the liberal majority on the state Supreme Court discontinued a pilot program that utilized commercial courts for business cases that included disputes over governance or internal affairs.
Former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman countered a state regulator’s contention he had selfish motives in reviewing the 2020 election, arguing the “reality is more nuanced.”
Dem voters in two separate suits have asked the state Supreme Court to overturn Wisconsin’s congressional map and put new lines in place for the 2026 election.
Gov. Tony Evers isn’t backing off his demand that any tax plan he’d sign be included in the state budget, and he wants Republicans to fund education “at every level” to move forward on budget negotiations.
Washington County Exec Josh Schoemann officially kicked off his campaign for governor next year, accusing Dem incumbent Tony Evers and the status quo of failing Wisconsin. Schoemann, first elected county exec in 2020, said entrepreneurs can’t afford to pursue their dreams in Wisconsin, young families can’t afford to put down
Washington County Exec Josh Schoemann, Schoemann, 43, is the first Republican to formally register in the race for Wisconsin governor.
Clark County Judge Lyndsey Boon Brunette is passing on a run for state Supreme Court next year, telling WisPolitics in a statement that 2026 “is not the best time to pursue a seat on the state’s highest court.”
A court-ordered investigation failed to definitively identify who was responsible for the leak of a draft order signaling the justices would hear a lawsuit seeking a declaration the Wisconsin Constitution protects the right to an abortion.
The state Supreme Court acted on its own to suspend a Milwaukee County judge facing federal charges of interfering with immigration officials, saying it was necessary to uphold the public’s confidence in the courts.
The former Madison clerk failed to perform her work duties when local officials missed 193 absentee ballots from the November election and her office didn’t report the issue to the state until after the official count was complete, according to a city investigation.
The lawyer handling the discipline case against Michael Gableman argued a three-year suspension of the former justice’s law license was justified because Gableman “certainly knew better” than to violate numerous conduct standards while reviewing the 2020 election.
The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules has deadlocked on a package of proposed standards for election observers, a move that could clear the way for the rules to take effect later this year.
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski announced she is running for first vice-chair of the state Dem Party, saying in a statement to WisPolitics that democracy is at stake with Donald Trump’s return to power and “Democrats need to organize and fight back.”
Gov. Tony Evers says while he’s open to negotiating a tax cut deal with GOP legislative leaders, any agreement would have to be part of the state budget — not standalone legislation. GOP legislative leaders have said they prefer a tax cut signed into law before taking up the budget.