From WisPolitics … — More than two dozen members of the Assembly are facing primary challenges so far, according to the latest update from the Elections Commission. By comparison, just seven incumbents drew primary challengers in 2022, though none was successful in beating GOP lawmakers. Candidates faced a 5 p.m.

From WisPolitics … — Andrew Cegielski, a conservative journalist who works for an industrial oven company in East Troy, announced today he plans to challenge Assembly Speaker Robin Vos in the GOP primary for the 33rd AD in August. Cegielski’s announcement comes ahead of the Monday deadline for candidates seeking

From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a $100 million effort to back startup businesses, which he called “the biggest public-private investment in Wisconsin startups and entrepreneurs in our state’s history.” Evers announced the Wisconsin Investment Fund today at Forward BIOLABS in Madison, a company that offers lab

From WisPolitics … — Those seeking to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said today they turned in more than 9,000 signatures and are highly confident they have the 6,850 valid ones to trigger a recall after a previous failed effort.  Former Justice Michael Gableman at a press conference outside of

From WisPolitics … — State tax collections through the month of April are up 0.9% over the year before, slightly ahead of the 0.4% growth that the Legislative Fiscal Bureau had projected for 2023-24. LFB Director Bob Lang told WisPolitics the numbers are “tracking well compared to our estimate.” April

From WisPolitics … — UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone apologized today after Jewish groups and the Universities of Wisconsin president condemned an agreement he reached with organizers of a pro-Palestinian encampment.  Last week, Anti-Defamation League Midwest, Hillel Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Jewish Federation urged the Board of Regents to nullify UWM’s

From WisPolitics … — Former conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman said today he believes those seeking to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos “are on track to collect more than an adequate number” of signatures to be successful. Gableman spoke to recall supporters today in Union Grove just more than

From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris today touted Biden administration efforts to help people of color deal with debt, particularly student loans and medical bills, while creating economic opportunities like buying a home. During a discussion with comedian D.L. Hughley in Milwaukee, Harris touted a proposal to provide

From WisPolitics … — The Water Council today confirmed the group hasn’t had ties to two Israeli-government-owned water organizations since 2019, contradicting UW-Milwaukee leaders’ claim Chancellor Mark Mone convinced it to end relations with the organizations. The clarification comes after WisPolitics previously reported Mone had successfully urged The Water Council

From WisPolitics … — The Senate briefly descended into chaos after majority Republicans abruptly cut off debate on overriding a veto of grants for hospitals in western Wisconsin and shut down today’s floor period over protests from Dems so a GOP member could catch a flight. Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein,

From WisPolitics … — Stymied by Tony Evers’ veto pen, Senate Republicans tomorrow will try to override the Dem guv’s rejection of legislation to provide the framework for $125 million to combat PFAS and $15 million set aside for grants to support hospitals. Meanwhile, Evers filed a counterclaim against the

From WisPolitics … – Voters on a Dem call today knocked GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde for past comments saying people struggling with obesity should pay more for health care and that “Obamacare” should be repealed. Hovde during his 2012 Senate bid, in which he failed to emerge from

From WisPolitics … — No Labels today formally withdrew its petition to appear on the November presidential ballot after suspending its search for a viable candidate more than a month ago, according to a letter obtained by WisPolitics.  The news comes after Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Don Millis yesterday told

From WisPolitics … — Seeking to deny Dem Tony Evers any discretion in their pick for a former clerk to serve on the Elections Commission, GOP legislative leaders nominated just one person despite a requirement in state law they send the guv a list of three “individuals” to pick from.

From WisPolitics … — Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced today he is replacing the city’s top election official six months before voters head to the polls in a presidential race that will likely again place Milwaukee’s procedures under a national microscope. Johnson spokesperson Jeff Fleming told WisPolitics there were “multiple reasons”

From WisPolitics … — Will Martin, a member of the state GOP’s Executive Committee, is calling for an overhaul to the party’s fundraising approach after a disappointing haul to start 2024, warning in a letter obtained by WisPolitics, “No money, no mission.” Martin, a Racine businessman who ran for lieutenant

From WisPolitics … — Donald Trump today went on an extended defense of his approach to abortion during a rally in Waukesha today, telling supporters you have to “do what’s right,” but “as a politician, you also have to get elected.” Dems have focused many of their attacks against Trump

From WisPolitics … — Liberal Justice Rebecca Dallet today called for a more expansive reading of Wisconsin’s Constitution to provide broader protections for individual liberties than the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That drew a rebuke from conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley that her colleague was issuing a “call for

From WisPolitics … — As of late this afternoon, UW-Madison still hasn’t said how it plans to respond to an encampment on campus demanding the university divest from Israel.  Protesters gathered today at the campus’ Library Mall and set up tents despite a prohibition against camping on university lands. A