From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers announced the state has joined a new lawsuit seeking to compel the Trump administration to release more than $60 million Wisconsin was slated to receive for electric vehicle infrastructure. President Donald Trump
From WisPolitics … — 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. In yesterday’s
“My top priorities are strengthening our party to more effectively stand up to Trump and win elections while ensuring we emerge from this process united.” Day One Supporters From Across the WisDems Coalition announced WISCONSIN – Today, Joe Zepecki announced
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A state appeals court today denied a request from AG Josh Kaul for an order barring Elon Musk and his America PAC from paying two Wisconsin voters $1 million each at a Sunday rally as a reward for casting ballots in the spring race.
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
From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin National Guard has seen an increase in reports of sexual assault and inquiries to its Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office in recent years. In its first-ever report on the topic, the Guard suggested
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According to AdImpact, Schimel and those backing him had an advantage of more than $7 million in future reservations as of Thursday morning.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford released a new TV ad today featuring a police officer who says when he walks into a courtroom, he wants a judge like her. For the week that ends Monday, Crawford has nearly $1.3 million in
A group tied to Elon Musk and another linked to the state’s largest business group are up with new TV ads knocking Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford for sentences she’s handed out as a Dane County judge. Meanwhile, Musk’s America
Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel released a new TV ad this morning hitting liberal rival Susan Crawford for sentences she’s given to child sex predators. For the week that began yesterday, Schimel had $721,000 in ads reserved, according to AdImpact,
The tax cut package totals $2 billion in relief through cutting local property taxes, eliminating the income tax on tips, and exempting products such as diapers and utilities from Wisconsin’s sales tax. And he called for a new individual tax rate that would hit top earners.
The proposed relief will include a call to eliminate the income taxes on tips.
Between the candidates and independent groups, the overall spending backing Schimel had hit $7.5 million as of Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, the effort behind Crawford was at $5.6 million.
Susan Crawford’s campaign is up with a new TV ad that charges conservative rival Brad Schimel is corrupted to the “extreme” for accepting a donation from a lawyer whose client then got a plea deal on child porn charges.
Gov. Tony Evers is calling for a revamp of the state’s prison system that would expand opportunities for early release, build brand-new cell blocks at the state’s oldest prison in Waupun and close its second-oldest facility in Green Bay by 2029.
The amendment, approved 17-15 with Republican Rob Stafsholt absent today, next heads to the Assembly, which plans to take it up Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Reps. Alex Dallman, R-Green Lake; Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek; and Shannon Zimmerman, R-River Falls; all will return to the committee next session.
From WisPolitics … — The state Department of Justice agrees with the Wisconsin GOP that a federal law requiring electors to meet on Tuesday trumps a state statute saying they should get together on Monday. But DOJ argued in filings
From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers announced the state has joined a new lawsuit seeking to compel the Trump administration to release more than $60 million Wisconsin was slated to receive for electric vehicle infrastructure. President Donald Trump in January mandated federal agencies to halt disbursement of all
From WisPolitics … — 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. In yesterday’s order, the court temporarily relieved Hannah Dugan of her official
“My top priorities are strengthening our party to more effectively stand up to Trump and win elections while ensuring we emerge from this process united.” Day One Supporters From Across the WisDems Coalition announced WISCONSIN – Today, Joe Zepecki announced his candidacy for Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
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A state appeals court today denied a request from AG Josh Kaul for an order barring Elon Musk and his America PAC from paying two Wisconsin voters $1 million each at a Sunday rally as a reward for casting ballots in the spring race.
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
From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin National Guard has seen an increase in reports of sexual assault and inquiries to its Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office in recent years. In its first-ever report on the topic, the Guard suggested that rather than an increase in the occurrence of sexual
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According to AdImpact, Schimel and those backing him had an advantage of more than $7 million in future reservations as of Thursday morning.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford released a new TV ad today featuring a police officer who says when he walks into a courtroom, he wants a judge like her. For the week that ends Monday, Crawford has nearly $1.3 million in ad reservations, according to AdImpact, while conservative rival Brad Schimel
A group tied to Elon Musk and another linked to the state’s largest business group are up with new TV ads 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 million canvassing effort backing Brad
Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel released a new TV ad this morning hitting liberal rival Susan Crawford for sentences she’s given to child sex predators. For the week that began yesterday, Schimel had $721,000 in ads reserved, according to AdImpact, with another $553,000 in spots from two of Elon Musk’s
The tax cut package totals $2 billion in relief through cutting local property taxes, eliminating the income tax on tips, and exempting products such as diapers and utilities from Wisconsin’s sales tax. And he called for a new individual tax rate that would hit top earners.
The proposed relief will include a call to eliminate the income taxes on tips.
Between the candidates and independent groups, the overall spending backing Schimel had hit $7.5 million as of Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, the effort behind Crawford was at $5.6 million.
Susan Crawford’s campaign is up with a new TV ad that charges conservative rival Brad Schimel is corrupted to the “extreme” for accepting a donation from a lawyer whose client then got a plea deal on child porn charges.
Gov. Tony Evers is calling for a revamp of the state’s prison system that would expand opportunities for early release, build brand-new cell blocks at the state’s oldest prison in Waupun and close its second-oldest facility in Green Bay by 2029.
The amendment, approved 17-15 with Republican Rob Stafsholt absent today, next heads to the Assembly, which plans to take it up Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Reps. Alex Dallman, R-Green Lake; Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek; and Shannon Zimmerman, R-River Falls; all will return to the committee next session.
From WisPolitics … — The state Department of Justice agrees with the Wisconsin GOP that a federal law requiring electors to meet on Tuesday trumps a state statute saying they should get together on Monday. But DOJ argued in filings yesterday that a federal judge should dismiss the suit and