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TOP STORIES During debate, Democrats running for governor find consensus, avoid attacks… hourlong debate hosted by WISN 12 at the Marquette University Law School moved quickly as moderators tossed rapid-fire questions … five remaining candidates in the chaotic race largely
Put on by WISN-TV and cosponsored by WisPolitics, the debate was broadcast statewide and featured former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, former DOA Secretary Joel Brennan, Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley, state Rep. Francesca Hong and state Sen. Kelda Roys.
MADISON, Wis., July 28th, 2026 — A new poll of likely Wisconsin Democratic primary voters, conducted by State Navigate and released jointly by Main Street Action, which represents over 3,500 small business owners across Wisconsin, and UpNorthNews, shows Rep. Francesca Hong holding a commanding lead in the race for governor, with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes locked in a close fight for second place.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, announced that his campaign has raised over $775,000 since re-entering the race for Governor.
Andy Beck, Candidate for Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District, has committed to participating in Unrig Washington, a bold, public commitment to clean up Washington. The program supports real anti-corruption reforms and leading by example.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #300, declaring a state of emergency as communities throughout Eastern Wisconsin experienced severe storms on Monday, July 27, that resulted in at least one confirmed tornado with preliminary surveys indicating EF3 damage in the Menasha/Appleton area, along with high winds, hail, power outages, and disruptions to public water systems, causing widespread and significant damage.
Madison, WI — July 2026 — With the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki just days away, Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin (PSR WI) is inviting the community to gather for Lanterns for Peace on Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 6:30–8:30 PM at Tenney Park’s John Wall Family Pavilion.
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Punchbowl News profiled U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and his goals for the House Appropriations’ Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee in their Portal newsletter:
TOP STORIES Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor: a look at the 5 remaining… [Hong continues to lead polling, but] percentage of undecided voters continues to be higher than those who have selected any specific candidate. … “Hong could certainly win
Northwoods Future PAC is out with a new ad in the 7th CD backing GOP primary candidate Michael Alfonso that focuses on inflation and the president’s endorsement of the former podcast producer.
3rd CD Dem primary candidate Emily Berge is on digital with an ad highlighting her answer during a forum that she would vote to impeach President Trump, contrasting that with rival Rebecca Cooke’s answer to the same question.
3rd CD Dem Rebecca Cooke is up with a new ad that advocates for healthcare reform.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” M.E. Dey & Co. CEO Sandi Siegel says the process for refunding tariffs has been “a little messy” but continues apace with more than half of the $166 billion total already returned to
David Crowley, a Democratic candidate for governor, says voters “aren’t worried about tweets” from 2010 linked to an account registered to Crowley that included racist, homophobic and sexist posts.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Statehouse Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley rejoining the Dem gubernatorial field, the latest Marquette University Law School Poll, reaction to a police shooting in Madison, a lawsuit challenging Elections Commission guidance on spoiling absentee ballots and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the use of Trump surrogates campaigning on behalf of GOP candidates in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. Follow “The Insiders” on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
From WisPolitics … — The Republican Governors Association has added another six figures to its effort to boost Dem Francesca Hong in the gubernatorial primary. That pushes its overall investment in the ad campaign to nearly $3.6 million. The latest
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Tom Content, executive director of the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin, talks about why the consumer advocacy group pushed to require data centers to post billions of dollars of collateral for new power plants, Oracle’s lawsuit to weaken those rules, and how utilities are proposing to bill data centers for their power needs.
The new Believe in Wisconsin ad focuses on Gov. Tony Evers’ endorsement of Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley for governor.
A new ad from Dem gubernatorial candidate David Crowley says Republicans have “made their choice” by spending millions to “prop up candidates they know they can beat.”
TOP STORIES During debate, Democrats running for governor find consensus, avoid attacks… hourlong debate hosted by WISN 12 at the Marquette University Law School moved quickly as moderators tossed rapid-fire questions … five remaining candidates in the chaotic race largely found consensus on issues like raising taxes on millionaires, reining
Put on by WISN-TV and cosponsored by WisPolitics, the debate was broadcast statewide and featured former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, former DOA Secretary Joel Brennan, Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley, state Rep. Francesca Hong and state Sen. Kelda Roys.
MADISON, Wis., July 28th, 2026 — A new poll of likely Wisconsin Democratic primary voters, conducted by State Navigate and released jointly by Main Street Action, which represents over 3,500 small business owners across Wisconsin, and UpNorthNews, shows Rep. Francesca Hong holding a commanding lead in the race for governor, with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes locked in a close fight for second place.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, announced that his campaign has raised over $775,000 since re-entering the race for Governor.
Andy Beck, Candidate for Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District, has committed to participating in Unrig Washington, a bold, public commitment to clean up Washington. The program supports real anti-corruption reforms and leading by example.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #300, declaring a state of emergency as communities throughout Eastern Wisconsin experienced severe storms on Monday, July 27, that resulted in at least one confirmed tornado with preliminary surveys indicating EF3 damage in the Menasha/Appleton area, along with high winds, hail, power outages, and disruptions to public water systems, causing widespread and significant damage.
Madison, WI — July 2026 — With the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki just days away, Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin (PSR WI) is inviting the community to gather for Lanterns for Peace on Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 6:30–8:30 PM at Tenney Park’s John Wall Family Pavilion.
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Punchbowl News profiled U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and his goals for the House Appropriations’ Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee in their Portal newsletter:
TOP STORIES Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor: a look at the 5 remaining… [Hong continues to lead polling, but] percentage of undecided voters continues to be higher than those who have selected any specific candidate. … “Hong could certainly win the nomination with 35 to 40% of the vote,” said
Northwoods Future PAC is out with a new ad in the 7th CD backing GOP primary candidate Michael Alfonso that focuses on inflation and the president’s endorsement of the former podcast producer.
3rd CD Dem primary candidate Emily Berge is on digital with an ad highlighting her answer during a forum that she would vote to impeach President Trump, contrasting that with rival Rebecca Cooke’s answer to the same question.
3rd CD Dem Rebecca Cooke is up with a new ad that advocates for healthcare reform.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” M.E. Dey & Co. CEO Sandi Siegel says the process for refunding tariffs has been “a little messy” but continues apace with more than half of the $166 billion total already returned to importers. Siegel discusses the latest developments with refunding tariffs that
David Crowley, a Democratic candidate for governor, says voters “aren’t worried about tweets” from 2010 linked to an account registered to Crowley that included racist, homophobic and sexist posts.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Statehouse Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley rejoining the Dem gubernatorial field, the latest Marquette University Law School Poll, reaction to a police shooting in Madison, a lawsuit challenging Elections Commission guidance on spoiling absentee ballots and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the use of Trump surrogates campaigning on behalf of GOP candidates in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. Follow “The Insiders” on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
From WisPolitics … — The Republican Governors Association has added another six figures to its effort to boost Dem Francesca Hong in the gubernatorial primary. That pushes its overall investment in the ad campaign to nearly $3.6 million. The latest filing with the Ethics Commission is largely for a TV
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Tom Content, executive director of the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin, talks about why the consumer advocacy group pushed to require data centers to post billions of dollars of collateral for new power plants, Oracle’s lawsuit to weaken those rules, and how utilities are proposing to bill data centers for their power needs.
The new Believe in Wisconsin ad focuses on Gov. Tony Evers’ endorsement of Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley for governor.
A new ad from Dem gubernatorial candidate David Crowley says Republicans have “made their choice” by spending millions to “prop up candidates they know they can beat.”