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WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ analyze the race for state schools superintendent

Friday, Jan 24, 2025

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, analyze the race for state schools superintendent between incumbent Jill Underly, Sauk Prairie Superintendent Jeff Wright and Wauwatosa education consultant Brittany Kinser. The three are to face off in a Feb. 18 primary, with the general election set for April 1. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

FRI News Summary: Judge rules Milwaukee Public Schools must have police in schools by Feb. 17

Friday, Jan 24, 2025

TOP STORIES Judge rules Milwaukee Public Schools must have police in schools by Feb. 17Act 12 required MPS to have 25 SRO’s on duty by Jan. 1, 2024. MPS said SRO’s would be hired when City paid, but City said

FRI AM Update: Jefferson County orders backup ballots as judge considers whether to remove candidate from Feb. 18 primary

Friday, Jan 24, 2025

From WisPolitics … — The Jefferson County Clerk’s office has ordered 4,500 backup absentee ballots in case a judicial candidate is blocked from running in the Feb. 18 primary. A Dane County judge has a telephone hearing planned today in

THU PM Update: Judge stays Act 10 ruling while GOP lawmakers appeal

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

From WisPolitics … — A Dane County judge today granted GOP lawmakers’ request to stay his decision overturning large swaths of Act 10 while it’s being appealed after the unions who challenged the 2011 law expressed no opposition to the

THU News Summary: Evers calls for gun control measures, proclaims ‘Year of the Kid’ in State of the State address

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

TOP STORIES Evers calls for gun control measures and a bipartisan approach to immigration…. without mentioning President Donald Trump by name, said “there is a lot of angst about what may happen in the days, months, and years ahead. I

UW-Madison DEI chancellor removed over concerns about financial mismanagement

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

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Democrats look to define dynamics of race for party chair

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

WI man charged with arson for setting fire to Grothman’s office over TikTok ban

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

Evers supports youth mental health, gun violence measures, ‘Year of the Kid’

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

Evers calls for gun control measures and a bipartisan approach to immigration

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers weigh in on pardons for Jan. 6 riot participants, Biden family members

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers weigh in on pardons for Jan. 6 riot participants and former President Joe Biden’s family members.

Crawford launches first TV ads in her Supreme Court bid

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has launched the first TV ads of her campaign, one touting her work fighting crime and others knocking conservative rival Brad Schimel as “too extreme” to serve as a justice. Crawford’s campaign said it’s

A Better Wisconsin Together Inc. ad knocks Shimel over rape test kits, domestic abuse sentences, abortion

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

The liberal A Better Wisconsin Together Inc. is up with a new spot that knocks conservative state Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel on the rape test kits, as well as domestic abuse and abortion. The group said the ad is part of

THU AM Update: Evers to hit three cities today off State of the State

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers is hitting the road today fresh off his State of the State calls to lower costs for Wisconsinites, implement new gun laws and make a “historic” investment in K-12 education. The guv

WED PM Update: Evers to talk mental health, tax cuts, lowering costs in State of State

Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025

From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers will use his State of the State tonight to tout tax cuts he’s signed, announce a new proposal to lower costs for Wisconsinites and to push a $300 million proposal to improve

Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. DeSanto talks legislative priorities, past as professional clown

Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, freshman Rep. Karen DeSanto, D-Baraboo, talks about her priorities for the legislative session and her past role as a professional clown.

WED News Summary: Wisconsin joins lawsuit challenging Trump birthright citizenship order

Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025

TOP STORIES Wisconsin joins challenge of Trump executive order ending birthright citizenship… Trump’s executive order asserts that the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution “has never been interpreted to extend citizenship universally to everyone born within the United States.” …

WED AM Update: Evers to deliver State of the State tonight

Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025

From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers will deliver his seventh State of the State tonight in the Assembly chamber. Neither house of the Legislature planned to be on the floor today ahead of the speech, which begins at 7

TUE PM Update: Wisconsin joins suit against Trump birthright citizenship executive order

Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025

From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin is one of 20 states and cities suing to block an executive order President Donald Trump signed yesterday to end birthright citizenship for certain people born in the United States. Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney

DPI candidates weigh in on top issues ahead of Feb. 18 primary

Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025

WisPolitics spoke with all three candidates for state superintendent about their stances on education policy and how they would lead the Department of Public Instruction. They meet in a Feb. 18 primary that will narrow the field to two candidates. The general election is April 1.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ analyze the race for state schools superintendent

Friday, Jan 24, 2025

FRI News Summary: Judge rules Milwaukee Public Schools must have police in schools by Feb. 17

Friday, Jan 24, 2025

FRI AM Update: Jefferson County orders backup ballots as judge considers whether to remove candidate from Feb. 18 primary

Friday, Jan 24, 2025