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From WisPolitics … — The Elections Commission will meet today on a staff report outlining things the Madison clerk could’ve done to avoid the failure to count 193 absentee ballots from November. The commission’s agenda also includes the results of
From WisPolitics … — At a crowded Capitol hearing today, Democrats argued provisions in a GOP bill prohibiting school staff from referring to students by their preferred name and pronouns without parental permission would allow school boards to stand in
TOP STORIES MU Law poll: Many don’t know about Crawford or Schimel in pivotal Supreme Court race… did not ask [registered voters] who they plan to vote for in the April 1 election. Schimel launched his campaign in Nov. 2023,
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems criticize President Donald Trump for federal funding cuts after he spoke to a joint session of Congress on his policy priorities.
Supreme Court candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel both released new TV ads slamming each other on cases involving child sexual assault.
From WisPolitics … — Voters are still largely unfamiliar with the candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and state superintendent a month out from the April 1 election, a new Marquette University Law School poll shows. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump
America’s Voice has launched a digital ad campaign targeting House Republicans on federal funding cuts, including a five-figure campaign directed at U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien.
American for Prosperity-Wisconsin has released new digital spots in its effort to boost conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel.
A new ad from liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford features a series of women who say she’s the “common sense judge who will protect” their abortion rights.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, discusses his concerns about retaliatory tariffs and the impact on Wisconsin. He also praises President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting efforts.
TOP STORIES Evers blasts Trump tariffs, warns they’ll harm Wisconsin… at a WisPolitics lunch event … “This is not good for our country. Simple as that,” Evers said. “It sucks. It’s bad. It’s no good. I’m irritated. … “Of course
From WisPolitics … — An Assembly committee will hear testimony today on legislation that would dictate how MPS and Milwaukee split the costs of placing resource officers in schools. State law required officers to return to Milwaukee Public Schools by
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers at a WisPolitics luncheon today said tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will have a negative impact on Wisconsin and possibly reduce the state’s projected $4.3 billion surplus. President Donald Trump’s proposed 25%
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford’s new TV ad targets her conservative rival Brad Schimel for suing “to let insurance companies deny care for preexisting conditions.”
The narrator in group’s new ad says “Extremist Brad Schimel” supports the 1849 law that would ban abortion even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the mother’s health.
TOP STORIES DOGE terminates leases for federal offices in WIDOGE website lists lease terminations for … [SBA, FDA] in Madison and Milwaukee. … [BIA n Ashland] … Defense Contract Management Agency office in Milwaukee and [FHWA] office in Madison. However,
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Audit Committee will meet today to consider a review of how the Department of Public Instruction created new benchmarks for standardized tests. The GOP-run committee will also look at asking the Legislative Audit Bureau
From WisPolitics … — Former conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has rebuffed several attempts by the Office of Lawyer Regulation to take his deposition in the discipline case against him, raising concerns some of the allegations could lead to
TOP STORIES As Musk pours money into Supreme Court race, Tesla files case that could reach justices… Last year, the state denied Tesla’s request for [statue exemption to hold] dealer licenses … had hoped to convert its galleries in Madison
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From WisPolitics … — The Elections Commission will meet today on a staff report outlining things the Madison clerk could’ve done to avoid the failure to count 193 absentee ballots from November. The commission’s agenda also includes the results of a post-election audit that included a hand count of more
From WisPolitics … — At a crowded Capitol hearing today, Democrats argued provisions in a GOP bill prohibiting school staff from referring to students by their preferred name and pronouns without parental permission would allow school boards to stand in the way of legal name changes. Wisconsin law allows anyone
TOP STORIES MU Law poll: Many don’t know about Crawford or Schimel in pivotal Supreme Court race… did not ask [registered voters] who they plan to vote for in the April 1 election. Schimel launched his campaign in Nov. 2023, Crawford in June, 2024. Reviews $56M spent in2023 Protasiewicz 11-pt
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems criticize President Donald Trump for federal funding cuts after he spoke to a joint session of Congress on his policy priorities.
Supreme Court candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel both released new TV ads slamming each other on cases involving child sexual assault.
From WisPolitics … — Voters are still largely unfamiliar with the candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and state superintendent a month out from the April 1 election, a new Marquette University Law School poll shows. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is slightly underwater with Wisconsin voters after his first month
America’s Voice has launched a digital ad campaign targeting House Republicans on federal funding cuts, including a five-figure campaign directed at U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien.
American for Prosperity-Wisconsin has released new digital spots in its effort to boost conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel.
A new ad from liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford features a series of women who say she’s the “common sense judge who will protect” their abortion rights.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, discusses his concerns about retaliatory tariffs and the impact on Wisconsin. He also praises President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting efforts.
TOP STORIES Evers blasts Trump tariffs, warns they’ll harm Wisconsin… at a WisPolitics lunch event … “This is not good for our country. Simple as that,” Evers said. “It sucks. It’s bad. It’s no good. I’m irritated. … “Of course it’s going to impact our budget. Of course it’s going
From WisPolitics … — An Assembly committee will hear testimony today on legislation that would dictate how MPS and Milwaukee split the costs of placing resource officers in schools. State law required officers to return to Milwaukee Public Schools by Jan. 1, 2024. But the district and city couldn’t reach
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers at a WisPolitics luncheon today said tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will have a negative impact on Wisconsin and possibly reduce the state’s projected $4.3 billion surplus. President Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports officially took effect today
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford’s new TV ad targets her conservative rival Brad Schimel for suing “to let insurance companies deny care for preexisting conditions.”
The narrator in group’s new ad says “Extremist Brad Schimel” supports the 1849 law that would ban abortion even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the mother’s health.
TOP STORIES DOGE terminates leases for federal offices in WIDOGE website lists lease terminations for … [SBA, FDA] in Madison and Milwaukee. … [BIA n Ashland] … Defense Contract Management Agency office in Milwaukee and [FHWA] office in Madison. However, buildings at some locations house multiple offices, and WPR was
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Audit Committee will meet today to consider a review of how the Department of Public Instruction created new benchmarks for standardized tests. The GOP-run committee will also look at asking the Legislative Audit Bureau to review how grant programs are overseen at departments within
From WisPolitics … — Former conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has rebuffed several attempts by the Office of Lawyer Regulation to take his deposition in the discipline case against him, raising concerns some of the allegations could lead to criminal charges. OLR on Friday filed a motion to compel
TOP STORIES As Musk pours money into Supreme Court race, Tesla files case that could reach justices… Last year, the state denied Tesla’s request for [statue exemption to hold] dealer licenses … had hoped to convert its galleries in Madison and Milwaukee into dealerships, and had additional plans for dealerships
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