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From WisPolitics … — GOP senators grilled state Corrections officials about conditions at the state’s troubled youth prisons while knocking a consent decree they argued makes staff jobs more dangerous. Dems on the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, meanwhile,
From WisPolitics … — Three groups opposing the constitutional amendments to give the Legislature oversight of spending federal money have raised more than $3.5 million for their efforts encouraging people to vote no Aug. 13, according to their latest filings.
GOP 8th CD candidate Tony Wied’s new TV ad features Donald Trump offering his “complete and total” endorsement of the De Pere businessman while calling on rival Roger Roth to drop out of the race.
Both Jarrod Anderson and incumbent Rep. Ryan Clancy in the Milwaukee-area 19th AD Dem primary agree that surplus funds should go toward education. But Clancy, a socialist, added he thinks the state should move away from using property tax dollars to fund public schools.
69th AD primary candidates Rep. Karen Hurd, R-Fall Creek, and challenger Lori Voss, R-Abbotsford, differ on approaches to marijuana legalization, abortion and surplus spending. Voss has served as city council member, mayor and EMT for the city of Abbotsford. Hurd is
TOP STORIES Eau Claire to host dueling rallies for Vance and Harris Harris will be in Eau Claire on Wed with her TBA Veep and musical guest, Bon Iver after debuting her running mate in PA on Tuesday, kicking off
From WisPolitics … — Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has submitted his nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, a spokesperson for the agency says. The deadline for independent presidential candidates to file their nomination
From WisPolitics … — Indie folk band Bon Iver and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin will be in Eau Claire on Wednesday for Vice President Kamala Harris’ rally featuring her running mate. Meanwhile, GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance will be
TOP STORIES CBS News poll: Boosts in Dem excitement help Harris reset the race against Trump … She has a 1-point edge nationally — something President Biden never had (he was down by 5 points when he left the race)
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he wouldn’t “get into hypotheticals” surrounding a potential vice presidential pick during a two-day tour in Wisconsin. His tour comes ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign stop in Eau
Quotes of the Week We’ve been the center of the political universe for well over a decade now. I have confidence that when people are told what the amendments actually do, and they cut through all of the misinformation, that
The Speak Free or Die PAC, which is backing former state Sen. Roger Roth in the 8th CD race, is launching a new ad campaign knocking Tony Wied as “slick” and a “total loser.”
A group backing Rebecca Cooke’s claims in a new ad her 3rd CD Dem primary campaign rival Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, is “working for Republicans, not you.”
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the presidential race in Wisconsin, a judge dismissing a lawsuit challenging absentee ballot envelopes, the 8th CD race and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent Wisconsin Supreme Court opinions on absentee ballot drop boxes and legislative oversight of stewardship purchases. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership…. Please log
From WisPolitics … — Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin outraised Eric Hovde nearly 7-to-1 over a three-week period last month as the GOP businessman continued to lag his rival in pulling donations from others. Baldwin, D-Madison, reported nearly $2.6 million
From WisPolitics … — Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, today knocked 3rd CD primary rival Rebecca Cooke after a group backing Cooke’s campaign started running an ad claiming Shankland is “working for Republicans, not you.” Cooke’s campaign fired back that
Former Manitowoc County Supervisor David Wage is challenging six-term state Rep. Paul Tittl in the GOP primary for the solidly Republican 25th AD.
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers announced today he’s directing the Department of Health Services to use $258 million in COVID-19 funds to boost wages for direct care workers and providers serving older adults and individuals with disabilities. The
From WisPolitics … — The rising cost of child care in the state has driven a “steep decline” in affordability for those participating in the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program for the working poor, state officials announced today. The
From WisPolitics … — GOP senators grilled state Corrections officials about conditions at the state’s troubled youth prisons while knocking a consent decree they argued makes staff jobs more dangerous. Dems on the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, meanwhile, criticized the Joint Finance Committee for delaying funding to replace
From WisPolitics … — Three groups opposing the constitutional amendments to give the Legislature oversight of spending federal money have raised more than $3.5 million for their efforts encouraging people to vote no Aug. 13, according to their latest filings. Meanwhile, the only group to register with the state to
GOP 8th CD candidate Tony Wied’s new TV ad features Donald Trump offering his “complete and total” endorsement of the De Pere businessman while calling on rival Roger Roth to drop out of the race.
Both Jarrod Anderson and incumbent Rep. Ryan Clancy in the Milwaukee-area 19th AD Dem primary agree that surplus funds should go toward education. But Clancy, a socialist, added he thinks the state should move away from using property tax dollars to fund public schools.
69th AD primary candidates Rep. Karen Hurd, R-Fall Creek, and challenger Lori Voss, R-Abbotsford, differ on approaches to marijuana legalization, abortion and surplus spending. Voss has served as city council member, mayor and EMT for the city of Abbotsford. Hurd is completing her freshman term as the representative for what was
TOP STORIES Eau Claire to host dueling rallies for Vance and Harris Harris will be in Eau Claire on Wed with her TBA Veep and musical guest, Bon Iver after debuting her running mate in PA on Tuesday, kicking off a tour of swing states that will also include MI,
From WisPolitics … — Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has submitted his nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, a spokesperson for the agency says. The deadline for independent presidential candidates to file their nomination papers is today. Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign said
From WisPolitics … — Indie folk band Bon Iver and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin will be in Eau Claire on Wednesday for Vice President Kamala Harris’ rally featuring her running mate. Meanwhile, GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance will be in the western Wisconsin city to speak with reporters as
TOP STORIES CBS News poll: Boosts in Dem excitement help Harris reset the race against Trump … She has a 1-point edge nationally — something President Biden never had (he was down by 5 points when he left the race) — and Harris and former President Donald Trump are tied
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he wouldn’t “get into hypotheticals” surrounding a potential vice presidential pick during a two-day tour in Wisconsin. His tour comes ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign stop in Eau Claire on Wednesday. “What I’ll say is I love my
Quotes of the Week We’ve been the center of the political universe for well over a decade now. I have confidence that when people are told what the amendments actually do, and they cut through all of the misinformation, that these are gonna be supported by the voters. – Assembly
The Speak Free or Die PAC, which is backing former state Sen. Roger Roth in the 8th CD race, is launching a new ad campaign knocking Tony Wied as “slick” and a “total loser.”
A group backing Rebecca Cooke’s claims in a new ad her 3rd CD Dem primary campaign rival Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, is “working for Republicans, not you.”
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the presidential race in Wisconsin, a judge dismissing a lawsuit challenging absentee ballot envelopes, the 8th CD race and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent Wisconsin Supreme Court opinions on absentee ballot drop boxes and legislative oversight of stewardship purchases. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a
From WisPolitics … — Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin outraised Eric Hovde nearly 7-to-1 over a three-week period last month as the GOP businessman continued to lag his rival in pulling donations from others. Baldwin, D-Madison, reported nearly $2.6 million in receipts between July 1-24, $3.5 million in expenses and
From WisPolitics … — Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, today knocked 3rd CD primary rival Rebecca Cooke after a group backing Cooke’s campaign started running an ad claiming Shankland is “working for Republicans, not you.” Cooke’s campaign fired back that Shankland needs to answer for her record on health care
Former Manitowoc County Supervisor David Wage is challenging six-term state Rep. Paul Tittl in the GOP primary for the solidly Republican 25th AD.
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers announced today he’s directing the Department of Health Services to use $258 million in COVID-19 funds to boost wages for direct care workers and providers serving older adults and individuals with disabilities. The guv’s office said in making the move, Wisconsin is joining
From WisPolitics … — The rising cost of child care in the state has driven a “steep decline” in affordability for those participating in the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program for the working poor, state officials announced today. The Department of Children and Families and Gov. Tony Evers today