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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, 46th governor of the state of Wisconsin, 50-year public servant, former educator, lifelong Wisconsinite, and proud husband, dad, and grandpa, today released a message to the people of Wisconsin: The governor’s video message is available here. A transcript of the video message is available be… Please log in to access subscriber
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers react to a new national Marquette University Law School poll showing disapproval of what Republicans have called the “Big Beautiful Bill.”
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, talks about her role in state budget negotiations and pros and cons of the document.
“I have the vision for making Wisconsin literally ground zero for the reindustrialization that he’s trying to lead in the country,” Berrien, CEO of manufacturing and machining firm Pindel Global Precision, said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,“ which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the latest campaign finance reports, record spending in the spring Supreme Court election, a new challenge to congressional district lines, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s report on the former Madison clerk’s handling of uncounted absentee ballots and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss takeaways from the latest Marquette University Law School poll. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, outraises Dem challenger Randy Bryce 45-to-1, and Wisconsin’s U.S. senators are at odds over a recissions package.
From WisPolitics … — Candidates and outside groups dropped nearly $115 million on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race this spring, more than doubling the previous national record set just two years earlier, a WisPolitics tally shows. With ideological control of the
In this week’s Capitol Chats, Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, explained why he voted against the state budget, and his frustration with the negotiation process.
TOP STORIES Winklevoss twins spend big on Berrien, 2026 WI GOP gubernatorial candidate… founders of cryptocurrency company Gemini and known for their legal dispute with Mark Zuckerberg over the creation of Facebook … each donated $500,000 to Berrien’s PAC …
From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers, who hasn’t announced whether he’ll seek a third term next year, raised $757,215 over the first six months of 2025, a fraction of what he pulled in during the same period four
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin’s GOP members of Congress want the chance to urge the state Supreme Court to reject a challenge to the state’s House districts rather than moving forward with a novel approach to hear such lawsuits. Republican
TOP STORIES Voting in Wisconsin’s governor’s race is a year away, but the ads are starting… [GOP candidate] Berrien announced the purchase of about $400,000 in cable TV, radio and online ads Monday [13 months pre-primary] … ads begin Tuesday
From WisPolitics … — Dem state Sen. Jeff Smith told WisPolitics he’s “absolutely running” for reelection next year after reporting a significant uptick in fundraising activity of the first six months of 2025. Smith, D-Brunswick, raised $67,370 during the most
From WisPolitics … — Conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley, who told WisPolitics in April she planned to seek reelection next year, raised nothing for her campaign over the first half of 2025, according to a new filing. The lack
TOP STORIES GOP propose requiring judges like Hannah Dugan to lose pay while suspendedThe circulated [Tomczyk-Sortwell-August] bill would require judges who are suspended to lose pay while probes are under way in cases of judicial misconduct. … because she was
“I pray that he decides to seek reelection,” Devin Remiker said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “But either way, I know the Democratic Party of Wisconsin will be in a great position to ensure he’s either reelected or reelect a Democrat in 2026.”
From WisPolitics … — Devin Remiker, the newly elected chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, says he “absolutely” wants Gov. Tony Evers to seek a third term. “I pray that he decides to seek reelection,” Remiker said on WISN
Quotes of the Week Today’s decision overrules those cases, strips the legislature of its check and balance powers, and bestows even more power to the executive branch.- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, criticizing the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision to overturn
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturning the Legislature’s power to suspend administrative rules, the Wisconsin Elections Commission report on the former Madison clerk’s actions after discovering uncounted absentee ballots, a new lawsuit challenging the state’s congressional lines, the state budget and more.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, 46th governor of the state of Wisconsin, 50-year public servant, former educator, lifelong Wisconsinite, and proud husband, dad, and grandpa, today released a message to the people of Wisconsin: The governor’s video message is available here. A transcript of the video message is available be… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers react to a new national Marquette University Law School poll showing disapproval of what Republicans have called the “Big Beautiful Bill.”
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, talks about her role in state budget negotiations and pros and cons of the document.
“I have the vision for making Wisconsin literally ground zero for the reindustrialization that he’s trying to lead in the country,” Berrien, CEO of manufacturing and machining firm Pindel Global Precision, said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,“ which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the latest campaign finance reports, record spending in the spring Supreme Court election, a new challenge to congressional district lines, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s report on the former Madison clerk’s handling of uncounted absentee ballots and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss takeaways from the latest Marquette University Law School poll. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, outraises Dem challenger Randy Bryce 45-to-1, and Wisconsin’s U.S. senators are at odds over a recissions package.
From WisPolitics … — Candidates and outside groups dropped nearly $115 million on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race this spring, more than doubling the previous national record set just two years earlier, a WisPolitics tally shows. With ideological control of the court again on the line, out-of-state money flowed into Wisconsin
In this week’s Capitol Chats, Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, explained why he voted against the state budget, and his frustration with the negotiation process.
TOP STORIES Winklevoss twins spend big on Berrien, 2026 WI GOP gubernatorial candidate… founders of cryptocurrency company Gemini and known for their legal dispute with Mark Zuckerberg over the creation of Facebook … each donated $500,000 to Berrien’s PAC … accounted for the vast majority of Berrien’s [$1.2M] fundraising …
From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers, who hasn’t announced whether he’ll seek a third term next year, raised $757,215 over the first six months of 2025, a fraction of what he pulled in during the same period four years ago ahead of his successful reelection bid. The report
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin’s GOP members of Congress want the chance to urge the state Supreme Court to reject a challenge to the state’s House districts rather than moving forward with a novel approach to hear such lawsuits. Republican lawmakers in 2011 passed legislation directing the state Supreme Court
TOP STORIES Voting in Wisconsin’s governor’s race is a year away, but the ads are starting… [GOP candidate] Berrien announced the purchase of about $400,000 in cable TV, radio and online ads Monday [13 months pre-primary] … ads begin Tuesday … lean into Berrien’s support for President Donald Trump, which
From WisPolitics … — Dem state Sen. Jeff Smith told WisPolitics he’s “absolutely running” for reelection next year after reporting a significant uptick in fundraising activity of the first six months of 2025. Smith, D-Brunswick, raised $67,370 during the most recent reporting period, which ended June 30. That’s nearly three
From WisPolitics … — Conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley, who told WisPolitics in April she planned to seek reelection next year, raised nothing for her campaign over the first half of 2025, according to a new filing. The lack of fundraising activity isn’t new. Bradley has only filed one
TOP STORIES GOP propose requiring judges like Hannah Dugan to lose pay while suspendedThe circulated [Tomczyk-Sortwell-August] bill would require judges who are suspended to lose pay while probes are under way in cases of judicial misconduct. … because she was charged with obstruction of a federal agency and concealing a
“I pray that he decides to seek reelection,” Devin Remiker said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “But either way, I know the Democratic Party of Wisconsin will be in a great position to ensure he’s either reelected or reelect a Democrat in 2026.”
From WisPolitics … — Devin Remiker, the newly elected chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, says he “absolutely” wants Gov. Tony Evers to seek a third term. “I pray that he decides to seek reelection,” Remiker said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “But
Quotes of the Week Today’s decision overrules those cases, strips the legislature of its check and balance powers, and bestows even more power to the executive branch.- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, criticizing the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision to overturn the Legislature’s ability to suspend administrative rules. It’s pretty simple—a
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturning the Legislature’s power to suspend administrative rules, the Wisconsin Elections Commission report on the former Madison clerk’s actions after discovering uncounted absentee ballots, a new lawsuit challenging the state’s congressional lines, the state budget and more.