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— Gov. Tony Evers is touting the role of the building trades in various state economic development efforts, such as expanding broadband and improving transportation infrastructure. Speaking yesterday as part of the North America’s Building Trades Unions national road tour,
Former La Crosse County Board member Tara Johnson today announced she will seek the Dem nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, in 2024. Johnson told WisPolitics she was compelled to get into the race because
The state Dem Party announced a $4 million campaign to target GOP lawmakers over threats to impeach liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz, with state Chair Ben Wikler vowing the effort will ask Republicans if they’re “willing to sign a death warrant for democracy in our state.”
A Waukesha County Circuit Court judge has ruled the Wisconsin Elections Commission never properly approved a national form to register voters by mail, barring its use going forward.
The Wisconsin Judicial Commission has dismissed a complaint filed against liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz over comments she made during the spring campaign, finding there is “no evidence of misconduct.” The state GOP and state Sen. Cory Tomczyk, R-Mosinee, filed complaints
“I’ve said I want someone else to be the Republican nominee right now, someone younger who can actually carry on some of the Trump policies on China in a way,” Gallagher said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “But I have a no-boomer policy right now. No boomers for nominees.”
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Assembly Republicans’ $2.9 billion tax cut proposal, the Senate hearing on Meagan Wolfe as Elections Commission administrator, GOP talk of impeaching liberal Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz and more.
Addressing a National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers event, first lady Jill Biden argued teachers do their jobs in spite of challenges because they love what they do and who they teach.
State lawmakers have signed redistricting contracts with four law firms that will likely put taxpayers on the hook for another seven-figure payout in a fight over Wisconsin’s legislative lines, according to records obtained by WisPolitics.
Three people considered as possible candidates for the Dem nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, for the 3rd CD are opting against bids.
The Republican lawmakers now seeking liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s recusal from redistricting suits are unhappy with her “sweeping” win by more than 200,000 votes and “now seek to nullify the election and pick their judges,” Dem plaintiffs argue in a new filing.
Dems and Republicans in a confirmation hearing sparred over Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe’s role, with Dems arguing the Senate has no standing to act on her appointment.
Conservative Chief Justice Annette Ziegler is accusing her liberal colleagues of “rogue lawlessness” in naming an “unlawfully appointed” interim director of state courts she charges has appointed reserve judges without her permission.
Kellyanne Conway, a former adviser to President Trump, and Reince Priebus, his former chief of staff, say they’re both skeptical the eight Republican primary candidates will see a big enough boost after the Milwaukee debate to take on Trump at this early point in the primary. Meanwhile, former Gov. Scott Walker, who attended the Milwaukee debate, concluded, “Nobody said anything on that podium that made Trump supporters feel like they need to shift.”
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss takeaways from the GOP presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, Republicans’ moves to force liberal Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s recusal from redistricting cases, the latest on the controversy over whether Meagan Wolfe should continue as Elections Commission administrator and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the GOP presidential hopefuls that held their first debate in Milwaukee. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Politicos at a Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership event in Milwaukee, hosted in part by WisPolitics, said the debate was a chance for candidates to differentiate themselves from former President Trump. But former Gov. Tommy Thompson said some candidates didn’t seize the chance to win over GOP primary voters.
Dem AG Josh Kaul opined the GOP-controlled state Senate has no authority to confirm or reject Meagan Wolfe as the state’s top elections officer, and it’s “not a close question under state law.”
National GOP officials today touted the financial impact of the presidential debate tonight and the party’s 2024 national convention on Milwaukee, while Dems knocked the party’s contenders as out of touch with the average Wisconsinite.
That includes a personal plea to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which would bring the total to $75 million in federal funds.
— Gov. Tony Evers is touting the role of the building trades in various state economic development efforts, such as expanding broadband and improving transportation infrastructure. Speaking yesterday as part of the North America’s Building Trades Unions national road tour, Evers noted construction projects at UW System campuses, state parks
Former La Crosse County Board member Tara Johnson today announced she will seek the Dem nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, in 2024. Johnson told WisPolitics she was compelled to get into the race because the western Wisconsin seat is “represented by an extremist who
The state Dem Party announced a $4 million campaign to target GOP lawmakers over threats to impeach liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz, with state Chair Ben Wikler vowing the effort will ask Republicans if they’re “willing to sign a death warrant for democracy in our state.”
A Waukesha County Circuit Court judge has ruled the Wisconsin Elections Commission never properly approved a national form to register voters by mail, barring its use going forward.
The Wisconsin Judicial Commission has dismissed a complaint filed against liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz over comments she made during the spring campaign, finding there is “no evidence of misconduct.” The state GOP and state Sen. Cory Tomczyk, R-Mosinee, filed complaints ahead of the April election over Protasiewicz saying GOP-draw legislative
“I’ve said I want someone else to be the Republican nominee right now, someone younger who can actually carry on some of the Trump policies on China in a way,” Gallagher said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “But I have a no-boomer policy right now. No boomers for nominees.”
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Assembly Republicans’ $2.9 billion tax cut proposal, the Senate hearing on Meagan Wolfe as Elections Commission administrator, GOP talk of impeaching liberal Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz and more.
Addressing a National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers event, first lady Jill Biden argued teachers do their jobs in spite of challenges because they love what they do and who they teach.
State lawmakers have signed redistricting contracts with four law firms that will likely put taxpayers on the hook for another seven-figure payout in a fight over Wisconsin’s legislative lines, according to records obtained by WisPolitics.
Three people considered as possible candidates for the Dem nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, for the 3rd CD are opting against bids.
The Republican lawmakers now seeking liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s recusal from redistricting suits are unhappy with her “sweeping” win by more than 200,000 votes and “now seek to nullify the election and pick their judges,” Dem plaintiffs argue in a new filing.
Dems and Republicans in a confirmation hearing sparred over Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe’s role, with Dems arguing the Senate has no standing to act on her appointment.
Conservative Chief Justice Annette Ziegler is accusing her liberal colleagues of “rogue lawlessness” in naming an “unlawfully appointed” interim director of state courts she charges has appointed reserve judges without her permission.
Kellyanne Conway, a former adviser to President Trump, and Reince Priebus, his former chief of staff, say they’re both skeptical the eight Republican primary candidates will see a big enough boost after the Milwaukee debate to take on Trump at this early point in the primary. Meanwhile, former Gov. Scott Walker, who attended the Milwaukee debate, concluded, “Nobody said anything on that podium that made Trump supporters feel like they need to shift.”
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss takeaways from the GOP presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, Republicans’ moves to force liberal Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s recusal from redistricting cases, the latest on the controversy over whether Meagan Wolfe should continue as Elections Commission administrator and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the GOP presidential hopefuls that held their first debate in Milwaukee. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Politicos at a Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership event in Milwaukee, hosted in part by WisPolitics, said the debate was a chance for candidates to differentiate themselves from former President Trump. But former Gov. Tommy Thompson said some candidates didn’t seize the chance to win over GOP primary voters.
Dem AG Josh Kaul opined the GOP-controlled state Senate has no authority to confirm or reject Meagan Wolfe as the state’s top elections officer, and it’s “not a close question under state law.”
National GOP officials today touted the financial impact of the presidential debate tonight and the party’s 2024 national convention on Milwaukee, while Dems knocked the party’s contenders as out of touch with the average Wisconsinite.
That includes a personal plea to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which would bring the total to $75 million in federal funds.