John Nichols: Brad Schimel is getting rebuked by Democrats — and the GOP

ome of the most prominent Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin have — as members of an election watchdog group — reached a bipartisan consensus on at least one election-related issue. They all agree that Brad Schimel crossed the line when he used a radio appearance to speculate about “potential fraud” in Milwaukee County ballot counting.

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Rob Hutton: A Bipartisan Opportunity to Support Law Enforcement

SB 25 requires that, before a judge can re-open a case where a District Attorney declined to issue charges in an officer-involved death, new evidence must be presented that disputes the prior finding of legally justified self-defense. The robust processes that exist now will remain, ensuring thorough investigations into police use of force incidents.

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John Torinus: Trump, Vance on manufacturing: wrong again

The Trump/Vance obsession with tariffs on friends and enemies alike will drive up consumer prices and inflation and will do little to stimulate the economy and grow jobs in the manufacturing sector. Further, their attacks on academic R&D and universities will slow U.S. growth and prosperity.

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Kinser campaign: Shatters fundraising record

MADISON, Wisc. – Another day, another forum missed by Jill Underly. On Tuesday, Brittany Kinser answered tough questions, addressing the real problems facing Wisconsin’s education system at a Newsmaker Luncheon hosted by WisPolitics.com, the Milwaukee Press Club, and the Rotary Club

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Schimel campaign: Launches new ad: “Verdict”

WAUKESHA, Wisc. —Today, the Schimel for Justice campaign released a new ad, titled “Verdict”, highlighting how as a prosecutor, Attorney General, and judge, Brad Schimel has dedicated his life to protecting victims and their families, to ensure justice was delivered.  WATCH

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Kinser campaign: Calls on Underly to take down false attack ads

MADISON, Wisc. – On Wednesday, Brittany Kinser, candidate for DPI Superintendent, released the following statement, strongly condemning a false and vicious TV ad defaming Kinser and calling on Superintendent Jill Underly to take the ad down. “I am calling on the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jill Underly, to immediately take down

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls out Trump undermining small business owners, demands admin release report on proposed cuts to the Bipartisan MBDA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Trump Administration seeks to dismantle the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is demanding that they immediately release their report outlining the proposed cuts and its potential impact on small business owners across America. Senator Baldwin and her Republican colleagues helped make

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Kinser campaign: Jill Underly misses ANOTHER forum with Brittany Kinser

MADISON, Wisc. – Another day, another forum missed by Jill Underly. On Tuesday, Brittany Kinser answered tough questions, addressing the real problems facing Wisconsin’s education system at a Newsmaker Luncheon hosted by WisPolitics.com, the Milwaukee Press Club, and the Rotary Club of Milwaukee. Meanwhile, Underly continued her basement campaign. Underly has

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John Nichols: Brad Schimel is getting rebuked by Democrats — and the GOP

ome of the most prominent Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin have — as members of an election watchdog group — reached a bipartisan consensus on at least one election-related issue. They all agree that Brad Schimel crossed the line when he used a radio appearance to speculate about “potential fraud” in Milwaukee County ballot counting.

Read More »

Rob Hutton: A Bipartisan Opportunity to Support Law Enforcement

SB 25 requires that, before a judge can re-open a case where a District Attorney declined to issue charges in an officer-involved death, new evidence must be presented that disputes the prior finding of legally justified self-defense. The robust processes that exist now will remain, ensuring thorough investigations into police use of force incidents.

Read More »

John Torinus: Trump, Vance on manufacturing: wrong again

The Trump/Vance obsession with tariffs on friends and enemies alike will drive up consumer prices and inflation and will do little to stimulate the economy and grow jobs in the manufacturing sector. Further, their attacks on academic R&D and universities will slow U.S. growth and prosperity.

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UW-Eau Claire: Chancellor leaves for new leadership position

Dr. James C. Schmidt, the eighth chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, announced he is resigning to become the next president of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, concluding a decade of transformative leadership and exciting growth for UW-Eau Claire, the city of Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley.

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Kinser campaign: Shatters fundraising record

MADISON, Wisc. – Another day, another forum missed by Jill Underly. On Tuesday, Brittany Kinser answered tough questions, addressing the real problems facing Wisconsin’s education system at a Newsmaker Luncheon hosted by WisPolitics.com, the Milwaukee Press Club, and the Rotary Club of Milwaukee. Meanwhile, Underly continued her basement campaign. Underly has

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Schimel campaign: Launches new ad: “Verdict”

WAUKESHA, Wisc. —Today, the Schimel for Justice campaign released a new ad, titled “Verdict”, highlighting how as a prosecutor, Attorney General, and judge, Brad Schimel has dedicated his life to protecting victims and their families, to ensure justice was delivered.  WATCH “VERDICT” HERE OR BELOW: “Judge Brad Schimel was the prosecutor

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Common Cause: Trump’s sweeping executive order on elections has no applicability to Wisconsin’s upcoming April 1st state election

President Donald Trump’s sudden, overbroad and sweeping executive order issued yesterday, just one week before Wisconsin’s nationally important and closely watched State Supreme Court election on April 1st is likely unconstitutional and destined to be rejected by federal and state courts and the U.S. Congress in part or completely. It

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Urges USPS leadership to halt plan to cut 10,000 jobs

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) led a letter with 73 of his colleagues urging Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino to halt the decision to cut 10,000 USPS workers through the Voluntary Early Retirement program at the direction of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This decision would have

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment on updated surface water assessment guidance

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on guidance that helps water management specialists evaluate the quality of the state’s surface waters. The Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) shares information on how to assess surface water quality using standards set by the Clean Water

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