
Kinser leads pre-primary fundraising in state schools superintendent race
Education consultant Brittany Kinser raised $301,316 in the pre-primary period, more than three times what her nearest rival for state superintendent pulled in.

Education consultant Brittany Kinser raised $301,316 in the pre-primary period, more than three times what her nearest rival for state superintendent pulled in.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel says he’s running “an entirely different campaign” compared to fellow conservative Daniel Kelly, who lost by 11 points to Justice Janet Protasiewicz two years ago. Meanwhile, Dane County Judge Susan Crawford says there are “appropriate ways” to discuss her values in the race against Schimel in her attempt to keep the court’s liberal majority.

Susan Crawford announced she’s raised more than $4.4 million over the last month for her state Supreme Court campaign, topping the $2.7 million that conservative rival Brad Schimel says he brought in over the period.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ new immigration enforcement bill, a proposal to restore previous state testing standards and Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals to promote clean water.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the Badgers going to Washington to join the Trump administration. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

A unanimous state Supreme Court today ruled Wisconsin’s top elections official can continue serving in the role indefinitely, shooting down attempts by GOP lawmakers to remove Meagan Wolfe from the post.

State superintendent candidate Brittany Kinser said at a WisPolitics candidate forum that she backs school choice because she “supports families making the best option for their kids.” Rival Jeff Wright, meanwhile, said he is concerned about a lack of transparency regarding funding of the voucher program.

Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford’s campaign has filed a complaint accusing conservative rival Brad Schimel of violating state law that requires campaigns to disclose if they use artificial intelligence in the creation of an ad after her rival altered an image of her in a new TV spot

A state watchdog group filed a complaint against Schimel, accusing him of violating state judicial codes by making direct appeals for campaign donations.

Two members of the Elections Commission pitched proposed rules for election observers as an improvement over current standards that would provide more access to the process and certainty over what they can view as ballots are cast.

Minnesota Dem Party Chair Ken Martin topped Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler to become the next head of the national party, winning a majority on the first ballot. Martin received 246.5 votes, while Wikler received 134.5 votes. With 428 members voting, 214.5

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Trump administration’s now-rescinded memo freezing federal grants and loans; Republican legislation regarding the governor’s veto powers, schools and taxes on cash tips; the race to lead the national Dem Party with state Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler among front-runners and more.

Ben Wikler has been endorsed by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in his bid for DNC chair. Wikler, who was previously backed by Dem Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, has been rolling out a series of high-profile endorsements leading into tomorrow’s

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the spring election for state Supreme Court between Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel and Dane County Judge Susan Crawford. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The Office of Lawyer Regulation plans to call Assembly Speaker Robin Vos as a witness in its disciplinary case against Michael Gableman over the former justice’s conduct.

A poll commissioned by the conservative Institute for Reforming Government found Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel with an edge on liberal rival Susan Crawford among registered voters. The survey found 40% of respondents backed Schimel, who was identified as the

The proposed standards include restrictions on what observers can record, such as when someone deposits an absentee ballot. The proposed rules would also lay out when poll workers can have an observer removed.

Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel said anyone who engaged in violence, assaulted police and resisted arrest “should have been prosecuted” for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Meanwhile, the campaign of liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, said she opposes both former President Joe Biden pardoning his family members on his final day in office and Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address; GOP bills targeting immigration, student achievement standards and other issues; and UW–Madison removing the leader of its Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, analyze the race for state schools superintendent between incumbent Jill Underly, Sauk Prairie Superintendent Jeff Wright and Wauwatosa education consultant Brittany Kinser. The three are to face off in a Feb. 18 primary, with the general election set for April 1. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Education consultant Brittany Kinser raised $301,316 in the pre-primary period, more than three times what her nearest rival for state superintendent pulled in.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel says he’s running “an entirely different campaign” compared to fellow conservative Daniel Kelly, who lost by 11 points to Justice Janet Protasiewicz two years ago. Meanwhile, Dane County Judge Susan Crawford says there are “appropriate ways” to discuss her values in the race against Schimel in her attempt to keep the court’s liberal majority.

Susan Crawford announced she’s raised more than $4.4 million over the last month for her state Supreme Court campaign, topping the $2.7 million that conservative rival Brad Schimel says he brought in over the period.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ new immigration enforcement bill, a proposal to restore previous state testing standards and Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals to promote clean water.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the Badgers going to Washington to join the Trump administration. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

A unanimous state Supreme Court today ruled Wisconsin’s top elections official can continue serving in the role indefinitely, shooting down attempts by GOP lawmakers to remove Meagan Wolfe from the post.

State superintendent candidate Brittany Kinser said at a WisPolitics candidate forum that she backs school choice because she “supports families making the best option for their kids.” Rival Jeff Wright, meanwhile, said he is concerned about a lack of transparency regarding funding of the voucher program.

Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford’s campaign has filed a complaint accusing conservative rival Brad Schimel of violating state law that requires campaigns to disclose if they use artificial intelligence in the creation of an ad after her rival altered an image of her in a new TV spot

A state watchdog group filed a complaint against Schimel, accusing him of violating state judicial codes by making direct appeals for campaign donations.

Two members of the Elections Commission pitched proposed rules for election observers as an improvement over current standards that would provide more access to the process and certainty over what they can view as ballots are cast.

Minnesota Dem Party Chair Ken Martin topped Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler to become the next head of the national party, winning a majority on the first ballot. Martin received 246.5 votes, while Wikler received 134.5 votes. With 428 members voting, 214.5

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Trump administration’s now-rescinded memo freezing federal grants and loans; Republican legislation regarding the governor’s veto powers, schools and taxes on cash tips; the race to lead the national Dem Party with state Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler among front-runners and more.

Ben Wikler has been endorsed by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in his bid for DNC chair. Wikler, who was previously backed by Dem Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, has been rolling out a series of high-profile endorsements leading into tomorrow’s

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the spring election for state Supreme Court between Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel and Dane County Judge Susan Crawford. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The Office of Lawyer Regulation plans to call Assembly Speaker Robin Vos as a witness in its disciplinary case against Michael Gableman over the former justice’s conduct.

A poll commissioned by the conservative Institute for Reforming Government found Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel with an edge on liberal rival Susan Crawford among registered voters. The survey found 40% of respondents backed Schimel, who was identified as the

The proposed standards include restrictions on what observers can record, such as when someone deposits an absentee ballot. The proposed rules would also lay out when poll workers can have an observer removed.

Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel said anyone who engaged in violence, assaulted police and resisted arrest “should have been prosecuted” for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Meanwhile, the campaign of liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, said she opposes both former President Joe Biden pardoning his family members on his final day in office and Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address; GOP bills targeting immigration, student achievement standards and other issues; and UW–Madison removing the leader of its Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, analyze the race for state schools superintendent between incumbent Jill Underly, Sauk Prairie Superintendent Jeff Wright and Wauwatosa education consultant Brittany Kinser. The three are to face off in a Feb. 18 primary, with the general election set for April 1. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.