GOP attorney general candidate Eric Toney said strong fundraising and party unity offer a pathway for him to defeat Dem AG Josh Kaul in their rematch in November’s elections.
Tiffany, R-Minocqua and a member of the House Judiciary Committee, said at a WisPolitics-State Affairs luncheon in Madison he’s asked the Trump administration for more details on how the fund would be implemented.
In its suit, DOJ argued a provision in the Voting Rights Act, enacted in the 1960s to combat state efforts to suppress Black citizens’ right to vote, gave the agency access to the records.
Michael Alfonso, the youngest candidate in the 7th CD GOP primary, told WisPolitics he brought “energy” to the race that his rivals lacked, while the oldest touted his longevity in the district. Meanwhile, Kevin Hermening said his experience in the 7th CD gives him an edge in the GOP primary, and Jessi Ebben said her debate performances were among factors that would drive her success.
Republican activists formally endorsed Will Martin for lieutenant governor, giving him a boost in his bid for the office after falling short in the GOP primary four years ago.
Tom Tiffany vowed to “bring common sense” back to Madison and reverse what he said has been a nearly eight-year decline with Tony Evers in the governor’s office.
Members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation during a WisGOP state convention panel touted President Donald Trump’s work on illegal immigration, saying he has restored order following the chaos that was created by his Dem predecessor Joe Biden.
Two top state GOP lawmakers warned party activists at the WisGOP state convention that a Dem trifecta could lead to a top income tax rate of more than 17%, a single-payer health system and government-run grocery stores.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in his address to the WisGOP state convention said the Democratic Party was at “war” with Republicans as he repeated his call to eliminate the filibuster.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon at the WisGOP state convention joined Donald Trump in endorsing U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany for governor as she urged GOP activists to support candidates who she said will bolster the president’s America First agenda.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jessie Opoien discuss the surplus deal failing to pass the state Senate, an FBI investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin, this weekend’s state GOP convention and more.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, a Dem candidate for governor, says the county could face a $1 million deficit because of the rising fuel prices, blaming President Donald Trump and the Iran war.
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson, who has flirted in recent months with making another run for his old office, instead has endorsed fellow Republican Tom Tiffany.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a lawsuit challenging an order to toss 23 Madison absentee ballots due to a clerk error, Gov. Tony Evers rejecting a call to end Wisconsin’s ban on conversion therapy, the race for governor and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s upcoming state convention and discuss challenges facing the party going into the midterms. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Don Millis, who was elected without opposition, previously led the commission after beating fellow GOP appointee Bob Spindell for the post in 2022.
The state GOP has canceled a meeting of its executive committee that had been called to discuss personnel matters amid criticism of state Chair Brian Schimming, according to two sources.
Two Madison voters are suing the state Elections Commission after the agency ordered local election officials to reject their absentee ballots even though the city clerk’s office received them before the April 7 election.
A split Dane County Board of Canvassers is preparing to appeal an order from the state Elections Commission barring the counting of 23 absentee ballots cast by Madison voters that the city clerk didn’t deliver to the polling site by the statutory deadline.
Documents obtained by WisPolitics show those pushing the effort are seeking a May 12 meeting, noting the executive committee has authority over matters related to employment, compensation, performance and organizational structure.
GOP attorney general candidate Eric Toney said strong fundraising and party unity offer a pathway for him to defeat Dem AG Josh Kaul in their rematch in November’s elections.
Tiffany, R-Minocqua and a member of the House Judiciary Committee, said at a WisPolitics-State Affairs luncheon in Madison he’s asked the Trump administration for more details on how the fund would be implemented.
In its suit, DOJ argued a provision in the Voting Rights Act, enacted in the 1960s to combat state efforts to suppress Black citizens’ right to vote, gave the agency access to the records.
Michael Alfonso, the youngest candidate in the 7th CD GOP primary, told WisPolitics he brought “energy” to the race that his rivals lacked, while the oldest touted his longevity in the district. Meanwhile, Kevin Hermening said his experience in the 7th CD gives him an edge in the GOP primary, and Jessi Ebben said her debate performances were among factors that would drive her success.
Republican activists formally endorsed Will Martin for lieutenant governor, giving him a boost in his bid for the office after falling short in the GOP primary four years ago.
Tom Tiffany vowed to “bring common sense” back to Madison and reverse what he said has been a nearly eight-year decline with Tony Evers in the governor’s office.
Members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation during a WisGOP state convention panel touted President Donald Trump’s work on illegal immigration, saying he has restored order following the chaos that was created by his Dem predecessor Joe Biden.
Two top state GOP lawmakers warned party activists at the WisGOP state convention that a Dem trifecta could lead to a top income tax rate of more than 17%, a single-payer health system and government-run grocery stores.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in his address to the WisGOP state convention said the Democratic Party was at “war” with Republicans as he repeated his call to eliminate the filibuster.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon at the WisGOP state convention joined Donald Trump in endorsing U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany for governor as she urged GOP activists to support candidates who she said will bolster the president’s America First agenda.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jessie Opoien discuss the surplus deal failing to pass the state Senate, an FBI investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin, this weekend’s state GOP convention and more.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, a Dem candidate for governor, says the county could face a $1 million deficit because of the rising fuel prices, blaming President Donald Trump and the Iran war.
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson, who has flirted in recent months with making another run for his old office, instead has endorsed fellow Republican Tom Tiffany.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a lawsuit challenging an order to toss 23 Madison absentee ballots due to a clerk error, Gov. Tony Evers rejecting a call to end Wisconsin’s ban on conversion therapy, the race for governor and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s upcoming state convention and discuss challenges facing the party going into the midterms. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Don Millis, who was elected without opposition, previously led the commission after beating fellow GOP appointee Bob Spindell for the post in 2022.
The state GOP has canceled a meeting of its executive committee that had been called to discuss personnel matters amid criticism of state Chair Brian Schimming, according to two sources.
Two Madison voters are suing the state Elections Commission after the agency ordered local election officials to reject their absentee ballots even though the city clerk’s office received them before the April 7 election.
A split Dane County Board of Canvassers is preparing to appeal an order from the state Elections Commission barring the counting of 23 absentee ballots cast by Madison voters that the city clerk didn’t deliver to the polling site by the statutory deadline.
Documents obtained by WisPolitics show those pushing the effort are seeking a May 12 meeting, noting the executive committee has authority over matters related to employment, compensation, performance and organizational structure.