Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matt Rothschild says a series of Republican-authored election bills would hog-tie the Wisconsin Elections Commission by nit-picking and hyper-monitoring the commission. Republicans introduced a series of bills they say are aimed at addressing election integrity
Dems running for U.S. Senate are pushing back against U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s remarks that he won’t pressure Oshkosh Defense to manufacture new postal service delivery vehicles in Wisconsin. The Oshkosh Republican, meanwhile, is accusing the media of twisting his
Former Wisconsin U.S. Reps. Tom Petri and Reid Ribble are among the more than 140 GOP leaders and ex-officials who signed onto a statement condemning the RNC’s censure of Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney. The statement released today also rips
A Milwaukee tourism official told WISN’s “UpFront” private donors have pledged between $10 million and $20 million should the city be named host for the 2024 Republican National Convention. “We’ve already garnered some support,” said Peggy Williams-Smith, president and CEO
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ proposed election law changes, the latest campaign finance reports, legislative retirements and more.
GOP lawmakers today began circulating a constitutional amendment that would bar the use of private funds to cover the costs of election administration. The amendment would bar state and local officials from accepting any donation or grant for election administration
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, weigh in on legislative Republicans’ efforts to change laws on voting and election administration in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he asked LRB for an opinion on whether the Legislature had the ability to change Wisconsin’s electoral votes after the 2020 election — but only so he could share it with members and constituents who
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes says he raised $520,000 in January. That’s more than any of his Dem rivals raised from individuals during the fourth quarter. Barnes said the donations came from nearly 13,000 donors with an average donation
Several groups involved in a lawsuit over absentee ballot drop boxes are asking the state Supreme Court to ensure they can be used in the April 5 spring election as well as the Feb. 15 primary. The court a week
The state Dem Party finished the year with nearly $3.7 million in its federal campaign account – more than three times what the Wisconsin GOP had in the bank, according to the latest filings. The state Dem Party reported $1.5
GOP lawmakers are circulating five election-related bills, including one that would allow the Joint Finance Committee to punish four state agencies if they failed to comply with certain elections laws. The bills that began circulating yesterday also include one from
A split Elections Commission voted to move ahead with an emergency rule that would continue existing agency guidance to local clerks on filling in missing or incorrect information on absentee ballot envelopes. That move, approved 4-2, came after the commission
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson pulled in less money during the fourth quarter than three of his Dem rivals, according to their filings with the FEC. Still, the Oshkosh Republican also had at least $1 million more in the bank than
Dean Knudson, a Republican commissioner on the Wisconsin Elections Commission, is rebuffing calls to resign. The calls have come amid increased scrutiny targeting state election officials and the Racine County sheriff saying they be criminally charged. “It was a shame
The House Jan. 6 Select Committee today subpoenaed former Wisconsin GOP Chair Andrew Hitt and De Pere Ald. Kelly Ruh seeking information on their roles as Republicans electors falsely cast their votes for Donald Trump even though Joe Biden won
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Kevin Nicholson’s entrance into the guv’s race, the latest on absentee ballot drop boxes, and new revenue projections.
Republican Kevin Nicholson today formally launched his bid for guv, promising to be a “fighter whose sole focus is getting things done.” Nicholson’s entry into the race sets up the potential for a bruising GOP primary with former Lt. Gov.
Illinois businessman Dick UIhlein is urging Kevin Nicholson to run for guv, saying the former Marine would have his “full support and commitment to win the primary and general elections.” Uihlein’s statement Monday came the same day Wisconsin Manufacturers &
A state appeals court has reinstated the use of unmanned drop boxes for the Feb. 15 primary, ruling a change in procedures so close to an election ran the risk of causing “confusion and uncertainty” for voters. The Madison-based 4th
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matt Rothschild says a series of Republican-authored election bills would hog-tie the Wisconsin Elections Commission by nit-picking and hyper-monitoring the commission. Republicans introduced a series of bills they say are aimed at addressing election integrity
Dems running for U.S. Senate are pushing back against U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s remarks that he won’t pressure Oshkosh Defense to manufacture new postal service delivery vehicles in Wisconsin. The Oshkosh Republican, meanwhile, is accusing the media of twisting his
Former Wisconsin U.S. Reps. Tom Petri and Reid Ribble are among the more than 140 GOP leaders and ex-officials who signed onto a statement condemning the RNC’s censure of Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney. The statement released today also rips
A Milwaukee tourism official told WISN’s “UpFront” private donors have pledged between $10 million and $20 million should the city be named host for the 2024 Republican National Convention. “We’ve already garnered some support,” said Peggy Williams-Smith, president and CEO
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ proposed election law changes, the latest campaign finance reports, legislative retirements and more.
GOP lawmakers today began circulating a constitutional amendment that would bar the use of private funds to cover the costs of election administration. The amendment would bar state and local officials from accepting any donation or grant for election administration
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, weigh in on legislative Republicans’ efforts to change laws on voting and election administration in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he asked LRB for an opinion on whether the Legislature had the ability to change Wisconsin’s electoral votes after the 2020 election — but only so he could share it with members and constituents who
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes says he raised $520,000 in January. That’s more than any of his Dem rivals raised from individuals during the fourth quarter. Barnes said the donations came from nearly 13,000 donors with an average donation
Several groups involved in a lawsuit over absentee ballot drop boxes are asking the state Supreme Court to ensure they can be used in the April 5 spring election as well as the Feb. 15 primary. The court a week
The state Dem Party finished the year with nearly $3.7 million in its federal campaign account – more than three times what the Wisconsin GOP had in the bank, according to the latest filings. The state Dem Party reported $1.5
GOP lawmakers are circulating five election-related bills, including one that would allow the Joint Finance Committee to punish four state agencies if they failed to comply with certain elections laws. The bills that began circulating yesterday also include one from
A split Elections Commission voted to move ahead with an emergency rule that would continue existing agency guidance to local clerks on filling in missing or incorrect information on absentee ballot envelopes. That move, approved 4-2, came after the commission
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson pulled in less money during the fourth quarter than three of his Dem rivals, according to their filings with the FEC. Still, the Oshkosh Republican also had at least $1 million more in the bank than
Dean Knudson, a Republican commissioner on the Wisconsin Elections Commission, is rebuffing calls to resign. The calls have come amid increased scrutiny targeting state election officials and the Racine County sheriff saying they be criminally charged. “It was a shame
The House Jan. 6 Select Committee today subpoenaed former Wisconsin GOP Chair Andrew Hitt and De Pere Ald. Kelly Ruh seeking information on their roles as Republicans electors falsely cast their votes for Donald Trump even though Joe Biden won
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Kevin Nicholson’s entrance into the guv’s race, the latest on absentee ballot drop boxes, and new revenue projections.
Republican Kevin Nicholson today formally launched his bid for guv, promising to be a “fighter whose sole focus is getting things done.” Nicholson’s entry into the race sets up the potential for a bruising GOP primary with former Lt. Gov.
Illinois businessman Dick UIhlein is urging Kevin Nicholson to run for guv, saying the former Marine would have his “full support and commitment to win the primary and general elections.” Uihlein’s statement Monday came the same day Wisconsin Manufacturers &
A state appeals court has reinstated the use of unmanned drop boxes for the Feb. 15 primary, ruling a change in procedures so close to an election ran the risk of causing “confusion and uncertainty” for voters. The Madison-based 4th