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GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says it’s unlikely his caucus will back dedicating state money to the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium beyond income and sales taxes already generated from the team being in Wisconsin.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, is a formal candidate for reelection in 2024, becoming a key part of Democrats’ efforts to maintain control of the Senate.
Baldwin’s announcement this week gives national Dems a two-term incumbent and a proven fundraiser in a purple state that is expected to again be a key in the presidential race. Dems control 20 of the 34 Senate seats up next fall, with another three independents who caucus with the party.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, formally announced today that she will seek reelection in 2024, saying “Wisconsinites need someone who can fight and win” in a crucial election year.
Dems will gather in Chicago nearly a month after Republicans have their convention in Milwaukee July 15-18.
Under the bill, the school board would have to approve allowing employees with such licenses to have a gun on the premises.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler says he wants President Biden to seek reelection coming off last Tuesday’s win for Janet Protasiewicz in the state Supreme Court race.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the implications of liberals winning a majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Republicans clinching a supermajority in the state Senate, Demographic headwinds facing the GOP in the state and more.
Marquette University Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin predicts Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race will be the template for high court races across the country over the next year, as abortion remains a salient issue for voters.
Longtime liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley said she will seek a fourth 10-year term in 2025, when ideological control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will again be on the ballot.
Superintendents, a county executive, a mayor, public employees and parents pressed the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee Wednesday to boost shared revenue and school funding increases during the first public hearing on the biennial budget.
Janet Protasiewicz cruised to victory over conservative Daniel Kelly in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race — easily the most expensive in the nation’s history — giving liberals a 4-3 majority for the first time in 15 years.
Legal aid attorney Molly Gena beat Lena Taylor for Milwaukee municipal judge, marking the state senator’s fourth loss for an office outside the Legislature over the past 15 years.
GOP state Rep. Dan Knodl declared victory late Tuesday night in the 8th SD over environmental attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin.
Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, a former Dem state lawmaker, won reelection to a second term with nearly 53 percent of the vote against former GOP state Rep. Chad Weininger. eanwhile, Racine Mayor Cory Mason won his third term in Wisconsin’s fifth-largest city, beating conservative Ald. Henry Perez by 14 points.
Former state GOP state Rep. Cody Horlacher of Mukwonago defeated Judge Fred Strampe for Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 7.
Wisconsin voters have requested more than a half-million absentee ballots for today’s spring election, more evidence that turnout will be higher than normal in the contest to decide ideological control of the state Supreme Court.
Ideological control of the state Supreme Court is on the ballot today in what is predicted to be a higher-than-usual spring election turnout.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says a group of House Republicans are considering the unprecedented move of subpoenaing Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. The lawmakers are demanding his testimony in what would be a new test of congressional oversight power after a grand jury indicted former President Trump.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss record Supreme Court race spending, the 8th SD race, legislation to extend Medicaid coverage for new moms, budget hearings with agency officials and more.
The 5 percent tuition hike for the 2023-2024 school year is set to generate about $38 million per year.
GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says it’s unlikely his caucus will back dedicating state money to the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium beyond income and sales taxes already generated from the team being in Wisconsin.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, is a formal candidate for reelection in 2024, becoming a key part of Democrats’ efforts to maintain control of the Senate.
Baldwin’s announcement this week gives national Dems a two-term incumbent and a proven fundraiser in a purple state that is expected to again be a key in the presidential race. Dems control 20 of the 34 Senate seats up next fall, with another three independents who caucus with the party.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, formally announced today that she will seek reelection in 2024, saying “Wisconsinites need someone who can fight and win” in a crucial election year.
Dems will gather in Chicago nearly a month after Republicans have their convention in Milwaukee July 15-18.
Under the bill, the school board would have to approve allowing employees with such licenses to have a gun on the premises.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler says he wants President Biden to seek reelection coming off last Tuesday’s win for Janet Protasiewicz in the state Supreme Court race.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the implications of liberals winning a majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Republicans clinching a supermajority in the state Senate, Demographic headwinds facing the GOP in the state and more.
Marquette University Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin predicts Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race will be the template for high court races across the country over the next year, as abortion remains a salient issue for voters.
Longtime liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley said she will seek a fourth 10-year term in 2025, when ideological control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will again be on the ballot.
Superintendents, a county executive, a mayor, public employees and parents pressed the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee Wednesday to boost shared revenue and school funding increases during the first public hearing on the biennial budget.
Janet Protasiewicz cruised to victory over conservative Daniel Kelly in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race — easily the most expensive in the nation’s history — giving liberals a 4-3 majority for the first time in 15 years.
Legal aid attorney Molly Gena beat Lena Taylor for Milwaukee municipal judge, marking the state senator’s fourth loss for an office outside the Legislature over the past 15 years.
GOP state Rep. Dan Knodl declared victory late Tuesday night in the 8th SD over environmental attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin.
Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, a former Dem state lawmaker, won reelection to a second term with nearly 53 percent of the vote against former GOP state Rep. Chad Weininger. eanwhile, Racine Mayor Cory Mason won his third term in Wisconsin’s fifth-largest city, beating conservative Ald. Henry Perez by 14 points.
Former state GOP state Rep. Cody Horlacher of Mukwonago defeated Judge Fred Strampe for Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 7.
Wisconsin voters have requested more than a half-million absentee ballots for today’s spring election, more evidence that turnout will be higher than normal in the contest to decide ideological control of the state Supreme Court.
Ideological control of the state Supreme Court is on the ballot today in what is predicted to be a higher-than-usual spring election turnout.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says a group of House Republicans are considering the unprecedented move of subpoenaing Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. The lawmakers are demanding his testimony in what would be a new test of congressional oversight power after a grand jury indicted former President Trump.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss record Supreme Court race spending, the 8th SD race, legislation to extend Medicaid coverage for new moms, budget hearings with agency officials and more.
The 5 percent tuition hike for the 2023-2024 school year is set to generate about $38 million per year.