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The three Dems looking to unseat Rep. Treig Pronschinske in western Wisconsin’s 92nd AD are highlighting their rural roots ahead of tomorrow’s primary. The winner will go on to face the freshman Republican from Mondovi in the November general election.
It wasn’t long after she announced her retirement that Dem Terese Berceau backed Dane County Supervisor Shelia Stubbs to replace her as the representative of Madison’s deep blue 77th AD. Stubbs believes she’s ready to make the jump from county
One of the Republicans looking to replace outgoing Rep. Jesse Kremer says he would look into implementing a heavy truck fee as part of a transportation funding solution. But Ken Depperman, 68 and retired, expressed hesitation over only raising the
GOP state Rep. John Spiros sees the more than 8 percent increase in municipal road aids in this budget as a positive, saying local government officials have commended him for the boost. Mosinee Mayor Brent Jacobson, his primary challenger, says
Rep. Josh Zepnick says he’s put behind him allegations that he kissed two women without their consent at Dem functions. He says his constituents have, too. Primary challenger Marisabel Cabrera begs to differ and says voters in Milwaukee’s 9th AD
http://www.wiseye.org/mp4stream/EVT/EVT_180726_MCCABE.mp4 Dem guv candidate Mike McCabe says his seven competitors have been playing catch-up on key issues by throwing their support behind his ideas. “The thing is, when I take a step out, they chase me,” the activist said at
Bill Nauta, a 65-year-old retired army officer, doesn’t think Andre Jacque’s eight years as a representative are excessive compared to the lengthy tenure of some other members. But it’s long enough to make him think he’d be a better fit
Dean Raasch in 1987 was 19-years-old and faced a rare and vicious form of leukemia that meant he had a nine-out-of-10 chance he wouldn’t live past five years. The state of medical research in the late ‘80s offered Raasch one
Dem 19th SD candidate Dan Grady envisions a Wisconsin where marijuana is legal and governed under a three-tier system, similar to the one that dictates the manufacture, distribution and sale of alcohol. Grady, a co-founding member of the Wisconsin Homebrewers
More than a year after state Rep. Dale Kooyenga released his sweeping tax and transportation plan, Republican 62nd AD candidate Robert Wittke is still talking about it. Wittke cited the Brookfield Republican’s calls to reduce the gas tax and apply
Jon Schultz, a Democrat running to replace state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout in western Wisconsin’s 31st SD, says he wouldn’t mind reducing the state income tax given new revenues from online remote sales tax collection. But he told WisPolitics.com in an
All four of the Dems aiming to fill outgoing state Rep. Dana Wachs’ seat in the Assembly say upping the gas tax is a key step toward solving the state’s transportation woes. Still, the Eau Claire-based candidates disagree on exactly
AG Brad Schimel is again defending his decision not to sign onto a lawsuit targeting drug manufacturers, saying the state’s participation in a probe of the pharmaceutical industry would produce faster results. The former Waukesha County DA, who’s previously said
Gov. Scott Walker is calling himself an “education governor” as he draws a “great contrast” between his own educational policies and those of the Dems seeking to challenge him in November. The guv in an interview with WisPolitics.com yesterday also
As NAFTA renegotiations continue to drag on, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind warns a failure to reach an agreement could hurt the United States’ deal-making capacity with other nations. Kind said he was “concerned about the larger message” an impasse could
Gov. Scott Walker has been claiming that his Dem opponents are fueled by anger and hatred. State Dem Chair Martha Laning isn’t buying it. “It’s not our party who is actually comparing a U.S. senator to a terrorist. It’s not
Democratic candidate Matt Flynn says he’d use his power as governor to tackle mass incarceration within the state. “I will empty the jails and press for much lower sentences,” Flynn said during a WisPolitics.com/Milwaukee Press Club luncheon in Milwaukee May
Ann Groves Lloyd, the single Democrat vying to represent the 42nd AD, is running on a campaign to restore her version of Wisconsin’s values. Lloyd, a UW-Madison career adviser, said her version of those values — clean government and environment
1st SD Dem Caleb Frostman says his record bolstering economic development — and his commitment to prioritizing that mission over partisanship — should earn him a ticket to Madison. Frostman, 33 and the former executive director of the Door County
Each Republican candidate vying to represent the 42nd Assembly District prioritizes the state’s transportation needs, although some are entertaining stronger action than others. The candidates’ ideas for funding Wisconsin’s roadways range from charging out-of-state residents to finding money within current
The three Dems looking to unseat Rep. Treig Pronschinske in western Wisconsin’s 92nd AD are highlighting their rural roots ahead of tomorrow’s primary. The winner will go on to face the freshman Republican from Mondovi in the November general election. In separate interviews with WisPolitics.com over the last few weeks,
It wasn’t long after she announced her retirement that Dem Terese Berceau backed Dane County Supervisor Shelia Stubbs to replace her as the representative of Madison’s deep blue 77th AD. Stubbs believes she’s ready to make the jump from county to state government. “Many people urged me to run, because
One of the Republicans looking to replace outgoing Rep. Jesse Kremer says he would look into implementing a heavy truck fee as part of a transportation funding solution. But Ken Depperman, 68 and retired, expressed hesitation over only raising the gas tax hike or increasing registration fees. He said upping
GOP state Rep. John Spiros sees the more than 8 percent increase in municipal road aids in this budget as a positive, saying local government officials have commended him for the boost. Mosinee Mayor Brent Jacobson, his primary challenger, says it’s a drop in the bucket that barely covers the
Rep. Josh Zepnick says he’s put behind him allegations that he kissed two women without their consent at Dem functions. He says his constituents have, too. Primary challenger Marisabel Cabrera begs to differ and says voters in Milwaukee’s 9th AD are still taken aback by the reports. And it’s one
http://www.wiseye.org/mp4stream/EVT/EVT_180726_MCCABE.mp4 Dem guv candidate Mike McCabe says his seven competitors have been playing catch-up on key issues by throwing their support behind his ideas. “The thing is, when I take a step out, they chase me,” the activist said at a July 26 WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison. Back in fall
Bill Nauta, a 65-year-old retired army officer, doesn’t think Andre Jacque’s eight years as a representative are excessive compared to the lengthy tenure of some other members. But it’s long enough to make him think he’d be a better fit for the 1st Senate District than the De Pere Assemblyman.
Dean Raasch in 1987 was 19-years-old and faced a rare and vicious form of leukemia that meant he had a nine-out-of-10 chance he wouldn’t live past five years. The state of medical research in the late ‘80s offered Raasch one hope to prolong his life — a bone marrow transplant.
Dem 19th SD candidate Dan Grady envisions a Wisconsin where marijuana is legal and governed under a three-tier system, similar to the one that dictates the manufacture, distribution and sale of alcohol. Grady, a co-founding member of the Wisconsin Homebrewers Alliance who currently works as an accountant, said he’d use
More than a year after state Rep. Dale Kooyenga released his sweeping tax and transportation plan, Republican 62nd AD candidate Robert Wittke is still talking about it. Wittke cited the Brookfield Republican’s calls to reduce the gas tax and apply the sales tax to fuel, for example. And the 60-year-old
Jon Schultz, a Democrat running to replace state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout in western Wisconsin’s 31st SD, says he wouldn’t mind reducing the state income tax given new revenues from online remote sales tax collection. But he told WisPolitics.com in an interview this week it’s more important for areas such as
All four of the Dems aiming to fill outgoing state Rep. Dana Wachs’ seat in the Assembly say upping the gas tax is a key step toward solving the state’s transportation woes. Still, the Eau Claire-based candidates disagree on exactly how much it should be increased by and what other
AG Brad Schimel is again defending his decision not to sign onto a lawsuit targeting drug manufacturers, saying the state’s participation in a probe of the pharmaceutical industry would produce faster results. The former Waukesha County DA, who’s previously said he’s made combating the opioid epidemic his No. 1 priority
Gov. Scott Walker is calling himself an “education governor” as he draws a “great contrast” between his own educational policies and those of the Dems seeking to challenge him in November. The guv in an interview with WisPolitics.com yesterday also pledged to increase the state’s graduation rate to the highest
As NAFTA renegotiations continue to drag on, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind warns a failure to reach an agreement could hurt the United States’ deal-making capacity with other nations. Kind said he was “concerned about the larger message” an impasse could send to the rest of the world. “If we can’t
Gov. Scott Walker has been claiming that his Dem opponents are fueled by anger and hatred. State Dem Chair Martha Laning isn’t buying it. “It’s not our party who is actually comparing a U.S. senator to a terrorist. It’s not our party who is claiming if you don’t believe what
Democratic candidate Matt Flynn says he’d use his power as governor to tackle mass incarceration within the state. “I will empty the jails and press for much lower sentences,” Flynn said during a WisPolitics.com/Milwaukee Press Club luncheon in Milwaukee May 22. “Mass incarceration is one of my concerns, and I
Ann Groves Lloyd, the single Democrat vying to represent the 42nd AD, is running on a campaign to restore her version of Wisconsin’s values. Lloyd, a UW-Madison career adviser, said her version of those values — clean government and environment and excellent education and transportation systems — are what have
1st SD Dem Caleb Frostman says his record bolstering economic development — and his commitment to prioritizing that mission over partisanship — should earn him a ticket to Madison. Frostman, 33 and the former executive director of the Door County Economic Development Corp., in a recent WisPolitics.com candidate interview pointed
Each Republican candidate vying to represent the 42nd Assembly District prioritizes the state’s transportation needs, although some are entertaining stronger action than others. The candidates’ ideas for funding Wisconsin’s roadways range from charging out-of-state residents to finding money within current budget constraints. All four GOP candidates spoke to WisPolitics.com as