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Kim Smith doesn’t necessarily have deep policy disagreements with longtime state Rep. Sondy Pope, D-Mt. Horeb. But she believes there should be a more diverse slate of candidates running for the Legislature amid the ongoing discussion in the country over
Robert Slamka says a beef with his former union isn’t the only reason he decided to challenge Rep. Lisa Subeck, D-Madison, in the Democratic Party primary for the 78th AD. But the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union’s endorsement
Lauri Asbury and Jay Schroeder largely agree on the issues as they seek the Republican nomination for the Fox Valley’s 55th Assembly District. On the push to replace lead water service lines coming into people’s homes, both said it should
Three Republican candidates running in the Fond du Lac-area 41st Assembly District showed some variance in their thoughts on how to treat Wisconsinites’ mental health. Alex Dallman, 28, currently works as outreach representative for U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah. Luke
Two Dem candidates for the Milwaukee-area 17th Assembly District largely agree on the issues. Both supported Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed police reforms and state financial assistance to Milwaukee, especially for replacing lead water pipes. Michael Brox, Chris Walton, Supreme Moore
All but one of the GOP candidates for the Eau Claire-area’s 69th Assembly District oppose Gov. Tony Evers’ Medicaid expansion plan, despite the recession and a drop in state revenues. Michael Smith, 61, is a retired plant manager at Mitchell
Republicans seeking to challenge incumbent Dem Sen. Patty Schachtner to represent the western Wisconsin-based 10th SD largely agree on most of the pressing issues state lawmakers will face in the upcoming legislative session. Schachtner pulled off a surprise victory over
Candidates for the Milwaukee-based 6th SD offered differing opinions on funding plans to replace lead pipe laterals in Milwaukee. Incumbent Sen. LaTonya Johnson feels the state is completely responsible for replacing lead pipe laterals flowing water to about 70,000 Milwaukee
Dem candidates seeking former Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling’s western Wisconsin-based seat offered a range of policy positions when quizzed by WisPolitics.com on some of the pressing issues lawmakers will face next legislative session. Brad Pfaff, the former DATCP secretary
The two Dem candidates seeking to succeed Dem Caucus Chair Mark Miller in the state Senate largely agree on most of the pressing issues lawmakers will face after being sworn into office. State Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, and Monona Grove
Dems seeking to replace longtime Madison lawmaker Fred Risser in the state Senate largely back Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals aiming to overhaul police practices. In interviews with WisPolitics.com, the seven 26th SD candidates highlighted the need to establish new police
A national economic recovery from the pandemic-induced recession rides on the ability to act quickly so people can safely return to work and buy goods and services without fear of contracting coronavirus, an economist and economic reporters agreed during a
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says at least 85 percent of the police reform measures in competing Senate and House bills are “broadly supported” by lawmakers from both parties. “I’m optimistic that we’re going to be able to set partisanship aside
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, says he doubts Foxconn will have created enough jobs in 2019 to qualify for state tax credits, regardless of the debate over whether the company is in compliance with the deal it signed with
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, says he continues to believe the state’s contract with Foxconn is a “good deal” and urged the Evers administration to stop “nitpicking” what the company is doing at a site in his district. Correspondence between
Gov. Tony Evers says he wants Foxconn to amend its contract with the state not because he is seeking to reduce the state’s subsidy for workers the company hires, but because he believes the deal should reflect what’s actually going
Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling said GOP lawmakers have failed to lead on issues such as helping the middle class and addressing homelessness, because they’ve been unable to agree with each other and focused on opposing the guv. The La
Former Gov. Scott Walker says he’s not writing off another run for elected office, but wouldn’t stage a bid until his term as president of Young America’s Foundation concludes at the beginning of 2025. And he made a pitch for
Leaders of the Democratic National Convention’s host committee said cities other than Milwaukee should prepare events for convention-goers. Speaking Nov. 5 at a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison, Milwaukee 2020 honorary Finance Chair Alex Lasry noted only 17,000 of the estimated
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said the Dem-backed impeachment probe has “jazzed up” supporters of President Trump in the state. “I don’t think there’s any two ways of looking at it,” the Juneau Republican said yesterday at a WisPolitics.com luncheon
Kim Smith doesn’t necessarily have deep policy disagreements with longtime state Rep. Sondy Pope, D-Mt. Horeb. But she believes there should be a more diverse slate of candidates running for the Legislature amid the ongoing discussion in the country over race relations and police policies. Pope agrees diversity is needed
Robert Slamka says a beef with his former union isn’t the only reason he decided to challenge Rep. Lisa Subeck, D-Madison, in the Democratic Party primary for the 78th AD. But the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union’s endorsement of Subeck didn’t sit well with him. Subeck, meanwhile, says
Lauri Asbury and Jay Schroeder largely agree on the issues as they seek the Republican nomination for the Fox Valley’s 55th Assembly District. On the push to replace lead water service lines coming into people’s homes, both said it should be handled through municipal budgets. Asbury, 55 and a member
Three Republican candidates running in the Fond du Lac-area 41st Assembly District showed some variance in their thoughts on how to treat Wisconsinites’ mental health. Alex Dallman, 28, currently works as outreach representative for U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah. Luke Dretske, 21 and a junior at Ripon College, is the
Two Dem candidates for the Milwaukee-area 17th Assembly District largely agree on the issues. Both supported Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed police reforms and state financial assistance to Milwaukee, especially for replacing lead water pipes. Michael Brox, Chris Walton, Supreme Moore Omokunde, and Republican candidate Avrohom Eisenbach are running to replace
All but one of the GOP candidates for the Eau Claire-area’s 69th Assembly District oppose Gov. Tony Evers’ Medicaid expansion plan, despite the recession and a drop in state revenues. Michael Smith, 61, is a retired plant manager at Mitchell Metal Products and a small business owner. He jumped into
Republicans seeking to challenge incumbent Dem Sen. Patty Schachtner to represent the western Wisconsin-based 10th SD largely agree on most of the pressing issues state lawmakers will face in the upcoming legislative session. Schachtner pulled off a surprise victory over then-Rep. Adam Jarchowin a 2018 special election for the western
Candidates for the Milwaukee-based 6th SD offered differing opinions on funding plans to replace lead pipe laterals in Milwaukee. Incumbent Sen. LaTonya Johnson feels the state is completely responsible for replacing lead pipe laterals flowing water to about 70,000 Milwaukee homes. Johnson told WisPolitics.com the low median home value in
Dem candidates seeking former Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling’s western Wisconsin-based seat offered a range of policy positions when quizzed by WisPolitics.com on some of the pressing issues lawmakers will face next legislative session. Brad Pfaff, the former DATCP secretary who was rejected by the GOP-controlled Senate, provided the most
The two Dem candidates seeking to succeed Dem Caucus Chair Mark Miller in the state Senate largely agree on most of the pressing issues lawmakers will face after being sworn into office. State Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, and Monona Grove School Board president Andrew McKinney both said in interviews with
Dems seeking to replace longtime Madison lawmaker Fred Risser in the state Senate largely back Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals aiming to overhaul police practices. In interviews with WisPolitics.com, the seven 26th SD candidates highlighted the need to establish new police standards with variance on specific law enforcement reform measures not
A national economic recovery from the pandemic-induced recession rides on the ability to act quickly so people can safely return to work and buy goods and services without fear of contracting coronavirus, an economist and economic reporters agreed during a WisPolitics.com DC virtual event Tuesday. The national economy is experiencing
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says at least 85 percent of the police reform measures in competing Senate and House bills are “broadly supported” by lawmakers from both parties. “I’m optimistic that we’re going to be able to set partisanship aside and be able to actually move forward in support of
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, says he doubts Foxconn will have created enough jobs in 2019 to qualify for state tax credits, regardless of the debate over whether the company is in compliance with the deal it signed with the state. The company fell short of the minimum jobs
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, says he continues to believe the state’s contract with Foxconn is a “good deal” and urged the Evers administration to stop “nitpicking” what the company is doing at a site in his district. Correspondence between the Evers administration and Foxconn emerged over the last week
Gov. Tony Evers says he wants Foxconn to amend its contract with the state not because he is seeking to reduce the state’s subsidy for workers the company hires, but because he believes the deal should reflect what’s actually going to happen at the plant. “I think it’s important to
Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling said GOP lawmakers have failed to lead on issues such as helping the middle class and addressing homelessness, because they’ve been unable to agree with each other and focused on opposing the guv. The La Crosse Dem told WisPolitics.com in a year-end interview her caucus
Former Gov. Scott Walker says he’s not writing off another run for elected office, but wouldn’t stage a bid until his term as president of Young America’s Foundation concludes at the beginning of 2025. And he made a pitch for his former lt. guv to seek his old office in
Leaders of the Democratic National Convention’s host committee said cities other than Milwaukee should prepare events for convention-goers. Speaking Nov. 5 at a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison, Milwaukee 2020 honorary Finance Chair Alex Lasry noted only 17,000 of the estimated 57,000 people who will attend the convention will have access
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said the Dem-backed impeachment probe has “jazzed up” supporters of President Trump in the state. “I don’t think there’s any two ways of looking at it,” the Juneau Republican said yesterday at a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison. “They are fired up, and they’re upset with