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In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: New fundraising numbers in US Senate race. Congressional Leadership fund launches new ad against Randy Bryce. AG Brad Schimel’s campaign says new DAGA ad is being pulled from TV stations for false claims against the AG….
Recap of President Trump’s visit to Wisconsin Gov Walker sends Tony Evers a letter over his state budgets with portions plagiarized…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the first gubernatorial debate, surrogate visits and independent expenditures in state races.
Republican AG Brad Schimel’s campaign slammed an attack ad from the Democratic Attorneys General Association as false, which it says prompted several stations to pull it down. But the DAGA said it stood by charges in the ad that Schimel
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: New TV ads launched in the state-wide races. Tony Evers drafts a letter asking for WI to be pulled out of the Obamacare lawsuit…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have
Former Republican state lawmaker Michelle Litjens says she thinks GOP Gov. Scott Walker is on his way to a third term after changing his message mid-campaign. Meanwhile, Capital Times associate editor John Nichols says Dem Tony Evers has run a
Shifting political winds at the national level are reducing the chance of a blue wave come November, at least according to GOP Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald. The Juneau Republican at a WisPolitics.com luncheon Tuesday cited more favorable congressional and
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss spending proposals from the guv candidates; President Trump’s upcoming visit to Mosinee; and prospects for a post-election extraordinary session.
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: AG Brad Schimel launches statewide ad in response to challenger Josh Kaul ad. Another former cabinet secretary speaks out against Gov. Walker…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,
Just hours after casting doubts on whether his caucus had the votes to pass a bill providing protections for those with pre-existing conditions, Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald reversed course and said the Senate would pass the legislation “if it becomes
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to increase the state’s share of transportation funding to towns would likely cost an additional $53 million over a calendar year, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That bump in funding would bring the state’s total
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, says he’s in a tough race in the 6th Congressional District “because of the money” and expects to be outspent in the campaign. Grothman will face Dem Dan Kohl, of Mequon, on the Nov. 6
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters cover the latest Marquette University Law School Poll, the first U.S. Senate debate and referendums on the upcoming November ballot.
Plaintiffs in a gerrymandering lawsuit against the state are asking a judge for a trial before March 2019 to allow the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal during its 2019-20 term. But the state, represented by DOJ, is arguing
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Sen Tammy Baldwin and Gov Scott Walker launch new ads. The Oct 26th AG debate has been canceled. A televised debate planned for tomorrow is still on track…. Please log in to access subscriber content.
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Recap of today’s MU Law School poll results…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new
Gov. Scott Walker and AG Brad Schimel are warning against a change in course a month out from the November elections. Speaking to the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce State of Wisconsin Business and Industry luncheon in Madison, Walker suggested he
In today’s WisPolitics Midday: Coverage of last night’s Senatorial debate between Sen. Tammy Baldwin and State Senator Leah Vukmir. Gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers launches two new ads against Gov. Scott Walker. Gov. Walker runs first of it’s kind, “Gas Pump” ads…. Please
In today’s WisPolitics Midday: Senate Majority Leader believes there will be a deal with Kimberly-Clark. Tammy Baldwin campaigns announces fund-raising numbers. DNC says they are investing heavily in Wisconsin…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have
Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said he is optimistic the Senate will pass a $100 million tax incentive package to help consumer products maker Kimberly-Clark keep a plant open and retain around 500 jobs in the Fox Valley. In an
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: New fundraising numbers in US Senate race. Congressional Leadership fund launches new ad against Randy Bryce. AG Brad Schimel’s campaign says new DAGA ad is being pulled from TV stations for false claims against the AG…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
Recap of President Trump’s visit to Wisconsin Gov Walker sends Tony Evers a letter over his state budgets with portions plagiarized…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the first gubernatorial debate, surrogate visits and independent expenditures in state races.
Republican AG Brad Schimel’s campaign slammed an attack ad from the Democratic Attorneys General Association as false, which it says prompted several stations to pull it down. But the DAGA said it stood by charges in the ad that Schimel cut plea deals for men who sexually assaulted children and
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: New TV ads launched in the state-wide races. Tony Evers drafts a letter asking for WI to be pulled out of the Obamacare lawsuit…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State
Former Republican state lawmaker Michelle Litjens says she thinks GOP Gov. Scott Walker is on his way to a third term after changing his message mid-campaign. Meanwhile, Capital Times associate editor John Nichols says Dem Tony Evers has run a successful campaign and has to keep “doing what he’s doing.”
Shifting political winds at the national level are reducing the chance of a blue wave come November, at least according to GOP Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald. The Juneau Republican at a WisPolitics.com luncheon Tuesday cited more favorable congressional and presidential approval ratings as reasons the forecast for the GOP
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss spending proposals from the guv candidates; President Trump’s upcoming visit to Mosinee; and prospects for a post-election extraordinary session.
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: AG Brad Schimel launches statewide ad in response to challenger Josh Kaul ad. Another former cabinet secretary speaks out against Gov. Walker…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform,
Just hours after casting doubts on whether his caucus had the votes to pass a bill providing protections for those with pre-existing conditions, Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald reversed course and said the Senate would pass the legislation “if it becomes necessary.” Health care has become a major issue on the
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to increase the state’s share of transportation funding to towns would likely cost an additional $53 million over a calendar year, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That bump in funding would bring the state’s total transportation funding allocation to towns to about $202 million over
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, says he’s in a tough race in the 6th Congressional District “because of the money” and expects to be outspent in the campaign. Grothman will face Dem Dan Kohl, of Mequon, on the Nov. 6 ballot. Kohl is a nephew of wealthy former U.S. Sen.
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters cover the latest Marquette University Law School Poll, the first U.S. Senate debate and referendums on the upcoming November ballot.
Plaintiffs in a gerrymandering lawsuit against the state are asking a judge for a trial before March 2019 to allow the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal during its 2019-20 term. But the state, represented by DOJ, is arguing for a trial no sooner than June 2019 due to
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Sen Tammy Baldwin and Gov Scott Walker launch new ads. The Oct 26th AG debate has been canceled. A televised debate planned for tomorrow is still on track…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Recap of today’s MU Law School poll results…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
Gov. Scott Walker and AG Brad Schimel are warning against a change in course a month out from the November elections. Speaking to the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce State of Wisconsin Business and Industry luncheon in Madison, Walker suggested he was a victim of his own success as some look
In today’s WisPolitics Midday: Coverage of last night’s Senatorial debate between Sen. Tammy Baldwin and State Senator Leah Vukmir. Gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers launches two new ads against Gov. Scott Walker. Gov. Walker runs first of it’s kind, “Gas Pump” ads…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have
In today’s WisPolitics Midday: Senate Majority Leader believes there will be a deal with Kimberly-Clark. Tammy Baldwin campaigns announces fund-raising numbers. DNC says they are investing heavily in Wisconsin…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State
Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said he is optimistic the Senate will pass a $100 million tax incentive package to help consumer products maker Kimberly-Clark keep a plant open and retain around 500 jobs in the Fox Valley. In an interview that aired Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” Fitzgerald