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Democratic Congressman Mark Pocan is nudging longtime friend Rep. Peter Barca not to run for the 1st CD. Pocan, who is endorsing Randy Bryce in the Democratic primary, told reporters at a news conference Monday in Madison he’s relayed his
A Democratic candidate for governor, Rep. Dana Wachs, said the Walker administration has invested “too much in one company” in the Foxconn deal, and he would look to change the terms of the contract if he’s elected. “I think by
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien discuss Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Milwaukee; the GOP U.S. Senate debate; and Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign going up on the air next week for its first TV ad buy of the race.
PEWAUKEE — GOP U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson got into a heated exchange over conservative credentials and respect for military service Thursday in the closing minutes of their first debate. During an unusual round of post-closing statement
The state Ethics Commission is taking public testimony today on whether to allow Wisconsin campaigns to accept cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoins. In February, the chair of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party asked the commission for a public hearing and formal opinion
State DPI Superintendent Tony Evers said he’s leading the large field of Democrats running for governor and it’s a “one-person” race at this point. In an interview on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” Evers said the results of a poll commissioned
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Scott Walker’s signing of a $100 per-child tax rebate and state sales tax holiday; the guv’s race, legislative special elections, the passing of civil rights pioneer and former Secretary of State Vel Phillips and more.
A case involving a former Marquette University professor asks the Wisconsin Supreme Court to determine the limits of free speech at private universities. Justices heard oral arguments Thursday in the case between Marquette University and former political science professor John
The Elections Commission has unanimously approved a plan for accepting $7 million in federal elections security funds. The funding is intended to help the commission confront security threats in light of Russian attempts to hack Wisconsin’s elections systems before the
Gov. Scott Walker used his veto pen to extend the August sales tax holiday from two to five days. In a partial veto message the guv issued after signing into law the $100-per-child tax rebate and sales tax holiday Tuesday,
Vel Phillips, a civil rights leader and the first African-American woman elected to statewide office in Wisconsin, has died, according to Dem officials. She was 94. Phillips won a seat on the Milwaukee Common Council in 1956 and pushed for
Gov. Scott Walker on Monday was firm in squashing the idea he might join the Trump administration sometime this term or next, adding he hasn’t been approached with any such offer. “I can unequivocally without hesitation tell you I will
Conservative commentator and author Charlie Sykes called House Speaker Paul Ryan a “decent man in an indecent era,” and said he wasn’t surprised by Ryan’s decision to retire, only by the timing of it. “I think the difficulty of carrying
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision to not seek re-election, Gov. SCOTT WALKER’s welfare overhaul package and the guv’s pledge to send Wisconsin troops to the nation’s southern border.
Gov. Scott Walker says he welcomes “President Donald Trump’s aggressive actions to secure our nation’s southern border” and stands ready to commit Wisconsin National Guard troops to the effort. Walker also wrote in a letter Monday to U.S. Rep. Mark
Madison businessman Eric Hovde, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012, said he has decided against running for Senate this year. “After wrestling with this decision for the last, oh, six months, I’ve decided not to run,” Hovde said
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the results of Tuesday’s Supreme Court election, a $30,000 settlement the state reached after Republican Rep. Dale Kooyenga removed a sign in the Capitol rotunda and the impact on Wisconsin of a potential trade war with China.
UW-Colleges and Extension Chancellor Cathy Sandeen told the Board of Regents Thursday it will need more than a year to phase out the 50-year-old institution as part of the UW System’s restructuring plan. “It’s not that often you dismantle or
Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet called her victory a message from voters that the special interests can’t buy a seat on the state Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Gov. Scott Walker cited Dallet’s win to warn backers Wisconsin is at risk for
The Elections Commission isn’t making any turnout predictions as voters today choose the next state Supreme Court justice and weigh in on a constitutional amendment to eliminate the office of state treasurer. Instead, the commission noted there have been seven
Democratic Congressman Mark Pocan is nudging longtime friend Rep. Peter Barca not to run for the 1st CD. Pocan, who is endorsing Randy Bryce in the Democratic primary, told reporters at a news conference Monday in Madison he’s relayed his concerns to the Kenosha Dem and former leader of Assembly
A Democratic candidate for governor, Rep. Dana Wachs, said the Walker administration has invested “too much in one company” in the Foxconn deal, and he would look to change the terms of the contract if he’s elected. “I think by and large this company has somewhat of a checkered history,”
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien discuss Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Milwaukee; the GOP U.S. Senate debate; and Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign going up on the air next week for its first TV ad buy of the race.
PEWAUKEE — GOP U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson got into a heated exchange over conservative credentials and respect for military service Thursday in the closing minutes of their first debate. During an unusual round of post-closing statement rebuttals, Nicholson accused Vukmir of questioning whether his service during
The state Ethics Commission is taking public testimony today on whether to allow Wisconsin campaigns to accept cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoins. In February, the chair of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party asked the commission for a public hearing and formal opinion on accepting cryptocurrencies. Chair Phil Anderson wrote in the request
State DPI Superintendent Tony Evers said he’s leading the large field of Democrats running for governor and it’s a “one-person” race at this point. In an interview on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” Evers said the results of a poll commissioned by one of his opponents, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin, are
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Scott Walker’s signing of a $100 per-child tax rebate and state sales tax holiday; the guv’s race, legislative special elections, the passing of civil rights pioneer and former Secretary of State Vel Phillips and more.
A case involving a former Marquette University professor asks the Wisconsin Supreme Court to determine the limits of free speech at private universities. Justices heard oral arguments Thursday in the case between Marquette University and former political science professor John McAdams. The dispute has received widespread media attention and even
The Elections Commission has unanimously approved a plan for accepting $7 million in federal elections security funds. The funding is intended to help the commission confront security threats in light of Russian attempts to hack Wisconsin’s elections systems before the 2016 general election. Wednesday’s approval means the commission will ask
Gov. Scott Walker used his veto pen to extend the August sales tax holiday from two to five days. In a partial veto message the guv issued after signing into law the $100-per-child tax rebate and sales tax holiday Tuesday, Walker wrote that holding the holiday for two days “may
Vel Phillips, a civil rights leader and the first African-American woman elected to statewide office in Wisconsin, has died, according to Dem officials. She was 94. Phillips won a seat on the Milwaukee Common Council in 1956 and pushed for an ordinance to outlaw discrimination in housing. She later served
Gov. Scott Walker on Monday was firm in squashing the idea he might join the Trump administration sometime this term or next, adding he hasn’t been approached with any such offer. “I can unequivocally without hesitation tell you I will never willingly leave the role as governor through the end
Conservative commentator and author Charlie Sykes called House Speaker Paul Ryan a “decent man in an indecent era,” and said he wasn’t surprised by Ryan’s decision to retire, only by the timing of it. “I think the difficulty of carrying Donald Trump on his back and running an uncontrollable caucus
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision to not seek re-election, Gov. SCOTT WALKER’s welfare overhaul package and the guv’s pledge to send Wisconsin troops to the nation’s southern border.
Gov. Scott Walker says he welcomes “President Donald Trump’s aggressive actions to secure our nation’s southern border” and stands ready to commit Wisconsin National Guard troops to the effort. Walker also wrote in a letter Monday to U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, that he also favors placing training
Madison businessman Eric Hovde, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012, said he has decided against running for Senate this year. “After wrestling with this decision for the last, oh, six months, I’ve decided not to run,” Hovde said Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” produced in partnership with
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the results of Tuesday’s Supreme Court election, a $30,000 settlement the state reached after Republican Rep. Dale Kooyenga removed a sign in the Capitol rotunda and the impact on Wisconsin of a potential trade war with China.
UW-Colleges and Extension Chancellor Cathy Sandeen told the Board of Regents Thursday it will need more than a year to phase out the 50-year-old institution as part of the UW System’s restructuring plan. “It’s not that often you dismantle or discontinue an accredited institution, and we want to make sure
Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet called her victory a message from voters that the special interests can’t buy a seat on the state Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Gov. Scott Walker cited Dallet’s win to warn backers Wisconsin is at risk for a blue wave this fall. Also, voters overwhelmingly rejected an
The Elections Commission isn’t making any turnout predictions as voters today choose the next state Supreme Court justice and weigh in on a constitutional amendment to eliminate the office of state treasurer. Instead, the commission noted there have been seven spring elections since 2000 with a contested statewide election for