Milwaukee mayor replaces top election official

Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced he is replacing the city’s top election official six months before voters head to the polls in a presidential race that will likely again place Milwaukee’s procedures under a national microscope.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 3

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Donald Trump’s visit to Waukesha, campus protest over the Israel-Gaza war, the 2025 state Supreme Court race and more.

3rd CD Dem candidates take questions at forum

The three Dems seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, took questions from 3rd CD Democratic Party Chair William Garcia during a forum held at UW-La Crosse yesterday evening. The talked about gun legislation, LGBTQ rights

Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 26

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Wisconsin, the state party chairs’ outlook for 2024, renewed calls to close Green Bay Correctional Institution, Joint Finance Committee

Katsma not seeking reelection

Katsma, who turned 66 on Tuesday, worked 34 years at a community bank before his election to the Assembly in 2014. He was a prominent voice in the GOP push to cut taxes while serving on the Joint Finance Committee,

Reimer not seeking reelection

Dem state Rep. Daniel Riemer, of Milwaukee, announced he won’t seek reelection, writing in a letter to his constituents that he wrestled with the decision but decided it was what was best for him and those he represents.

Advocates call for closing Green Bay prison

The Green Bay Correctional Institute, located in Allouez, and Waupun Correctional Institution are the state’s two oldest prisons, both dating to the 1800s.

Harris hits Trump on abortion during Wisconsin visit

Vice President Kamala Harris urged Dem activists to remind voters that Donald Trump said he was proud of his role in the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, declaring it could make a difference in who wins this fall.

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