DNC chair tells ‘UpFront’ Crawford win a ‘huge shot in the arm’ for Dems
DNC Chair Ken Martin says Susan Crawford’s victory is “a huge shot in the arm” for the Dem Party nationally.
Monday, Apr 7, 2025
Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 4
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the results of the Supreme Court and state schools superintendent races, recent oral arguments before the state’s high court, the potential for a delayed state
Friday, Apr 4, 2025
Judge rips Kaul’s effort seeking Musk restraining order as woefully deficient, abuse of courts
A Columbia County judge accused Dem AG Josh Kaul of abusing Wisconsin’s judicial system with his last-minute attempt to prevent Elon Musk from handing out $1 million checks to those who have voted in the spring election.
Friday, Apr 4, 2025
Supreme Court elects Ann Walsh Bradley chief justice for 2-month stint; Karofsky to succeed her
The state Supreme Court today elected the retiring Ann Walsh Bradley to serve as chief justice for the next two months, with fellow liberal Jill Karofsky to succeed her on July 1.
Thursday, Apr 3, 2025
Schimel, Crawford on ‘UpFront’ make closing arguments ahead of tomorrow’s election
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, the former Republican attorney general backed by conservatives, is pushing Donald Trump supporters to the polls in the final hours of campaigning. “It’s a turnout race,” the Waukesha County judge said on WISN’s “UpFront,”
Monday, Mar 31, 2025
Supreme Court rejects Kaul request to block Musk from giving $1 million awards to voters
A state appeals court today denied a request from AG Josh Kaul for an order barring Elon Musk and his America PAC from paying two Wisconsin voters $1 million each at a Sunday rally as a reward for casting ballots
Sunday, Mar 30, 2025
Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 28
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the surge in early voting ahead of Tuesday’s election, the latest on the state Supreme Court and state schools superintendent races, the voter ID amendment
Friday, Mar 28, 2025
Building Commission deadlocks on Evers’ $4.3 billion capital budget
The state Building Commission again deadlocked on the Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending it to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed.
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025
Crawford outraises Schimel 2-to-1 on strength of individual donations as parties chip in to both
Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford outraised conservative rival Brad Schimel more than 2-to-1 during the most recent reporting period, largely thanks to the strength of her individual donor network, a WisPolitics review finds.
Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025
State party chairs on ‘UpFront’ agree Supreme Court race ‘very close’
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and GOP chair Brian Schimming agree the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court is “very close” ahead of the final week of campaigning.
Monday, Mar 24, 2025
Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 21
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss record spending in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, a surge in early voting ahead of the April 1 election, the latest action in the state Legislature,
Friday, Mar 21, 2025
Supreme Court race spending tops $76 million with two weeks to go
Spending in this year’s state Supreme Court race has now topped $76 million, with liberal candidate Susan Crawford’s TV spending accounting for nearly a third of that, according to a new WisPolitics tally.
Thursday, Mar 20, 2025
Kinser, Underly clash over status of Wisconsin schools during joint forum
State superintendent challenger Brittany Kinser during a joint forum with incumbent Jill Underly charged Wisconsin education is failing kids, citing racial gaps and lack of reading proficiency. But Underly said the picture Kinser painted is “misleading” and highlighted high graduation
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2025
Senate sends Evers bill to overhaul student achievement standards
The state Senate passed 18-14 along party lines a bill to overhaul Department of Public Instructions standards for state tests, sending it to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk for action.
Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025
Assembly passes bill requiring sheriffs to work with federal immigration officials
The Assembly voted 51-43 along party lines for a bill that would cut shared revenue for a county by 15% if its sheriff refuses to cooperate with federal immigration officials.
Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025
Early voting begins today in spring election
Groups around Wisconsin are mobilizing voters for the April 1 races as early voting starts today.
Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025
Strategists weigh in on Supreme Court race on ‘UpFront’
Republican strategist Bill McCoshen and Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court race on “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
Monday, Mar 17, 2025
Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 14
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and Wisconsin Watch Statehouse Reporter Jack Kelly discuss Wednesday’s state Supreme Court debate, Madison’s clerk being placed on leave amid an investigation into uncounted absentee ballots, this week’s
Friday, Mar 14, 2025
Kaul joins suit against Trump administration efforts to dismantle Department of Education
The suit comes after President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday announced plans to lay off nearly 50% of the agency’s workforce, dropping it to less than 2,200 employees.
Friday, Mar 14, 2025
Crawford, Schimel clash over wealthy supporters, judicial fairness in only debate
The two clashed repeatedly in Wednesday’s debate ahead of the high-stakes election April 1 that will determine ideological control of the state Supreme Court, hitting each other on abortion, their legal judgment and crime.
Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025
