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Cooke’s latest bid comes after she narrowly lost to Van Orden in the November general election.
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Cooke’s latest bid comes after she narrowly lost to Van Orden in the November general election.

Former Gov. Scott Walker says Brad Schimel needs to “come out swinging, rhetorically,” Wednesday night in the first and only debate with Wisconsin Supreme Court rival Susan Crawford. Meanwhile, Dem U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says Crawford needs to “show what she is” in the debate.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss reaction to Trump’s tariffs, results of the Marquette University Law School Poll, the latest action on a major transmission line bill and more.

Democrats at a crowded Capitol hearing argued provisions in a GOP bill prohibiting school staff from referring to students by their preferred name and pronouns without parental permission would allow school boards to stand in the way of legal name changes.

Gov. Tony Evers at a WisPolitics luncheon said tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will have a negative impact on Wisconsin and possibly reduce the state’s projected $4.3 billion surplus.

Former conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has rebuffed several attempts by the Office of Lawyer Regulation to take his deposition in the discipline case against him, raising concerns some of the allegations could lead to criminal charges.

“Well, look, I think it depends on how the governor is going to react to the tax cuts,” August said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We are very adamant that this money needs to be returned to the taxpayers.”

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the state budget, state Supreme Court race spending, a proposed audit of statewide student testing standards and more.

Democrats at a public hearing on a bill that would require local sheriffs to seek proof of citizenship from those arrested for felonies called the legislation unnecessary, while Republicans said it is needed to ensure safety.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos during a Madison event said “all tax cuts are good,” but knocked Tony Evers’ approach, saying the Dem guv’s budget would actually raise costs for Wisconsinites.

State Rep. Barb Dittrich, R-Oconomowoc, reintroduced legislation to ban transgender women and girls from playing the team or sport that matches their gender identity.

State Sen. Kelda Roys says Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed 20% spending increase is not only responsible but needed.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ state budget proposal, the state superintendent race, GOP bills passed in the Assembly to ban cell phones and overhaul state test standards.

According to AdImpact, Schimel and those backing him had an advantage of more than $7 million in future reservations as of Thursday morning.

The tax cut package totals $2 billion in relief through cutting local property taxes, eliminating the income tax on tips, and exempting products such as diapers and utilities from Wisconsin’s sales tax. And he called for a new individual tax rate that would hit top earners.

Underly was at 37%, while Kinser was at 35%, according to unofficial returns.

The proposed relief will include a call to eliminate the income taxes on tips.

Between the candidates and independent groups, the overall spending backing Schimel had hit $7.5 million as of Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, the effort behind Crawford was at $5.6 million.

Gov. Tony Evers is calling for a revamp of the state’s prison system that would expand opportunities for early release, build brand-new cell blocks at the state’s oldest prison in Waupun and close its second-oldest facility in Green Bay by 2029.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a new audit of Milwaukee Public Schools, liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s refusal to recuse from a case challenging Act 10, next week’s primary election and Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget address.

Cooke’s latest bid comes after she narrowly lost to Van Orden in the November general election.

Former Gov. Scott Walker says Brad Schimel needs to “come out swinging, rhetorically,” Wednesday night in the first and only debate with Wisconsin Supreme Court rival Susan Crawford. Meanwhile, Dem U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says Crawford needs to “show what she is” in the debate.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss reaction to Trump’s tariffs, results of the Marquette University Law School Poll, the latest action on a major transmission line bill and more.

Democrats at a crowded Capitol hearing argued provisions in a GOP bill prohibiting school staff from referring to students by their preferred name and pronouns without parental permission would allow school boards to stand in the way of legal name changes.

Gov. Tony Evers at a WisPolitics luncheon said tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will have a negative impact on Wisconsin and possibly reduce the state’s projected $4.3 billion surplus.

Former conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has rebuffed several attempts by the Office of Lawyer Regulation to take his deposition in the discipline case against him, raising concerns some of the allegations could lead to criminal charges.

“Well, look, I think it depends on how the governor is going to react to the tax cuts,” August said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We are very adamant that this money needs to be returned to the taxpayers.”

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the state budget, state Supreme Court race spending, a proposed audit of statewide student testing standards and more.

Democrats at a public hearing on a bill that would require local sheriffs to seek proof of citizenship from those arrested for felonies called the legislation unnecessary, while Republicans said it is needed to ensure safety.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos during a Madison event said “all tax cuts are good,” but knocked Tony Evers’ approach, saying the Dem guv’s budget would actually raise costs for Wisconsinites.

State Rep. Barb Dittrich, R-Oconomowoc, reintroduced legislation to ban transgender women and girls from playing the team or sport that matches their gender identity.

State Sen. Kelda Roys says Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed 20% spending increase is not only responsible but needed.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ state budget proposal, the state superintendent race, GOP bills passed in the Assembly to ban cell phones and overhaul state test standards.

According to AdImpact, Schimel and those backing him had an advantage of more than $7 million in future reservations as of Thursday morning.

The tax cut package totals $2 billion in relief through cutting local property taxes, eliminating the income tax on tips, and exempting products such as diapers and utilities from Wisconsin’s sales tax. And he called for a new individual tax rate that would hit top earners.

Underly was at 37%, while Kinser was at 35%, according to unofficial returns.

The proposed relief will include a call to eliminate the income taxes on tips.

Between the candidates and independent groups, the overall spending backing Schimel had hit $7.5 million as of Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, the effort behind Crawford was at $5.6 million.

Gov. Tony Evers is calling for a revamp of the state’s prison system that would expand opportunities for early release, build brand-new cell blocks at the state’s oldest prison in Waupun and close its second-oldest facility in Green Bay by 2029.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a new audit of Milwaukee Public Schools, liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s refusal to recuse from a case challenging Act 10, next week’s primary election and Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget address.