Wisconsin GOP elects Schimming state chair
Saturday, Dec 10, 2022
The Wisconsin GOP’s Executive Committee unanimously tapped Brian Schimming to become the next state chair.
The Wisconsin GOP’s Executive Committee unanimously tapped Brian Schimming to become the next state chair.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the race for the 8th SD, federal subpoenas issued to Dane and Milwaukee counties for communications with former President Trump, Republicans’ push for Gov. Tony Evers to ban TikTok on state devices and more.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson finished November with more outstanding bills from his reelection campaign than cash on hand, according to his latest filing with the FEC. Barnes, meanwhile, reported no debts or obligations and $865,268 cash on hand.
Three Republicans who had been weighing bids for state GOP chair tell WisPolitics.com they’ve decided against a run, strengthening longtime party activist Brian Schimming’s position ahead of Saturday’s vote.
Dem attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin, who formerly worked with Midwest Environmental Advocates, has announced her bid for the 8th SD. She is the first Dem to get into the race for the vacant seat. Four Republicans have already announced plans
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, has reappointed Rep. Evan Goyke, of Milwaukee, to the Joint Finance Committee and added Rep. Tip McGuire, of Kenosha.
Thiensville Village President Van Mobley tells WisPolitics.com he’s getting into the race for the 8th SD. Mobley, in his fourth term as village president, is the fourth Republican to announce plans to run for the seat in the spring special
Brandtjen is the third Republican to formally declare for the race. Rep. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, has also announced he’s running, while Republican Robert Albrightson, of Brown Deer, has registered to run.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says Democrats will continue to push for paid sick leave despite Congress rejecting a proposal to add it to legislation averting a nationwide rail strike.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Wakesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow’s entry into the Supreme Court race, the special election for the 8th SD, former GOP guv candidate Tim Michels’ recent comments about his loss to Gov. Tony Evers and more.
U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, have qualms with Congress getting involved in a conflict between freight railroads and most of their unions. But both ultimately approved a bill to avoid a strike, which passed the Senate yesterday 80-15.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said Wednesday’s meeting with the Jan. 6 Select Committee was brief as he answered lawmakers’ questions on Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential election.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says passage of legislation to provide new legal protections for same-sex and interracial couples shows the U.S. government and American people “see them and respect them.” The Senate yesterday approved the bill 61-36 on final passage, clearing the way to send it back to the House, which had passed an earlier version
Dem state Rep. Deb Andraca, of Whitefish Bay, says she won’t run for the 8th SD in the special election left by the retirement of longtime GOP Sen. Alberta Darling.
Hearst Television’s national investigative unit asked every public school district in Wisconsin and all 50 states what steps they’re taking to keep kids safe.
Republican leaders signaled they’re willing to work with Dem Gov. Tony Evers on tax cuts plus funding for schools and local governments after the recently reelected guv called them.
GOP state Sen. Alberta Darling, who led the powerful Joint Finance Committee for a record-tying six terms, announced today she will retire Dec. 1 after 32 years in the Legislature. Her departure will open up a vacancy in her strongly
Kaul in an interview with WisPolitics.com said the newly projected $6.6 billion budget surplus provides a “once-in-a generation opportunity.” In all, Kaul wants $95.7 million more in general purpose revenue and 67 more positions.
Republican Amy Loudenbeck today conceded to Dem Doug La Follette after the final county canvasses found the longtime secretary of state beating his GOP challenger by 7,442 votes. That’s a margin of 0.28 percent of all votes cast in the
Former Vice President Mike Pence says on Jan. 6, 2021, he was unaware of the attempted plan to deliver him a slate of alternative Republican electors from Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin GOP’s Executive Committee unanimously tapped Brian Schimming to become the next state chair.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the race for the 8th SD, federal subpoenas issued to Dane and Milwaukee counties for communications with former President Trump, Republicans’ push for Gov. Tony Evers to ban TikTok on state devices and more.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson finished November with more outstanding bills from his reelection campaign than cash on hand, according to his latest filing with the FEC. Barnes, meanwhile, reported no debts or obligations and $865,268 cash on hand.
Three Republicans who had been weighing bids for state GOP chair tell WisPolitics.com they’ve decided against a run, strengthening longtime party activist Brian Schimming’s position ahead of Saturday’s vote.
Dem attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin, who formerly worked with Midwest Environmental Advocates, has announced her bid for the 8th SD. She is the first Dem to get into the race for the vacant seat. Four Republicans have already announced plans to run for the suburban Milwaukee district. Habush Sinykin, of
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, has reappointed Rep. Evan Goyke, of Milwaukee, to the Joint Finance Committee and added Rep. Tip McGuire, of Kenosha.
Thiensville Village President Van Mobley tells WisPolitics.com he’s getting into the race for the 8th SD. Mobley, in his fourth term as village president, is the fourth Republican to announce plans to run for the seat in the spring special election. Alberta Darling was the longtime state senator representing the
Brandtjen is the third Republican to formally declare for the race. Rep. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, has also announced he’s running, while Republican Robert Albrightson, of Brown Deer, has registered to run.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says Democrats will continue to push for paid sick leave despite Congress rejecting a proposal to add it to legislation averting a nationwide rail strike.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Wakesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow’s entry into the Supreme Court race, the special election for the 8th SD, former GOP guv candidate Tim Michels’ recent comments about his loss to Gov. Tony Evers and more.
U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, have qualms with Congress getting involved in a conflict between freight railroads and most of their unions. But both ultimately approved a bill to avoid a strike, which passed the Senate yesterday 80-15.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said Wednesday’s meeting with the Jan. 6 Select Committee was brief as he answered lawmakers’ questions on Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential election.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says passage of legislation to provide new legal protections for same-sex and interracial couples shows the U.S. government and American people “see them and respect them.” The Senate yesterday approved the bill 61-36 on final passage, clearing the way to send it back to the House, which had passed an earlier version
Dem state Rep. Deb Andraca, of Whitefish Bay, says she won’t run for the 8th SD in the special election left by the retirement of longtime GOP Sen. Alberta Darling.
Hearst Television’s national investigative unit asked every public school district in Wisconsin and all 50 states what steps they’re taking to keep kids safe.
Republican leaders signaled they’re willing to work with Dem Gov. Tony Evers on tax cuts plus funding for schools and local governments after the recently reelected guv called them.
GOP state Sen. Alberta Darling, who led the powerful Joint Finance Committee for a record-tying six terms, announced today she will retire Dec. 1 after 32 years in the Legislature. Her departure will open up a vacancy in her strongly GOP seat representing the Milwaukee suburbs. Darling, 78, didn’t cite
Kaul in an interview with WisPolitics.com said the newly projected $6.6 billion budget surplus provides a “once-in-a generation opportunity.” In all, Kaul wants $95.7 million more in general purpose revenue and 67 more positions.
Republican Amy Loudenbeck today conceded to Dem Doug La Follette after the final county canvasses found the longtime secretary of state beating his GOP challenger by 7,442 votes. That’s a margin of 0.28 percent of all votes cast in the race, just outside the margin of 0.25 percent needed for
Former Vice President Mike Pence says on Jan. 6, 2021, he was unaware of the attempted plan to deliver him a slate of alternative Republican electors from Wisconsin.