WASB not renewing membership in national organization

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards has voted not to renew membership in the national organization over concerns about its governance structure, fiscal management, and “failure to prioritize and serve state school board associations.” In a message to lawmakers late

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for June 10

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Elections Commission’s decision to reject a Dem challenge to GOP guv candidate Tim Michels’ nomination papers, the resignation of Parole Commission Chair John Tate II and a Dane County judge finding former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman in contempt in an open records case related to his 2020 election investigation.

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Lt guv primary debates set for July 20, 21

Michael Best Strategies, Spectrum News 1, UW-Milwaukee and WisPolitics.com announced today they are partnering to sponsor the only statewide televised primary debates in Wisconsin’s races for lieutenant governor. The hourlong debate featuring Dem candidates will start at 1 p.m. on

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for June 3

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Tim Michels in the GOP guv primary, the slate of candidates in key races with nomination papers now submitted, the debate over gun legislation and more.

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Trump endorses Michels for guv

Former President Trump has endorsed Tim Michels for guv, saying he is “the best candidate to deliver meaningful solutions” to issues facing the country. In a statement yesterday evening, Trump noted Michels served on his infrastructure task force that helped

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Joint Finance approves DOJ settlements

The Joint Finance Committee unanimously signed off on nine settlements reached by the Department of Justice on various environmental violations. But it added a provision before yesterday’s vote stating the committee expects Dem AG Josh Kaul to deposit attorneys fees

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 27

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the resignation of Dean Knudson from the state Elections Commission, last weekend’s state GOP convention and Democrats’ calls for new gun legislation following Tuesday’s mass shooting at a Texas elementary school.

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WASB not renewing membership in national organization

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards has voted not to renew membership in the national organization over concerns about its governance structure, fiscal management, and “failure to prioritize and serve state school board associations.” In a message to lawmakers late Monday, the WASB wrote many of its concerns “pre-date last

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for June 10

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Elections Commission’s decision to reject a Dem challenge to GOP guv candidate Tim Michels’ nomination papers, the resignation of Parole Commission Chair John Tate II and a Dane County judge finding former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman in contempt in an open records case related to his 2020 election investigation.

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Candidates commit to televised Dem U.S. Senate, GOP guv primary debates

WTMJ-TV announced qualifying candidates in the Dem U.S. Senate and GOP gubernatorial primaries have committed to televised summer debates. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee station announced NBC News Political Director and “Meet the Press”‘ host Chuck Todd will help moderate the Dem U.S. Senate primary debate July 17. The candidates who have

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Board of Regents approves continued tuition freeze

The UW Board of Regents has voted to back President Jay Rothman’s call to keep tuition frozen for the upcoming school year. Republicans put a tuition freeze in place starting in the 2013-14 school year, but the current state budget returned to the regents the power to set tuition. Still,

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At least 11 candidates facing challenges to nomination papers

At least 11 candidates are facing challenges to their nomination papers, including the one Dems filed seeking to boot Republican Tim Michels off the ballot for guv. The full complaints weren’t available as of yesterday afternoon. But the Elections Commission provided WisPolitics.com a list of challenges that had been filed

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Lt guv primary debates set for July 20, 21

Michael Best Strategies, Spectrum News 1, UW-Milwaukee and WisPolitics.com announced today they are partnering to sponsor the only statewide televised primary debates in Wisconsin’s races for lieutenant governor. The hourlong debate featuring Dem candidates will start at 1 p.m. on July 20. The debate featuring the GOP candidates will be

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Michels talks Trump endorsement on ‘UpFront’

GOP candidate for governor Tim Michels says he talked to Donald Trump for three to four minutes ahead of his public endorsement, but the former president didn’t commit to campaigning for him ahead of the Aug. 9 primary. “He didn’t say anything about that,” Michels said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for June 3

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Tim Michels in the GOP guv primary, the slate of candidates in key races with nomination papers now submitted, the debate over gun legislation and more.

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Trump endorses Michels for guv

Former President Trump has endorsed Tim Michels for guv, saying he is “the best candidate to deliver meaningful solutions” to issues facing the country. In a statement yesterday evening, Trump noted Michels served on his infrastructure task force that helped plan and start building the Keystone pipeline. After winning the

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More than a dozen GOP incumbents face primary challenges

More than a dozen GOP incumbents in the Legislature, House and U.S. Senate drew primary challengers. Meanwhile, longtime Secretary of State Doug La Follette is the only Dem incumbent to draw one and will face Alexia Sabor, chair of the Dane County Dem Party, in the Aug. 9 primary. Those

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Joint Finance approves DOJ settlements

The Joint Finance Committee unanimously signed off on nine settlements reached by the Department of Justice on various environmental violations. But it added a provision before yesterday’s vote stating the committee expects Dem AG Josh Kaul to deposit attorneys fees from the cases into the general fund if Republicans are

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 27

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the resignation of Dean Knudson from the state Elections Commission, last weekend’s state GOP convention and Democrats’ calls for new gun legislation following Tuesday’s mass shooting at a Texas elementary school.

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