Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 17

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ creation of an Office of Violence Prevention, the latest arguments before the state Supreme Court, a GOP-backed constitutional amendment making the spring ballot after passing the Legislature and more.

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WisDems gave Crawford $1 million; big GOP donors Uihlein, Michels max out to Schimel in court race

The state Dem Party transferred $1 million to liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford over the last six months, accounting for 44% of what she raised over the period. Meanwhile, conservative candidate Brad Schimel listed a series of donations from high-profile GOP donors such as Illinois businessman Dick Uihlein and former guv candidate Tim Michels, each of whom gave the maximum $20,000.

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Evers creates Office of Violence Prevention, Vos pans proposal

Evers announced he will be directing $10 million in federal funding to the new Office of Violence Prevention, so the office can begin its work, and support grants to reduce crime, prevent gun violence and efforts to increase community safety. Evers will also include more funding for gun violence prevention in his biennial budget proposal.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 10

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ push to get a voter ID amendment on the spring ballot, Gov. Tony Evers’ binding ballot initiative proposal, Inauguration Day at the state Capitol, the state Supreme Court race and more.

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Baldwin on ‘UpFront’ says she has concerns about some Trump appointees

“Their concerns are different types with regard to each of those nominees, and that’s why I’m going to be very interested to see the FBI vetting materials, to meet with them if possible, and to see the hearings unfold when they are asked tough questions and have to answer,” Baldwin said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 3

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Elections Commission launching an investigation into uncounted absentee ballots in Madison, the 2025 legislative session, Karen Hyun’s appointment as DNR secretary and more.

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Former Sens. Cullen, Petak pass away

Former state Sens. Tim Cullen, who crossed party lines to serve in a Republican administration, and George Petak, whose change of heart paved the way for a new baseball stadium in Milwaukee, have died. 

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 17

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ creation of an Office of Violence Prevention, the latest arguments before the state Supreme Court, a GOP-backed constitutional amendment making the spring ballot after passing the Legislature and more.

Read More »

WisDems gave Crawford $1 million; big GOP donors Uihlein, Michels max out to Schimel in court race

The state Dem Party transferred $1 million to liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford over the last six months, accounting for 44% of what she raised over the period. Meanwhile, conservative candidate Brad Schimel listed a series of donations from high-profile GOP donors such as Illinois businessman Dick Uihlein and former guv candidate Tim Michels, each of whom gave the maximum $20,000.

Read More »

Evers creates Office of Violence Prevention, Vos pans proposal

Evers announced he will be directing $10 million in federal funding to the new Office of Violence Prevention, so the office can begin its work, and support grants to reduce crime, prevent gun violence and efforts to increase community safety. Evers will also include more funding for gun violence prevention in his biennial budget proposal.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 10

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ push to get a voter ID amendment on the spring ballot, Gov. Tony Evers’ binding ballot initiative proposal, Inauguration Day at the state Capitol, the state Supreme Court race and more.

Read More »

Baldwin on ‘UpFront’ says she has concerns about some Trump appointees

“Their concerns are different types with regard to each of those nominees, and that’s why I’m going to be very interested to see the FBI vetting materials, to meet with them if possible, and to see the hearings unfold when they are asked tough questions and have to answer,” Baldwin said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 3

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Elections Commission launching an investigation into uncounted absentee ballots in Madison, the 2025 legislative session, Karen Hyun’s appointment as DNR secretary and more.

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Former Sens. Cullen, Petak pass away

Former state Sens. Tim Cullen, who crossed party lines to serve in a Republican administration, and George Petak, whose change of heart paved the way for a new baseball stadium in Milwaukee, have died. 

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