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GOP legislative leaders dismissed as a “desperate political stunt” Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ call for a special session that would create a pathway for voters to overturn the state’s 1849 abortion ban after Republicans lawmakers have refused to do so.
The state Department of Justice investigated GOP state Senate candidate Dave Estenson over misconduct allegations while he was working as a police officer, including that he had sexual relations multiple times with a woman while on duty and in uniform.
Gov. Tony Evers pledged to county officials that he will try to boost shared revenue if reelected, while GOP rival Tim Michels told the crowd he believes they’re better at making decisions with public dollars than the state.
Amy Loudenbeck, the GOP state lawmaker looking to unseat longtime Democrat Secretary of State Doug La Follette, says she’s not running for a “power grab” or pushing to fully take control of the state’s elections.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Wisconsin Elections Commission rescinding guidance following a Waukesha judge’s decision that clerks can’t fill in missing witness information on absentee ballot envelopes, the issue of police funding in the governor’s race, results of the latest Marquette University Law School Poll and more.
Dem Secretary of State Doug La Follette pulled in $88,540 last month, almost twice what he had raised from other donors over the past 13.5 years combined.
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission for using a national voter registration form, arguing it violates state law by not asking for information about felony convictions.
Republican lawmakers are circulating a letter to demand the Wisconsin Elections Commission require clerks to remove citizens labeled incompetent under guardianship from the voter rolls and stop them from voting in future elections. But in a letter to lawmakers also shared with WEC, disability rights advocates say the lawmakers are misinterpreting state law regarding guardianship.
Dem state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski announced the creation of a PAC dedicated to mobilizing voters who support abortion rights. Godlewski, who dropped out of the U.S. Senate race in July, said the Women Win Wisconsin PAC will have two purposes.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 4-1 to withdraw its 2016 guidance on the curing of absentee ballot envelopes to comply with a Waukesha County judge’s ruling that only voters can correct deficiencies with their witness addresses.
Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels announced they will debate Oct. 14 in a televised show organized by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association – their only head-to-head meeting ahead of the November election.
Gov. Tony Evers said he’s confident he will win over a good number of independent voters in November, touting the $2 billion in income tax cuts he signed as part of the Republican-written budget.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Joint Finance Committee’s plan to distribute $31 million in opioid settlement funds, a judge’s decision to bar election clerks from filling in missing witness information on absentee ballot envelopes, Gov. Tony Evers’ education budget proposal, President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee and more.
H.O.T. Government President Harry Wait pleaded not guilty to two felonies and two misdemeanors after he illegally requested absentee ballots for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Racine Mayor Cory Mason.
Former Wisconsin Justice Daniel Kelly officially announced he is running again for a spot on the bench in a race that will determine the ideological balance of the state Supreme Court. Kelly, a conservative who was appointed to the Supreme
A Waukesha County judge has ordered the Wisconsin Elections Commission to rescind its 2016 guidance directing clerks to fill in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes, ruling state law only allows voters to fix such errors.
The state Elections Commission approved new guidance for clerks that allows those returning ballots in person for disabled voters to do so without providing any identification.
MILWAUKEE — President Biden on Labor Day urged the country to come together while slamming “MAGA Republicans” for opposing policies he said have strengthened the economy.
Labor union members ahead of the president’s speech at Laborfest in Milwaukee shared a wide range of views on Biden cancelling student loan debt — from emphatic approval to absolute disapproval. Biden recently decided to cancel $10,000 – $20,000 in
Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, predicts President Biden’s approval rating in Wisconsin will jump after his Labor Day appearance in Milwaukee. “What we’ve seen everywhere is when the president comes to town and people hear directly
GOP legislative leaders dismissed as a “desperate political stunt” Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ call for a special session that would create a pathway for voters to overturn the state’s 1849 abortion ban after Republicans lawmakers have refused to do so.
The state Department of Justice investigated GOP state Senate candidate Dave Estenson over misconduct allegations while he was working as a police officer, including that he had sexual relations multiple times with a woman while on duty and in uniform.
Gov. Tony Evers pledged to county officials that he will try to boost shared revenue if reelected, while GOP rival Tim Michels told the crowd he believes they’re better at making decisions with public dollars than the state.
Amy Loudenbeck, the GOP state lawmaker looking to unseat longtime Democrat Secretary of State Doug La Follette, says she’s not running for a “power grab” or pushing to fully take control of the state’s elections.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Wisconsin Elections Commission rescinding guidance following a Waukesha judge’s decision that clerks can’t fill in missing witness information on absentee ballot envelopes, the issue of police funding in the governor’s race, results of the latest Marquette University Law School Poll and more.
Dem Secretary of State Doug La Follette pulled in $88,540 last month, almost twice what he had raised from other donors over the past 13.5 years combined.
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission for using a national voter registration form, arguing it violates state law by not asking for information about felony convictions.
Republican lawmakers are circulating a letter to demand the Wisconsin Elections Commission require clerks to remove citizens labeled incompetent under guardianship from the voter rolls and stop them from voting in future elections. But in a letter to lawmakers also shared with WEC, disability rights advocates say the lawmakers are misinterpreting state law regarding guardianship.
Dem state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski announced the creation of a PAC dedicated to mobilizing voters who support abortion rights. Godlewski, who dropped out of the U.S. Senate race in July, said the Women Win Wisconsin PAC will have two purposes. One will be to oppose U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 4-1 to withdraw its 2016 guidance on the curing of absentee ballot envelopes to comply with a Waukesha County judge’s ruling that only voters can correct deficiencies with their witness addresses.
Gov. Tony Evers and GOP challenger Tim Michels announced they will debate Oct. 14 in a televised show organized by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association – their only head-to-head meeting ahead of the November election.
Gov. Tony Evers said he’s confident he will win over a good number of independent voters in November, touting the $2 billion in income tax cuts he signed as part of the Republican-written budget.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Joint Finance Committee’s plan to distribute $31 million in opioid settlement funds, a judge’s decision to bar election clerks from filling in missing witness information on absentee ballot envelopes, Gov. Tony Evers’ education budget proposal, President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee and more.
H.O.T. Government President Harry Wait pleaded not guilty to two felonies and two misdemeanors after he illegally requested absentee ballots for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Racine Mayor Cory Mason.
Former Wisconsin Justice Daniel Kelly officially announced he is running again for a spot on the bench in a race that will determine the ideological balance of the state Supreme Court. Kelly, a conservative who was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2016 by former Gov. Scott Walker and lost
A Waukesha County judge has ordered the Wisconsin Elections Commission to rescind its 2016 guidance directing clerks to fill in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes, ruling state law only allows voters to fix such errors.
The state Elections Commission approved new guidance for clerks that allows those returning ballots in person for disabled voters to do so without providing any identification.
MILWAUKEE — President Biden on Labor Day urged the country to come together while slamming “MAGA Republicans” for opposing policies he said have strengthened the economy.
Labor union members ahead of the president’s speech at Laborfest in Milwaukee shared a wide range of views on Biden cancelling student loan debt — from emphatic approval to absolute disapproval. Biden recently decided to cancel $10,000 – $20,000 in college student loan debt for many Americans, including those who
Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, predicts President Biden’s approval rating in Wisconsin will jump after his Labor Day appearance in Milwaukee. “What we’ve seen everywhere is when the president comes to town and people hear directly from President Biden about the ways that he and other