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State Superintendent Jill Underly is firing back at the Joint Finance Committee co-chairs over their “disappointing, disingenuous, and nakedly political letter” demanding her agency propose a new plan to direct $77 million in COVID-19 funds to districts that provided in-person
The chairman of the Assembly Judiciary Committee said Milwaukee County DA John Chisholm should change his policy on cash bail or resign. “If he refuses to do that, then he should step aside, and let someone who wants to prosecute
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss staffers working on former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s 2020 election probe, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s response to the Legislative Audit Bureau election audit; the state Supreme Court’s decision on how to approach drawing new district lines, Rep. Amy Loudenbeck’s entry into the secretary of state race and the Republican push for tougher bail laws in the wake of the Waukesha Christmas parade attack.
Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin school districts will get an additional $134 per child through the $110 million in federal COVID-19 funds he is directing their way. Evers said districts will be able to invest the money in “whatever
A shortage of consumer goods could last into the second half of 2022, a supply chain expert said. Dr. Marko Bastl, director of Marquette University’s Center for Supply Chain Management, said part of the global capacity to produce and move
A criminal defense attorney said the Kyle Rittenhouse case does not set much precedent in Wisconsin self-defense law, but it is likely to have a greater “societal impact.” Milwaukee attorney Craig Mastantuono spoke to “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com,
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss redistricting, GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission, COVID-19, bipartisan marijuana legislation and the latest school report cards.
Gov. Tony Evers today vetoed GOP proposals to revamp Wisconsin’s legislative and congressional boundaries, all but ensuring the courts will draw the maps for the 2022 elections. The move was widely expected after Evers had called on GOP lawmakers to
The state’s troubled youth prisons are showing signs of improvement in at least some key problem areas, according to the latest court-ordered monitor’s report. Monitor Teresa Abreu in her 11th report, which covers Oct. 14 through Sept. 30, noted improvement
Declaring the Elections Commission’s rulemaking and policy authority in “disarray,” GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch is asking the Supreme Court to declare the agency’s guidance on drop boxes and special voting deputies conflicts with state law. The suit filed Monday
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said he is not sure there is a “legal opportunity” to do as GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has suggested and have the Republican-controlled Legislature take over federal elections in Wisconsin. LeMahieu, who was in
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s 2020 election investigation, redistricting and Sen. André Jacque’s return to the Senate floor following his hospitalization with COVID-19.
Former Justice Mike Gableman said he’s considering adding a fourth prong to his 2020 election review after watching the Racine County Sheriff Department announce results of its own investigation. During an Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee public hearing, Gableman said
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Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe jousted with GOP lawmakers as she urged corrections to a critical LAB report on the 2020 election. Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, said he was taken aback by what he called Wolfe’s attack on the
Dem AG Josh Kaul said it would be “stunning” if five members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission are criminally charged for acting in good faith while doing their jobs. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said the commission broke the law
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Racine County sheriff’s recommendation of felony charges against five Wisconsin Elections Commission members, former Justice Michael Gableman’s election investigation, redistricting, the latest Marquette University Law School poll and new crime-fighting initiatives.
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the Wisconsin Elections Commission — an agency Republicans created — needs reform and new leadership before the 2022 election. Vos said the commission created problems in the 2020 election. The speaker, who last week
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss 2020 election investigations, redistricting and the Mequon-Thiensville School Board recall.
All but one of the Wisconsin Elections Commission members signed on to a statement stating “their opposition to, and strenuous disagreement with the allegations” levied by the Racine County sheriff that they broke the law. Sheriff Christopher Schmaling alleged the
State Superintendent Jill Underly is firing back at the Joint Finance Committee co-chairs over their “disappointing, disingenuous, and nakedly political letter” demanding her agency propose a new plan to direct $77 million in COVID-19 funds to districts that provided in-person learning. Responding to a letter from Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver
The chairman of the Assembly Judiciary Committee said Milwaukee County DA John Chisholm should change his policy on cash bail or resign. “If he refuses to do that, then he should step aside, and let someone who wants to prosecute crime prosecute it in Milwaukee,” Rep. Ron Tusler, R-Harrison, said
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss staffers working on former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s 2020 election probe, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s response to the Legislative Audit Bureau election audit; the state Supreme Court’s decision on how to approach drawing new district lines, Rep. Amy Loudenbeck’s entry into the secretary of state race and the Republican push for tougher bail laws in the wake of the Waukesha Christmas parade attack.
Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin school districts will get an additional $134 per child through the $110 million in federal COVID-19 funds he is directing their way. Evers said districts will be able to invest the money in “whatever they need, and most importantly, whatever our kids need.” The
A shortage of consumer goods could last into the second half of 2022, a supply chain expert said. Dr. Marko Bastl, director of Marquette University’s Center for Supply Chain Management, said part of the global capacity to produce and move product has been lost during the pandemic. Bastl appeared Sunday
A criminal defense attorney said the Kyle Rittenhouse case does not set much precedent in Wisconsin self-defense law, but it is likely to have a greater “societal impact.” Milwaukee attorney Craig Mastantuono spoke to “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com, after a Kenosha jury on Friday acquitted Rittenhouse in the
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss redistricting, GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission, COVID-19, bipartisan marijuana legislation and the latest school report cards.
Gov. Tony Evers today vetoed GOP proposals to revamp Wisconsin’s legislative and congressional boundaries, all but ensuring the courts will draw the maps for the 2022 elections. The move was widely expected after Evers had called on GOP lawmakers to start over after they released plans that would help lock
The state’s troubled youth prisons are showing signs of improvement in at least some key problem areas, according to the latest court-ordered monitor’s report. Monitor Teresa Abreu in her 11th report, which covers Oct. 14 through Sept. 30, noted improvement from partial compliance to substantial compliance in some areas, bringing
Declaring the Elections Commission’s rulemaking and policy authority in “disarray,” GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch is asking the Supreme Court to declare the agency’s guidance on drop boxes and special voting deputies conflicts with state law. The suit filed Monday urges the Wisconsin justices to take the case without first
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said he is not sure there is a “legal opportunity” to do as GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has suggested and have the Republican-controlled Legislature take over federal elections in Wisconsin. LeMahieu, who was in a meeting Johnson held with Republican leaders at the state
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s 2020 election investigation, redistricting and Sen. André Jacque’s return to the Senate floor following his hospitalization with COVID-19.
Former Justice Mike Gableman said he’s considering adding a fourth prong to his 2020 election review after watching the Racine County Sheriff Department announce results of its own investigation. During an Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee public hearing, Gableman said watching the event where then-Sgt. Mike Luell joined family members
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Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe jousted with GOP lawmakers as she urged corrections to a critical LAB report on the 2020 election. Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, said he was taken aback by what he called Wolfe’s attack on the Legislative Audit Bureau since the report was released last month,
Dem AG Josh Kaul said it would be “stunning” if five members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission are criminally charged for acting in good faith while doing their jobs. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said the commission broke the law when it voted to suspend trained poll assistants, called special
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Racine County sheriff’s recommendation of felony charges against five Wisconsin Elections Commission members, former Justice Michael Gableman’s election investigation, redistricting, the latest Marquette University Law School poll and new crime-fighting initiatives.
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the Wisconsin Elections Commission — an agency Republicans created — needs reform and new leadership before the 2022 election. Vos said the commission created problems in the 2020 election. The speaker, who last week called on WEC administrator Meagan Wolfe to resign, appeared Sunday
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss 2020 election investigations, redistricting and the Mequon-Thiensville School Board recall.
All but one of the Wisconsin Elections Commission members signed on to a statement stating “their opposition to, and strenuous disagreement with the allegations” levied by the Racine County sheriff that they broke the law. Sheriff Christopher Schmaling alleged the commission broke state law by suspending a requirement that special