From WisPolitics … – The state Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in Gov. Tony Evers’ lawsuit arguing the Legislature has exceeded its authority by blocking conservation projects. The guv originally asked the court to look at other committee actions he argued amounted to “legislative vetoes,” but the court

From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden raised $705,319 over the first three months of the year, increasing his fundraising after a dip in the fourth quarter amid House GOP leadership changes. The Prairie du Chien Republican also reported spending $375,820 over the period, leaving him with $1.9

From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced this morning she raised $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2024 as her fundraising operation ramped up. The Madison Dem didn’t provide other details of her first-quarter activity, including how much she spent and how much cash she had on

From WisPolitics … — The state Elections Commission voted 5-0 to reject the first recall petition filed against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, finding backers fell short of the signatures needed. It also ignored a demand from a combative former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman, who has clashed with Vos, to

From WisPolitics … — The Elections Commission this evening will discuss a staff recommendation that it no longer allow candidates to circulate nomination papers without their street address, even if they have concerns for their personal safety. The header of a nomination paper has to “substantially” include the information required

From WisPolitics … — GOP lawmakers told the state Supreme Court they shouldn’t be on the hook for any of the expenses incurred by the consultants the liberal majority hired in the case, arguing the entire process was improper. Meanwhile, the Republican voters who intervened in the suit argued the

From WisPolitics … — De Pere businessman Tony Wied touted the support of Donald Trump as he formally launched his campaign for the GOP nomination in the 8th CD. “Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District is hungry for an America First outsider,” Wied said. Wied owned and operated Dino Stop, a chain

From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden today will be on the Madison Area Technical College campus, where he will detail the next steps in his effort to lower student loan debt.  Ahead of this stop, the White House said the new plan would cut the amount owed by 23

From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty has agreed to dismiss part of its lawsuit against the State Bar of Wisconsin after the legal group decided to clarify its definition of “diversity” for a clerkship program. The State Bar in a statement said the change does

From WisPolitics … — Former GOP state Sen. Roger Roth raised more than $380,000 in less than six weeks for his 8th CD bid, his campaign told WisPolitics this morning. Roth, R-Appleton, announced his intention to run for the northeastern Wisconsin seat on Feb. 10, hours after U.S. Rep. Mike

From WisPolitics … — Two state lawmakers won new local offices, Milwaukee voters narrowly approved a $252 million school referendum, and both Joe Biden and Donald Trump easily won their parties’ primaries with some warning signs of general election weakness. There was little drama in yesterday’s presidential primaries over who

From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden will return to Wisconsin on Monday for a stop in Madison to discuss lowering costs for Americans, the White House announced this morning. The announcement didn’t include any other details of the trip other than plans to head to Chicago afterward for a

From WisPolitics … — Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Keith Posley says he’s “100% unsure” why many in the business community oppose the district’s proposed $252 million referendum on Tuesday’s ballot. “I have made myself very available to support and talk with them, to walk us through the numbers,” Posley said

Subscribers: There will be no afternoon products today. Products will resume Monday morning.  From WisPolitics … — State Revenue Secretary Peter Barca, who’s leaving his position next month after five years on the job, is considering a run for the 1st CD, an office he held 30 years ago, multiple

From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is launching a new TV ad today that proclaims she “fought like hell” to protect pensions for Wisconsin workers. The campaign said the ad is part of a previously announced seven-figure buy that will run in all Wisconsin markets, but it declined

TOP STORIES Donald Trump to rally in Green Bay on April 2 It’s the Republican former president’s first visit to Wisconsin since 2022: when he campaigned for Tim Michels in GOP guv primary, and slammed Speaker Vos for not helping overturn the 2020 election. Reviews signature fiasco in new Vos

From WisPolitics … — The state Dem Party is launching a six-figure ad campaign to support Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg — another sign of extra attention trending to her race with sales executive Doug Diny.   The party said the buy includes broadcast and cable TV, radio and digital. According to

From WisPolitics … — Those seeking to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos have a deadline today to respond to the challenge the Rochester Republican filed urging the Elections Commission to dismiss the effort. The longtime GOP speaker said the recall effort should be dismissed because it’s short of the signatures

From WisPolitics … — Robin Vos says his decision to hire Michael Gableman to review the 2020 election was the biggest mistake he’s made since becoming speaker and the former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice should be disbarred. “Mike Gableman is probably the single biggest embarrassment that I have ever had,”

From WisPolitics … — GOP lawmakers want the state Supreme Court to reject a request from the Elections Commission to clarify which maps should be used for any recall or special elections that occur this spring. In a filing yesterday afternoon, Republicans argued the court — if “deemed necessary “