From WisPolitics … — Operative Joe Zepecki today formally launched his bid for state Dem chair, the fourth person to enter the contest to succeed Ben Wikler. In his announcement, Zepecki said the party needs someone to build on Wikler’s success over the past six years, while refining its approach

From WisPolitics … — GOP U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden raised $1.1 million over the first three months of 2025, just more than the $1 million Dem challenger Rebecca Cooke pulled in over the first three weeks of her quest for a rematch in the 3rd CD. Van Orden, R-Prairie

From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s campaign said the Janesville Republican raised $860,000 through his various committees over the first three months of the year. That includes nearly $669,000 raised through his personal campaign account, which will report $2.75 million cash on hand as of March 31. House

From WisPolitics … — Businessman Bill Berrien, who’s been weighing a bid for governor in 2026, announced today he’s created a PAC to advance conservative policy solutions and help “Republican candidates get back to winning.” Berrien, a former Navy SEAL, dubbed the group the Never Out of the Fight PAC.

From WisPolitics … — Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy tells WisPolitics he will make a formal announcement in the next few days that he’s running for state Dem chair. He will join former party Executive Director Devin Remiker as candidates formally in the race to succeed Ben Wikler, who announced yesterday

From WisPolitics … — An Assembly committee today will hear testimony on legislation to require the Department of Health Services to check every six months to make sure those on Medicaid programs are still eligible for benefits. AB 163 also would require DHS to complete by Jan. 1 a review

From WisPolitics … — An Assembly Committee today will exec legislation that would require most state employees to return to their agency offices by July 1.  The bill before the State Affairs Committee would exempt telehealth services and duties performed off site prior to March 1, 2020. — Following the

From WisPolitics … — UW-Madison says the federal government has revoked the visas of 13 current or past international students. The school said such a move generally means an affected person should leave the U.S. immediately. The campus was the site of pro-Palestinian protests that included a clash with police

From WisPolitics … — DNC Chair Ken Martin says Susan Crawford’s victory is “a huge shot in the arm” for the Dem Party nationally. Crawford, the liberal candidate, defeated conservative Brad Schimel 55% to 45% in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race. “Most importantly, it’s what it means for Wisconsin, which we

From WisPolitics … — A Columbia County judge accused Dem AG Josh Kaul of abusing Wisconsin’s judicial system with his last-minute attempt to prevent Elon Musk from handing out $1 million checks to those who have voted in the spring election. In a formal order dismissing the suit Kaul originally

From WisPolitics … — The Senate Agriculture and Revenue Committee will hold a public hearing this morning on a bipartisan bill to create incentives for farmers to use grass-based managed grazing practices. Managed grazing involves regularly moving livestock between separated areas of pasture to feed. The method helps prevent soil

From WisPolitics … — Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, having secured liberal control of the state Supreme Court through at least 2028, vowed to be a fair, impartial and commonsense justice. During her victory speech last night to supporters in Madison, Crawford acknowledged the billionaire-fueled spending in the race, particularly

From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee today will hear from UW President Jay Rothman and Corrections Secretary Jared Hoy on their budgets. The two are the only agency heads the committee invited to testify on the budget. Two years ago, the committee heard from four. In addition to

From WisPolitics … — Elon Musk last night said Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race will determine who controls the U.S. House of Representatives and even “the course of western civilization” as he offered yet another financial incentive to turn out voters for conservative Brad Schimel. Musk appeared on stage in Green

From WisPolitics … — President Donald Trump labeled liberal Supreme Court candidate “a very deranged, Soros-funded, left-wing lunatic who opposes voter ID, wants to trample on our Constitution, and is endorsed by socialist Bernie Sanders.”  Trump, meanwhile, praised conservative Brad Schimel as “a wonderful patriot” and “tough-on-crime judge” during a

From WisPolitics … — Supreme Court candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel have each pulled in more than $2 million over the past week as money continues to pour into the race, late contribution reports show. Crawford last night filed an updated report listing $2.5 million in contributions between March

From WisPolitics … — Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel released a new TV ad this morning touting the endorsement of Donald Trump as conservatives focus their efforts on getting the president’s supporters to turn out. According to AdImpact, Schimel is up to $12.9 million in reservations for the full campaign,

From WisPolitics … — Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford outraised conservative rival Brad Schimel more than 2-to-1 during the most recent reporting period, largely thanks to the strength of her individual donor network, a WisPolitics review finds. As Wisconsin’s race — which will determine ideological control of the state Supreme

From WisPolitics … — Liberal Susan Crawford says she raised $17 million over the most recent six-week reporting period as she continues to break fundraising records for a Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate. That puts her at $24 million raised between when she got into the race and March 17, and