Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The state Ethics Commission will take public testimony today on whether to allow Wisconsin campaigns to accept cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoins. In February, the chair of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party asked the commission for a public hearing and

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — UW Regent and attorney Bryan Steil formally launched his bid for the 1st CD as a Republican, saying he wants to take his problem-solving skills to Congress. “The chattering class in Washington gets paid to identify problems.

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign says the guv plans to remain neutral in the 1st SD GOP primary after a quote complimentary of Rep. André Jacque appeared in the De Pere Republican’s campaign mailers. The mailers, which featured

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — An attorney for Lena Taylor says Milwaukee Police are still investigating an April 6 incident involving the Milwaukee Dem senator. A flurry of media reports early last week alleged Taylor berated and uttered racial slurs at employees

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission meets this morning to approve asking DOA to sign off on its plan to use new federal funds for elections security. The state recently qualified for $7 million from the feds through Congress’ $380 million

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Nomination papers are due at 5 p.m. today for candidates for two legislative seats left open after their occupants joined the Walker administration. Gov. Scott Walker called the June special elections in the 1st SD and 42nd

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today started running a “cheesy” new TV ad featuring Holland’s Family Cheese in Thorp. The spot opens with the family’s five children warning it’s going to be a “cheesy ad” before one

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he’s passing on a bid for the 1st CD following House Speaker Paul Ryan’s retirement announcement earlier this week. Vos, R-Rochester, said in a statement this morning he’ll instead seek re-election to

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Rep. Dale Kooyenga says “with the assistance of family and friends,” he’ll reimburse the state $30,000 it’s paying to settle a lawsuit filed by a Madison man whose sign the lawmaker removed from the Capitol rotunda. Kooyenga’s

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan will not seek re-election this fall, according to a source with knowledge of his decision. A campaign spokesman did not immediately return a call from WisPolitics.com. Axios, which was first broke the news,

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, raised $3.7 million over the first three months of the year for her re-election bid. Her campaign said it was the best ever fundraising haul in the first-quarter of an election year

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Madison businessman Eric Hovde, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012, said he has decided against running for Senate this year. “After wrestling with this decision for the last, oh, six months, I’ve decided not to run,”

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Business consultant and former Marine Kevin Nicholson’s campaign has a poll that shows him up 18 points on fellow Republican Leah Vukmir in the race for the GOP nomination to take on Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin.

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The UW-System Board of Regents begins its two-day meeting in Madison, where it will receive an update on the UW System restructuring process. The board will also hear a presentation on UW-Stevens Point’s proposal announced in March to

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet called her victory a message from voters that special interests can’t buy a seat on the state Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Gov. Scott Walker cited Dallet’s win to warn backers Wisconsin is at

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Dem gubernatorial candidate Kelda Roys’ campaign is bringing on new finance and communications directors, campaign manager Sonja Chojnacki tells WisPolitics.com. The campaign’s new finance director is Kimberly Wilke. She replaces Adam Turner, who filled the role from February

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — The state GOP’s contributions to Sauk County Judge Michael Screnock’s Supreme Court campaign have now topped $408,000, according to filings with the state Ethics Commission. That includes a $44,389 contribution the party gave Screnock late last week

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Greater Wisconsin Committee is running a new TV ad in the Madison market that knocks Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock getting arrested nearly 30 years ago for blocking access to an abortion clinic. Meanwhile, Screnock’s campaign announced

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker has until noon today to call special elections in the 1st SD and 42nd AD under a Dane County judge’s recent order. During an appearance last night at WTMJ’s Insight 2018, Walker said he

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A Senate committee is scheduled to hear public testimony today on the GOP’s legislative effort to override a judge’s order requiring Gov. Scott Walker to call special elections for the 42nd AD and 1st SD by noon tomorrow.