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TOP STORIES Dem socialist Hong’s appearance on left-wing livestreams draws cash, condemnations… Leading Twitch and YouTube streamers have greater reach than many traditional media platforms … an avenue to broader recognition. … two streamers that Hong joined on Monday are
TOP STORIES Trump posts $22.6M in Wisconsin disaster relief; Evers is in the dark… posted Tuesday evening on his Truth Social platform that he had just spoken with U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany “and informed him that the Great State of
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor turns negative… Sen. Kelda Roys, issued veiled criticisms of some of her fellow candidates, warning against political newcomers and wishy-washy moderates. … Hong, said without naming names that voters can “smell bulls—.” …
TOP STORIES Barnes goes after Rodriguez for accepting utility PAC donations… WEC Energy Group’s PAC donated nearly $13,000 to Rodriguez’s campaign in 2022. In 2021, Rodriguez voted in the state Assembly to pass a bill vetoed by Evers to eliminate
TOP STORIES Winklevoss twins spend big on Berrien, 2026 WI GOP gubernatorial candidate… founders of cryptocurrency company Gemini and known for their legal dispute with Mark Zuckerberg over the creation of Facebook … each donated $500,000 to Berrien’s PAC …
TOP STORIES Voting in Wisconsin’s governor’s race is a year away, but the ads are starting… [GOP candidate] Berrien announced the purchase of about $400,000 in cable TV, radio and online ads Monday [13 months pre-primary] … ads begin Tuesday
TOP STORIES GOP propose requiring judges like Hannah Dugan to lose pay while suspendedThe circulated [Tomczyk-Sortwell-August] bill would require judges who are suspended to lose pay while probes are under way in cases of judicial misconduct. … because she was
TOP STORIES WI Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor sets early pace in fund-raising for 2026 race… announced July 11 that it has raised $583,933 since [announcing] in May. At the same point in 2024, Crawford’s campaign had brought in $460,000
TOP STORIES Former Madison clerk who failed to count ballots broke laws, WEC says… Witzel-Behl resigned as Madison city clerk in April amid investigations by the city and [WEC] into [193] missing ballots. No outcome of any race was affected
TOP STORIES Bill Berrien, a businessman and retired Navy SEAL, enters GOP primary for governor… “Bureaucrats and politicians like Tony Evers have failed Wisconsin. They sold our land to China, encouraged illegal immigration in our communities, and welcomed boys into
TOP STORIES 4-3 WI Supreme Court ruling would allow for statewide ban on conversion therapyRuling in Evers suit found JCRAR blocking the DSPS rule “facially unconstitutional.”* CJ Karofsky for majority said JCRAR has relied on a pair of state statutes
TOP STORIES Wisconsin’s House GOP help push Trump’s spending bill to final passage… [218-214] final version of the president’s “big, beautiful bill” is projected to add hundreds of billions of dollars more to the federal deficit than what the House
TOP STORIES Evers signs budget after Legislature races to secure funds for Wisconsin hospitals… signed the 2025-27 biennial budget at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, shortly after the document secured its final votes in the state Assembly [59-39 [Allen lone GOP
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down 19th-century abortion ban… 4-3 [ideological-line] high court ruling cements the effects of [Schlipper] ruling, which previously invalidated a ban on most abortions in Wisconsin. … We conclude that comprehensive legislation enacted over the
TOP STORIES Evers, Republican leaders reach a deal on large elements of a state budget… includes a $1.3 billion tax cut plan that would expand the state’s second-lowest tax bracket, exempt some retirement income from taxation, eliminate the residential utilities
TOP STORIES Lawmakers release funds for literacy but leave much of state budget undone… Closed caucus meetings delayed [JFC] start half a dozen times throughout the day and into Friday night. … began its meeting shortly after 10 p.m. —
TOP STORIES Businessmen Michels, Hovde considering return to politics with runs for WI governor… [RPW Chair Schimming] doubted Michels would get in the race: “I haven’t gotten any indication that he is (running).” … wouldn’t be surprised if Hovde runs
TOP STORIES Supreme Court refuses challenges to the state’s congressional district boundaries… [unanimous] decisions, made without explanation [rejected suits] from the Elias Law Group, which represents Democratic groups and candidates, and … on behalf of voters by Campaign Legal Center.
TOP STORIES Supreme Court sides with Republican Legislature in fight with governor… [unanimously] ruled that Evers improperly used his partial veto on a [science of reading] bill … said the budget committee can legally put money into an emergency fund
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers win for environmentalists in fight over ‘forever chemicals’… [5-2 Ziegler, Bradley] ruled [DNR under Spills Law]] can force landowners to clean up emerging pollutants such as PFAS before they are officially designated as hazardous
TOP STORIES Dem socialist Hong’s appearance on left-wing livestreams draws cash, condemnations… Leading Twitch and YouTube streamers have greater reach than many traditional media platforms … an avenue to broader recognition. … two streamers that Hong joined on Monday are well-known leftist provocateurs. Michael Beyer, who goes by Mike from
TOP STORIES Trump posts $22.6M in Wisconsin disaster relief; Evers is in the dark… posted Tuesday evening on his Truth Social platform that he had just spoken with U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany “and informed him that the Great State of Wisconsin has been approved to be given $22.6 Million Dollars
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor turns negative… Sen. Kelda Roys, issued veiled criticisms of some of her fellow candidates, warning against political newcomers and wishy-washy moderates. … Hong, said without naming names that voters can “smell bulls—.” … first cross over into negative campaigning [was Barnes, noting] Rodriguez
TOP STORIES Barnes goes after Rodriguez for accepting utility PAC donations… WEC Energy Group’s PAC donated nearly $13,000 to Rodriguez’s campaign in 2022. In 2021, Rodriguez voted in the state Assembly to pass a bill vetoed by Evers to eliminate the state’s personal property tax. [which Evers said] could have
TOP STORIES Winklevoss twins spend big on Berrien, 2026 WI GOP gubernatorial candidate… founders of cryptocurrency company Gemini and known for their legal dispute with Mark Zuckerberg over the creation of Facebook … each donated $500,000 to Berrien’s PAC … accounted for the vast majority of Berrien’s [$1.2M] fundraising …
TOP STORIES Voting in Wisconsin’s governor’s race is a year away, but the ads are starting… [GOP candidate] Berrien announced the purchase of about $400,000 in cable TV, radio and online ads Monday [13 months pre-primary] … ads begin Tuesday … lean into Berrien’s support for President Donald Trump, which
TOP STORIES GOP propose requiring judges like Hannah Dugan to lose pay while suspendedThe circulated [Tomczyk-Sortwell-August] bill would require judges who are suspended to lose pay while probes are under way in cases of judicial misconduct. … because she was charged with obstruction of a federal agency and concealing a
TOP STORIES WI Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor sets early pace in fund-raising for 2026 race… announced July 11 that it has raised $583,933 since [announcing] in May. At the same point in 2024, Crawford’s campaign had brought in $460,000 — a record-breaking amount at the time. … nearly 4,800
TOP STORIES Former Madison clerk who failed to count ballots broke laws, WEC says… Witzel-Behl resigned as Madison city clerk in April amid investigations by the city and [WEC] into [193] missing ballots. No outcome of any race was affected by the missing ballots. … city’s investigation … determined that
TOP STORIES Bill Berrien, a businessman and retired Navy SEAL, enters GOP primary for governor… “Bureaucrats and politicians like Tony Evers have failed Wisconsin. They sold our land to China, encouraged illegal immigration in our communities, and welcomed boys into our daughters’ sports and locker rooms. The time for change
TOP STORIES 4-3 WI Supreme Court ruling would allow for statewide ban on conversion therapyRuling in Evers suit found JCRAR blocking the DSPS rule “facially unconstitutional.”* CJ Karofsky for majority said JCRAR has relied on a pair of state statutes “to object to a proposed rule temporarily or indefinitely, halting
TOP STORIES Wisconsin’s House GOP help push Trump’s spending bill to final passage… [218-214] final version of the president’s “big, beautiful bill” is projected to add hundreds of billions of dollars more to the federal deficit than what the House originally passed in May and included steeper cuts to Medicaid
TOP STORIES Evers signs budget after Legislature races to secure funds for Wisconsin hospitals… signed the 2025-27 biennial budget at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, shortly after the document secured its final votes in the state Assembly [59-39 [Allen lone GOP Nay, Dem Ayes Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Emerson, Doyle, Johnson, Billings), 19-14
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down 19th-century abortion ban… 4-3 [ideological-line] high court ruling cements the effects of [Schlipper] ruling, which previously invalidated a ban on most abortions in Wisconsin. … We conclude that comprehensive legislation enacted over the last 50 years regulating in detail the ‘who, what, where,
TOP STORIES Evers, Republican leaders reach a deal on large elements of a state budget… includes a $1.3 billion tax cut plan that would expand the state’s second-lowest tax bracket, exempt some retirement income from taxation, eliminate the residential utilities sales tax and create a film tax credit capped at
TOP STORIES Lawmakers release funds for literacy but leave much of state budget undone… Closed caucus meetings delayed [JFC] start half a dozen times throughout the day and into Friday night. … began its meeting shortly after 10 p.m. — more than 12 hours later than initially scheduled … most
TOP STORIES Businessmen Michels, Hovde considering return to politics with runs for WI governor… [RPW Chair Schimming] doubted Michels would get in the race: “I haven’t gotten any indication that he is (running).” … wouldn’t be surprised if Hovde runs … “He’s got the benefit of time because now he
TOP STORIES Supreme Court refuses challenges to the state’s congressional district boundaries… [unanimous] decisions, made without explanation [rejected suits] from the Elias Law Group, which represents Democratic groups and candidates, and … on behalf of voters by Campaign Legal Center. … the second [rejection] in as many years. Suits hoped
TOP STORIES Supreme Court sides with Republican Legislature in fight with governor… [unanimously] ruled that Evers improperly used his partial veto on a [science of reading] bill … said the budget committee can legally put money into an emergency fund to be distributed later. [as it did] with the $50
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers win for environmentalists in fight over ‘forever chemicals’… [5-2 Ziegler, Bradley] ruled [DNR under Spills Law]] can force landowners to clean up emerging pollutants such as PFAS before they are officially designated as hazardous substances. …. [a defeat for plaintiffs WMC. Reviews PFAS, where