MON PM Update: Evers starts $3.5 million TV buy

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the first TV ad of his reelection bid, part of a $3.5 million buy running through early August. The guv, who’s had a contentious relationship with GOP

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THU PM Update: State GOP creates second option for candidates to qualify for endorsement process

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Statewide candidates who failed to meet viability thresholds the Wisconsin GOP established will have a second option to become eligible for the party’s endorsement at this month’s convention. The party’s Executive Committee previously established fundraising requirements for candidates. That included those running

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WED News Summary: Abortion becomes a top issue in Wisconsin midterms; Johnson under fire for saying “may be true” vaccines cause AIDS

STORY TOPICS – Governor’s race – Local government – Census – Civil liberties – Courts – Demographics – Education – Environment – Health care – Illinois – Labor – Law and order – Management – Mining – Minnesota – Public health and safety – Telecommunications – Transportation – Columns TOP

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MON PM Update: Evers starts $3.5 million TV buy

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the first TV ad of his reelection bid, part of a $3.5 million buy running through early August. The guv, who’s had a contentious relationship with GOP legislative leaders, says in the first ad that he’s “focused

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MON News Summary: Gableman speaks alongside Vos critics days after Vos extends his investigation contract; Legislators leaving at near-record pace

STORY TOPICS – Governor’s race – State government – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Education – Elections – Environment – Labor – Law and order – Manufacturing – Public health and safety – Race relations – Real estate – Small business – Technology – Tourism – Tribes – Utilities –

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FRI News Summary: Michels says he will divest from company if elected; Tribes opposed to bill that would remove federal protections for wolves

STORY TOPICS – Coronavirus – Governor’s race – Us senate race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Consumer protection – Courts – Education – Energy – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Manufacturing – Mining –

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FRI AM Update: Elections Commission to take testimony on rules for the approval of electronic voting equipment

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission will take public testimony today on its effort to overhaul rules on the approval of electronic voting equipment. According to an overview of the proposed rule, the original rules

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THU AM Update: Marquette Poll finds Republicans skeptical about 2020 election most enthusiastic about voting in 2022

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Those Republicans who are least likely to have confidence in the 2020 presidential results are more enthusiastic about voting in 2022, according to the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Director Charles Franklin said that may point

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WED PM Update: Dem primary tightens in U.S. Senate race, Evers job approval net positive despite pessimistic view of state’s direction

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The primary for the Dem Party’s U.S. Senate nomination has tightened dramatically, according to the most recent Marquette University Law School Poll. Meanwhile, poll Director Charles Franklin said it was “striking” that Gov. Tony Evers had a net-positive job approval rating even

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