From WisPolitics … — GOP U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher has several options for the more than $4 million he had in the bank to end 2023 after his surprise announcement that he won’t seek reelection this fall. But first he’ll have to refund any donations given to his campaign with

From WisPolitics … — Attorneys for GOP lawmakers and conservative voters today demanded the state Supreme Court reject two consultants’ report that recommended ignoring their proposed maps for legislative districts and only considering plans submitted by Dems. Meanwhile, Senate GOP leaders moved a redistricting bill to the Org Committee, setting

From WisPolitics … — Joe Biden and Donald Trump were locked in a close race for president in the first Marquette University Law School Poll of Wisconsin voters in 2024, while Nikki Haley had a 16-point lead on the Dem president. Poll Director Charles Franklin said during today’s presentation that

From WisPolitics … — Madison businessman Eric Hovde has begun to assemble his team for a likely U.S. Senate bid with a former RGA executive director and a veteran of Ron Johnson’s 2016 run expected to be part of the effort, according to multiple GOP sources. The sources said David

From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are split on a $118 billion deal to crack down on border security while providing funding for Ukraine and Israel. President Joe Biden has said he strongly supports the proposal, which the Senate is set to hold a procedural

From WisPolitics … — The Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee today approved three bills designed to give Wisconsin judges more protections by exempting much of their information from public record.  Rep. Jodi Emerson, D-Eau Claire, was the only member to vote against all three bills. The committee 14-1

From WisPolitics … — The state Department of Justice today argued Dean Phillips’ effort to force his way onto Wisconsin’s Dem presidential primary ballot should be rejected because the Minnesota congressman waited too long to file his lawsuit. The Presidential Preference Selection Committee, made up of Dem and GOP appointees,

From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers as expected today vetoed a GOP effort to put in place a version of his legislative maps that paired fewer Republican incumbents. Evers had vowed to veto the maps when Republicans quickly pushed them through last week. The state Supreme Court is

From WisPolitics … — The state Supreme Court is weighing whether to hear Dean Phillips’ lawsuit over the decision to leave the Minnesota congressman off the Dem presidential primary ballot. Phillips filed a petition for original action with the court on Friday, alleging the Wisconsin Elections Commission and the state

From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden today touted $1 billion in federal funding for a bridge connecting Superior to Duluth, Minn., as part of an effort to rebuild American pride, not just an investment in critical infrastructure. Biden told elected officials and others in the northwestern Wisconsin community that

From WisPolitics … — The Legislative Fiscal Bureau today projected the state will now finish the 2023-25 biennium with a surplus of $3.25 billion, nearly $800 million less than what was expected when the budget was signed last year. The new projection takes into account all legislation passed since the

From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers this evening in his sixth State of the State will call on the Legislature to take new steps to shore up the state’s child care industry, saying Republicans “are on the clock” to prevent its collapse. According to prepared remarks the guv’s

From WisPolitics … — GOP state Rep. Amanda Nedweski, co-author of legislation that would ask voters whether Wisconsin should ban abortion after 14 weeks, told a public hearing today she’d prefer “no abortions in this world,” but the measure offers the chance for a dialogue.  The Pleasant Prairie Republican told

From WisPolitics … — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August this morning blasted Rep. Janel Brandtjen as a grifter for repeatedly trying to introduce a resolution to impeach Wisconsin Election Administrator Meagan Wolfe during Tuesday’s floor session.  August, R-Lake Geneva, said Brandtjen, R-Menomonee Falls, has the opportunity to move her measure

From WisPolitics … — Rep. Jerry O’Connor today said his bill to establish a guaranteed college admission program will help ensure students stay in Wisconsin as UW officials voiced support for the measure. “I don’t know why we would pass on our best and brightest and let them become citizens

From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers today slammed GOP senators for rejecting his appointment of Tyler Huebner to the Public Service Commission, saying it is part of an ongoing effort by Republicans to baselessly fire his nominees. Evers also appointed Kristy Nieto, a division administrator for energy regulation

From WisPolitics … — A split Wisconsin Supreme Court today rejected a request by GOP lawmakers to reconsider its ruling throwing out Republican-drawn legislative districts and pausing the redistricting suit. The 4-3 order, which didn’t include an explanation of the court’s decision, comes one day before the parties in the

From WisPolitics … — Those seeking to recall Robin Vos today filed a petition with the state Elections Commission indicating they are targeting the Assembly speaker for “blocking fair elections,” failing to impeach Meagan Wolfe and opposing Donald Trump. The filing kicks off a 60-day window for the Rochester Republican’s

From WisPolitics … — Proponents of a bipartisan bill to implement top-five primaries and instant runoff voting in Wisconsin congressional races today argued the change would ensure the candidates with the broadest appeal end up in office. Meanwhile, others criticized the process as confusing and argued the proposal would prevent

From WisPolitics … — Assembly Republicans today introduced a medical marijuana plan that would use five state-run dispensaries rather than private outlets. Assembly backers hailed the bill as a starting point for medical marijuana. But Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, was noncommittal on the legislation, saying it would go