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On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss redistricting, GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission, COVID-19, bipartisan marijuana legislation and the latest school report cards.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the 2022 Democratic field for U.S. Senate as pols await incumbent Republican Ron Johnson’s decision on whether to run for reelection. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Five Dem U.S. Senate candidates during a virtual forum backed expanding Medicare and various labor protections related to employees’ rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Candidates participating in the Citizen Action of Wisconsin/People’s Action forum Tuesday included:
Declaring the Elections Commission’s rulemaking and policy authority in “disarray,” GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch is asking the Supreme Court to declare the agency’s guidance on drop boxes and special voting deputies conflicts with state law. The suit filed Monday
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said he is not sure there is a “legal opportunity” to do as GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has suggested and have the Republican-controlled Legislature take over federal elections in Wisconsin. LeMahieu, who was in
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s 2020 election investigation, redistricting and Sen. André Jacque’s return to the Senate floor following his hospitalization with COVID-19.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, debate the political impact of Republicans’ anti-abortion push following the GOP-controlled Legislature sending a series of abortion bills to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk, where they’ll meet likely vetoes. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he’s never studied whether the Legislature could take over elections administration in Wisconsin as U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is urging lawmakers to do. After meeting with state lawmakers Wednesday, the Johnson, R-Oshkosh, told the
Former Justice Mike Gableman said he’s considering adding a fourth prong to his 2020 election review after watching the Racine County Sheriff Department announce results of its own investigation. During an Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee public hearing, Gableman said
Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe jousted with GOP lawmakers as she urged corrections to a critical LAB report on the 2020 election. Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, said he was taken aback by what he called Wolfe’s attack on the
Dem AG Josh Kaul said it would be “stunning” if five members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission are criminally charged for acting in good faith while doing their jobs. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said the commission broke the law
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Racine County sheriff’s recommendation of felony charges against five Wisconsin Elections Commission members, former Justice Michael Gableman’s election investigation, redistricting, the latest Marquette University Law School poll and new crime-fighting initiatives.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the latest maps in Wisconsin’s ongoing redistricting process. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs is asking the co-chairs of the Legislature’s Audit Committee to delay a Tuesday hearing on LAB’s look at the 2020 election until after the body meets Dec. 1 to discuss the report. The co-chairs have
The Racine County sheriff is recommending charges of felony misconduct in office for all but one member of the state’s Elections Commission for suspending a requirement that clerks send special voting deputies to assisted care facilities before mailing absentee ballots.
The latest Marquette University Law School Poll found what Director Charles Franklin described as a challenging political environment and a grumpy electorate. The poll found registered voters had negative views about all seven politicians they were asked to rate, more
Gov. Tony Evers says he’ll veto proposed GOP maps unless they’re revamped significantly and then call the Legislature to a special session to take up his maps. “The bill is right here,” he said after releasing the final proposals from
Former Justice Michael Gableman has billed taxpayers more than $62,000 in salaries and office rent for his review of the 2020 election, according to the invoices he’s submitted to the Assembly. But the invoices, obtained through an open records request,
Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe said Monday calls for her to resign following allegations raised by the Racine County sheriff are unproductive, baseless and driven by partisan politics. Multiple GOP lawmakers last week called on Wolfe to resign after the
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski today announced a six-figure digital ad targeting likely primary voters with a vow to “work to protect choice once and for all.” Godlewski’s campaign said the statewide buy will run on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss redistricting, GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission, COVID-19, bipartisan marijuana legislation and the latest school report cards.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the 2022 Democratic field for U.S. Senate as pols await incumbent Republican Ron Johnson’s decision on whether to run for reelection. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Five Dem U.S. Senate candidates during a virtual forum backed expanding Medicare and various labor protections related to employees’ rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Candidates participating in the Citizen Action of Wisconsin/People’s Action forum Tuesday included: Wausau radiologist Dr. Gillian Battino, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, Lt.
Declaring the Elections Commission’s rulemaking and policy authority in “disarray,” GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch is asking the Supreme Court to declare the agency’s guidance on drop boxes and special voting deputies conflicts with state law. The suit filed Monday urges the Wisconsin justices to take the case without first
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said he is not sure there is a “legal opportunity” to do as GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has suggested and have the Republican-controlled Legislature take over federal elections in Wisconsin. LeMahieu, who was in a meeting Johnson held with Republican leaders at the state
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s 2020 election investigation, redistricting and Sen. André Jacque’s return to the Senate floor following his hospitalization with COVID-19.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, debate the political impact of Republicans’ anti-abortion push following the GOP-controlled Legislature sending a series of abortion bills to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk, where they’ll meet likely vetoes. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he’s never studied whether the Legislature could take over elections administration in Wisconsin as U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is urging lawmakers to do. After meeting with state lawmakers Wednesday, the Johnson, R-Oshkosh, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the Legislature should reassert its authority over
Former Justice Mike Gableman said he’s considering adding a fourth prong to his 2020 election review after watching the Racine County Sheriff Department announce results of its own investigation. During an Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee public hearing, Gableman said watching the event where then-Sgt. Mike Luell joined family members
Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe jousted with GOP lawmakers as she urged corrections to a critical LAB report on the 2020 election. Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, said he was taken aback by what he called Wolfe’s attack on the Legislative Audit Bureau since the report was released last month,
Dem AG Josh Kaul said it would be “stunning” if five members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission are criminally charged for acting in good faith while doing their jobs. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said the commission broke the law when it voted to suspend trained poll assistants, called special
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Racine County sheriff’s recommendation of felony charges against five Wisconsin Elections Commission members, former Justice Michael Gableman’s election investigation, redistricting, the latest Marquette University Law School poll and new crime-fighting initiatives.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the latest maps in Wisconsin’s ongoing redistricting process. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs is asking the co-chairs of the Legislature’s Audit Committee to delay a Tuesday hearing on LAB’s look at the 2020 election until after the body meets Dec. 1 to discuss the report. The co-chairs have asked Administrator Meagan Wolfe, who’s faced calls from GOP lawmakers
The Racine County sheriff is recommending charges of felony misconduct in office for all but one member of the state’s Elections Commission for suspending a requirement that clerks send special voting deputies to assisted care facilities before mailing absentee ballots. GOP appointee Bob Spindell, the only member the sheriff isn’t
The latest Marquette University Law School Poll found what Director Charles Franklin described as a challenging political environment and a grumpy electorate. The poll found registered voters had negative views about all seven politicians they were asked to rate, more than half believe the state is headed in the wrong
Gov. Tony Evers says he’ll veto proposed GOP maps unless they’re revamped significantly and then call the Legislature to a special session to take up his maps. “The bill is right here,” he said after releasing the final proposals from his People’s Maps Commission. “Right now it’s ready to be
Former Justice Michael Gableman has billed taxpayers more than $62,000 in salaries and office rent for his review of the 2020 election, according to the invoices he’s submitted to the Assembly. But the invoices, obtained through an open records request, don’t detail who’s getting paid for their work on Gableman’s
Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe said Monday calls for her to resign following allegations raised by the Racine County sheriff are unproductive, baseless and driven by partisan politics. Multiple GOP lawmakers last week called on Wolfe to resign after the sheriff accused the commission of directing local clerks to break
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski today announced a six-figure digital ad targeting likely primary voters with a vow to “work to protect choice once and for all.” Godlewski’s campaign said the statewide buy will run on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and other web platforms. In the 15-second ad, Godlewski says,