With a federal court already moving ahead on a redistricting trial, the state Supreme Court has agreed to take original action in a case asking the justices to draw Wisconsin’s legislative and congressional boundaries if Capitol leaders fail to reach
A three-judge panel has set in motion a January trial to draw new congressional and legislative boundaries over the objections of GOP lawmakers. Republicans argued there’s no need for the federal court to move until late spring or early summer.
Former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman says his probe of the 2020 election for the state Assembly is not about challenging the results. But he said in a new video the probe is about holding public officials accountable to the
The three-judge panel overseeing two redistricting lawsuits today denied motions by GOP lawmakers and Republican members of the state’s congressional delegation to dismiss the cases. But, the panel indicated it was open to “a limited stay to give the legislative
Kevin Nicholson’s 501c4 is launching a $1.5 million ad campaign that promotes the group and prominently features the former U.S. Senate candidate, who is considering another statewide campaign in 2022. In the opening ad, Nicholson looks into the camera and
Days after making a similar request of the state Elections Commission, former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman on Monday asked county clerks to preserve “any and all records and evidence” related to the November election. Several clerks told WisPolitics.com they
Sen. Kathleen Bernier, a former county clerk, declared her confidence in Wisconsin’s election processes as the committee she chairs held an informational hearing to dispel misinformation about how they’re run. Meanwhile, during a call with reporters, former GOP New Jersey
Milwaukee Ald. and Dem U.S. Senate candidate Chantia Lewis was charged Tuesday with five counts, including theft, misconduct in public office and violating campaign finance laws. The four felonies and one misdemeanor stem from allegations Lewis used her campaign finance
The Elections Commission is urging state justices to send a redistricting lawsuit to the lower courts first, arguing the drawing of new maps is complex and the Supreme Court isn’t meant to be a fact-finding body. The conservative Wisconsin Institute
State GOP Chairman Paul Farrow said former President Trump “tapped into an energy” across the state, and Republicans will be looking to build on that in next year’s election. “We’ve got a great energy flow that’s moving across the state
Nearly half of the budget for the Assembly’s expanded review of the 2020 election is earmarked for a data analysis contractor, according to a copy of the amended deal obtained this morning by WisPolitics.com. The contractor, who isn’t identified in
Gov. Tony Evers criticized Republicans for going ahead with inquiries into the 2020 presidential election, noting that “things changed” when Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, visited former President Donald Trump last week. “Apparently they’re all drinking the Kool-Aid,” Evers said
The three-judge panel overseeing two federal redistricting suits is signaling it may consolidate them into one action. The court on Friday set a Sept. 7 deadline for the parties involved in the two cases to show why they shouldn’t be
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told WisPolitics.com he plans a $680,000 cap on how much former Justice Michael Gableman can spend in taxpayer money on a review of the 2020 election. The Rochester Republican also said for the first time publicly
Mayor Tom Barrett vowed to take Milwaukee values such as hard work, honesty and caring for others to the job as U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg if confirmed. The White House on Wednesday announced its intentions to nominate Barrett, 67, to
Competing redistricting suits are before the courts as the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty asked the state Supreme Court to step in and several nonpartisan groups went to federal court. The actions follow a suit from a half-dozen
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he flew by private plane Saturday to attend former President Trump’s rally in Alabama and provide him details about “our robust efforts in Wisconsin to restore full integrity and trust in elections.” Trump has publicly
GOP lawmakers want a federal court to dismiss a “wildly premature” lawsuit filed by a half-dozen Dem voters asking a three-judge panel to set a deadline for the state to draw new political lines. That suit also asks the federal
Steven Olikara, who announced in late May he was exploring a bid for U.S. Senate, formally entered the race today. Olikara, founder of the Millennial Action Project, joins an already crowded Dem field looking to challenge GOP U.S. Sen. Ron
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s favorability was underwater among Wisconsin voters in Marquette University Law School’s statewide poll released today. The Oshkosh Republican, who’s yet to announce whether he’ll seek a third term in 2022, was at 35 percent favorable and
With a federal court already moving ahead on a redistricting trial, the state Supreme Court has agreed to take original action in a case asking the justices to draw Wisconsin’s legislative and congressional boundaries if Capitol leaders fail to reach a deal. The 4-3 conservative majority didn’t explain in Wednesday’s
A three-judge panel has set in motion a January trial to draw new congressional and legislative boundaries over the objections of GOP lawmakers. Republicans argued there’s no need for the federal court to move until late spring or early summer. Attorney Kevin St. John, representing the state Legislature, declined several
Former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman says his probe of the 2020 election for the state Assembly is not about challenging the results. But he said in a new video the probe is about holding public officials accountable to the public for their actions. He adds the burden is on
The three-judge panel overseeing two redistricting lawsuits today denied motions by GOP lawmakers and Republican members of the state’s congressional delegation to dismiss the cases. But, the panel indicated it was open to “a limited stay to give the legislative process, and perhaps the state courts, the first opportunity to
Kevin Nicholson’s 501c4 is launching a $1.5 million ad campaign that promotes the group and prominently features the former U.S. Senate candidate, who is considering another statewide campaign in 2022. In the opening ad, Nicholson looks into the camera and declares No Better Friend Corp. “is fighting like crazy for
Days after making a similar request of the state Elections Commission, former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman on Monday asked county clerks to preserve “any and all records and evidence” related to the November election. Several clerks told WisPolitics.com they would have no issues preserving the documents because they’re already
Sen. Kathleen Bernier, a former county clerk, declared her confidence in Wisconsin’s election processes as the committee she chairs held an informational hearing to dispel misinformation about how they’re run. Meanwhile, during a call with reporters, former GOP New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman slammed what she called “bad faith
Milwaukee Ald. and Dem U.S. Senate candidate Chantia Lewis was charged Tuesday with five counts, including theft, misconduct in public office and violating campaign finance laws. The four felonies and one misdemeanor stem from allegations Lewis used her campaign finance account to cover personal expenses, put political donations into her
The Elections Commission is urging state justices to send a redistricting lawsuit to the lower courts first, arguing the drawing of new maps is complex and the Supreme Court isn’t meant to be a fact-finding body. The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has urged the justices to take
State GOP Chairman Paul Farrow said former President Trump “tapped into an energy” across the state, and Republicans will be looking to build on that in next year’s election. “We’ve got a great energy flow that’s moving across the state because of what President Trump has done in his four
Nearly half of the budget for the Assembly’s expanded review of the 2020 election is earmarked for a data analysis contractor, according to a copy of the amended deal obtained this morning by WisPolitics.com. The contractor, who isn’t identified in the budget, will be paid $325,000. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos,
Gov. Tony Evers criticized Republicans for going ahead with inquiries into the 2020 presidential election, noting that “things changed” when Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, visited former President Donald Trump last week. “Apparently they’re all drinking the Kool-Aid,” Evers said during a press conference on Dems’ “Build Back Better” plan.
The three-judge panel overseeing two federal redistricting suits is signaling it may consolidate them into one action. The court on Friday set a Sept. 7 deadline for the parties involved in the two cases to show why they shouldn’t be consolidated, noting the plaintiffs in both “appear to be raising
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told WisPolitics.com he plans a $680,000 cap on how much former Justice Michael Gableman can spend in taxpayer money on a review of the 2020 election. The Rochester Republican also said for the first time publicly he won’t sign off on the subpoenas that Campaigns and
Mayor Tom Barrett vowed to take Milwaukee values such as hard work, honesty and caring for others to the job as U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg if confirmed. The White House on Wednesday announced its intentions to nominate Barrett, 67, to the position. Barrett, who read a short statement to reporters
Competing redistricting suits are before the courts as the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty asked the state Supreme Court to step in and several nonpartisan groups went to federal court. The actions follow a suit from a half-dozen Dem voters asking a federal court earlier this month to
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he flew by private plane Saturday to attend former President Trump’s rally in Alabama and provide him details about “our robust efforts in Wisconsin to restore full integrity and trust in elections.” Trump has publicly pressured the Rochester Republican twice this summer on reviewing the
GOP lawmakers want a federal court to dismiss a “wildly premature” lawsuit filed by a half-dozen Dem voters asking a three-judge panel to set a deadline for the state to draw new political lines. That suit also asks the federal court to step in to create new maps when the
Steven Olikara, who announced in late May he was exploring a bid for U.S. Senate, formally entered the race today. Olikara, founder of the Millennial Action Project, joins an already crowded Dem field looking to challenge GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, who hasn’t said yet whether he will seek reelection
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s favorability was underwater among Wisconsin voters in Marquette University Law School’s statewide poll released today. The Oshkosh Republican, who’s yet to announce whether he’ll seek a third term in 2022, was at 35 percent favorable and 42 percent unfavorable among registered voters in Wisconsin, with 23