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The era of the big checkbook continues. And it’s factoring into legislative races in remarkable — perhaps unprecedented — ways.
The latest reports to the state underscore the …
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By WisPolitics
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10/17/24
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For insiders it was a foregone conclusion that Robert F. Kennedy’s name would stay on the Wisconsin presidential ballot after the state Supreme Court rushed to take the case then slow-walked a …
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By WisPolitics
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10/10/24
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Dems and their allies as of mid-September had more than three times the ad reservations than their GOP counterparts in nine of 12 key Assembly races through Election Day, according to …
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By WisPolitics
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10/2/24
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Hillary Clinton famously failed to visit Wisconsin in the 2016 campaign and lost the Badger State and the presidency to Donald Trump.
Neither 2024 ticket is going to make that mistake.
When …
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By WisPolitics
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9/26/24
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Despite the Supreme Court decision in July restoring local clerks’ ability to have unstaffed absentee ballot drop boxes, some smaller and more rural communities in GOP parts of the state are …
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By WisPolitics
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9/26/24
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Wisconsin Dems at the DNC spent four days in Chicago basking in the excitement of seeing new momentum with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at the top of the ticket. Now they’re aiming to convert …
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By WisPolitics.com
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9/4/24
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In the Assembly, it’s about control.
In the Senate, it’s about setting the stage for 2026.
Insiders are watching more than a dozen fall races under new maps to see if: …
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By WisPolitics.com
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8/28/24
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The Universities of Wisconsin system, which has been rocked by financial problems and closures, is getting a major review from a legislative study committee. The Legislative Council Study Committee …
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By WisPolitics.com
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8/22/24
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Interest groups are constantly trying to influence lawmakers and policymakers in Madison. And they spend a lot of money doing it.
Through reports filed by interest groups with the state, we can …
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By WisPolitics.com
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8/14/24
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This August's primary is spurring an unusual summer debate over two constitutional amendments backed by Republicans. And it's also spurring spending by special interest groups with a stake in the …
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By WisPolitics.com
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8/8/24
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Days after Wisconsin Republicans united at their convention in Milwaukee behind Donald Trump, Wisconsin Democrats quickly rallied behind Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden dropped …
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By WisPolitics.com
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8/8/24
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President Joe Biden and his Democrat allies enjoyed a more than 18-to-1 advantage in ad spending in Wisconsin over the past 18 months, even as polls have shown little movement among state voters in …
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By WisPolitics.com
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7/25/24
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Ahead of the Wisconsin Fall Primary, Aug. 13, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds U.S. citizens how to obtain identification, free of …
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7/25/24
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Wisconsin State Patrol troopers will have a higher vantage point to spot dangerous driving behaviors in July thanks to a partnership with the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association. Troopers will be …
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7/5/24
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The switch from conservative to liberal rule on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is still being felt.
The latest episode: a renaming of the State Law Library.
Yes, even that is steeped in …
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By WisPolitics.com
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7/3/24
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The higher education landscape in Wisconsin is rapidly changing.
Two more higher ed dominos have recently fallen at private and public institutions -- and there's probably more to come because …
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By WisPolitics. com
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6/27/24
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Local businesses, such as The Garage Bikes + Brews in River Falls and The Barns of Lost Creek wedding venue in Beldenville, are struggling to interpret new alcohol laws in Wisconsin which make things …
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By Andrew Harrington
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6/26/24
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Let the spring 2025 state Supreme Court race begin!
You may be a bit confused, given that we're still in the midst of the big 2024 election season that will decide the races for president, the …
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By WisPolitics.com
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6/20/24
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Two years ago, GOP U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil of Janesville cruised to victory in the redrawn 1st Congressional District over an underfunded Dem opponent, Ann Roe, a Janesville businesswoman.
This …
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By WisPolitics.com
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6/12/24
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Democrats are again counting on the abortion issue to help their candidates in the fall. And Republicans are trying to blunt the power of the issue.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, who barely survived …
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By WisPolitics.com
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5/29/24
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