Content referencing Beth Meyers
Republicans Two Seats From Veto-Proof Majorities
Just 2,498 votes assured that GOP legislators can't override Gov. Evers' vetoes.
Jul 10th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Republicans Don’t Win Veto-Proof Legislature
Had to flip five Assembly seats and one Senate district and fell short.
Nov 9th, 2022 by Baylor Spears
Republicans Seek Veto-Proof Legislature
GOP supermajority possible if they flip one senate district, five assembly seats now held by Democrats.
Nov 7th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Republicans Hope to Flip Three Legislative Seats in Northern Wisconsin
Gerrymandering could help them gain supermajority and veto-proof Legislature.
Oct 24th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Three Northern Assembly Districts Held By Democrats Up For Grabs
Retirement of three representatives creates opportunity for Republicans.
Apr 18th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Historic Turnover Will Change Legislature
Retirements, redistricting and members pursuing higher office could transform Legislature.
Mar 28th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Hintz Will Quit As Assembly Minority Leader
Democrat will resign position in January, cites need to spend more time with family.
Dec 13th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Tax Cut Divides Democrats
Evers and some Democratic legislators supported it. GOP hopes to gain new seats from swing-district opponents.
Jul 19th, 2021 by Steven Walters
What Democrats Got In GOP Budget
Long list of proposals killed or altered in final Assembly bill. Yet four Democrats voted for it.
Jun 30th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
No Veto-Proof Majority for Republican Legislators
They flipped two of three seats needed to get two-thirds majority in Senate.
Nov 4th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Trump At Issue in State Assembly Races
“Everything is nationalized” and could drive turnout, votes in legislative races.
Sep 20th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Milwaukee Suburbs Key To Controlling Assembly
Dems target suburban districts, Republicans try to gain a veto-proof majority in the Assembly
Sep 17th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Legislative Donors Give Record Amount in 2020
$7.1 million showered on legislative races in first half of 2020, shattering 2016 record of $5.1 million.
Aug 10th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
GOP Targets Three Democratic Reps
Their Assembly districts voted for Trump. They now face Republican challengers.
Jan 20th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Bills Target Energy Pipeline Protesters
Model legislation created by ALEC targets protests, passed in Iowa but modified by Wisconsin Republicans.
Oct 21st, 2019 by Erik Gunn
Evers Budgets $78 Million for High Speed Internet
Expansion of broadband key issue for small towns, rural areas.
Mar 14th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding
Gogebic Mine Dies Without a Whimper
After all the controversy, it’s been killed, with barely a word from partisans on either side. Why?
Mar 9th, 2015 by Steven Walters
