Dan Knodl

AFP-WI Congratulates State Legislative Candidates on Election Victories

Dems Need To Win Three Key Senate Races For Control of Wisconsin Government

Races could create pathway for Democratic control of Senate or lock-in Republican control for years.

Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin Announces Final Round of State Legislative Endorsements

New Program Will Fund Driver’s Ed For Low-Income Students

Insurance industry fees will cover 100% of driver’s ed cost. Effort led by Common Ground.

Schools Across Wisconsin Limiting Cell Phone Use

Administrators say this will improve attention, learning engagement and mental health.

2 Leading Election Deniers Lost GOP Legislative Primaries

Rep. Janel Brandtjen and Rep. Tim Ramthun both pushed hard to overturn 2020 election.

Most Incumbents Beat Challengers in State Legislature Primaries

Wisconsin had the most contested Assembly primary races since 2012.

AFP-WI Congratulates Endorsed Candidates on Primary Wins

On 2nd Anniversary of Dobbs Ruling, Democrats Say Abortion Rights Still Key Issue

Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, causing 1849 law to go into effect in Wisconsin until challenged.

Nearly Half of Legislature Won’t Run in Old Districts

Redistricting shakes up Legislature for both Democrats and Republicans.

Voters With Disabilities Demand Electronic Voting Option

Lawsuit seeks electronic absentee option to protect privacy, but some have security concerns.

Will Legislators Run Or Not?

The long list of legislators in newly mapped districts who haven't filed to run includes Robin Vos.

Meet the Candidates for County Office

And read the analysis of each race and bios for each candidate.

Meet the Candidates for County Office

And read the analysis of each race and bios for each candidate.

Parties Seek New Candidates in New Districts

New state legislative maps means races are the fairest and most wide open in 12 years.

Rep. Shelia Stubbs Speaks in Favor of Human Trafficking Prevention Training

GOP Bill Ends John Doe Cases Against Police Involved in Fatal Shootings

Law being 'abused' by vengeful families, activists, and lawyers, legislator says.

Republicans Fearful of New District Maps

Under one proposed map, incumbent Republicans would have to run against each other.

District 8 Becoming More Democratic. Its Senator Isn’t.

State Sen. Dan Knodl votes like MAGA Republican in a nearly evenly divided district.

Wisconsin Paraprofessionals Would Get Lifetime Teaching Licenses Under Republican Proposal

Bill aims to shrink teacher shortage, but would eliminate many requirements like four-year degrees.

Common Ground Wins $6 Million for Driver Education

Republicans Seek To Abolish Wisconsin Elections Commission

Power would be transferred to Secretary of State, Legislature's election committees.

Bipartisan Bill Restarts Driver Education

Funding driver education for first time since 2004, with costs covered for students eligible for free or reduced price lunches.

Will Senate Oppose Brewers $546 Million Subsidy?

Easily passed Assembly, but facing bipartisan opposition in the Senate.

Bill Would Allow New Bars To Offer Indoor Cigar, Pipe Smoking

City of Milwaukee could support the bill, but raised questions over regulation.

Republicans Reject 7 Evers Appointees

Including elections commissioner and 4 DNR board members. 'This is insanity,' says Evers, then immediately names replacements.

GOP Senators Express Skepticism of Governor’s Childcare, Workforce Bill

Issue coming to head with worker shortage, expiration of childcare subsidy program.

Republicans Back Off On Impeaching Protasiewicz

Former justice Prosser advises Vos against it. Some GOP state senators agree.

Senate Targets 6 Evers Appointees

Republicans leave elections commission unbalanced and board overseeing DNR unable to act.

Bills Targeting Transgender Youth Draw Heated Hearing At Capitol

Gov. Evers has vowed to veto bills.

Republican Legislators Deny Evers’ Appointment to Elections Commission

Vote nixes Joe Czarnezki, the Democratic appointee to bipartisan commission.

The Impact of Impeachment Threats

Republicans seek to scare Justice Protasiewicz and elections overseer Meagan Wolfe into following their dictates.

Senate Committee Votes to Fire State Elections Administrator

Attorney General has said firing of Meagan Wolfe is illegal. Now up to full state Senate.

Election Deniers Make False Charges at Senate Hearing on Top Election Official

Attorney General says Republicans' hearing to consider ousting Meagan Wolfe is illegal.

Senator Agard Statement on Senator Knodl’s Continued Relitigation of the 2020 Presidential Election

State Election Board Leaves Administrator In Legal Limbo

Commissioners split on whether Wolfe should testify to Senate.

North Shore Special Elections Show Impact of Gerrymandering

Packing-and-cracking allowed Republicans to keep control of seats that were trending Democratic.

Special Election for Assembly Seat Tuesday

Republican Paul Melotik vs Democrat Bob Tatterson for open seat in WOW counties.

Republicans Two Seats From Veto-Proof Majorities

Just 2,498 votes assured that GOP legislators can't override Gov. Evers' vetoes.

County Executive David Crowley Public Testimony on Senate Bill 301

Gov. Evers Calls Special Election for 24th Assembly District

Capitol Has New Generation of Leaders

44% of Legislature's 132 members changed in last four years.

Election Shows Shifting Demographics

The WOW counties delivered less wow for the Republican Party.

Yes, Protasiewicz Could Be Impeached

And removed from office by Republican Senate supermajority. But then Gov. Evers could step in.

Republicans Can’t Simply Remove a WI Supreme Court Justice

Rep. Knodl’s victory gives Republicans a two-thirds Senate majority, creating speculation about whether they could impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz.

17 Election Winners and Losers

Beyond the election results, who were the other people, groups and trends that won or lost?

Jodi Habush Sinykin Concedes Race for Senate District 8

Dan Knodl Declares Victory in 8th District Senate Race

Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin hasn't conceded. Republican supermajority at stake.

Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC invests $1.5 million in 2023 spring election

Republicans Seek a One-Party State

Gerrymandering, and electing Dan Knodl, are a means to get there.

8th Senate District Race Will Decide GOP Veto-Proof Majority

Republican Rep. Dan Knodl, Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin compete for open seat.

Knodl Beats Trump-Backed Candidate in 8th Senate District GOP Primary

Brandtjen loses. Republican Dan Knodl will face Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin in April.

Will Democratic Ad Boost Election Denier Brandtjen?

Ad in open state Senate race seems designed to help most extreme GOP candidate.

Meet The Candidates Seeking Open State Senate Seat

Three Republicans, one Democrat running for seat held by retiring Sen Alberta Darling.

First Democrat Enters Race To Replace Sen. Darling

Attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin declares for race that already has four Republicans.

Brandtjen, Leading Election Denier, Will Run for Open Senate Seat

Rep. Janel Brandtjen, kicked out of the Assembly GOP, wants to succeed Alberta Darling.

Republican Rep. Knodl Announces Run To Replace Retiring Sen. Darling

Republicans would lose super majority if Democrats take seat.

Sen. Alberta Darling Is Retiring

Veteran Republican will resign Dec. 1. Special election will decide if GOP keeps supermajority.

Will You Vote for An Election Denier?

It may be the most important issue in the November election.

GOP Lawmakers Threaten to Sue Secretary of State La Follette

Lawmakers say La Follette didn't forward GOP resolution supporting a constitutional convention of states.

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Race Takes Partisan Turn

Donations from mega-donors, political action committees funding attack ads.

Trade Groups Chide Legislature For Professional Licensing Delays

Inadequate staffing in state agency leads to backlog of professional license applications.

Wisconsin’s January 6 Collaborators

25 Republicans who sought to overturn a legal election.

Big Changes Needed In Political Districts

Population changes in Madison, metro Milwaukee require redrawn legislative and congressional seats.

GOP Bill Moves State Elections Commission to Wausau

Opponents note this moves the commission away from the majority of state population.

GOP Bill Gives Payments to Workers Quitting Over Vaccination Requirements

Anyone who quits a job over vaccine requirements to receive unemployment benefits under Republican backed legislation.

Where Are Act 10 Players Today?

Governor and three-fourths of legislators engaged in 2011 battle over law crushing public unions have moved on.

Why GOP Wants to Spread COVID-19

72% of state voters support mask mandate. But Republicans worry only about Trump supporters.

GOP State Legislators Asked Pence to Not Certify Election

15 legislators signed the letter. Four of them serve on Assembly elections committee.

Rep. Hintz: Condemns Republican Legislators’ Lies and Dangerous Rhetoric

Calls on Vos to Remove Legislators from Elections Committee

Gwen Moore Positive for COVID-19

The congresswoman is a cancer survivor and recently contracted the virus.

Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin Congratulates Newly Elected and Re-Elected State Lawmakers

Vos, GOP Use Faked Photos Against Opponents

Assembly incumbents Robin Vos and Dan Knodl use doctored photos to attack opponents.

Judge Schimel Won’t Self-Quarantine

Exposed to Sen. Ron Johnson who tested positive, but won’t wear mask in court. Attorneys fear risk for themselves and clients.

Did Brad Schimel Break the Law?

He emceed political fundraiser. State law prevents judges from all political activities.

Ron Johnson Positive for COVID-19

Johnson spoke Friday at Republican fundraiser in Ozaukee County, is third GOP senator to test positive since Trump announced he had virus.

Trump At Issue in State Assembly Races

“Everything is nationalized” and could drive turnout, votes in legislative races.

Milwaukee Suburbs Key To Controlling Assembly

Dems target suburban districts, Republicans try to gain a veto-proof majority in the Assembly

Americans for Prosperity Announces Additional Wave of Wisconsin Legislative Endorsements

GOP Road Show Attacks Evers’ Plan

Analysis: Republicans want a Badger Bounce Back, but distort details of Evers' plan.

Some ‘Tougher on Crime’ Bills Passed

Gov. Evers vetoed most, but signed a few.

GOP Legislators Push “Tougher on Crime” Bills

Stiffer penalties on variety of crimes even as Evers moves to reduce prison population.

AFP-WI Launches New Wave of Grassroots Lobbying Efforts

The group will mobilize activists throughout the state to canvass communities, have conversations with their neighbors, and ask them to encourage their lawmakers to work toward policies that expand opportunities for Wisconsinites.

Republicans Oppose Gerrymandering

Voters overwhelmingly favor fair maps, yet Vos spends millions in taxes to fight this.

Fall Election Could Be Fascinating

More contested seats, tough campaign tactics could make for tighter, intense races.

Taxis Will Be “At Your Own Risk”

State "deregulation" bill would also put hundreds of local cab drivers out of work.

Republican Bill Deregulates Taxis

All city regulations would be moot, including background checks on drivers by police.

GOP Legislative Districts Heavily White

Republican assembly districts are up to 96% white, senate districts as high as 95% white.

Leah unveils 100+ Wisconsin endorsements

Elected officials, grassroots activists and business owners unite behind Leah

GOP’s Redistricting Lawyers Are Big Donors

Lawyers paid $2.1 million to defend gerrymandering, give $76,000 to politicians.

Representative Vos Re-Elected Assembly Speaker

“I’m humbled to receive this vote of confidence from the 64-member Assembly majority, the largest GOP majority in 60 years.”

Mr. Trump, West Bend Ain’t Milwaukee

Trump stumps for African American votes before a crowd with not one black person.

Assembly members propose bill enumerating I-94 corridor project

Traffic and engineering experts say modernizing the I-94 east/west corridor is needed to realize the safety features, reduced congestion and operational capabilities of both the Marquette and Zoo interchanges.

The Pothole Repair Act

Republican legislators debate allowing counties 0.5% sales tax for road repairs and maintenance.

Governor Scott Walker Signs 49 Bills Into Law

Governor Scott Walker signed 49 bills into law today at the Wisconsin State Capitol.

Don’t Dabble With Future of UW, Tech Colleges

Republican proposal to merge them is neither timely nor well thought out.

Governor Scott Walker Signs Freedom to Work Legislation

New law makes Wisconsin 25th state to give workers power to choose

Campaign Lies Difficult to Prosecute

Law against flagrantly false campaign ads makes prosecution difficult.

The Decline of ALEC

The right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council, long a big influence on state legislatures and Wisconsin, is bleeding business support.

Why Reform of Unemployment Comp Failed

Health care lobbyists kill bill that would have cut program's medical costs.

Republicans Push for “Supermajority” on Tax Hikes

Constitutional amendment requiring two-thirds majority could radically change state government.