Kevin Kennedy, director of the state Government Accountability Board.
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Lawsuit Seeks To Drop More Than 50,000 Milwaukee Voters From Rolls Just Before Election
Two suits claim more than 100,000 voters on state registration list 'appear to be invalid.'
Oct 16th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Rep. Brandtjen, A 2020 Election Denier, Sues To Force State Out of Voter Data Organization
ERIC system designed to make it easier for states to maintain accurate voter rolls.
Oct 4th, 2024 by Henry Redman
Wisconsin Elections Chief Meagan Wolfe Gets Increased Security
Election workers have faced threats. Trump claimed Wolfe would 'try to steal' election.
Apr 16th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Republicans Seek To Abolish Wisconsin Elections Commission
Power would be transferred to Secretary of State, Legislature's election committees.
Dec 5th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr
Vos Won’t Attempt To Impeach Elections Administrator Until Lawsuit Finished
Senate President Chris Kapenga has asked the Assembly to start process.
Oct 6th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr
Loudenbeck Wants To Be Elections Czar
Her run for secretary of state part of Republican effort to overhaul election laws, oversight.
Dec 13th, 2021 by Steven Walters
AG Calls Racine Sheriff Charges ‘Publicity Stunt’
AG Kaul refused a statewide investigation, called charges "disgraceful."
Nov 5th, 2021 by Henry Redman
About Those Election ‘Irregularities’
Is there any truth to Republican complaints about the 2020 election?
Nov 3rd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Legislature Refuses to Change Absentee Vote Counting Law
This past election shows why election officials want to count absentee votes early.
Dec 5th, 2020 by Nora Eckert
Election Experts Call For Paper Ballots
New report cites security problem, notes paper ballots can’t be tampered with online.
Sep 13th, 2018 by Laurel White
17 Biggest Mistakes by Brad Schimel
Media feasting on problems in John Doe report. Here’s a scorecard of biggest goofs.
Dec 19th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Judge Kelly Handed Doe Controversy
Latest judge to handle John Doe must decide on contempt of court referrals.
Dec 18th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Brad Schimel Strikes Out Again
His 11-month investigation of John Doe leaks yields no charges but lots of anger.
Dec 12th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
How Legislature Rigged the Game
2015 campaign finance law gives more power to wealthy and corporations.
Mar 6th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Republicans Will Review Recount Process
Though it went smoothly, Vos and Walker may want changes in the law.
Dec 19th, 2016 by Steven Walters
Legislature Won’t Fund Voter ID Education
Law changing voter ID rules mandated public service ad campaign but has allocated no money.
Apr 5th, 2016 by Sarah Smith
Statement on Transition of State Elections Agency
The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is saddened by the signing of AB 388
Dec 16th, 2015 by League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
How Dark Money Will Rule Wisconsin
Two Republican bills about to pass could make this a vassal state of wealthy special interests.
Nov 10th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
GAB Head Refutes Republican Attacks
Point by point, he refutes lead attacker, GOP state Sen. Leah Vukmir.
Oct 29th, 2015 by Matt Rothschild
Why GAB Must Be Disbanded
Government Accountability Board abused its power and had secret email system.
Oct 22nd, 2015 by Brian Sikma
How Republicans Plan to Kill GAB
Government Accountability Board will be scrapped in favor of weaker commissions.
Oct 5th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Walker’s Post-Campaign “To Do” List
Back from his failed presidential campaign, what are his policy priorities for the state?
Sep 28th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Will Walker Kill Government Accountability Board?
He risks having a new, untried agency run 2016 spring and fall presidential elections.
Jul 27th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Campaign Finance Laws Will Be Rewritten
Court decisions have made them outdated. Some fear new rules will allow unlimited spending.
Apr 9th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
John Doe Supported by Many Republicans
Supreme Court candidate James Daley was among many GOP judges and prosecutors involved in alleged "partisan witch hunt."
Apr 2nd, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Capitol Clout Shifts to Republican Lawmakers
Given a governor distracted by his run for president, legislators are taking control of budget process.
Feb 16th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Walker Sees End to Massive Spending on Gov’s Race
The 2014 race and its total of $60 million in campaign donations, won't be repeated, he assures reporter.
Jan 6th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
GAB Judges Return Fire Against Vos
They defend GAB leader Kevin Kennedy, criticize Vos and say no legislative changes in ethics and elections board are needed.
Nov 19th, 2014 by Bill Lueders
The Republican Revolution Part II
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has a really big agenda for Wisconsin. It reads like a papal encyclical.
Nov 10th, 2014 by Steven Walters
Why Republicans Hate Kevin Kennedy
The GAB director is an “embarrassment,” Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says. Embarrassing to who?
Nov 6th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Republicans Want to Purge GAB Director
Government Accountability Director Kevin Kennedy must go, says Robin Vos. Why?
Oct 20th, 2014 by Steven Walters
Handicapping the Democratic Race for Attorney General
Jon Richards is the favorite. But is he the best choice?
Aug 7th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
How Republicans Cause Voter Fraud
False claims of rampant voter fraud by GOP and talk radio prompt their followers to vote illegally.
Jul 1st, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Confusion Reigns on Campaign-Finance Law
Court rulings leaves state regulators reeling and candidates mystified.
May 19th, 2014 by Steven Walters
The Republican Voter Suppression Bill
Cities already have less turnout and lower percent of early voters than rest of state, but bill will cut that even more.
Mar 13th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
State Hires Company That Screwed-Up Voter Registration System
Walker administration gives $59 million IT contract to Accenture, which won headlines for its poor work under Doyle.
Feb 5th, 2014 by Bill Lueders
The Legislature’s Unfinished Business
Bills still waiting deal with background checks for gun sales, campaign finance, drone attacks, and woodchuck hunting.
Dec 3rd, 2013 by Bill Lueders
New Probe is Big Trouble for Walker
Both the first and second John Doe have focused on his campaigns, suggesting a disturbing pattern.
Nov 19th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
How to Kill a Democracy
Glenn Grothman’s proposal would shield 96% of all political donations, ending transparency in campaigns.
Oct 8th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
An Army of Poll Workers
Nearly 35,000 workers handle Wisconsin's elections. GOP wants to tinker with system.
Oct 2nd, 2013 by Bill Lueders
Buried in Campaign Contributions
How the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign methodically tracks the countless contributors and millions in campaign donations.
Aug 21st, 2013 by Bill Lueders
GOP Fast Tracks a Smelly Bill
The elections bill will suppress voting by average folks while giving corporations and lobbyists more clout.
Jun 5th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Republicans Sneaking Bill on Same Day Registration?
Voters would probably oppose it, so GOP needs to pass the legislation very, very quietly.
Dec 11th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Why Voter Fraud Is So Rare
What the experts know that the scaremongers are deliberately ignoring.
Sep 6th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Why Photo ID is Dead
The Republican law will never become legal, because of Wisconsin’s unique constitution
Jul 23rd, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Dem Challenge for Panzer Seat
The disarray of the Republican 20th Senate District has convinced the Democratic Party to field a write-in candidate for primary.
Aug 23rd, 2004 by Michael Horne
