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Evers Says Republican Firings Make It Hard to Find DNR Secretary
Stop blocking his appointees, governor pleads. GOP lawmakers defend their actions.
Jan 8th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
GOP Legislators Probe Views of Evers’ New DNR Appointees
After firing first Evers picks, Republicans raise issues of wolf management, PFAS cleanup.
Dec 20th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding
Republicans Reject 7 Evers Appointees
Including elections commissioner and 4 DNR board members. 'This is insanity,' says Evers, then immediately names replacements.
Oct 17th, 2023 by Henry Redman
Democrats Challenge Michels Nomination Papers in Governor’s Race
The challenge seeks to block businessman Tim Michels from getting on the primary ballot.
Jun 6th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin’s Electors Vote for Biden
State's 10 presidential electors cast their votes for President-elect Joe Biden.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Laurel White
Outside Groups Spent $10 Million on Legislative Races
Special interest groups backing Democrats spent more of it, about $5.5 million.
Nov 16th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Purple Wisconsin Still Has Dark Red Legislature
Republican legislators continue to win big with minority of state's vote.
Nov 8th, 2020 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
Liberal Groups Far Outspend Republicans
$5.3 million spent on legislative races by Democratic advocacy groups, $2.9 million by GOP groups.
Nov 3rd, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
$1 Million Legislative Races Now Common
For a job paying $52,000. This year the Democrats are out-spending Republicans.
Nov 2nd, 2020 by Steven Walters
Outside Liberal Groups Lead in Legislative Races
Groups backing Democrats have spent $2.9 million versus $1.8 million for Republicans.
Oct 18th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
$2.3 Million Outside Spending on Legislative Races
On 96 of 115 legislative races in state, with slightly more for Republicans.
Oct 5th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Koch Group Leads Outside Spending
63% of special interest spending on state legislative races backs Republicans.
Sep 16th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Election Donors Operate in the Shadows
One third of all state campaign donations, some $12 million, from secretive outside groups.
Sep 15th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Outside Groups Spend More on GOP Candidates
$300,000 spent on August primary’s legislative candidates, with $97,031 from Koch-connected AFP.
Aug 18th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Primary Results Set Stage for November
Newcomers in many races. Kelda Roys will replace Fred Risser, nation's longest serving legislator.
Aug 12th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Can Democrats Retake State Senate?
An uphill fight. Retirements by seven incumbents make races hard to call.
May 11th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Hot Debate, Limited Action by Senate
Limited bills on homeless, clean water passed, nothing on dark stores tax loophole.
Jan 22nd, 2020 by Erik Gunn
All They Want for Christmas
The Christmas wish lists of Gov. Evers, Mayor Barrett and other politicians.
Dec 23rd, 2019 by Steven Walters
Kaul Pushes Assembly for Rape Kit Bill
AG wants legislation to ensure no more backlog of untested sexual assault kits.
Dec 4th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin
A World Without Scott Fitzgerald
Capitol insiders wonder who will be senate majority leader if Fitzgerald wins race for Congress.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Clean Water a Deliberate Policy Choice
Walker administration cut the DNR, pushed deregulation and weaken farm inspections. Negatively impacting Wisconsin's water.
Aug 10th, 2019 by State Sen. Patty Schachtner
Hands-Free Phone Law Being Pushed in Wisconsin
An activist from Minnesota that lost his daughter to distracted driving is behind the push.
Aug 6th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
The Impact of Medicare and Medicaid
Countless millions have benefitted. But Republicans want to slash the benefits.
Jul 29th, 2018 by State Sen. Patty Schachtner
Outside Groups Spend $4 Million on State Elections
Leading spenders are liberal Greater Wisconsin Committee and two conservative groups.
Jun 20th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
U.S. Supreme Court Nears Decision on Wisconsin Redistricting Case
Ruling could impact the nation’s elections and democracy for decades.
Jun 2nd, 2018 by Cathleen Draper
Republicans Divided in Two Special Elections
Dueling ads in 1st Senate District slam both GOP candidates.
May 14th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Special Elections Attract Local Interest
Milwaukee Democrats raising money for outstate special elections Walker resisted calling.
May 10th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Tommy Predicts Walker Could Lose Big
“President should not be a bully,” Thompson says, and that will hurt GOP.
Apr 10th, 2018 by Bill Kaplan
Why Walker Waved Red “Danger” Sign
He's experienced a wave election before, but that time it helped him.
Apr 9th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Scott Walker’s Big Lie
Not doing special elections hasn’t saved money, it’s actually cost taxpayers. A lot.
Mar 29th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Legislators’ Donations Up 40% in 2017
Most of it to Republicans, who have 3.2 times more campaign cash than Democrats.
Mar 16th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Why Walker Opposes Special Elections
He's not serving the voters. He's serving his party.
Mar 1st, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Supreme Court Primary Very Divisive
Battle of Dallet, Burns and Screnock mirrors national, state political divides.
Feb 5th, 2018 by Steven Walters
National Group Has Huge Clout in Wisconsin
Virginia-based Republican State Leadership Committee spent $2.9 million to elect conservatives here.
Feb 1st, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Has Tide Turned Against Republicans?
Last week’s elections show GOP could be vulnerable to right kind of campaign.
Jan 24th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Senate “Hatchet Job” Removes Haas, Bell
What did they do wrong? “I have no idea,” Fitzgerald admits, but demands firings.
Jan 24th, 2018 by Matt Rothschild
Can Democrats Win State Senate?
Schachtner win gives hope. But everything would have to go right.
Jan 22nd, 2018 by Steven Walters
GOP Has Cash Edge in 10th Senate Race
Republican Jarchow raised more, has more dark money than Democrat Schachtner.
Jan 16th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Special Interests Target 10th Senate District
One Democratic and two Republican groups will run phony issue ads.
Jan 10th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Big Loans Finance Some Legislative Races
Four Republicans in special elections have loaned their campaign most of its money.
Dec 15th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
