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Gov. Tony Evers recently indicated the Child Care Counts Program may not continue after June 2025 due to a lack of funding from the biennial budget, potentially putting up to 25 percent of Wisconsin childcare facilities at risk of closing. This statement is largely accurate based on available information but requires some context for precision. […]
By Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner Republicans in the state Legislature are taking another run at changes to unemployment insurance and workforce programs in Wisconsin that Gov. Tony Evers vetoed in August 2023. While sponsors of the bills cited a couple of modifications in some measures, they are for the most part unchanged, they said during public hearings […]
Schustek wins Village of Iola president seat Liberal candidate Alex Crawford emerged victorious in Tuesday’s pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defeating conservative opponent Brad Schimel in a contest that drew national attention. The Associated Press called the race at 10:16 p.m. Eastern, with Crawford securing 55.9% of the vote and 69% of precincts reporting. Schimel […]
Wisconsin voters will head to the polls on April 1 to decide on a constitutional amendment that would solidify the state’s existing voter ID requirement. The referendum, approved by the Republican-led Legislature along party lines, asks whether Wisconsin’s Constitution should be amended to require voters to present a valid photo identification to cast a ballot […]
The Republican Party’s District 8 Caucus concluded with a dramatic shake-up in leadership, as Ken Sikora emerged victorious in a hotly contested race for District Chair. Sikora, alongside Vice Chair Dean Neubert, Secretary Dixon Wolfe, and Treasurer Myra Chand, now leads the district’s first MAGA-aligned leadership team. Pre-caucus tensions The road to the March 15 […]
The Wisconsin State Assembly has passed Assembly Bill 24 (AB-24), a Republican-backed measure requiring county jails to verify the U.S. citizenship of individuals held on felony charges. If a suspect’s immigration status cannot be confirmed, county sheriffs must notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). State Rep. Brent Jacobson (R-Mosinee), who supported the bill, argued that […]
By Badger Institute A Dane County judge on Monday, Dec. 2, struck down dozens of sections of the 2011 labor reforms dubbed Act 10, 13 years after the law was passed by a Republican legislative majority and signed by then-Gov. Scott Walker. (NOTE: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu are vowing to appeal […]
The Dane County judge has raised more than $5 million, much from the state party, as Wisconsin Democrats continue their fundraising edge. By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford, the political left’s candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2025, raised nearly $5 million through the end of 2024, thanks in […]
Richard Uihlein, Eric Hovde and Tim Michels have each given the maximum. The Waukesha County judge and former state AG has raised more than $3 million so far in his campaign for the state’s highest court. By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT With less than a month before the election, Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge and […]
U.S. Representative Tony Wied (R-8th District) has taken significant legislative action since January, introducing and supporting bills that impact veterans, semi-truck drivers, Second Amendment rights, and the cheese industry. In a newsletter released on March 14, Wied detailed his efforts to address critical issues affecting his constituents and the nation. Veterans First Act Rep. Tony […]
