More Legislators Announce 2020 Plans
Date Thu, Jan. 23, 2020 - 3:10pm By Hamilton
Over the past few weeks, more legislators have begun announcing their plans for the 2020 election cycle. Several legislators are retiring, while others are making the jump from the state legislature to Congress or from the state Assembly to state Senate. Sen. Mark Miller (D-Monona) announced this week he won’t run for re-election in 2020. […]
Gov. Evers Delivers Second State of the State Address
Date Thu, Jan. 23, 2020 - 2:41pm By Hamilton
Gov. Tony Evers gave his second State of the State address on Jan. 22. In his speech, the Governor highlighted what he saw as successes in 2019, including several bipartisan bills signed into law, creation of a task force on climate change, and investments in transportation, education, and a middle class tax cut in the […]
2020 State of the State: Republican Response
Date Thu, Jan. 23, 2020 - 2:36pm By Hamilton
Senate President Roger Roth gave the Republican response to Gov. Tony Evers’s second State of the State address on Jan. 22. Roth highlighted the Legislature’s success in the 2019-21 state budget, which he praised as funding priorities like transportation, health care, and education without increasing taxes. Roth criticized the governor for his vetoes of several […]
MU Poll: Biden Continues to Lead 2020 Dem Candidates
Date Fri, Jan. 17, 2020 - 9:13am By Hamilton
With the first primaries of the 2020 presidential election approaching quickly, the latest Marquette University (MU) Law School poll found Vice President Joe Biden still leading in Wisconsin. The first MU poll of 2020, conducted Jan. 8-12, evaluated voter opinions on the field of candidates still competing in the Democratic primary and asked questions about […]
MU Poll Finds Few Changes in Voter Opinion on Trump, Impeachment
Date Fri, Dec. 20, 2019 - 9:51am By Hamilton
There were no big surprises in the final Marquette University (MU) Law School poll of 2019. The poll found little movement in questions about President Donald Trump and impeachment. Democratic candidates in the 2020 presidential primary regained ground on Trump in head-to-head questions, though there was little change in voters’ top choices for the nomination. […]
Latest MU Poll Finds Changes in Voter Opinion on Impeachment, Wisconsin Gov. and Legislature
Date Thu, Nov. 21, 2019 - 11:19am By Hamilton
After a newsworthy month in both the state and federal government, the latest Marquette University (MU) Law School poll asked 801 Wisconsin voters their opinions on state and national politicians. The November poll covers approval of President Donald Trump amid impeachment proceedings, approval of Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the state legislature after several contentious […]
Wis. Congressional Candidates: Who’s In and Who’s Out
Date Tue, Nov. 12, 2019 - 4:13pm By Hamilton
UPDATED 12/4/19 7th Congressional District Nomination papers for this race were due on Dec. 2. Two Democrats and two Republicans are on the ballot for the Feb. 18, 2020 primary. State Sen. Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst), Republican Jason Church, northwest region director for U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, Republican Tricia Zunker, Wausau School Board president and attorney, Democrat Lawrence Dale, […]
MU Poll Asks Voters About Impeachment, 2020 Dem Primary
Date Fri, Oct. 25, 2019 - 10:30am By Hamilton
Marquette University (MU) Law School released its fourth poll of 2019 on Oct. 23. The poll again gauged Wisconsin voter opinions on the candidates in the 2020 Democratic primary for president. The October poll also included measures of voter support for presidential impeachment, opinions on state and national politicians, and overall views on the state […]
New Dates Set for 7th CD Special Election
Date Fri, Oct. 25, 2019 - 10:17am By Hamilton
On Oct. 18, Gov. Tony Evers announced revised dates for the special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Weston) in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. Duffy resigned on Sept. 23. The new special election will be held on May 12, 2020, with a primary on Feb. 18, 2020, the same day as the statewide […]
Wisconsin Democrats Release Legislative Priorities
Date Tue, Oct. 8, 2019 - 10:24am By Hamilton
Ahead of October floor sessions this week, Wisconsin Democrats released a list of legislative priorities called “Forward Together.” Legislators released the initiative at press conferences around the state on Oct. 7. The package is “focused on values that put families, workers, and communities first.” The initiative contains several proposals under eight broad categories: Under Affordable […]