Longtime Democratic state Sen. Bob Jauch has announced that he will retire at the end of his term. Jauch was first elected to the Senate in 1986 after serving four years in the Assembly. His Northern Wisconsin district covers all of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Price and Washburn counties and parts of Burnett, Dunn, […]
Van Hollen Not Running for Re-Election
Date Tue, Oct. 8, 2013 - 4:04pm By Hamilton
Two-term Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has announced he will not seek re-election in 2014. Van Hollen’s announcement was a surprise to many, and came on the same day as Mary Burke’s announcement that she will run for governor. The combination of the two announcements and the three special elections in the state Assembly […]
The Race is On
Date Tue, Oct. 8, 2013 - 3:58pm By Hamilton
November 2014 may be more than a year away, but the governor’s race is already a hot topic. Madison school board member and former Trek Bicycle executive Mary Burke ended months of speculation by officially announcing that she will run for governor. The Harvard-educated businesswoman has the personal wealth and outsider status that Democrats believe […]
Candidates for this Fall’s Special Elections
Date Tue, Oct. 8, 2013 - 1:38pm By Hamilton
Gov. Walker has called a special election to fill the seats of departing Assembly members Scott Suder (the 69th District) and Mark Honadel (the 21st District). The Government Accountability Board (GAB) has now certified the list of candidates who will appear on the partisan primary ballots on October 22. Assembly District 21:Elizabeth Coppola – DChris […]
Rep. Stone Headed to PSC
Date Fri, Oct. 4, 2013 - 9:30am By Hamilton
Yet another legislator has announced they will be resigning their office this fall. Rep. Jeff Stone (R-Greendale) is resigning his office effective October 14th in order to join the Public Service Commission as its new Division Administrator for Water Compliance and Consumer Affairs. If this announcement has you feeling déjà vu, it might be because […]
Special Elections Scheduled
Date Wed, Sep. 18, 2013 - 8:57am By Hamilton
Gov. Walker has called a special election to fill the seats of departing Assembly members Scott Suder (the 69th District) and Mark Honadel (the 21st District). The elections will take place on November 19, and, if necessary, a primary will be held on October 22. Because the representatives resigned on different days, Gov. Walker issued […]
Departure of Legislators Means a Leadership Shake-up
Date Tue, Sep. 17, 2013 - 9:27am By Hamilton
Two Republican Assembly members have announced they are leaving the legislature for the private sector, which means both their seats and the leadership positions are up for grabs. Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford) resigned his elected office to become administrator of the Public Service Commission’s Water Compliance and Consumer Affairs Division on September 3. […]
Walker Discusses Legislative Priorities & Politics with WisconsinEye
Date Tue, Sep. 17, 2013 - 7:41am By Hamilton
On August 30, 2013, WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters conducted an interview with Gov. Scott Walker that covered a wide range of topics. The interview began with a discussion of crime in the southeast portion of the state and also legislative proposals for stricter gun and drunk driving laws. On the civil side of […]
Special Elections Scheduled for 69th Assembly District
Date Mon, Sep. 16, 2013 - 8:42pm By Hamilton
Gov. Walker recenlty announced a special election for the 69th State Assembly District. The following is a timeline for the special election: September 4, 2013 – Circulation of Nomination Papers Begins September 24, 2013 – Circulation of Nomination Papers Ends October 22, 2013 – Primary Election (If Necessary) November 19, 2013 – Special Election Day […]
GAB Report Details Obstacles to Voting
Date Wed, Aug. 7, 2013 - 4:52pm By Hamilton
Every odd-numbered year the Government Accountably Board GAB) releases a report detailing the results of its audit of polling place accessibility. The latest report, Impediments Faced by Elderly Voters and Voters with Disabilities, finds that Wisconsin’s polling places are becoming more accessible, but that some people with disabilities and the elderly still face significant obstacles […]