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Jan 13, 2022

Evers’ pardons near 400, most of any Wisconsin governor

Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday he had pardoned 54 more people, bringing his total to nearly 400, the most of any Wisconsin governor.

Oct 5, 2021

Walker’s son joins Kleefisch gubernatorial campaign

Former Republican Gov. Scott Walker's son has joined GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rebecca Kleefisch's campaign.

Apr 30, 2021

Evers has majority of UW Board of Regents appointees

Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday that the CEO of Prevea Health will be joining the University of Wisconsin's Board of Regents, giving him a majority of the appointees on the 18-member board.

Apr 9, 2021

Biden administration blocks Medicaid work requirements

President Joe Biden's administration has blocked former Gov. Scott Walker's plan to require some childless adults to work to maintain Medicaid benefits.

Sep 29, 2020

Wisconsin justices weigh removal of 130K from voter rolls (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could result in the purging of about 130,000 people from voter rolls in the hotly contested battleground state.

Jul 31, 2020

Budget hawks hatch plan to force constitutional convention

GOP activists want to organize a constitutional convention with the goal of enacting a federal balanced budget amendment, potentially requiring massive cuts to government spending.

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Jun 24, 2020

Marsy’s Law director appointed to Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Board

The Marsy's Law for Wisconsin outreach director Nela Kalpic has been appointed to the Wisconsin Crime Victims' Rights Board.

Apr 14, 2020

Walker judicial appointees fail to keep seats, plus more judicial election results

Former Gov. Scott Walker's judicial appointees didn't fair well in the April 7 election. Justice Dan Kelly, Milwaukee County Judge Paul Dedinsky and Milwaukee County Judge Dan Gabler, all of whom were seeking full terms, lost to their challengers in the April 7 election.

Apr 1, 2020

Democratic contributions help Karofsky outpace Kelly

The Wisconsin Supreme Court hopeful Jill Karofsky raised more than twice as much money during the last two months as her rival, the incumbent Justice Daniel Kelly, new campaign finance reports show.

Nov 19, 2019

Supreme Court candidates debate partisanship on high court, tout experience (UPDATE)

The three candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court debated concerns about partisanship within the high court at their first public forum.

Jul 15, 2019

Walker to take new job, won’t run for office in 2022

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said he won’t run for office again in 2022 because he has accepted a new full-time job running a group, in Washington, D.C., that promotes conservative ideas among young people. The Republican had been openly considering running for his old job as governor or for U.S. […]

May 13, 2019

Report: Wisconsin Republicans too reliant on consultants (UPDATE)

An internal review of the Wisconsin Republican Party after the 2018 election found that it had been "recklessly reliant" on high-paid consultants to the detriment of grassroots supporters.

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