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Wisconsin GOP

Oct 16, 2023

Few Republicans have confidence in elections

For elections officials and grassroots democracy groups in the presidential swing state, it has been an uphill fight to combat the doubts and the people who continue to spread them. 

Oct 13, 2023

Wisconsin Democrats refuse to condemn Hamas terrorism

Thursday the Wisconsin Assembly voted unanimously to condemn Hamas’ attack against Israel. However, according to the Wisconsin Republican Party, three Democratic members of the Assembly, including two members of their Socialist Caucus, refused to vote to denounce the terrorism inflicted on the Israeli people this week. “While 95 other members of the Assembly voted to […]

Wisconsin redistricting
Sep 11, 2023

GOP threat to impeach Wisconsin Supreme Court justice is driven by fear of losing legislative edge

Wisconsin Republicans have enjoyed outsize control of the Legislature in one of the most closely divided states for a dozen years. Maintaining that power is now at the heart of a drama involving the state Supreme Court that has national political implications.

Janet Protasiewicz
Sep 5, 2023

Why Wisconsin Republicans are talking about impeaching a new state Supreme Court justice

Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Legislature is talking about impeaching a newly elected liberal state Supreme Court justice even before she has heard a case.

Wisconsin GOP convention
Jun 18, 2023

Wisconsin GOP convention features false statements why Dan Kelly lost Supreme Court swing seat

GOP speakers Saturday said low voter turnout caused Republican Dan Kelly to lose the election to left-leaning Judge Janet Protasiewicz back in April. Election data tells a different story.

Jun 7, 2023

Wisconsin Legislature set to protect access to gas-powered vehicles

The Senate was also expected to vote Wednesday on a bill that would prohibit state and local governments from restricting utility service based on the energy source, such as natural gas.

Jun 7, 2023

Wisconsin’s GOP-led Legislature to block meningitis vaccine requirement for students

The state Senate and Assembly plan to take action that would block the proposal.

May 15, 2023

GOP state lawmakers try to restrict ballot initiatives, partly to thwart abortion protections

In Wisconsin, which does not allow statewide citizen initiatives, Republicans who control the Legislature have proposed prohibiting local governments from placing advisory questions on ballots.

May 3, 2023

Wisconsin GOP government funding plan comes with strings

The package comes in response to years of lobbying from local government leaders who say stagnant funding from the state has not kept up with costs in their communities to pay for pension liabilities, emergency services, road repairs and other needs.

Steve Nass
Mar 14, 2023

GOP lawmakers allow conversion therapy for LGBTQ patients

Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly voted Tuesday to continue allowing therapists and others to attempt to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Mar 7, 2023

GOP panel ready to block new student vaccination mandates

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are preparing to again block a new policy from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers that requires students to get vaccinated twice against meningitis and tightening student chickenpox vaccination mandates. The Legislature’s GOP-controlled rules committee is set to hold a public hearing on the policy Tuesday. A committee vote to block […]

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