Rep. Shae Sortwell sent requests for information about DEI activities to multiple Democratic cities, but the committee hasn’t even met yet.
Author Archives: Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch
Jack Kelly joined Wisconsin Watch in August 2023 as a statehouse reporter. He previously was a Wisconsin Watch contributing reporter on judicial and environmental issues and covered the statehouse for the Capital Times. He has a bachelor’s degree from UW-Madison and a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
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Forward: Elon Musk eyes Wisconsin
*|DATE:F jS, Y|* Good morning, Wisconsin! Welcome back to Forward, Wisconsin Watch’s preview of the week ahead in state government and politics. I’m Jack Kelly, Wisconsin Watch’s statehouse reporter and your host. Today, Hallie Claflin highlights what’s new in Gov. Tony Evers’ fourth budget proposal, Joe Timmerman shares a photo from the Capitol last week, […]
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Tony Evers to propose $500 million prison overhaul, closing Green Bay facility by 2029
The plan would complete a Dane County youth facility, convert Lincoln Hills from juveniles to adults and renovate Waupun’s troubled prison
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Trump policies come to Wisconsin in first weeks of new session
The first few weeks of the Legislature’s new session have been dominated by ideas inspired, at least in part, by President Donald Trump, as Wisconsin Republicans bring ideas pushed in Washington to Madison.
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Race for Wisconsin education chief lacks traditional conservative candidate
Overshadowed by the state Supreme Court race, the Feb. 18 primary for Wisconsin’s top education official could significantly affect the future of K-12 schools.
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Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler could soon lead national Democratic Party
Among the candidates vying to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee is Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler, who has served as chair of the state Democratic Party since 2019.
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Wisconsin Democrats pledge support to immigrants as new administration takes office
Some leaders in Democratic Wisconsin communities say they won’t play ball with the federal government when it comes to residents living in the United States without legal status.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear cases on ‘Spills Law’ enforcement, legislative power
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pair of cases that present two questions at the core of an ongoing struggle between some of the most powerful forces in the state.
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Another pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court election offers two familiar outcomes
Either liberals will cement their control through 2028 or Justice Brian Hagedorn will regain the pivotal swing vote.
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State budget, Supreme Court race top 2025’s political calendar
Here are four storylines we predict that Wisconsin Watch’s statehouse team will be following in the new year.
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Forward: Our picks for favorite politics stories of the year
As the year winds down, we gave each state team reporter the assignment of picking a favorite story written by another member of the team. Here were their picks.
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UPDATE: New charges filed in 2020 ‘fake electors’ scheme
Michael Roman and attorneys Jim Troupis and Kenneth Chesebro are scheduled to appear in a Dane County court to face charges stemming from a plan to overturn the 2020 election.