Wisconsin Gov. Evers' reelection pitch: democracy is at risk
2 years, 11 months ago

Wisconsin Gov. Evers' reelection pitch: democracy is at risk

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I don’t think he’s exaggerating when he talks about what’s at stake and the fact that he’s the last line of defense to a lot of these things happening,” said Democratic state Rep. Gordon Hintz. Evers isn't the only battleground Democrat making the argument, particularly in the so-called “blue wall” trio of states — Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania — that Biden flipped en route to winning. Because it does.” In Pennsylvania, Attorney General Josh Shapiro – the state’s presumed Democratic nominee for governor -- is in court challenging what Republican lawmakers call a “forensic investigation” of the election amid GOP campaign trail vows to repeal the state’s mail-in voting law. “I think the people of Wisconsin understand how important it is to do the right thing, rather than to succumb to the radical extremism that that we’re hearing from the Republican Party," Evers said at his Janesville appearance, against a backdrop of “Tony for Wisconsin” signs.

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Kamala Harris kicks off Wisconsin rally, tells voters 2024 election is ‘a choice between freedom and chaos’
5 months ago

Kamala Harris kicks off Wisconsin rally, tells voters 2024 election is ‘a choice between freedom and chaos’

Hindustan Times  

A roaring crowd of battleground state voters greeted Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday as she opened her public case against Republican former President Donald Trump by declaring November's election will be "a choice between freedom and chaos.” Harris is in Wisconsin to start her presidential campaign after effectively clinching the Democratic presidential nomination. “She’s prepared to meet this moment …

Wisconsin Senate plans to vote on overriding Evers veto of PFAS funding, other bills
7 months, 1 week ago

Wisconsin Senate plans to vote on overriding Evers veto of PFAS funding, other bills

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republicans said Monday that the state Senate would vote to override up to 36 of the governor’s vetoes, including a bill to fight PFAS pollution — moves that Democrats derided as desperate election year stunts. Republican state Sen. Howard Marklein, co-chair of the Legislature’s budget committee, said at a news conference that overriding Evers’ vetoes was “about …

Wisconsin Republican-controlled Senate votes to reject Evers appointees
10 months ago

Wisconsin Republican-controlled Senate votes to reject Evers appointees

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to reject four of Democratic Gov. Evers immediately named replacements while slamming the Republican votes as “petty, partisan politics.” The Senate also sent Evers a massive tax cut package, while the Assembly passed a constitutional amendment that would curb the veto powers of Wisconsin’s governor, which are the broadest in the …

Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear governor’s lawsuit against GOP-controlled Legislature
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear governor’s lawsuit against GOP-controlled Legislature

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Democratic Gov. Rebecca Bradley, in her dissent, accused the majority of “needlessly engulfing this court in the morass of politics.” “By accepting only one of the issues raised by the Governor and holding the other two issues in abeyance, the majority refashions this court as the Governor’s avenue …

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor sues Republican Legislature over blocking basic functions
1 year, 1 month ago

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor sues Republican Legislature over blocking basic functions

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Evers said it was “a bridge too far” and “just bull s---” that Republican state lawmakers were telling 35,000 University of Wisconsin employees who were expecting pay raises to “stick it.” “You can’t do that,” Evers told reporters at a news conference. “That’s why we’re suing and that’s why we’re going to win.” Evers …

Wisconsin Republicans reject eight Evers appointees, including majority of environmental board
1 year, 2 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans reject eight Evers appointees, including majority of environmental board

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to fire eight state board appointees from Democratic Gov. In a series of votes that fell mostly along party lines, the Senate rejected confirmation for four members of the Natural Resources Board, as well as a Democratic elections commissioner who tried earlier this year to prevent the Senate from …

Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees
1 year, 2 months ago

Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republicans who control the state Senate’s sporting heritage committee voted Thursday against confirming four of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees to the Department of Natural Resources policy board, a move that could delay a board vote on the agency’s contentious wolf management plan. The sporting heritage committee’s votes against Adams, Jennings, Naas and VandenBrook suggest that the …

Wisconsin Assembly Republicans pass sweeping redistricting reform, but likely veto awaits
1 year, 3 months ago

Wisconsin Assembly Republicans pass sweeping redistricting reform, but likely veto awaits

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Assembly passed a sweeping redistricting reform plan Thursday that takes the power of drawing maps out of the hands of lawmakers and gives it to nonpartisan staff. Democrats, suspicious of Republican motives, urged opposition to the proposal, saying it’s all a ruse designed to circumvent the newly liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court from throwing out the …

Wisconsin governor, GOP leader meet for first time in years
2 years ago

Wisconsin governor, GOP leader meet for first time in years

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos met in person for the first time in two years Thursday as both sides are talking more about trying to work together in the coming legislative session. He called it a “good first step.” Vos said he and Evers had a good dialogue on a number …

Can Wisconsin Gov. Evers and GOP Legislature work together?
2 years, 1 month ago

Can Wisconsin Gov. Evers and GOP Legislature work together?

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Can newly reelected Democratic Gov. “But it certainly could also be an opportunity to fight and disagree over how to use the money.” Both sides have staked out priorities, not all of which conflict, but neither faction has shown much of an ability to work together, with Evers vetoing more than 120 bills over the past four …

Democrats surprise Republicans in battleground Wisconsin
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrats surprise Republicans in battleground Wisconsin

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Democrats outperformed expectations during the midterm elections in battleground Wisconsin, leaving Republicans shocked at the narrower than expected win by two-term incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson and a further eroding of support in reliably conservative Milwaukee suburbs. “Wisconsin remains the nation’s premier battleground state,” said Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler. “Instead, this is a state where Democrats …

Wisconsin Gov. Evers defeats foe he called democracy threat
2 years, 1 month ago

Wisconsin Gov. Evers defeats foe he called democracy threat

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Michels favored disbanding the state’s bipartisan elections commission and had promised to sign bills vetoed by Evers that would make it harder to vote absentee. Evers also noted that he is frequently described as boring, but said: “As it turns out, boring wins.” Evers said his victory was a win for reproductive rights, public schools, clean …

In final days, Evers asks Wis. voters to worry about Michels
2 years, 1 month ago

In final days, Evers asks Wis. voters to worry about Michels

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. “I’m not the flashiest guy in the room,” Evers said, pivoting quickly to portray Republican Tim Michels as the opposite — a “radical” and “dangerous” force who could be a threat to democracy. Evers certified President Joe Biden’s win; Michels, who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has said that “maybe” the 2020 election …

Wisconsin Democrats put abortion in spotlight
2 years, 2 months ago

Wisconsin Democrats put abortion in spotlight

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Legislature took mere seconds on Tuesday to reject Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ call to create a way for voters to get a chance to repeal the state’s 1849 abortion ban, even as Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson voiced support for letting the people decide the issue. A Marquette University Law School poll last month showed …

Wisconsin Democrats put abortion in spotlight
2 years, 2 months ago

Wisconsin Democrats put abortion in spotlight

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tony Evers' call to create a way for voters to get a chance to …

Wisconsin Republicans reject Evers call for abortion vote
2 years, 3 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans reject Evers call for abortion vote

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans on Wednesday rejected Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ call to allow voters to get a chance to repeal the state’s 1849 abortion ban. Wisconsin clinics stopped performing abortions after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, as a legal fight plays out to determine whether the state’s pre-Civil War era abortion ban is in effect. …

Wisconsin’s conservative high court hands GOP another weapon
2 years, 5 months ago

Wisconsin’s conservative high court hands GOP another weapon

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s conservative-controlled Supreme Court handed Republicans their newest weapon to weaken any Democratic governors in the battleground state, ruling this week that political appointees don’t have to leave their posts until the Senate confirms their successor. The court’s decision — in the case of a conservative who refused to step down from an environmental policy board for …

Wisconsin, national Democrats launch coordinated campaign
2 years, 6 months ago

Wisconsin, national Democrats launch coordinated campaign

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democrats on Thursday announced a joint effort with national party leaders they are calling the largest midterm coordinated campaign in state history, with the goal of reelecting Gov. The effort dubbed Forward for Wisconsin is a partnership that includes the state and national Democratic parties, Evers’ campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Wisconsin Republican Party …

Wisconsin’s Evers prays GOP investigator not named to panel
2 years, 6 months ago

Wisconsin’s Evers prays GOP investigator not named to panel

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said Friday he can’t think of anyone worse to fill a vacancy on Wisconsin’s bipartisan elections commission than a Republican-hired election investigator and he prays that the former state Supreme Court justice isn’t named to the panel. Evers’s comments come a day after the Republican Assembly leader said he wasn’t ruling anyone out …

Wisconsin Republicans vote not to endorse for governor
2 years, 7 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans vote not to endorse for governor

Associated Press  

MIDDLETON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans voted Saturday not to endorse anyone for governor ahead of the GOP primary in August, with former Lt. Gov. “I want Republicans to win and we can’t do that if our party is fractured,” he said. “My race is literally about the truth versus lies and distortion.” Divisions within the Republican Party have been a …

Evers urges Wisconsin justices to affirm redistricting plan
2 years, 8 months ago

Evers urges Wisconsin justices to affirm redistricting plan

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers filed a motion Thursday with the state Supreme Court urging the justices to affirm his legislative district boundary map that the U.S. Supreme Court rejected. The state Supreme Court adopted Evers’ map in March, choosing his plan over Republican lawmakers’ proposal. But the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Evers’ map on March 23 after the …

Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts governor’s redistricting maps
2 years, 9 months ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts governor’s redistricting maps

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday adopted “least change” legislative and congressional redistricting maps submitted by Democratic Gov. “The maps I submitted to the Court that were selected today are a vast improvement from the gerrymandered maps Wisconsin has had for the last decade and the even more gerrymandered Republicans maps that I vetoed last year.” …

Wisconsin Republicans sends election bills to governor
2 years, 10 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans sends election bills to governor

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature passed a package of election and voting bills to Gov. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos insisted the bills were about addressing identified problems with the 2020 election and attempting “to guarantee that people have confidence in the election and the results that happen” going forward. “We are not looking backward about decertifying, or overturning, …

Wisconsin Republican lawmakers call for overturning election
2 years, 10 months ago

Wisconsin Republican lawmakers call for overturning election

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Two Republican state lawmakers, including one running for governor, spoke at a rally Tuesday in the Wisconsin Capitol urging support for the legally impossible act of overturning Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential election. Ramthun has led an effort to get Republicans who control the Legislature to take up a resolution he wrote to pull back Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes, …

Wisconsin election conspiracy theorist running for governor
2 years, 10 months ago

Wisconsin election conspiracy theorist running for governor

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A state lawmaker who has won praise from former President Donald Trump for his attempts to reverse President Joe Biden’s win in Wisconsin filed paperwork Thursday to run for governor, a move that would shake up the Republican primary. State Rep. Timothy Ramthun, a conspiracy theorist who was disciplined last month by Republican leadership over false election …

How Two Republican Judges Saved Their States From Plunging Into A Democratic Crisis
2 years, 11 months ago

How Two Republican Judges Saved Their States From Plunging Into A Democratic Crisis

Slate  

This week, the Wisconsin and Ohio Supreme Courts approached the brink of partisan destruction—then pulled back, saved in each case by the courageous vote of a lone Republican justice. In Wisconsin, the court authorized the deposition of State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, a ringleader of Republicans’ “fraudit” seeking to delegitimize President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory. Gableman’s “interim report” is loaded …

Wisconsin Gov. Evers’ reelection pitch: democracy is at risk
2 years, 11 months ago

Wisconsin Gov. Evers’ reelection pitch: democracy is at risk

Associated Press  

JANESVILLE, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. “I don’t think he’s exaggerating when he talks about what’s at stake and the fact that he’s the last line of defense to a lot of these things happening,” said Democratic state Rep. Gordon Hintz. Evers isn’t the only battleground Democrat making the argument, particularly in the so-called “blue wall” trio of states — …

Wisconsin GOP leader: ‘Zero chance’ of taking over elections
2 years, 11 months ago

Wisconsin GOP leader: ‘Zero chance’ of taking over elections

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A top Republican lawmaker in the presidential battleground state of Wisconsin said Friday that there is “zero chance” the GOP-controlled Legislature will take over the awarding of the state’s 10 presidential elector votes in 2024, even as Democrats worry that is their goal. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told The Associated Press in an interview that he also …

Wisconsin GOP Senate leader opposes ‘blowing up’ elections
2 years, 11 months ago

Wisconsin GOP Senate leader opposes ‘blowing up’ elections

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Senate said Wednesday that he opposes “blowing up” the bipartisan commission he helped create to run elections in the battleground state. “Yes, I’m frustrated with some of the things the commission has done over the last couple of years, but that doesn’t mean that blowing it up is the right thing …

Evers: Voters should decide if Milwaukee DA keeps job
2 years, 11 months ago

Evers: Voters should decide if Milwaukee DA keeps job

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers says voters should decided whether Milwaukee County’s top prosecutor keeps his job. A group of Milwaukee taxpayers has filed a complaint with Evers demanding he remove District Attorney John Chisholm from his post. Evers told WDJT-TV for a story published Monday that his office is reviewing the complaint and committed to launching an investigation …

Evers promises to fight election constitutional amendment
2 years, 11 months ago

Evers promises to fight election constitutional amendment

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers promised to fight a proposed constitutional amendment supported by conservatives that would change election law, even as the measure could be put on the ballot for approval without the Democratic governor’s signature. Evers, in a year-end interview with The Associated Press, said he also opposed handing election duties to the nearly powerless secretary …

Evers’ maps would keep, but reduce Republican majorities
3 years ago

Evers’ maps would keep, but reduce Republican majorities

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday submitted redistricting plans to the Wisconsin Supreme Court that would not be as favorable to Republicans as the one approved by the Legislature, but would still maintain their majorities in the state Senate and Assembly. “The maps I’m submitting today are an improvement from the gerrymandered maps we have and the Republican …

Vos: Wisconsin GOP election probe to go longer, cost more
3 years ago

Vos: Wisconsin GOP election probe to go longer, cost more

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republican Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Tuesday said the investigation he ordered into the 2020 presidential election will spill into next year and cost more money, factors he blamed on Democrats who are fighting subpoenas. But that’s on the Democrats, not on us.” Dragging out the investigation is in the best interest of Republicans because it …

Democrat Evers vetoes Republican-drawn redistricting
3 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Evers vetoes Republican-drawn redistricting

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers followed through Thursday on his promise to veto the Republican-drawn redistricting plans, calling the maps “gerrymandering 2.0.” The move officially shifts the fight over the once-a-decade job of drawing new political boundary lines for legislative and congressional districts to the courts. The last three times redistricting took place in Wisconsin under divided …

Wisconsin GOP OKs redistricting plans while Dems can’t agree
3 years, 1 month ago

Wisconsin GOP OKs redistricting plans while Dems can’t agree

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature on Thursday gave final approval to the GOP’s redistricting plans, after the maps proposed by a nonpartisan commission were lambasted by several Democrats. Democrats and other opponents to the GOP maps want Republicans to consider alternate proposals, including ones drawn by the commission. The proposed maps would largely keep those legislative districts in …

Evers calls GOP-ordered election probe a ‘boondoggle’
3 years, 2 months ago

Evers calls GOP-ordered election probe a ‘boondoggle’

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday blasted a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election as a “$700,000 boondoggle” and said election clerks should be “lawyered up.” After an election audit in Arizona confirmed President Joe Biden’s win there, Republicans have focused their attention on Wisconsin, where Biden also won, and other states where they’re pursuing reviews …

Federal court allows Wisconsin redistricting case to proceed
3 years, 3 months ago

Federal court allows Wisconsin redistricting case to proceed

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A three-judge panel of federal judges on Thursday denied a request by Republicans to dismiss a redistricting lawsuit brought by Democrats, a move that keeps the case alive while the GOP-controlled Legislature wants the battle to instead be fought in state courts. The federal court also combined two lawsuits — one filed by voters represented by an …

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Evers launches bid for second term
3 years, 6 months ago

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Evers launches bid for second term

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tony Evers made it official Saturday, announcing his …

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Evers launches bid for second term
3 years, 6 months ago

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Evers launches bid for second term

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Evers told the AP that his handling of the pandemic saved lives and he listed it as “easily the most important thing that we’ve done.” “And, of course, we’ve done that with the backdrop of having not a whole lot of help from the Republicans in the Legislature,” Evers said. Evers tried unsuccessfully to force …

Local elections new front in Wisconsin redistricting battle
3 years, 6 months ago

Local elections new front in Wisconsin redistricting battle

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — County board and local aldermanic districts in Wisconsin would remain the same next year under a bill moving quickly through the Republican-controlled Legislature that would delay redistricting and implementation of new political boundaries for local races until at least 2023. “I don’t view this bill as innocuous,” said Democratic Rep. “I think this bill is going to …

Wisconsin remains a priority state for redistricting
3 years, 7 months ago

Wisconsin remains a priority state for redistricting

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin remains a priority state for a Democratic group focused on redistricting that is backed by former President Barack Obama, even though Republicans can’t draw and enact whatever maps they want like they did 10 years ago. Eric Holder, Obama’s former attorney general who has run the National Democratic Redistricting Committee since it was created in 2017, …

Evers says he’s listening to the people, not GOP lawmakers
3 years, 7 months ago

Evers says he’s listening to the people, not GOP lawmakers

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers said Thursday that he hasn’t met with Republican legislative leaders to discuss his $91 billion state budget proposal because he’s listening to what the people of Wisconsin want and that GOP lawmakers should do the same. “It’s clear from my vantage point the people of Wisconsin need to be heard from,” Evers said outside …

Evers calls for changes as Wisconsin marks Juneteenth
4 years, 6 months ago

Evers calls for changes as Wisconsin marks Juneteenth

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers called on the Wisconsin Legislature to ban police chokeholds and limit the use of force in a package of criminal justice reforms unveiled Friday as the state celebrated Juneteenth. The call for reforms came as the Juneteenth holiday was being observed across Wisconsin with marches, calls for action, historic flag raisings and virtual discussions …

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