3 bills making their way through the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature
Republican lawmakers want to cut taxes for the rich, ban books from schools, and pass anti-abortion legislation.
By Emily Singer - February 15, 2023Republican lawmakers want to cut taxes for the rich, ban books from schools, and pass anti-abortion legislation.
By Emily Singer - February 15, 2023The fight for fair maps is about unlocking democracy for all Wisconsinites.
By TAI Contributor - February 14, 2023The Wisconsin Supreme Court has repeatedly sided with Republican efforts to make it harder to vote, including bans on ballot drop boxes and strict voter ID requirements.
By Associated Press - February 13, 2023The fate of abortion rights, voting rights, and fair congressional and legislative districts depend on the balance of conservative and liberals on the court.
By Emily Singer - February 10, 2023The group is backing liberal Judge Janet Protasiewicz in a technically nonpartisan election with major implications for abortion access in the state.
By 19th News - February 09, 2023The race will determine the partisan makeup of the state’s highest court at a time when abortion rights and voting rights are at risk.
By Matt Cohen - February 07, 2023The circuit court judge rose to national fame during the trial of the Waukesha Parade attack perpetrator, becoming a subject of viral TikTok content and a recipient of fan mail from around the world.
By Nick Vachon - February 07, 2023Wisconsin Democrats have vowed to continue viewing April’s judicial contest as a ‘de-facto referendum’ on abortion rights.
By 19th News - February 07, 2023Two liberal and two conservative candidates are vying for the one spot on Wisconsin’s top court that could have significant impact on the state for decades to come.
By Associated Press - January 27, 2023At the same time, the Republican candidate has spoken out against same-sex marriage and accused pro-choice organizations of seeking to ‘preserve sexual libertinism.’
By Matt Cohen - January 24, 2023The race will determine whether Wisconsin’s highest court has a liberal or a conservative majority, and could decide the fate of abortion and election law in the state.
By Nick Vachon - January 23, 2023Over 1.4 million Wisconsin residents and 100,000 businesses have benefited from Gov. Tony Evers’ pandemic relief program, which is supported by federal funding.
By Oliver Willis - January 20, 2023Wisconsin’s 173-year-old abortion ban went into effect after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in June.
By Emily Singer - January 18, 2023Wisconsin Republican Mike Gallagher is co-sponsor of a bill that would ban the social media platform in the United States.
By Josh Israel - January 12, 2023The race could determine whether liberals or conservatives have the majority on the court, which has implications for a slew of contentious issues and the 2024 presidential election.
By Nick Vachon - January 06, 2023The Special Counsel’s Office has requested ‘any and all communications in any form’ officials in certain counties had with Trump officials between June 2020 and January 2021.
By Associated Press - December 07, 2022The Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor’s company has taken in hundreds of millions of dollars in state road contracts.
By Nick Vachon - November 03, 2022The Wisconsin Republican is one of the nation’s wealthiest senators, with an estimated net worth of more than $48 million in 2020.
By Josh Israel - October 26, 2022‘Mandela Barnes, who is challenging Johnson this November, is a once-in-a-generation candidate who is ready to actually represent the state of Wisconsin.’
By TAI Contributor - October 18, 2022Republican incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has a long record of opposition to abortion rights.
By Kaishi Chhabra - October 07, 2022Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers had called the special legislative session for Oct. 4 to discuss establishing a ballot initiative process in the state, which could be used to let residents vote on the state’s abortion law.
By Kaishi Chhabra - October 06, 2022The Wisconsin Republican has used his official website and social media accounts to smear his Democratic opponent.
By Josh Israel - September 29, 2022The Wisconsin Republican once said he ‘wasn’t concerned’ by the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — but would have been if there were ‘Black Lives Matter and Antifa protesters.’
By Josh Israel - September 21, 2022A new campaign ad falsely claims that by backing bail reform, Ohio state Rep. Emilia Sykes has pushed to release ‘dangerous criminals.’
By Josh Israel - September 19, 2022The Republican governor nominee has echoed Michael Gableman’s discredited claims about the 2020 election.
By Adrian Cole - September 16, 2022‘This is pretty much what we expect from Ron Johnson,’ said Wendell J. Harris of the Wisconsin NAACP. ‘He’s made it clear that racism is one of his main tactics.’
By Nick Vachon - September 16, 2022Wisconsin’s Republican senator has consistently fought against voting right protections and pro-democracy policies, in addition to supporting attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
By Josh Israel - September 13, 2022An overview of six of the 12 states with strict abortion bans after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision shows the drastic effects anti-abortion policies can have.
By Lisa Needham - September 07, 2022Wisconsin Republican state Rep. Amy Loudenbeck has been vague about whether she believes Joe Biden is the legitimate president.
By Associated Press - September 04, 2022Despite trying to distance himself from attempts to overturn the 2020 election, one person named on an invalid electoral ballot recently sent a fundraising email on Johnson’s behalf.
By Josh Israel - August 24, 2022