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Wisconsin governor asks panel to reconsider killer's parole

Gov. Tony Evers is imploring the chairman of the Wisconsin Parole Commission to reconsider his decision to parole a convicted murderer who served less than 25 years of his 80-year sentence, a move that came as the Democrat up for reelection this year faced mounting criticism

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker looks to late mother’s legacy as he seeks national leadership role on abortion rights

A California kid in the 1970s, he accompanied his mother to demonstrations, including marches for abortion rights. The governor says it inspired his fight for women’s and LGBTQ rights: “Those are all things that I think my mother would want me to do.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2022

Pro-choice group claims arson attack on Wisconsin anti-abortion office

Madison police investigate attack on Wisconsin Family Action after claim by group calling itself Jane’s revenge

The Guardian - US · May 10, 2022

DPW Segregated Fund outraises every other Wisconsin PAC with $12.45 million

In Wisconsin, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW) Segregated Fund has raised more than any other non-candidate political action committee (PAC) in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, the DPW Segregated Fund raised $12.45 million and…

Ballotpedia · Apr 20, 2022

Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments on ballot boxes

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a case that will likely determine how extensively absentee ballot drop boxes can be used in the upcoming midterm election where the battleground state’s Democratic governor and Republican U.S. senator are on the ballot

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Wisconsin Gov. Evers receives $10.4 million, with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin as top donor

In Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers is the number one fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, the governor received $10,383,804 in total contributions and spent $3,257,858 between January 1, 2021 and January…

Ballotpedia · Mar 31, 2022

Redistricting news from Maryland to Wyoming and more

By: Samuel Wonacott

Ballotpedia · Mar 30, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court blocks Wisconsin state legislative maps

The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision on March 23 adopting Gov. Tony Evers’ (D) state house and senate redistricting maps and remanded the case for further proceedings. The Supreme Court found that the Wisconsin Supreme Court erred in its analysis of precedent on how the U.S.…

Ballotpedia · Mar 25, 2022

Another SCOTUS attack on voting rights

The court's "shadow docket" ruling is "unprecedented," "extraordinary" and "unnecessary," liberal justices say

Salon · Mar 24, 2022

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 15 (March 24, 2022)

March 24, 2022

Ballotpedia · Mar 24, 2022