By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Former President Donald Trump declared victory in the 2024 presidential election early Wednesday morning. Hours later the Associated Press affirmed the win after … [Read more...]
Democrats Flip 14 Legislative Seats, Affirming GOP Gerrymander is Dead
The Democratic gains in a strong Republican year set up a chance for them to win majorities in 2026 By Jack Kelly, Hallie Claflin and Matthew DeFour Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Republicans … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Governor on School Funding
By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging Gov. Tony Evers’ last-minute budget maneuver increasing funding for Wisconsin … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Democrats See Path to Assembly Majority in Kamalamentum
By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Buoyed by new districts and a wave of enthusiasm generated by Vice President Kamala Harris’ rise over the past four weeks, Wisconsin Democrats at the Democratic … [Read more...]
Democratic Ground Game on Display in Wisconsin Primary Elections
Here’s what key races from Tuesday’s primary taught us heading into November By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin voters did it again: Bucking recent trends — and 176 years of history — … [Read more...]
Why Doesn’t the Cost of Car Registration in Wisconsin Depend on Miles Driven?
By Matthew DeFour Wisconsin Watch and Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin funds its state transportation system mostly through a gas tax and various vehicle registration fees. Democratic Gov. … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Dems Prepare for Special Showdown
By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Ballot Questions on Election Administration are Too Vague, Officials Say
Who would be allowed to set up polling places or print ballots? Clerks struggle for answers. By Alexander Shur Votebeat and Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin residents will vote Tuesday … [Read more...]
What’s Real and What’s not — Wisconsin Lawmakers Grapple With AI in Elections
By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Forward is a look ahead at the week in Wisconsin government and politics from the Wisconsin Watch statehouse team. Lawmakers in the Wisconsin Assembly are poised … [Read more...]
In Fight Over Voter Rolls, Wisconsin’s Top Judges Can’t Agree on Sensitive Data
An unusual split in two Court of Appeals districts highlights growing partisan division in the judiciary By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit, nonpartisan … [Read more...]