Wisconsin Politics & News
The Daily Signal examines Wisconsin state politics, voting law battles, fiscal policy, education debates, and the Badger State’s crucial role in national elections.
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Suspect in Wisconsin Parade Horror Faces 5 Homicide Counts
Police said they will charge a Wisconsin man with five counts of intentional homicide after he allegedly drove an SUV into a Christmas parade Sunday, killing at least five adults and injuring more than 40, including children. At a press conference Monday, Dan Thompson, chief of the Waukesha Police Department, told reporters that Darrell E. Brooks, 39,…Sebastian Hughes -
Wisconsin School District Used Male Name, Pronouns for 12-Year-Old Girl Against Parental Objections, Lawsuit Alleges
A Wisconsin school district addressed a 12-year-old female student using both a male name and male pronouns against her parents’ objections, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. Filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty and Alliance Defending Freedom in the Waukesha County Circuit Court, the lawsuit alleges that Kettle Moraine School District violated…Mary Margaret Olohan -
Report: Wisconsin Lost Track of 82,000 Ballots in State Biden Won by 20,000
Wisconsin lost track of more than 82,000 mail-in ballots cast in the state in the November 2020 elections—more than four times the margin of difference separating the two presidential candidates in the state, according to a report by the nonprofit Public Interest Legal Foundation. The legal foundation, an election integrity watchdog group, released a research…Fred Lucas -
‘Kenosha Pleading for Help,’ Email to Wisconsin Governor Warned During Riots
MADISON, Wis.—The people of riot-ravaged Kenosha were pleading for help from Gov. Tony Evers with each passing day of chaos and destruction. When Wisconsin’s Democrat governor finally did act, the help he sent was too little and much too late. Emails from the nightmarish riots late last August paint a picture of a disconnected executive…M.D. Kittle -
Teachers Are Feeding Critical Race Theory to Our Kids. Look What’s Happening in Wisconsin.
MADISON, Wis.—A widespread, vigorous debate is going on in this country right now about critical race theory and if it should be taught in our local schools. Critical race theory is an academic discipline that has been around for decades but only recently became the ideology of the far left in its push to tear…MacIver Staff -
Madison Becomes Last of Wisconsin’s 5 Largest Cities to Face Election Complaint
MADISON, Wis.—This capital city has become the fifth and last of Wisconsin’s so-called WI-5 cities to face a formal complaint alleging violations of election law in the November presidential contest in which Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump. Saying they are concerned about liberal groups entrenched in administration of Wisconsin elections, a crowd of about nearly…M.D. Kittle -
4 Out of 5: Milwaukee Residents’ Election Complaint Questions Left’s Role in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis.—The city of Milwaukee allowed liberal, third-party groups funded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to set the rules and help administer November’s presidential election, according to a complaint filed on behalf of five residents by an election watchdog. Milwaukee, with the complaint filed by the Amistad Project, became the fourth of the so-called WI-5 cities to be…M.D. Kittle -
After Zuckerberg Money Pours Into Election, Wisconsin Lawmakers Vote to Curb Outside Funds
MADISON, Wis.—Looking to check the influence of “Zuckerbucks” on state elections, the Wisconsin Assembly passed legislation Tuesday that requires election administration grants from third-party groups to be fairly distributed by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The bill, which passed the state’s lower legislative chamber along party lines, follows the release of emails showing that an outside…M.D. Kittle -
Kenosha Residents Demand to Know Why Outsiders Helped Run Wisconsin Election
MADISON, Wis.—Six Kenosha residents have filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission alleging the city allowed liberal outside groups to take over running November’s election. The action is the latest in a growing number of election law complaints against the “famous WI-5”—the cities of Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, and Racine. But unlike in Green Bay,…M.D. Kittle -
5 More Residents File Complaint Over Outside Election Assistance in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis.—Kenneth Brown says Wisconsin voters should expect fair and honest elections. Billionaire-funded, third-party groups involved in administering local elections turn that expectation on its head, he says. Brown is one of five residents of Racine, Wisconsin, who filed a complaint Thursday alleging that Racine Mayor Cory Mason and City Clerk Tara Coolidge allowed left-leaning activists to…M.D. Kittle -
Wisconsin City Clerks Weigh in on Green Bay Colleague Who Quit Job Over Outside Election Help
MADISON, Wis.—Former Green Bay City Clerk Kris Teske has been called a “superhero” for standing up against the pressures of city officials and outside election activists interfering in her office. Teske’s fellow municipal clerks also see the long-time public servant as a cautionary tale. “Before what happened in Green Bay, this wasn’t even a thought….M.D. Kittle -
Investigative Reporter Uncovers Disturbing Facts About Presidential Election in Wisconsin
A Democratic operative gained unprecedented access to the conference center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where officials counted ballots on election night, investigative reporter Matt Kittle disclosed in recent stories. Kittle, who is also executive director of “conservative information hub” Empower Wisconsin, obtained emails that reveal questionable activity during Wisconsin’s 2020 election. The Daily Signal has…Virginia Allen -
After Zuckerberg Money, Wisconsin Lawmakers Eye Election Changes
MADISON, Wis.—A Wisconsin Senate committee took up election reform bills at a hearing Thursday, one aimed at keeping third-party groups from dumping money on elections in targeted areas. The state Senate Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics also heard from Milwaukee Election Commission chief Claire Woodall-Vogg, who sounded defensive in explaining her dealings…M.D. Kittle -
Wisconsin Republicans Launch Investigation of 2020 Election
MADISON, Wis.—Pushing back against claims of “conspiracy theories” from Democrats, the chair of the Wisconsin Assembly’s Campaign and Elections Committee pledges the panel will get answers to integrity questions surrounding last year’s elections. “We’re going to pursue it and we’re going to get to the bottom of it,” state Rep. Janel Brandtjen, R-Menomonee Falls, said…M.D. Kittle -
Democrats’ Operative Got Secret Internet Connection at Wisconsin Election Center, Emails Show
Madison, Wis.—A veteran Democratic operative intricately involved in Green Bay’s November election was given access to “hidden” identifiers for the internet network at the hotel convention center where ballots were counted, according to emails obtained by Wisconsin Spotlight. Green Bay city officials insist the presidential election was “administered exclusively by city staff.” But the emails…M.D. Kittle -
Zuckerberg Grant Allowed Outsider to Infiltrate Presidential Election in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis.—When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife handed out hundreds of millions of dollars last year for a national safe-voting initiative, the “donation” was heralded as vital support to “protect American elections” and to “bolster democracy during the pandemic.” But what the grant money really purchased in battleground states such as Wisconsin was…M.D. Kittle -
No Charges for Kenosha, Wisconsin, Police Officers Involved in Jacob Blake Shooting
Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley on Tuesday announced he would not charge any of the officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake, who was struck by gunfire and wounded during a domestic disturbance call in August. Graveley said during a press conference Tuesday that the decision was made “independent of political forces or outside winds that swirl about.”…Jake Dima -
Trump Campaign Requests Recounts in 2 Wisconsin Counties
The Trump campaign announced Wednesday that it’s filing a petition seeking election recounts in two Wisconsin counties. The campaign said it paid $3 million to the state to cover the cost of the recounts. In a statement, the Trump campaign said that the petition calls for recounts in Milwaukee and Dane counties, citing what it…Rachel del Guidice -
Wisconsin Judge Halts Schools’ Policy Keeping Parents in Dark on Kids’ Gender Identity Issues
A state court in Wisconsin last week issued an order prohibiting a school district from intentionally deceiving parents about what their children are doing at school—especially if a child is struggling with his or her gender identity. Dane County Circuit Judge Frank Remington intervened and issued an injunction Sept. 28 against the Madison Metropolitan School…Nicole Russell -
What’s Really Going on in Wisconsin
Riots have erupted in the state of Wisconsin following the shooting of a black man, Jacob Blake, by police on Sunday night. What happened? The Racine County Eye reported that rioters have taken over Kenosha, Wisconsin, and that the area has turned into a war zone. Is that a fair assessment of what is happening?…Rachel del Guidice