The race to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden in western Wisconsin is on, with three Democratic candidates jostling in a primary that offers voters three distinct paths forward for the general election.
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Forward is a look at the week in Wisconsin government and politics from the Wisconsin Watch statehouse team.
Wisconsin voters with disabilities demand a better way to vote absentee
A new lawsuit seeks an electronic voting option so voters have a right to cast an absentee ballot privately and unassisted, but there are security risk concerns.
Wisconsin Supreme Court could further reshape balance of power in Capitol
A lawsuit could scale back the GOP’s accumulation of power over the executive branch from the past decade.
Want to run for public office? Here are 5 things to consider
Are you considering running for a seat in the Assembly or state Senate (or another local office)? Here are some things to know before launching your campaign.
Robin Vos recall effort heads to court
The effort to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos heads to court — a hearing that could make an already messy situation messier.
How Milwaukee’s top election official has worked to restore trust after a 2020 misstep
Milwaukee Election Commission Executive Director Claire Woodall uses a 26-point checklist to ensure the integrity of ballot counting and reassure the public.
5 things to watch during Tuesday’s spring election
Here are five things we’ll be watching for Tuesday as Wisconsin residents cast their ballots.
Wisconsin ballot questions on election administration are too vague, officials say
Wisconsin residents will vote Tuesday on two proposed amendments to the state constitution. Many election officials don’t know exactly how the broadly written proposals would be interpreted by state election officials and the courts.
Next week’s election features powerful people you may have never heard of
Wisconsinites in 34 counties will elect some of the most powerful office holders in their communities: circuit court judges.
Check out 10 of our recent data graphics from the Forward newsletter
Every week illuminating data flows through Wisconsin Watch’s mailbox without ever generating a story. So we created “Data Watch” to amplify that statistical info. Here are 10 recent examples.
Wisconsin hospitals have quietly rolled back COVID vaccine mandates
Wisconsin health systems, citing patient safety, publicly announced their employee vaccination mandates. In mid-2023, without public announcements, they ended the mandates.
Assembly Democrats line up for open state Senate seat
Despite a shot at winning a legislative majority for the first time in 14 years, a wave of Democrats will leave the state Assembly early next year, with several retiring and a handful of others running for different offices.