A rarity in recent years, the state budget received significant support from legislative Democrats. In exchange, they got modest investments in the UW System, public schools and child care.
The ball club negotiated a deal for the state to pay hundreds of millions for renovations to American Family Field in exchange for staying in Milwaukee through 2050.
In dollars spent, the ballclub was the state’s top lobbying organization in the first six months of 2023.
The Democratic governor’s filing is very limited compared to politicians, for one major reason.
Statewide incumbents hold on, regardless of party
The Wisconsin governor has raised nearly $42 million to Michels’ mostly self-funded $25 million. But independent groups have spent more than $12 million trying to get the Republican elected, compared to about $4 million for the Democrat.
As Wisconsin faces affordable housing shortage, campaigning Evers puts $200 million in federal funds toward the problem
After Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued a mask mandate for all public indoor spaces last month, state Republicans questioned its constitutionality and hinted at legal or legislative action. But polling has shown a large majority of Wisconsin residents support the mandate, and Republicans have not yet moved against it.
Hmmm…
We are restoring the balance of power!
Blue Wave or Red Wall?
