Anya van Wagtendonk is WPR’s state Capitol reporter.
Anya van Wagtendonk
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Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race as Democrats take stand against Donald Trump, Elon Musk
Dane County Judge Susan Crawford has won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, preserving liberals’ 4-3 majority after a hard-fought, highly politicized contest that attracted national attention and shattered spending records.
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Out-of-state billionaires fuel Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Unprecedented levels of funding backing either Dane County Judge Susan Crawford or Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel have come from across the country.
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Trump order on noncitizen voting won’t affect Wisconsin’s high-stakes Supreme Court election
A new executive order issued by President Donald Trump that seeks to affect voting laws will have no impact on next week’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
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DPI candidates receive millions from political parties
Jill Underly, Brittany Kinser have both received more than a million dollars in donations since emerging from a primary election in February, according to state filings released this week.
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A week out from Wisconsin Supreme Court race, finance numbers reach stratosphere
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race has entered a new level of spending that experts say could reach $100 million by the time it’s all said and done.
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Ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court election, Elon Musk PAC offers cash for pledge
Less than two weeks out from Wisconsin’s high stakes Supreme Court election, Elon Musk’s political action committee is offering voters $100 if they sign a petition opposing “activist judges.”
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Wisconsin Assembly approves restrictions on trans kids’ participation in sports, gender-affirming health care
After hours of heated debate Thursday, lawmakers in the Wisconsin Assembly approved four bills aimed at restricting transgender rights in Wisconsin.
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Assembly Republicans pass bill requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE
As President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up deportations, the state Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that would require Wisconsin county sheriffs to comply with federal immigration authorities.
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Some Wisconsin voters received inaccurate information in the mail. The response may be a sign of the times.
Last week, some Wisconsin voters began receiving postcards reminding them to vote in an upcoming election. The problem? The postcards gave the wrong date.
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Wisconsin Assembly passes bill to require police presence in Milwaukee Public Schools
Milwaukee Public Schools would be required to have a police presence under a bill that passed the Wisconsin Assembly on Thursday. It was part of a package of crime bills advanced by Republicans.