Anya van Wagtendonk is WPR’s state Capitol reporter.
Anya van Wagtendonk
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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.
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Susan Crawford, Brad Schimel square off in debate for high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race
The two candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court met in Milwaukee on Wednesday night in their only debate for an election that’s already broken spending records and could set the direction of the court for years to come.
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Democrat Rebecca Cooke to again challenge US Rep. Derrick Van Orden
Months after losing a close election for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, Democrat Rebecca Cooke says she’ll once again challenge incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden for the seat.
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Evers’ capital budget calls for $4.1B in building projects
Gov. Tony Evers unveiled a capital budget Monday that calls for $4.1 billion in new building projects around the state, with the largest chunk going toward Universities of Wisconsin campuses.