Gov. Scott Walker changes course on term limits for governor
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
"Take it now:" Democratic candidates for governor clash with Walker over Medicaid expansion
MADISON -- On the same stage for the first time Monday, October 9th, all of Gov.
Tony Evers to deliver annual state of Wisconsin education speech
MADISON — State superintendent and Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers is delivering his annual state of education speech at the Capitol.The speech comes at almost the exact same time that Republican Gov.
McCabe joins crowded Democratic field for Wisconsin governor
MADISON — Longtime Wisconsin political activist Mike McCabe joined the increasingly crowded Democratic field for governor on Tuesday, casting himself as an outsider from the left who will shake up the establishment.McCabe, 56, said in an interview that as governor he would restore collective bargaining rights lost under Republican Gov.
State Superintendent Tony Evers to enter governor's race
MADISON — State schools chief Tony Evers is officially entering the race for Wisconsin governor on Wednesday, the only candidate in a likely crowded Democratic primary who has won a statewide election.Evers planned an event in the Madison suburb of Fitchburg, six weeks after he filed paperwork to explore a bid.
Democratic superintendent Tony Evers files to run for governor
MADISON — Democratic state Superintendent Tony Evers has filed paperwork to set up a run for governor.Evers said Friday that creating a campaign committee is the next logical step to take, but he expects to make a final decision on whether to get into the race "in the near future."Evers becomes the sixth Democrat to create a committee for a potential run against Republican Gov.
State Superintendent Tony Evers wins re-election to third term
MADISON -- Superintendent Tony Evers easily won a third term as Wisconsin's top education official over an underfunded conservative opponent dogged by questions over whether he broke state law by using a public school account to send campaign-related emails.The win keeps Evers in place as the only Democratic-backed statewide official in a meaningful office.
Tony Evers, Lowell Holtz face off to be top Wisconsin education official
MADISON — Incumbent state Superintendent Tony Evers and challenger Lowell Holtz face off Tuesday in the only statewide race on the spring election ballot as they vie to become Wisconsin's top education official.Evers is running for a third term.
Wisconsin school boards group concerned that GOP lawmakers will gut Gov. Walker's K-12 funding increase
MILWAUKEE -- A group of Wisconsin school boards is raising red flags that Republican lawmakers plan to wipe out proposed funding increases for K-12 schools and start budget negotiations at a lower level.The Wisconsin Association of School Boards warned its members that gutting Gov.
Tony Evers, Lowell Holtz to debate days before Wisconsin election
MADISON — Incumbent Tony Evers and challenger Lowell Holtz will meet for a live debate being televised statewide just before the election for state superintendent.Friday night's debate in Madison is being broadcast on Wisconsin Public Television and Wisconsin Public Radio.
Up to 18 percent turnout predicted for superintendent race
MADISON — Up to 18 percent turnout is predicted for the Wisconsin state superintendent election on Tuesday.The state Elections Commission predicted Thursday that turnout will range between 13 percent and 18 percent.
State superintendent debate gets awkward as incumbent clutches at his opponent's wrist
MILWAUKEE -- One week before Election Day, things got physical between the two candidates for state superintendent during a debate at Marquette University Law School.
Marquette University to host debate between candidates for state superintendent
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University Law School and College of Education will host a debate between candidates for Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction.According to a release from MU officials, the debate is set for Tuesday, March 28th from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Eckstein Hall (1215 W.
Incumbent Tony Evers' first ad in superintendent race attacks opponent
MADISON -- State Superintendent Tony Evers is attacking his opponent Lowell Holtz without naming him in the first television ad of the race.Evers released the 30-second spot on Monday that he says will begin airing in Milwaukee and Madison on Tuesday.
Elections Commission denies bribery complaint in state superintendent race
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Elections Commission has decided not to investigate a complaint from the liberal group One Wisconsin Now into an alleged deal between two candidates for state superintendent that included a $150,000 state job and a driver.In closing out the complaint, the commission decided the allegations do not violate the election bribery law in Wisconsin.State Superintendent Tony Evers said elections officials should investigate his opponent for sending campaign-related emails from his suburban Milwaukee school district's account last year.Lowell Holtz, who is challenging the incumbent Evers in the April election, denied that his use of the district's email account violated state law.
Evers says Holtz should be investigated for sending campaign-related email on district account
MILWAUKEE -- State Superintendent Tony Evers says elections officials should investigate his opponent for sending campaign-related emails from his suburban Milwaukee school district's account last year.Lowell Holtz, who is challenging the incumbent Evers in the April election, denied that his use of the district's email account violated state law.
Incumbent state supt. Tony Evers to face former Beloit supt. Lowell Holtz in April general election
MADISON— Former Beloit superintendent and 1999 principal of the year Lowell Holtz has advanced in the race for state superintendent.Holtz joined incumbent Tony Evers in emerging from Tuesday's primary based on unofficial results.
$150k job for quitting the race? State superintendent candidates squabble over alleged deal
MILWAUKEE -- A candidate for Wisconsin schools superintendent says a rival wanted a $150,000 a year job, a personal driver and broad power over Milwaukee Public Schools and other large districts to exit the race.The allegations, which Gov.
Write-in candidate seeks to shake up superintendent race: "Probably have a snowball's chance in hell"
MADISON — A Racine high school teacher who says he has nothing to lose is mounting a long-shot write-in candidacy for Wisconsin state superintendent.Rick Melcher said Monday, January 9th that he's fed up with how Gov.