Molly Beck
State Government and Politics Reporter at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
If your mother says she loves you, check it out. (Wisconsin politics for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Articles
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1 week ago |
eu.greenbaypressgazette.com | Molly Beck |Kelly Meyerhofer |Jessie Opoien
Wisconsin Republicans are considering an $87 million cut to the University of Wisconsin System's budget. Democratic Governor Tony Evers opposes the cuts, calling them "a non-starter."Republican Senator Nass wants even deeper cuts, citing concerns about the budget process. The proposed cut contrasts sharply with Evers' proposed $856 million increase for the UW System.
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1 week ago |
wisconsinrapidstribune.com | Molly Beck |Laura Schulte
Wisconsin lawmakers faced increased security measures at the State Capitol following the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers by a man who also targeted Wisconsin officials. Security measures included bag checks and metal detectors for the public entering the Senate gallery. Democratic leaders declined to disclose specific security details but acknowledged the impact of the threats on lawmakers' mental health.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Molly Beck |Laura Schulte |Daniel Bice
WISCONSIN DELLS – Eleven Wisconsin lawmakers are named in a manifesto written by a gunman who killed a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and shot another lawmaker and his wife, according to Democratic sources. Wisconsin Democrats gathered June 14 at their annual convention under increased security after the two Democratic lawmakers in neighboring Minnesota were gunned down in their homes overnight. Authorities say Minnesota state Rep.
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1 week ago |
jsonline.com | Molly Beck |Laura Schulte
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers spoke at the Democratic Party's annual convention, focusing on his disagreements with the Trump administration and not his 2026 reelection plans. Evers highlighted his "400-year Tony" nickname, referencing his veto extending public school funding, and criticized Trump's policies. If Evers chooses not to run, potential contenders include Lt. Gov.
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3 weeks ago |
jsonline.com | Molly Beck
MADISON – U.S. Department of Justice officials are threatening to withhold funding from the Wisconsin Elections Commission over alleged violations of federal law but a top state election official says there's no funding to cut. The Democratic chairwoman of the commission told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the commission doesn't currently receive the funding federal officials are threatening to withhold and disputed the merits of the DOJ accusations.
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