Shawn Johnson

Dec 4, 2024 | wpr.org | Shawn Johnson

The Monday court ruling that overturned Wisconsin's Act 10 collective bargaining law could have massive implications in Wisconsin, where it once sparked massive protests. While the fallout of the decision is still being determined, and the legal battle is ongoing, the underlying dispute revived arguments that began when the law was first introduced more than 13 years ago. Here's a rundown of how Act 10 got its start, and the latest effort to repeal it. What is Act 10? Every state law gets a number.

Nov 7, 2024 | wpr.org | Shawn Johnson

Eight years ago, Donald Trump redefined the GOP coalition in Wisconsin. This year, he rode it to a record number of votes and a second term in the White House. This election bore little resemblance to his 2016 campaign, when Democrat Hillary Clinton seemingly took Wisconsin for granted, and never visited. Vice President Kamala Harris energized the Democratic base, campaigning here early and often, receiving more votes than President Joe Biden did in his 2020 Wisconsin victory.

Nov 6, 2024 | superiortelegram.com | Shawn Johnson

Wisconsin Republicans have retained control of the state Assembly, hanging on to a majority in the chamber for another two years. New district lines gave either party a realistic shot at winning the Assembly. This year, Republicans had the upper hand. All 99 Assembly seats were up for election, but both parties were focused on around a dozen or so competitive seats. In the state Senate, where only half of all seats are up for election every two-years, Republicans retained their majority.

Nov 6, 2024 | urbanmilwaukee.com | Shawn Johnson

Wisconsin Republicans have retained control of the state Assembly, hanging on to a majority in the chamber for another two years. The outcome was hardly a given for Republicans because this was the first year they were running on new legislative maps that were drawn by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and passed by GOP lawmakers under pressure from the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s new liberal majority.

Nov 6, 2024 | wpr.org | Shawn Johnson

Democrats have chipped away at the massive GOP majority in the Wisconsin Senate, flipping at least a couple Republican districts and possibly two more with the help of the state's new competitive political maps. The maps were drawn by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and passed by Republican lawmakers earlier this year under pressure from the Wisconsin Supreme Court's new liberal majority.