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• State Legislative Tracker: More controversy in New York May 20, 2013
• Wisconsin legislative committee votes to ban sugary drink bans May 10, 2013
• Wisconsin Senate committee votes to eliminate DNR positions Apr 27, 2013
• The Executive Summary: Wisconsin Superintendent easily wins re-election Apr 04, 2013
• 2013 Elections Review: Wisconsin Superintendent Tony Evers glides into his second term stronger than ever Apr 02, 2013
• 2013 Elections Preview: Wisconsin voters to decide fate of state education superintendent Apr 01, 2013
• Tuesday's election features 217 measures across four states, including nearly $1 billion in requested bond money and a proposed ban on funding nuclear weapon production Mar 29, 2013
• Mascots enter the race for Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Mar 28, 2013
• Candidates for Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction debate in Madison Mar 14, 2013
• Wisconsin governor releases 2013-2015 budget, makes income tax cuts top priority Feb 22, 2013
• Wisconsin Gov. Walker rejects Medicaid expansion, offers own plan Feb 14, 2013
• Wisconsin Republicans seek to restrict secretary of state's powers Jan 31, 2013
• 2012 destroys 2011's school bond money record, concerns mount Jan 11, 2013

• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Wisconsin Congressional Seats Dec 06, 2012
• Wisconsin superintendent of education seeks re-election in 2013 Nov 30, 2012
• Republicans regain control of Wisconsin State Senate Nov 15, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Wisconsin Congressional Seats Oct 31, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Wisconsin State Legislature Oct 31, 2012
• Press Release: The Top 15 Races We're Talking About Oct 15, 2012
• Wisconsin Rep. Kaufert accuses state treasurer of expanding office, breaking campaign promise Oct 08, 2012
• Wisconsin 2013-2015 budget requests available online Sep 27, 2012
• Wisconsin superintendent seeks to require all students take ACT Sep 12, 2012
• Wisconsin state rep pleads no contest to charge of flipping a boy off an inner tube Aug 31, 2012
• 2012 elections review: Few incumbents defeated in Wisconsin Aug 15, 2012
• Making sense of the August 14, 2012 elections Aug 14, 2012
• 2012 elections preview: Wisconsin voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries Aug 13, 2012
• 2012's school bond measures exceed 2011 records in bond dollars and approval ratings Aug 01, 2012
• 2012 competitiveness in Wisconsin state legislative elections Jul 23, 2012
• State Legislative Tracker: Democrats officially take control of Wisconsin State Senate Jul 23, 2012
• Local school property tax measures and approval ratings on the rise in 2012 Jul 13, 2012
• $6 billion in school bonds decided at the ballot box Jul 06, 2012
• State Legislative Tracker: Senate recall goes to a recount in Wisconsin Jun 18, 2012
• Election results: Republicans hold onto five seats in recalls, Dems claim control of Senate Jun 06, 2012
• Election preview: Wisconsin Governor, Lieutenant Governor face recall elections tomorrow Jun 04, 2012
• Making sense of the June 5, 2012 elections Jun 04, 2012
• 2012 Elections preview: Control of Wisconsin Senate to be determined by recalls Jun 04, 2012
• Wisconsin recalls could lead to governor and lieutenant governor of different parties May 31, 2012
• Matchups set for six recalls in Wisconsin May 10, 2012
• State Legislative Tracker: Maryland set to start special session on May 14 May 07, 2012
• State Legislative Tracker: One week to go until Wisconsin recall primaries Apr 30, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: Changes proposed to California I&R Apr 25, 2012
• State Legislative Tracker: Republicans to run as Democrats in Wisconsin Senate recalls Apr 02, 2012
• Redistricting Roundup: Court rules another map needs revision Mar 23, 2012
• State Legislative Tracker: Recalls scheduled in Wisconsin as turbulent session comes to a close Mar 19, 2012
• Highs and lows revealed in review of local election websites across the country Mar 12, 2012
• Redistricting Roundup: Courts continue to play an active role in redistricting Mar 02, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: 9th Circuit active in ballot measure law Feb 29, 2012
• Recall organizer running for Wisconsin Sen. Scott Fitzgerald's seat Feb 29, 2012
• Wisconsin senators challenge recall petitions Feb 14, 2012
• Ballot Law Update: Year begins with slew of court actions Jan 25, 2012
• School bonds fared lower approval ratings with nearly $8 billion voted on in 2011 Jan 10, 2012

• Federal lawsuit challenges Wisconsin voter ID law Dec 13, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Signer privacy and redistricting generate legal battles Nov 30, 2011
• Campaign to recall Wisconsin Gov. Walker announces half of necessary signatures already collected Nov 30, 2011
• Election aftermath: Democrats hold Iowa Senate, Independent wins in Missouri special elections Nov 09, 2011
• Period to circulate recall petitions in Wisconsin begins today Nov 04, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Governor kicks redistricting chair off commission Nov 04, 2011
• Wisconsin League of Women Voters files suit against voter photo ID law Oct 21, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Another week, another special session leads to a completed map Oct 21, 2011
• Wisconsin recall fever, take 2 Oct 14, 2011
• Gov. Walker's second special session on jobs gets under way in the Wisconsin Legislature Sep 29, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Flurry of legal decisions as bills await action Sep 28, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: hundreds of initiatives filed for 2012 Sep 06, 2011
• State Legislative Tracker:Georgia continues special redistricting session, Wisconsin ends recall season Aug 22, 2011
• 2011 Wisconsin recall elections come to a close with two incumbent Democrats retaining seats Aug 16, 2011
• High spending on recall races continues as voters head to polls tomorrow Aug 15, 2011
• State Legislative Tracker:Third and final round of Wisconsin recalls begin tomorrow Aug 15, 2011
• Candidates make last-minute push in advance of last two Wisconsin Senate recall elections next Tuesday Aug 11, 2011
• What's next for recalls in Wisconsin and beyond Aug 10, 2011
• In back and forth evening of recalls, GOP appears to maintain control of Wisconsin Senate Aug 10, 2011
• Day of reckoning arrives tomorrow for 6 Wisconsin Republican senators facing recall Aug 08, 2011
• State Legislative Tracker: Second round of Wisconsin recalls begins tomorrow Aug 08, 2011
• Formal complaints and allegations mark Wisconsin recalls days before voters head to polls Aug 05, 2011
• We Are Wisconsin raises $9.7 million, asks other groups to disclose donors Aug 04, 2011
• Less than one week until six Republican incumbent senators face recall Aug 03, 2011
• Wisconsin recall candidates raise $1.2 million in July Aug 02, 2011
• We Are Wisconsin reports more than $1 million in donations last week Aug 01, 2011
• Wisconsin recalls: ad buys, accusations, and the Tea Party Express Jul 29, 2011
• Collective bargaining fails to be a major issue in Wisconsin recall campaigns Jul 28, 2011
• Third party ads dominate recall campaigns in Wisconsin Jul 27, 2011
• New polls in Wisconsin show close races for three Republicans facing recall Jul 26, 2011
• Debates aim to heat up Wisconsin recalls Jul 25, 2011
• More recall ads means higher prices -- not just for political groups Jul 22, 2011
• Majority of outside Wisconsin recall money flows to organizations, not candidates Jul 21, 2011
• What does voter turnout tell us about Wisconsin senate recalls? Jul 20, 2011
• Hansen survives recall attempt with landslide victory over VanderLeest Jul 19, 2011
• Tomorrow marks first recall election of a Wisconsin state senator since 2003 Jul 18, 2011
• Poll: Wisconsin residents approve of recall -- just not in current practice Jul 15, 2011
• Negative attacks mark Wisconsin recall races Jul 14, 2011
• Less than one week to go before first Wisconsin recall election Jul 13, 2011
• Little controversy in Wisconsin recall primaries as Democratic candidates defeat GOP-backed opponents Jul 12, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Citizens' efforts dominate ballot measure headlines across the country Jul 12, 2011
• Democratic primaries for Wisconsin recalls take place tomorrow Jul 11, 2011
• State Legislative Tracker: Wisconsin recall primaries begin, Minnesota shutdown continues Jul 11, 2011
• Last-minute contributions for Wisconsin recall primaries already surpass $1 million Jul 08, 2011
• Wisconsin recall candidates capitalize on out-of-state donor pool Jul 07, 2011
• Money flows into Wisconsin for recalls -- from in-state and beyond Jul 06, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Seasoned judges, gambling - the subjects of two newly certified measures Jul 05, 2011
• Deadline of today for more campaign finance reports in Wisconsin recalls Jul 05, 2011
• Nygren appeal denied by judge, first Wisconsin recall election set for July 19 Jul 01, 2011
• Wisconsin senators seek end to Supreme Court elections Jul 01, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: No southern hospitality in the South Carolina Senate Jul 01, 2011
• Wisconsin counties prepare for recalls Jun 30, 2011
• Early polls in Wisconsin recalls reveal tight races Jun 29, 2011
• Wisconsin Senate recalls: A recap of events to date Jun 28, 2011
• One recall candidate rejected from ballot, triggers first election in Wisconsin on July 19 Jun 27, 2011
• Wisconsin recall: Challenges filed against four of the six candidates in Democratic recalls Jun 24, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: DOJ approves maps in Louisiana, Virginia Jun 24, 2011
• Campaigning continues in Wisconsin recalls Jun 23, 2011
• Recalls in Wisconsin: awaiting word from the courts Jun 22, 2011
• Deadline passes for candidates to declare in recall of Wisconsin Democrats Jun 21, 2011
• Wisconsin recalls drawing attention nationwide Jun 20, 2011
• With no challenges to candidates, six recall primaries set for July 12 in Wisconsin Jun 17, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Vermont takes step toward eliminating multi-member House districts Jun 17, 2011
• Signature validations pave way for July 12 recall primary in Wisconsin Jun 16, 2011
• GAB continues checking Wisconsin recall candidate petitions Jun 15, 2011
• Candidate filing deadline passes for first batch of Wisconsin recalls Jun 14, 2011
• Signature deadline tomorrow for opponents to Republican incumbents in Wisconsin recall Jun 13, 2011
• Multiple candidates preparing for Wisconsin recall in all 9 senate districts Jun 10, 2011
• National attention grows on Wisconsin recall races Jun 09, 2011
• GAB certifies three recall elections for Wisconsin Democrats, sets election for July 19 Jun 08, 2011
• GAB memo leaves fate of final Wisconsin recall certifications unclear Jun 07, 2011
• Putting in context the "fake" candidates in Wisconsin recalls Jun 06, 2011
• 6 GOP recall elections set for July 12, deadline for review of Democratic recalls extended Jun 03, 2011
• More on campaign finances in Wisconsin: Recall committees Jun 03, 2011
• Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, Republicans seek answers from court Jun 02, 2011
• Campaign finance reports detail expensive recall races in Wisconsin Jun 01, 2011
• GAB certifies recalls for Cowles, Darling and Harsdorf May 31, 2011
• Recall certification hearings delayed for three Democratic incumbents May 28, 2011
• Will history repeat itself with legal challenges to Wisconsin recalls? May 25, 2011
• GAB certifies recalls for Hopper, Kapanke and Olsen May 23, 2011
• Recall primaries appearing likely in Wisconsin May 19, 2011
• Last day of petition recall drives in Wisconsin marked by protests May 17, 2011
• Details sparse for May 23 GAB meeting regarding Wisconsin recall signature challenges May 13, 2011
• One seat in Wisconsin switches parties as four special elections held on May 3 May 04, 2011
• Wisconsin to hold three special elections Apr 26, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: four newly certified measures are up for a vote in 2012 Apr 05, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: petition signatures submitted and lawsuits filed Mar 29, 2011
• Wisconsin officials propose cutting Treasurer and Secretary of State positions Mar 28, 2011
• Wisconsin Senate Republicans pass controversial union reforms without Democrats present Mar 09, 2011
• Wisconsin Senate Republicans find missing Democrats in contempt, threaten arrest Mar 03, 2011
• 14 Democratic senators flee Wisconsin, union protests escalate Feb 17, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: a slew of proposals but no certifications Feb 15, 2011
• 2011 bill filing deadlines: New Hampshire has latest date Feb 04, 2011
• Governors in the news: Republican executives are pursuing similar plans across the land Feb 02, 2011
• Illinois Senate President Cullerton fires back at Wis. Governor on national television Jan 19, 2011
• Governors in the news: coast to coast, it's been a rough week for state executives Jan 16, 2011
• Kansas requests to join 20-plus State AG suit against health care reform Jan 13, 2011
• Legislative Democrats in Wisconsin raise uprorar on outside counsel used by GOP Jan 05, 2011
• Minnesota and Wisconsin share a border but, after today, they won't share a policy on implementing healthcare reform Jan 03, 2011
• New Year brings gubernatorial inaugurations Jan 03, 2011

• States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
• Walker works last day as Milwaukee County Executive, Holloway to take over Dec 28, 2010
• Wisconsin state employee contracts fail in lame duck session Dec 16, 2010
• Jeff Stone to run for Milwaukee County Execuctive Dec 15, 2010
• Midwest states are focus of a new push for Right-To-Work in 2011 Dec 10, 2010
• Unions urge contract approval before Walker steps into office as Governor Dec 07, 2010
• Gov. Elect-Walker and GOP Legislators want lame duck session stopped Nov 30, 2010
• New poll shows strong support for implementing initiative process in the Badger State Nov 22, 2010
• Lame Duck session may await the Wisconsin Legislature Nov 19, 2010
• Recount requests filed in 3 Wisconsin Legislative Races Nov 10, 2010
• Wisconsin Assembly and Senate name their new leaders Nov 09, 2010
• Scott Walker celebrates his birthday as Wisconsin's Governor-Elect Nov 02, 2010
• GOP inroads projected in Tuesday's state legislative elections Oct 29, 2010
• Republican Party projected to pick up 6 state Attorney General seats on November 2 Oct 24, 2010
• Wisconsin Supreme Court deadlocked on Milwaukee sick leave case Oct 15, 2010
• Wisconsin AG Candidates talk issues during first debate Oct 07, 2010
• Governor Christie comes to Wisconsin to campaign for fellow candidates Oct 04, 2010
• WI Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on sick leave referendum Oct 01, 2010
• Only 19 state senate challengers topple incumbents in 2010 Sep 29, 2010
• New polling data predicts Republicans to gain 623 state legislative seats in election Sep 29, 2010
• ABC News elections expert sees voter discontent as key to elections Sep 23, 2010
• Governor Christie to stump for GOP gubernatorial candidates Sep 23, 2010
• Wisconsin's Republican Party files official complaint alleging coordination over union organizer's comments Sep 21, 2010
• Democratic AG candidate in Wisconsin faces law license review Sep 20, 2010
• Indiscreet union organizer's comments spell trouble for Tom Barrett's campaign Sep 20, 2010
• Gubernatorial primaries wind down, with big implications for November Sep 15, 2010
• Final day of multi-state primaries awaits voters in 7 states and DC Sep 14, 2010
• Wisconsin election officials reach deal with feds on military voting Sep 10, 2010
• In 14 states, voters display very different attitudes toward school bonds and taxes Sep 09, 2010
• State legislative elections come into national focus Sep 08, 2010
• U.S. Defense Department deny four states waiver from military ballot law Aug 28, 2010
• 10 states seek waivers from compliance with MOVE Act Aug 26, 2010
• Senators accuse U.S. Justice Department of not enforcing MOVE Act Aug 18, 2010
• Wisconsin Supreme Court halts issue ad law Aug 16, 2010
• Wisconsin federal judge delays settlement of issue advoacy lawsuit Aug 12, 2010
• WI Elections Authorities reach settlement in lawsuit over disclosure rules Aug 10, 2010
• Grassroots group files emergency injunction on campaign finance rule Aug 09, 2010
• Wis. Assembly candidate questions AFSCME submitting petitions on his behalf Jul 16, 2010
• Democratic majorities in state senates at greater risk than Republican majorities, analyst says Jul 16, 2010
• Wisconsin recall group questions mass mailer by suburban-Milwaukee Mayor Jul 15, 2010
• Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds 2006 referendum on gay marriage Jun 30, 2010
• Wisconsin AG applauds Supreme Court ruling on Chicago gun ban Jun 28, 2010
• Former Wisconsin AG Lautenschlauger to help Hassett campaign Jun 07, 2010
• Wisconsin AG demands action on Asian Carp May 24, 2010
• New federal law may force Wisconsin to switch its primary election date May 11, 2010
• Wisconsin board outlaws voluntary voter ID May 11, 2010
• Wisconsin AG receives endorsement of 61 sheriffs and 50 DAs May 04, 2010
• Wisconsin gubernatorial veto referendum narrowly passes in the Assembly Apr 23, 2010
• Wisconsin issue ad bill dies in last day of legislative session Apr 23, 2010
• Wisconsin Senate approves resolution for a gubernatorial veto referendum Apr 14, 2010
• Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear Milwaukee sick leave referendum Mar 17, 2010
• Eight school bond ballot measures pass in Wisconsin Feb 17, 2010
• Wisconsin Republicans introduce health care freedom amendment Jan 25, 2010
• Wisconsin pro-life group claims new issue ad legislation is unconstitutional Jan 18, 2010
• Wisconsin Senate to vote on January 19th on issue ad legislation Jan 15, 2010
• Wisconsin Governor candidate supports initiative and referendum Jan 05, 2010

• Wisconsin study says early voting can decrease turnout Nov 20, 2009
• Suamico residents submit petition for building project referendum Oct 30, 2009
• Wisconsin school board taps fund balance to relieve levy Aug 23, 2009
• Suamico residents submitt petition for building project referendum Jul 17, 2009
• Wisconsin might hold vote on voter ID card next year Jul 15, 2009
• Milwaukee judge finds sick leave initiative unconstitutional Jun 12, 2009