Friday, October 16: 3rd CD Republican keeps the president close, Crowley’s data center and AI plans, if the state is flush why are schools strapped? Elections Commission guidance on what to do if armed agents show up at the polls
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Derrick, this guy he fights like hell. He’s in a little bit of a community that tends to be on slightly, a little bit more than we wanted, left, but he loves them all, and he’s very popular, and he’s going to win by a lot.”
– President Donald Trump, praising U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden at a June rally in Chippewa Falls
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) speaks to reporters on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building (Photo by Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images)
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, the Republican incumbent running for reelection in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, one of the most hotly contested House races in the country, has decided his best chance is to dance with the one who brought him — President Donald Trump. Henry Redman has the story.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said he would sign a bill to repeal tax incentives for data centers if he’s elected, marking a change in his position on the issue. Baylor Spears has the latest on Crowley’s AI policy proposals and how they compare to those of his Republican rival, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany.
On Thursday, the state education department announced that two-thirds of Wisconsin school districts will receive less money in state general aid this year than they got last year. An hour later, Gov. Tony Evers announced the state is sitting on a $3.3 billion surplus and a historic, $2.1 billion rainy day fund. In a commentary, Editor Ruth Conniff examines what those budget numbers tell us.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted Thursday to send a memo to clerks across the state with guidance for what they should do if local, state or federal law enforcement shows up at polling places. Henry Redman reports.
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The polling site at Madison’s Wil-Mar community center during Wisconsin’s 2026 spring election. (Henry Redman | Wisconsin Examiner)
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