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Mitchell Schmidt

@schmidtmitchell

State government reporter with @WiStateJournal. I have a dog named Floyd & too many plaid shirts.

 Wisconsin, USA
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Joined February 2012
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Republicans quietly close special session on gerrymandering madison.com/news/state-regio… via @madisondotcom
Republicans quietly close special session on gerrymandering

Republicans quietly close special session on gerrymandering

Evers called for a special session on April 14 to begin the multiyear process that would give Wisconsin voters final say on a constitutional amendment to “ban partisan gerrymandering” in the state.

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A tremendous loss for our newsroom and our whole state. Daniel Bice, veteran Wisconsin political reporter and columnist, dies at 62 jsonline.com/story/news/obit… via @journalsentinel
Daniel Bice, veteran Wisconsin political reporter and columnist, dies at 62

Daniel Bice, veteran Wisconsin political reporter and columnist, dies at 62

Daniel Bice, who worked for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for 33 years, died from complications of esophageal cancer on April 21, his birthday.

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Despite late push for funds, WisconsinEye to pause operations on Monday madison.com/news/state-regio… via @madisondotcom
Despite late push for funds, WisconsinEye to pause operations on Monday

Despite late push for funds, WisconsinEye to pause operations on Monday

A message on WisconsinEye’s website notes that programming will resume “when adequate funds are contributed to cover the network’s 2026 operational budget.”

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Sabine Martin@sabinefmartin14 Jul 2025
Some news: I recently moved from my home state Iowa to Wisconsin and have taken on a new role as the @WiStateJournal’s higher education reporter. Say hello! 👉 [email protected]
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Heads up to my Iowa friends. What could be better than a slice from Ian’s paired with a Lion Bridge radler? madison.com/life-entertainme… via @madisondotcom
Ian’s Pizza expands into Iowa, in partnership with brewery

Ian’s Pizza expands into Iowa, in partnership with brewery

The restaurant plans to offer its full menu by July 9, serving its claim-to-fame mac n’ cheese slices, other slices and salad.

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Gov. Tony Evers' 400-year school spending veto upheld by Wisconsin Supreme Court madison.com/news/state-regio… via @madisondotcom
Gov. Tony Evers' 400-year school spending veto upheld by Wisconsin Supreme Court

Gov. Tony Evers' 400-year school spending veto upheld by Wisconsin Supreme Court

"The legislature may address those partial vetoes during the 2025–27 biennial budget process, or in a subsequent biennial budget," the court wrote.

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ROFR is now WERA, with several new provisions. Despite those changes, the Legislature and lobbying groups remain split on the divisive power line competition bill: madison.com/news/state-regio… via @madisondotcom
Republicans push new power line competition bill; opponents say it's more of the same

Republicans push new power line competition bill; opponents say it's more of the same

Lawmakers introduced the Wisconsin Energy Reform Act to replace the divisive right of first refusal measure, which will not be brought to the Assembly floor for a vote.

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So far today: @elonmusk pledged $2 million to 2 Wisconsin voters. After deleting the tweet, Musk said money will instead go to 2 who signed his petition opposing "activist judges." Now @WisDOJ is seeking a court order to halt the effort: madison.com/news/state-regio… via @madisondotcom
AG Josh Kaul sues to block Elon Musk's $2 million Wisconsin Supreme Court election giveaway

AG Josh Kaul sues to block Elon Musk's $2 million Wisconsin Supreme Court election giveaway

Wisconsin election bribery law prohibits offering anything of value to a voter to induce them to go to the polls.

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Elon Musk to visit Wisconsin Sunday to deliver $2 million to two voters ahead of Supreme Court election madison.com/news/state-regio… via @madisondotcom
AG Josh Kaul sues to block Elon Musk's $2 million Wisconsin Supreme Court election giveaway

AG Josh Kaul sues to block Elon Musk's $2 million Wisconsin Supreme Court election giveaway

Wisconsin election bribery law prohibits offering anything of value to a voter to induce them to go to the polls.

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Madison city clerk placed on paid leave over 193 uncounted ballots in November election madison.com/news/state-regio… via @madisondotcom
Madison city clerk placed on leave over uncounted ballots in November election

Madison city clerk placed on leave over uncounted ballots in November election

Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl has been placed on paid leave pending an investigation into why nearly 200 absentee ballots cast in the city’s November election were never counted.

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Conservative Supreme Court Justice Hagedorn has recused himself from a lawsuit challenging former Gov. Scott Walker's signature law Act 10, citing his work to craft the law: madison.com/news/state-regio… via @madisondotcom
Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn recuses himself from Act 10 lawsuit

Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn recuses himself from Act 10 lawsuit

Hagedorn's recusal marks a major blow to Republicans' hopes of a favorable ruling in their quest to uphold the 2011 law that gutted public sector collective bargaining in Wisconsin

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Bill Belichick suggested that the Super Bowl trophy be renamed after Tom Brady. espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/4361…
Belichick: Rename Lombardi Trophy after Brady

Belichick: Rename Lombardi Trophy after Brady

Bill Belichick suggested on the "Let's Go!" podcast this week that the Lombardi Trophy be renamed after Tom Brady.

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Three people are dead, including the shooter, and at least 7 injured at Abundant Life Christian School madison.com/news/local/crime… via @madisondotcom
Shooter identified in shooting at Abundant Life Christian School | Live updates

Shooter identified in shooting at Abundant Life Christian School | Live updates

A second grade teacher called police at 10:57 a.m. to report the shooting.

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Multiple people injured in shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, Madison police say madison.com/news/local/crime… via @madisondotcom
Shooter identified in shooting at Abundant Life Christian School | Live updates

Shooter identified in shooting at Abundant Life Christian School | Live updates

A second grade teacher called police at 10:57 a.m. to report the shooting.

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Former Trump attorney Jim Troupis rails against Wisconsin criminal charges over 2020 fake elector effort, says AG should be 'ashamed' madison.com/news/state-regio… via @madisondotcom
Former Trump attorney rails against Wisconsin criminal charges, says AG should be 'ashamed'

Former Trump attorney rails against Wisconsin criminal charges, says AG should be 'ashamed'

Troupis and two others are charged with 11 felony forgery counts for their involvement in the fake electors scheme following Trump's 2020 loss to Joe Biden.

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3 Trump associates face 10 new felony charges in Wisconsin madison.com/news/state-regio… via @madisondotcom
3 Trump associates face 10 new felony charges in Wisconsin

3 Trump associates face 10 new felony charges in Wisconsin

Each felony count is punishable by up to six years of combined prison and extended supervision, and fines of up to $10,000.

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Donald Trump will be in Waunakee today in bid to boost GOP turnout in Dane County madison.com/news/state-regio… via @madisondotcom
Donald Trump will be in Waunakee today in bid to boost GOP turnout in Dane County

Donald Trump will be in Waunakee today in bid to boost GOP turnout in Dane County

Former President Donald Trump plans to deliver remarks today in Waunakee, one of the more conservative areas in battleground Wisconsin's otherwise liberal Dane County.

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Outnumbered but still numerous: Dane County Republicans hope to swing the vote - by @reinmann_molly: madison.com/news/state-regio… via @madisondotcom
Outnumbered but still numerous: Dane County Republicans hope to swing the vote

Outnumbered but still numerous: Dane County Republicans hope to swing the vote

"There are so many Republicans here, you don’t have to be afraid to be one,” said Brandon Maly, chair of the Republican Party of Dane County.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide if Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will appear on November ballot madison.com/news/state-regio… via @madisondotcom
Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide if Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will appear on November ballot

Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide if Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will appear on November ballot

The state's highest court plans to "issue a written decision as expeditiously as possible."

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