MITCHELL SCHMIDT
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- Oct 1, 2026
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AG Kaul holds lead over Toney in campaign funds (opens the original)
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Despite raising similar levels of campaign contributions in the most recent filing period, incumbent Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul holds a more than half-a-million-dollar funding edge over GOP challenger Eric Toney now about one month out from the Nov. 3 election. Mitchell Schmidt covers state government and politics for the Wisconsin State Journal. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Top stories for Oct, 1, 2026, in th
Recent stories by Wisconsin State Journal reporter Mitchell Schmidt (opens the original)
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Mitchell Schmidt covers state government and politics for the Wisconsin State Journal. Data centers are likely to be a major topic of debate in the November midterm elections, which include an open race for governor and dozens of legislative races. The stateâs 2023-25 biennial budget created a $125 million PFAS Trust Fund, but those funds have sat untouched while lawmakers and Evers have tried to hammer out a deal. Attorneys for Madison and the cityâs former clerk argue that, by voting absen
Jim Zirbel’s quest for ‘innovation, service through leadership and spreading joy’ (opens the original)
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Jim Zirbel, member of 100state, shows the coworking and entrepreneurial space in last week in Downtown Madison. Zirbel launched FM Pipeline, a group focused on training the next generation of facility managers, more than a decade ago. Jim Zirbel, in a conference room at 100state, a co-working and entrepreneurial space, plays in a band called Eur.Band, which bills itself as the "Worldâs First Poetry Slam Band.â Through all his ventures, Zirbel said, heâs driven by three key goals: âinnov
On data centers, Crowley and Tiffany more alike than different (opens the original)
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Construction continues on a $1 billion, 520-acre data center for Meta Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in Beaver Dam, Wis. Meta owns Facebook and Instagram. Since winning their respective primaries last month, Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany have sought to address the regulation of data centers in a way that resonates with voters. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Construction c
Wisconsin attorney general candidates face off over crime rate data (opens the original)
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Top stories for Sept. 4, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal MADISON â As the race for Wisconsin's top cop heats up, the candidates are sparring over crime rates, with incumbent Attorney General Josh Kaul pointing to a jump in violent offenses in his opponent's home base of Fond du Lac County. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Top stories for Sept. 4, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal
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