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Rep. Piwowarczyk: Slams Governor Evers’ vetoes on ICE detainers, UW reform

A Better Wisconsin Together: Wisconsin Republicans’ failure files: Marijuana legalization edition

MADISON, Wis. — April 20, or 4/20, is widely recognized as a day to highlight efforts to advance reforms to marijuana laws in the U.S. But another session of inaction by Republican...

State Senate Democratic Committee: Breaking news: Judge Chris Taylor swept Republicans must win Senate districts

MADISON, WI – The 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court election is the most blatant evidence we’ve seen that Democrats are in the driver’s seat heading towards the midterm elections later...

Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 29

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer talk about the latest Marquet...

SSDC: In the news: Wave of GOP retirements, clear sign of Democratic momentum

MADISON, WI – A Politico article published over the weekend, emphasized the nationwide trend of Republican state lawmakers stepping down, with Wisconsin Republicans being among the...

350 Wisconsin, Faith in Place, Healthy Climate Wisconsin, in partnership with the Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin:...

Madison, Wis. – Last night, more than 300 voters, community leaders, and media from across the state joined the first of two statewide, virtual forums to hear gubernatorial candida...

2026 WisGOP State Convention Press Gaggles

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WisDems: Memo: What Tuesday night’s SCOWIS blowout means for Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race

Overview Wisconsin voters sent a clear message in this year’s Supreme Court race when they elected Judge Chris Taylor by a commanding 20-point margin. Voters showed a strong prefer...

Wisconsin State Assembly Floor Session

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Dept. of Justice: Sues to stop alleged illegal sports betting operations in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday announced that it is suing Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, Polymarket, Crypto.com, and their affiliates, to halt...

Reps. Zimmerman, Novak, Donovan, Franklin, Snyder, Moses: Letter to Gov. Evers

Rewind: Your week in review for May 15

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jessie Opoien discuss the surplus deal failing to pass the state Senate, an FBI i...

A Better Wisconsin Together: Reacts to results of Wisconsin Supreme Court election

MADISON, Wis. — Results of the 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court race are in, showing that voters elected Judge Chris Taylor in a landslide victory. Tonight’s result shows an overwhelmi...

DC Wrap: GOP bill seeks to exempt southeast Wisconsin from emissions testing

In this week's DC Wrap: Four Wisconsin Republicans introduce legislation to exempt southeast Wisconsin from federally mandated emissions testing. 

Wisconsin Elections Commission Special Meeting

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Wisconsin’s spring election is Tuesday. See what’s on your ballot.

Weekly GOP radio address: Senate Democrats buck Governor Evers and fail Wisconsin families

This week, we saw the worst of Madison politics. The state government currently has a $2.5 billion surplus. That’s $2.5 billion of your money sitting in a Madison bank account as r...

What’s happening in Wisconsin: Badger State Buzz (May 18-24)

Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter. The post What’s happening in Wisconsin: Badger State Buzz (May 18-24) appeare...

2026 WisGOP State Convention

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Democratic National Committee: In the states: Democrats win and overperform across the country while Trump loses support...

On Tuesday, Judge Chris Taylor handily defeated her GOP-aligned opponent in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, ensuring a liberal majority on the court through 2030. Taylor’s victor...

Sen. Wimberger: Hearing into DPI failures highlights importance of ongoing audit

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Assembly Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) Committee held a pub...

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ preview the 2026 WisGOP state convention

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Republican Party of Wisconsin's upcoming state convention and discuss challenges facing the party going into the midterms. S...

Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Supervisor Capriolo moderates Wisconsin Women in Government leadership panel

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Sky Z. Capriolo recently served as moderator for a featured leadership panel at the Wisconsin Women in Government 2026 Scholarship & Rec...

Wisconsin Elections Commission Special Meeting

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