Anti-Transgender Bill Would Change Where Inmates Are Held
Bill would require detention in facility that aligns with gender at birth. Gov. Evers promises veto.
Nov 3rd, 2023
Legislative Democrats Propose Legalizing Abortion, Requiring All-Options Counseling
Proposal would repeal restrictions in place before Roe vs. Wade was overturned.
Nov 2nd, 2023
Assembly Bill Would Allow Milwaukee, Other Cities To Count Absentee Ballots Early
Day-before processing seeks to end late night results.
Nov 1st, 2023
Senate Indicates Changes Required For Brewers’ Subsidy
Despite Assembly passage, initial Senate hearing yields plenty of concern.
Oct 26th, 2023
Bipartisan Bill Restarts Driver Education
Funding driver education for first time since 2004, with costs covered for students eligible for free or reduced price lunches.
Oct 25th, 2023
Will Senate Oppose Brewers $546 Million Subsidy?
Easily passed Assembly, but facing bipartisan opposition in the Senate.
Oct 23rd, 2023
Republicans Endorse Raises For All State Employees, Except UW System Workers
Raise denial is latest salvo in fight over UW System's diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Oct 18th, 2023
Bills Targeting Transgender Youth Draw Heated Hearing At Capitol
Gov. Evers has vowed to veto bills.
Oct 5th, 2023
State Superintendent, GOP Legislators Duel Over Education
Underly defends DEI, public schools; Republicans push culture war, school choice.
Sep 25th, 2023
Assembly Approves Tax Cut Bill And 2 Constitutional Amendment Proposals
Legislation would next go to state Senate.
Sep 13th, 2023
Bipartisan Legislative Task Force Takes On Artificial Intelligence
Other task forces will address childhood obesity and human trafficking, Vos announces.
Aug 28th, 2023
Rep. Clancy Says Police Work Has ‘No Dignity Or Value’
Republican legislators call him 'clueless" and 'divisive' as Clancy doubles down.
Aug 21st, 2023
Brewers Continue Push for Stadium Subsidy
Team threatening to move as Republican legislators craft plan including local tax support.
Aug 14th, 2023
Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Expand Vaccine Access
The bills, aimed at addressing state's decreasing vaccine rates, are unlikely to advance in the Republican-led Legislature.
Aug 8th, 2023
Judge Dismisses Rep. Brandtjen’s Military Ballot Lawsuit
Criminal case against former Milwaukee election official continues.
Aug 1st, 2023
Vos Defends Country Singer Jason Aldean
Assenbly Speaker 'proudly' backs Aldean, whose new song is accused of glorifying racist ideas, gun violence.
Jul 24th, 2023
Special Election for Assembly Seat Tuesday
Republican Paul Melotik vs Democrat Bob Tatterson for open seat in WOW counties.
Jul 17th, 2023
Republicans Outraged By Evers’ Vetoes
Blasting 'trickery' of 'radical governor,' they vow to 'stand up and fight.'
Jul 7th, 2023
Evers, Vos Argue Over Amended State Budget
Evers reshaped budget with 51 partial vetoes, trades words with Republicans.
Jul 6th, 2023
How Evers Can Change Budget With Partial Vetoes
He could veto top tax bracket cut. He could also veto entire budget bill.
Jul 3rd, 2023
State Leaders, Educators Push Legislators to Fund School Safety
Republicans resist this, though Office of School Safety created in 2018 under Gov. Walker.
Jun 27th, 2023
The Last Hurrah For Rep. Goyke
At his last budget hearing Milwaukee legislator Evan Goyke gets teased and praised.
Jun 25th, 2023
Legislature Passes Local Revenue, Schools Bills
Deal heads to Gov. Evers’ desk. Despite bipartisan support, some are calling for him to veto proposals.
Jun 15th, 2023
Bipartisan Bill Allows Pharmacists To Prescribe Birth Control
Shortage of primary-care doctors in many parts of state limits access to birth control.
Jun 7th, 2023
Senate Mulls Milwaukee’s Financial Peril
Struggling to create plan for shared revenue and sales tax that's acceptable to Assembly and Gov. Evers.
May 24th, 2023
GOP Legislators Approve Pay Hike for Prosecutors, Public Defenders
Evers budget called for $35 per hour. Joint Finance plan goes $1 higher.
May 17th, 2023
Is Vos Allowing ‘Bipartisan’ Compromise?
Budget and shared revenue bills don't quite match vision articulated by Assembly Speaker.
May 15th, 2023
Bipartisan Bill Gives Suicide Prevention Grants to Gun Shops
'We lost 888 Wisconsinites last year to suicide,' says Rep. Jesse James.
May 10th, 2023
Dan Knodl Declares Victory in 8th District Senate Race
Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin hasn't conceded. Republican supermajority at stake.
Apr 5th, 2023
DSPS Secretary, Republicans Debate Licensing Staffing, Backlog
Secretary-designee wants to use its revenue to hire staff, Republicans question backlog, push for fewer licenses.
Mar 31st, 2023
Bipartisan Support For Extending Medicaid Benefits For Postpartum Mothers
Approximately 50 post-partum deaths annually that the Wisconsin health department believes are preventable.
Mar 30th, 2023
Bill Bars State Employees From Promoting Abortion
Democrat assails Republican bill as an attempt to 'gag free speech.'
Mar 28th, 2023
Legislature Weighs Constitutional Amendments To Take Control of Federal Grants
1930s law has given Governor Evers control of how American Rescue Plan Act funding is used.
Mar 17th, 2023
Assembly Passes School Crime, Conversion Therapy Bills
Bill provides no funding for school resource officers. Democrats oppose both bills.
Mar 15th, 2023
Democrats Hold State Budget Listening Session in Milwaukee
Republican leaders scheduled sessions in four cities in state, but not Milwaukee, Madison.
Mar 14th, 2023
Anti-Abortion Groups Unite to Defend State Law
Opposing Vos proposal of exceptions for rape and incest. Working to elect Dan Kelly.
Mar 13th, 2023
Republicans Again Block Student Vaccine Requirements
Legislative body blocks Department of Health Services rules regarding meningitis and chickenpox.
Mar 10th, 2023
Bill Would Ban Shackling of Pregnant Inmates, Create Doula Program
An estimated 58,000 pregnant people are incarcerated every year, and thousands give birth while in custody.
Mar 10th, 2023
Democrats Push Free School Meals Plan
Evers' budget includes $120 million to create 'Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids' program.
Mar 7th, 2023
Republican Legislators May Suspend Vaccine Requirements
Committee may suspend DHS rules for students on chickenpox, meningitis.
Feb 26th, 2023
Will Democratic Ad Boost Election Denier Brandtjen?
Ad in open state Senate race seems designed to help most extreme GOP candidate.
Feb 19th, 2023
Meet The Candidates Seeking Open State Senate Seat
Three Republicans, one Democrat running for seat held by retiring Sen Alberta Darling.
Feb 13th, 2023
Wisconsin Sees Spike in Toxic Shock Syndrome Cases
State officials urge education about tampon use.
Feb 11th, 2023
Republicans May Rewrite Bail Amendment
Legislators passed amendment giving judges more latitude on bail but now want to rewrite it before April election.
Feb 7th, 2023
Momentum Growing For More State Shared Revenue
State flush with cash. One proposal gives one-fifth of sales tax back to local governments.
Feb 6th, 2023
Caucus Kicks Off Black History Month
'Black history is American history,' says a member of the Legislative Black Caucus.
Feb 2nd, 2023
Democrats Offer Abortion Referendum. Again
Asks voters if 1849 ban should be repealed. But referendum must wait for April 2024.
Jan 24th, 2023
Republicans Advance Cash Bail and Welfare Referendum Questions
Both likely to be on April ballot, could influence turnout for state Supreme Court election.
Jan 18th, 2023
Conservative UW-Madison Center Advises School Board Members
Bradley Foundation-funded center's symposium at water park excludes the media.
Jan 9th, 2023
Wisconsin Advocates Urge Congress to Pass Maternal Health Care
Pushing for three maternal health care provisions in year-end omnibus bill.
Dec 19th, 2022
Committee Advances Native American Education Bills
Joint Finance Committee will decide their fate. GOP legislator promises to champion bills.
Dec 14th, 2022
Vos Wants More Than $3.4 Billion in Tax Cuts
With most of it to higher income taxpayers. Legislative leaders offer contrasting views.
Dec 13th, 2022
Madison Planning For Possible Amtrak Expansion
With potential for federal funding, Madison studying six station sites.
Dec 10th, 2022
First Democrat Enters Race To Replace Sen. Darling
Attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin declares for race that already has four Republicans.
Dec 8th, 2022
Crowley Pushes Affordable Care Coverage
Open enrollment deadline for coverage is Dec. 15. Crowley, health officials urge uninsured to sign up.
Dec 7th, 2022
Republican Rep. Knodl Announces Run To Replace Retiring Sen. Darling
Republicans would lose super majority if Democrats take seat.
Dec 2nd, 2022
Ramthun Won’t Rule Out Future Run for Governor
Election denier got just 6% of vote in GOP primary but blames it on negative press.
Nov 29th, 2022
Sen. Alberta Darling Is Retiring
Veteran Republican will resign Dec. 1. Special election will decide if GOP keeps supermajority.
Nov 26th, 2022
Health Officials Urge Flu, COVID-19 Vaccinations Amidst Three-Virus Surge
RSV, flu and COVID-19 cases are all on rise, stressing hospitals.
Nov 17th, 2022
Senate Democrats Elect New Leadership
Sen. Melissa Agard will lead 11 Democrats, just one third of the Senate.
Nov 16th, 2022
Legislative Democrats Review Losses, Strategy
Party lost 4 more seats, hopes for compromise on some issues with Republicans.
Nov 14th, 2022
Republicans Don’t Win Veto-Proof Legislature
Had to flip five Assembly seats and one Senate district and fell short.
Nov 9th, 2022
State Has Many Uncontested Legislative Races
Why newcomers Ryan Clancy on East Side, Dave Maxey in New Berlin face no opponent.
Nov 8th, 2022
