Evers Pledges State Will Plant 100 Million Trees by 2030
Governor announces plan as part of Earth Day celebration.
Apr 22nd, 2024
State of Wisconsin’s Debt Hits 25-Year Low
Adjusted for inflation, state government's debt level continues to trend downward.
Apr 19th, 2024
UW-Madison to Open PFAS Center
US Rep. Mark Pocan secured $963,000 federal funding for Center of Excellence in PFAS Environmental Science.
Apr 1st, 2024
VP Harris Announces Apprenticeship Program During Madison Visit
Kamala Harris has already been to Wisconsin twice this year.
Mar 7th, 2024
Legislature Backs Bills for High-Speed EV Charging Stations
Near unanimous Assembly votes set state DOT up to create EV infrastructure program.
Feb 26th, 2024
Hovde Enters Senate Race Against Baldwin
Hovde’s announcement focused on the economy, crime, the border. Dems already attacking him for California conmections.
Feb 20th, 2024
Former Wisconsin GOP Chair Said He Feared Trump Supporters During Fake Elector Scheme
Andrew Hitt told CBS's 60 Minutes that he would have been 'scared to death' if he was the reason Trump lost Wisconsin
Feb 19th, 2024
Green Party Candidate Will Be On Wisconsin’s Presidential Ballot
Democrats fear a loss of votes that could defeat President Joe Biden.
Feb 10th, 2024
State Budget Surplus Shrinking But Still Huge
Latest projection says surplus will be $3.25 billion at end of current, two-year budget cycle.
Jan 28th, 2024
Civics Education Bill Focuses on Patriotism
DPI opposes bill and its costs, says it's already working on civics education.
Jan 21st, 2024
Wisconsin’s Population Grew Last Year Due To Immigration
Domestic migration also boosted population. Growth rate could accelerate due to COVID-19 fallout.
Jan 16th, 2024
Bill Would Withhold Funds To Help Homeless, Ban Living On Public Property
Republican sponsor says it's intended to "defund all the stuff that doesn't work."
Jan 11th, 2024
GOP Bill Requires UW To Tell Out of State Students How to Vote at Home
Could lower youth vote in Wisconsin, add 'substantial administrative burden'?
Jan 3rd, 2024
Bipartisan Bills Reform Payday Loans
Average annual interest rate for payday loans in Wisconsin topped 850% in 2022.
Dec 27th, 2023
Wisconsin Reaches New Job Record, Unemployment Remains Low
Unemployment rate, labor force participation both beat national benchmarks.
Dec 22nd, 2023
Wisconsin’s Gas Prices Are Below National Average
And falling. Trend is helping bring down inflation.
Dec 17th, 2023
UW Board of Regents Rejects Compromise on DEI, Pay Raises
9-8 vote a rare rebuke. Regents call it bad precedent and 'divisive...polarizing.'
Dec 9th, 2023
Bipartisan “Baby Box” Law Allows Parents To Give Up Newborns
Expanded safe haven law allows parents to anonymously give up a child.
Dec 7th, 2023
New Act 10 Lawsuit Puts Renewed Focus On Protasiewicz
New Supreme Court judge previously said she disagreed with prior rulings on 2011 law.
Dec 6th, 2023
State Officials Warn Against Charity Scams
Imposter scams are the most common, costing people billions nationally.
Dec 4th, 2023
Tammy Baldwin Could Still Face 2024 Challenger, Party Leaders Say
They point to Ron Johnson's surprise run in 2010. GOP hopes for well-funded challenger.
Nov 20th, 2023
Less Than A Year Now Until Several High Stakes Elections
Campaigns are ramping up in anticipation of November 2024 election.
Nov 6th, 2023
GOP Bill Would Block Use of Credit Card Code For Gun Stores
Merchandise code for gun retailers would help track suspicious weapons purchases gun control advocates say.
Nov 4th, 2023
Bipartisan Proposal Would Create Mental Health Crisis Centers Across State
Current model has police offers driving individuals for hours.
Nov 2nd, 2023
Legislative Democrats Push Health Care Agenda
Proposal is a statement of Democrat priorities, despite the fact that GOP will likely block adoption.
Nov 1st, 2023
Wisconsin’s Prison Budget Among Largest In Nation
State's incarceration rate, particularly for Black males, also among highest nationally.
Oct 30th, 2023
Bill Ends Race-Based College Aid, Retention Programs In Wisconsin
Republican bill bars consideration of race in scholarships, grants and loans.
Oct 25th, 2023
State Could Have $4 Billion Surplus
Much of historic $7.1 billion surplus remains, could be at $4 billion by end of current two-year budget.
Oct 17th, 2023
Bipartisan Bill Creates Ranked Choice Voting for Congressional Races
With a single primary for all candidates. What are its chances of passage?
Sep 26th, 2023
