Politics
Smiter Challenges Sup. Martin in District 7
Four-term incumbent faces challenge by second-time political candidate. And the issues?
Apr 4th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Forest Service Office To Close In National Reorganization
Headquarters moves to Salt Lake City, with Wisconsin workers told to move or change jobs, a union leader says.
Apr 3rd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Revives Commutations, Pressures GOP On Broader Prison Reforms
With prisons overcrowded, the governor urges lawmakers to act while he restarts reviews on his own.
Apr 3rd, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Under Fire From Regents, UW President Vows Not To Quit
Jay Rothman says he was presented with three exit options but no detailed reasons for his ouster.
Apr 3rd, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Lazar, Taylor Draw Sharp Lines In Only Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate
Abortion, recusal rules and the limits of “values” on the bench dominate Milwaukee TV showdown.
Apr 3rd, 2026 by Brittany Carloni
How Could Milwaukee Finance A Convention Headquarters Hotel?
And has the Wisconsin Center District had a plan all along?
Apr 2nd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Data Centers Make Wisconsin The Wild West Of Energy, Advocates Say
Town hall participants decry case‑by‑case approvals and lack of a statewide plan for costs, water and climate impacts.
Apr 2nd, 2026 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin AG ‘Confident’ U.S. Supreme Court Will Uphold Birthright Citizenship
Wisconsin joined other states in challenging Trump executive order.
Apr 2nd, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
ICE Arrests Milwaukee Islamic Society Leader
Attorneys allege Salah Sarsour targeted over pro-Palestinian speech, DHS cites teenage arrest. Community rallies in his support.
Apr 2nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
What The Supreme Court’s Conversion Therapy Ruling Means For Wisconsin
An 8-1 free speech decision raises new questions for state and local bans, but offers a path to rewrite them too.
Apr 2nd, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Over Trump EPA Mercury Rollback
State, local governments and advocates say looser coal rules endanger public health and waterways.
Apr 2nd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Calls Trump’s Order Restricting Mail-In Voting ‘Bulls––t’
Governor says the order is illegal. 'We'll see President Trump in court.'
Apr 1st, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
