Politics
DOJ Sues Wisconsin For Voter Data, But Legal Experts See A Different Motive
Civil rights law is at the center of a fight some say is really about stoking doubt in election results ahead of 2026 and 2028 races.
Mar 13th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Hotel Giants Blast Study Backing New Convention Hotel
Marcus and Jackson Street say a subsidized 650-room project would dilute an already weak market.
Mar 12th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene$14.6 Million Athlete Pay Plan for UW-Madison Hits Bipartisan Roadblock
Senate Republicans split on funding and NIL rules, leaving bill dependent on Democrats who also balked.
Mar 12th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioHigh Court Hears New Clash Over Lame Duck Limits On AG’s Power
Case could decide whether settlement money fills the state’s general fund or stays under DOJ control.
Mar 12th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioWho Pays For The Legislature’s Lawyers? New Court Fight Seeks An Answer
Law Forward asks a Dane County judge to rein in private legal contracts at the Capitol.
Mar 12th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioBill Would Give Local Governments Veto Power Over Solar, Wind Farms
GOP proposal would block state regulators from approving projects without local signoff first.
Mar 12th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioHow Global Climate Change Affects Milwaukee
Echoing global data, Milwaukee has changed, and continues to do so.
Mar 11th, 2026 by Bruce ThompsonJudge Halts Deportation, ICE Re-Arrests Mother in Milwaukee
Though cleared for green card, Sheboygan Falls woman re-arrested.
Mar 11th, 2026 by Paul KieferWill New Postmark Rule Affect Absentee Ballots in Wisconsin?
ACLU warns it could affect voters who register to vote by mail.
Mar 11th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioTosa Teen Leads Push for State Ban on Animal Tests for Cosmetics
12 states and 45 countries have banned this.
Mar 11th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin ExaminerHigh Court Case Flips Script on Which Judges Strictly Interpret Law
WI Supreme Court could overrule decision by Judge Lazar on 2018 lame duck law.
Mar 10th, 2026 by Brittany Carloni70% of UW-Madison Faculty Are Liberal, Survey Finds
Less than 10% are conservative. Faculty admit differing views would affect hiring.
Mar 10th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio























