Politics
As Election Nears, Wisconsin’s In-Person Absentee Ballots Have Surged
Mail-in ballots down, total absentee votes up compared to 2022.
Oct 31st, 2026 by Avery Martinez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin ICE Arrestee’s Case Heads to US Supreme Court
Jaciel Cirrus Rojas of Racine spent nearly 9 months in custody. Is no-bond detention legal?
Oct 31st, 2026 by Paul Kiefer
Open Container Law Could Soon Apply to ATVs
As OWI citations for ATVs/UTVs rise, vehicles could soon be under open container restrictions.
Oct 30th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Vote Down Amendment That Would Have Saved Millions In Drug Costs
Sup. Shawn Rolland proposed amendment to increase cost for popular weight loss drug.
Oct 30th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
70 School Districts Seek $1.6B The Referendums Nov. 3
Declining enrollment, inflation squeezing education budgets.
Oct 30th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor Race Flies Under The Radar
Godlewski and Varnam are on the top of the ticket, but many voters know little about the job they seek.
Oct 30th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Deported Oshkosh Teacher Slept On Concrete, Husband Says, As ICE Revises Story
Federal officials first said she was still in custody; a later statement confirmed she had already been removed to Costa Rica.
Oct 30th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Finance Committee Wraps Budget Amendment Day After Nearly 12 Hours of Debate
Fire trucks, raises and a We Energies replacement study dominate discussion.
Oct 30th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
As SDC Falters, City of Milwaukee Becomes Latest To Walk Away
City removes its commissioner amid concerns over governance, transparency and leadership gaps.
Oct 29th, 2026 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Should Voters Reduce Governor’s Veto Power?
It will create a more democratic system no matter which party controls the governor’s chair.
Oct 29th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Tiffany, Crowley Split On Future of Green Bay, Waupun Prisons
Gubernatorial hopefuls outline starkly different approaches to closing and rebuilding aging prisons.
Oct 29th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Dimitrijevic’s Budget Amendment Restores Library Hours, City Worker Pay
Proposal would give raises to some workers, reduce parking fee hike and fund hiring incentives.
Oct 28th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
