Politics
Council Eyes Big Fines For Unidentified Officers, But Can It Touch ICE?
New ID rule is part of the ICE Out package, while police mask and aid policies are handled in other ways.
Mar 13th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Bill Would Let Egg Farm Buy Public Land Amid Bird Flu Crisis
Republicans say the land sale could protect the egg supply; critics call it a giveaway.
Mar 13th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Rep. Ortiz-Velez Enters Plea for Disorderly Conduct Charge
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez was charged after allegedly threatening to leak damaging information about colleague.
Mar 13th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
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 Radio
High 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 Radio
Who 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 Radio
Bill 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 Radio
How Global Climate Change Affects Milwaukee
Echoing global data, Milwaukee has changed, and continues to do so.
Mar 11th, 2026 by Bruce Thompson
Judge Halts Deportation, ICE Re-Arrests Mother in Milwaukee
Though cleared for green card, Sheboygan Falls woman re-arrested.
Mar 11th, 2026 by Paul Kiefer
Will 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 Radio
