The State of Politics
Why Evers’ Prison Overhaul Plan Died
Ambitious plan to modernize state prison system was 'pencil whipped' to death.
Sep 8th, 2025 by Steven Walters
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Test Messages In La Crosse
Six candidates, including two for governor, appear at corn roast. How did their messages vary?
Sep 1st, 2025 by Steven Walters
Primaries Let Voters Pick Governor Candidates
How many candidates will run? The list looks long.
Aug 25th, 2025 by Steven Walters
A Big Year for Purged Voters
WI Elections Commission purges most voters in 6 years. Why that matters.
Aug 18th, 2025 by Steven Walters
Texas Reps Fleeing State Similar to 2011 Wisconsin Dem Exodus
Texas Democratic U.S. representatives trying to block gerrymander vote, Wisconsin state senators tried the same with Act 10.
Aug 11th, 2025 by Steven Walters
The Many Lawsuits of Josh Kaul
29 suits by AG against Trump administration. Will this help or hurt Kaul if he runs for governor?
Aug 4th, 2025 by Steven Walters
Why Tony Evers Could Have Run Again
Why he was likely to win and thrive as a three-term governor.
Jul 28th, 2025 by Steven Walters
How Madison Screwed Up Election Ballots
It involved only 193 ballots but 'undermines public confidence in elections.'
Jul 21st, 2025 by Steven Walters
A Tale of Two Cities
Radically different budget bills passed in Madison and Washington.
Jul 14th, 2025 by Steven Walters
New Legislative Districts Led to Bipartisan Budget
For first time in 14 years, Republican leaders needed Democratic votes.
Jul 7th, 2025 by Steven Walters
The Rise of Jill Karofsky
From circuit court judge to Supreme Court chief justice in just five years.
Jun 30th, 2025 by Steven Walters
Supreme Court Justices Call for More Security
GOP legislators reject $2.2 million proposal. But that was before Minnesota killings.
Jun 23rd, 2025 by Steven Walters
