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Blue County vs Red County Urban Sprawl
Americans are dividing into two different ways of life. How do Milwaukee and Wisconsin rank?
May 13th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Wisconsin Plays Role in National Redistricting Battle
Will state Supreme Court's liberal majority require a new map of congressional districts?
May 11th, 2026 by Steven Walters
Trump Looms Over Wisconsin Republicans’ Annual Convention
84% of WI Republicans approve of president despite his negative impact on state elections.
May 11th, 2026 by Brittany Carloni
The Impact of Two Cases Challenging Wisconsin’s Congressional Districts
Both judicial panels have essentially kicked the cases back to Wisconsin Supreme Court.
May 10th, 2026 by Bruce Thompson
Evers Wins Another Battle Over Agency Rulemaking
Republican legislators had stalled new rules for years. Dane County judge rules for governor.
May 9th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Evers Sues GOP-Controlled Joint Finance Committee. Again
Challenges 2018 lame-duck law giving committee power over how state DOJ settles civil suits.
May 6th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Milwaukee Districts Could Be Affected by Voting Rights Act Ruling
Could US Supreme Court ruling lead to changes in Common Council and school board maps?
May 4th, 2026 by Alexander Shur
Madison Told To Reject 23 Ballots, Mequon Voters Win A Recount
State elections panel launches investigations and braces for lawsuits ahead of May 15 certification deadline.
May 1st, 2026 by Alexander Shur
Justice-Elect Chris Taylor Endorses Pedro Colón in 2027 Supreme Court Race
Nearly a year from next Wisconsin Supreme Court election, 2 candidates already running.
Apr 29th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Second Judicial Panel Rejects Challenge to WI Congressional Map
Law Forward promises to appeal to Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Apr 29th, 2026 by Shawn Johnson
Appeals Court Judge Pedro Colón Announces 2027 WI Supreme Court Bid
He's the second liberal judge to enter race to replace conservative Justice Annette Ziegler.
Apr 28th, 2026 by Henry Redman
Will Supreme Court Liberals Adopt Recusal Rules?
Conservative majority refused to do so in 2017. Pressure now on liberals.
Apr 27th, 2026 by Steven Walters
No Recusal, No Misconduct Review In Wisconsin False Elector Forgery Case
Troupis’ attempt to sideline two liberal justices and challenge a Dane County judge falls flat at the Supreme Court.
Apr 24th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Did Republican Party Leaders Discuss Firing Brian Schimming?
He's still the state chair. And party leaders won't discuss details of their weekend meeting.
Apr 22nd, 2026 by Rich Kremer
How One Wisconsin County Makes It Easier for New Election Clerks
Rock County has all-hands-on-deck approach as state wrestles with high turnover.
Apr 21st, 2026 by Alexander Shur
Wisconsin Has Planted 54 Million Trees Since 2021
But Gov. Evers' goal of 100 million by 2030 may fall short without state stewardship program.
Apr 21st, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Will Wisconsin Supreme Court Strengthen Recusal Rules?
Petition by retired judges pushes for it. Liberal justices considering change.
Apr 20th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
WI Republicans Seek to Dismiss Public Education Funding Lawsuit
Suit cites state constitution mandate that all children must have access to sound basic education.
Apr 18th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess
High Court Rules Pabst Brewing Can Be Held Liable for Workplace Injuries
5-2 decision by WI Supreme Court finds company liable under 1911 'safe place statute.'
Apr 16th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Liberal Judge Lyndsey Brunette Announces 2027 WI Supreme Court Bid
Justice Ziegler won't run for reelection, leaving open seat for April 2027 election.
Apr 16th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Republicans Lose Campaign Cash Game They Created
Democrats are winning using rules Scott Walker and Republicans passed into law.
Apr 15th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Republican Sen. Jesse James to Retire From WI Legislature
James is fifth Republican state senator and third from from a swing district to quit.
Apr 14th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Republicans Seek Someone to Blame After Supreme Court Blowout
Some conservatives want state Republican Party Chair Brian Schimming fired, while others blame Lazar's failed campaign
Apr 13th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Politics, Drop Boxes And City Hall Mics, Two Mayors Won’t Face Charges
A Republican DA and Democratic counterpart say the facts drove their decisions in both cases.
Apr 9th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Republicans Hit Bottom in Supreme Court Race
Quiet campaign didn’t work. Party is in deep trouble.
Apr 8th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Milwaukee Central Count’s Quiet Night Sets Stage For Bigger Tests In August, November
Process improvement, decisive victory from Chris Taylor thwart any late-nght theatrics.
Apr 7th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Chris Taylor Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Grows Liberal Majority
Taylor's victory over Maria Lazar will give liberals a 5-2 majority on the court.
Apr 7th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
6 Contested Circuit Court Races on April 7 Ballot
19 of 25 circuit court races in Wisconsin are uncontested. Which counties have races?
Apr 6th, 2026 by Henry Redman
Chris Taylor and Maria Lazar Make Closing Arguments of Campaign
A quiet ending to liberal vs conservative contest for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Apr 6th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Evers Vetoes GOP Bill Ending Tax on Overtime and Tips
Also vetos bill requiring counties to cooperate with ICE, and killing 400-year veto.
Apr 4th, 2026 by Baylor Spears
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
Early Voting in WI Supreme Court Race Way Behind 2025
Number of absentee ballots cast so far is 112,000 behind pace set in 2025.
Mar 30th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Pivotal for Election Policy
Court could face issues like noncitizen voting, 2028 presidential election disputes.
Mar 30th, 2026 by Alexander Shur
How To Vote Early in Milwaukee
Milwaukee offers many options to vote early, but you'll want to check the hours.
Mar 27th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Students Win Miranda Protections In School Police Encounters
ACLU hails unanimous decision as a major due process victory for kids questioned by officers on campus.
Mar 26th, 2026 by Henry Redman
Wisconsin Led Nation in Union Membership Decline
Wisconsin now a below-average state, report finds.
Mar 26th, 2026 by Richelle Wilson
Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate Postponed
Judge Chris Taylor's campaign says she is ill.
Mar 25th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess
Poll Shows Taylor Leads Lazar in WI Supreme Court Race
Democrats more excited about voting in April. But many voters haven't made a choice.
Mar 24th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
State Land Stewardship Program Likely to Expire in June
Senate didn't act on bills to extend popular Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Mar 23rd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Evers Vetoes GOP Bills to Limit Rulemaking, Bar ‘Rights of Nature’
Also vetoes bills to kill 'race-based' programs and regulate free speech at universities.
Mar 23rd, 2026 by Baylor Spears
Chris Taylor Stresses Advocacy for People in WI Supreme Court Race
Liberal candidate in April 7 election is an advocate for 'individual rights and freedoms.'
Mar 23rd, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Maria Lazar Touts a ‘Geeky’ Love of the Law in Run for Supreme Court
No conservative like her has won a race for state high court since 2019.
Mar 23rd, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu Won’t Seek Reelection
LeMahieu's announcement comes just weeks after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced his retirement
Mar 19th, 2026 by Shawn Johnson
Judges Said No, But Brad Schimel Is Still Running Milwaukee’s U.S. Attorney Office
Federal judges refused to extend his interim term; Trump admin found another way to keep him in charge.
Mar 19th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
WI Senate Depends on Democrats to Pass Online Sports Betting Bill
Bill part of lengthy agenda as senators race to finish final day of 2026 session.
Mar 18th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Sen. Van Wanggaard Won’t Seek Reelection
Racine County Republican's retirement creates key battleground Senate seat in 2026.
Mar 17th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Maria Lazar Claims Mantle of Impartiality
Calls Judge Chris Taylor 'partisan.' But Lazar has regularly backed Republican causes.
Mar 16th, 2026 by Henry Redman
Wisconsin High Court Race Is Quieter, With Less Spending
With court majority not at stake turnout in April election expected to be lower.
Mar 15th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
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
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
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
High 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 Carloni
Conservative WI Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler Will Retire
Will finish her term but won't be on 2027 ballot, setting up open race for high court.
Mar 9th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Will Lawsuits Demanding New Congressional Maps Succeed?
The arguments for and against and where things stand.
Mar 4th, 2026 by Bruce Thompson
Gov. Evers Signs New PFAS, Lead Regulations
But Republican legislators still fighting such agency rules despite court rulings.
Mar 2nd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Congressional Delegation Reacts to Attack on Iran
Democrats call Trump's decision to wage war illegal, Republicans defend president.
Mar 2nd, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Republican Lawmakers Want Death Penalty for Child Sex Crimes
Wisconsin abolished the death penalty in 1853.
Feb 25th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Assembly Is Done Legislating for 2026
Here's what lawmakers got done -- and left unfinished.
Feb 23rd, 2026 by Brittany Carloni
Milwaukee Democrat Faces Primary Challenger
Challenger will take on three-term Democrat who has fallen out of favor with colleagues.
Feb 20th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Robin Vos Announces Retirement
Longest serving Assembly Speaker in Wisconsin history won't run for reelection.
Feb 19th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Lazar Wants Wisconsin Supreme Court To Be Friendlier
'I would never be on that Court to be a firebrand,' says conservative judge.
Feb 18th, 2026 by Henry Redman
Assembly Backs Race-Neutral Aid And Campus Speech Suits, Eyes Trans Care
GOP bills target DEI, free speech, trans issues. Democrats object.
Feb 13th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Senate Republicans Push Trans Bills Despite Likely Vetoes
Measures would ban transition surgeries for minors, restrict transgender athletes and reshape who controls state agency rules.
Feb 12th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Home Bakers Say ‘Cookie Bill’ Still Undercuts Small Businesses
Producers warn proposed caps and inspections would keep Wisconsin behind neighboring states.
Feb 12th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan
What the 2025 Elections Data Tells Us
Does stunning change in voters' preferences foretell fall election results?
Feb 11th, 2026 by Bruce Thompson
Republicans Struggle to Save Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund
GOP legislators 'have strong feelings both for and against' land acquisition program.
Feb 5th, 2026 by Baylor Spears
WI Supreme Court Candidates Disagree on Immigration Disputes
Can state courts get involved in disputes over federal ICE actions? Taylor and Lazar disagree.
Feb 2nd, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Court Rules Against Public’s Access to Beach Along Lake Michigan
Paul Florsheim got a $313 trespassing citation. Shorewood judge's ruling will be appealed.
Jan 31st, 2026 by Evan Casey
GOP Scales Back Iconic Stewardship Program While Extending It to 2030
Republicans say bill adds guardrails; Democrats say it waters down a conservation legacy, centralizes power.
Jan 23rd, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Assembly Reaches Bipartisan Deal To Fund WisconsinEye
But now Senate needs to take up bill. Network remains offline.
Jan 22nd, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Revealed — All The Biggest Donors in Governor’s Race
Half of all campaign cash came from donors giving at least $10,000. Who are they?
Jan 20th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
250 Deadlines in Crowded Political Year
April, August, November elections dominate packed political calendar.
Jan 19th, 2026 by Steven Walters
A Stealth Campaign for Supreme Court?
Republican campaign seems deliberately quiet. So why elevate abortion issue?
Jan 15th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Judicial Panel Denies Release For Immigrant Jailed Since June
Jaciel Cirrus Rojas was arrested and is still in Dodge County Jail.
Jan 15th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Judge Denies DA’s Move To Merge Tearman Spencer Cases
Spencer's attorney says they're ready to take cases to trial.
Jan 9th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Shorewood Beach Showdown Tests Who Owns Lake Michigan’s Sand
A professor ticketed for trespassing near Atwater Park is pushing courts to open dry shoreline to the public.
Jan 9th, 2026 by Dan Egan
Evers Shifts Judicial Appointee to Fill Dugan’s Seat
Governor taps judicial appointee for different branch to take Dugan's seat.
Jan 7th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Gableman Challenges Liberal Justices’ Refusal to Recuse
Claims it violates 14th Amendment if they rule on his law license suspension.
Jan 7th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Election Attorneys Join Fight Against Federal Voter Data Grab
Fears of purging legal voters as DOJ lawsuit seeks sensitive Wisconsin data.
Jan 6th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Judge Hannah Dugan Resigns
After felony conviction she is appealing, Milwaukee judge says she will fight 'for our independent judiciary.'
Jan 4th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr
Proposal Would Add Explainers To Wisconsin Referendums
The bill's author believes the current process leads to confused voters.
Jan 2nd, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Judge Maxine White Retiring in April
Evers will appoint replacement for WI Court of Appeals District 1 Chief Judge.
Dec 30th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Immigration Crackdown Straining System, Causing Delays
Delayed background check leaves Wisconsin mother stuck in detention center.
Dec 27th, 2025 by Paul Kiefer
Chadha’s Shadow Over Wisconsin’s Legislative Veto
Courts are dismantling veto power. Some legislators still trying to use it.
Dec 25th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
GOP Bill Requires Homeless Sex Offenders to Wear GPS Monitors
Opponent charges ordinances on where ex-offenders can live causes homelessness.
Dec 23rd, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Republican Attacks Misleading on State Stewardship Program?
Data shows just 1.13% of all state land conserved by Knowles-Nelson program.
Dec 22nd, 2025 by Henry Redman
Wisconsin Republicans Threaten to Impeach Judge Hannah Dugan
Resign or face impeachment, state Assembly and Senate leaders warn.
Dec 20th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
How Menards’ 11 Percent Rebate Ended in a $4.25 Million Payout
Ten states, led in part by Wisconsin, said the popular promotion blurred the line between instant discounts and mail-in rebates for shoppers.
Dec 18th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
WI Supreme Court Affirms Catholic Charities Unemployment Exemption
US Supreme Court ruled it is exempt from state unemployment insurance law.
Dec 16th, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Wisconsin Candidates Decry Money in Politics, Plan to Raise Tons of It
2015 state law with 'billionaires' loophole' has transformed Wisconsin elections.
Dec 15th, 2025 by Ruth Conniff
Judges Signal That WI Congressional Map Lawsuits Will Take Time
Both sides disagree whether new maps possible before 2026 midterms.
Dec 14th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Conservation Projects Face 2026 Cutoff of State Stewardship Fund
'So many beautiful, wonderful places kind of on the chopping block.'
Dec 9th, 2025 by Henry Redman
The Fight Over Wisconsin’s House Districts
Can they be redistricted in just 4 months? Maybe, but it won't be easy.
Dec 8th, 2025 by Steven Walters
Evers Vetoes Bill Barring Medicaid Payments to Undocumented Immigrants
State law already prevents this, Evers says, while making 8 other vetoes.
Dec 7th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Justice Protasiewicz Won’t Recuse From Gableman Disciplinary Case
But one of court's liberal judges has already recused herself.
Dec 5th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
WI Supreme Court Accepts Case Challenging Sheriffs Who Assist ICE
Court's liberal majority agrees to hear suit from immigrant rights group.
Dec 3rd, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
Justice Ziegler Misquotes US Supreme Court Decision
Conservative falsely claims state courts can’t review congressional maps.
Dec 2nd, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Wisconsin Too Restrictive on Civil Commitments for Mental Health?
A higher legal bar than most states. Some experts say law too restrictive.
Dec 1st, 2025 by Beatrice Lawrence
With Gerrymandering Lawsuits In Hands of Judges, What Happens Next?
This will be the first time the state has used judicial panels to consider redistricting lawsuits.
Nov 28th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Water Quality Rule Finalized Despite Republican Objections
Rule by Evers administration comes after years of wrangling over 2015 EPA regulation.
Nov 26th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
