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Bill Hikes State Funding for Demonstration Charter School

Bill Hikes State Funding for Demonstration Charter School

Encouraging innovative education or taking funding from public schools?

Assembly Passes Constitutional Amendments

Assembly Passes Constitutional Amendments

One would outlaw DIE programs in Wisconsin.

School Aid Shrinks for 7 in 10 Wisconsin Districts

School Aid Shrinks for 7 in 10 Wisconsin Districts

Most districts see aid cuts as $350 million shifts to private programs.

Assembly Passes Several Public Safety Bills

Assembly Passes Several Public Safety Bills

Democrats largely supported GOP bills, but offered doomed amendments.

The State of Politics: New Legislators Sponsor ‘Wish List’ Bills
The State of Politics

New Legislators Sponsor ‘Wish List’ Bills

You'd be surprised by the range of ideas and proposals by Capitol newcomers.

GOP Bills Tighten Unemployment Insurance

GOP Bills Tighten Unemployment Insurance

And ban guaranteed income programs. Gov. Evers vetoed previous proposals.

Bill to Make Medicaid Eligibility Harder Held After Flurry of Opposition

Bill to Make Medicaid Eligibility Harder Held After Flurry of Opposition

Witnesses testified that current eligibility requirements are already burdensome.

Widespread Opposition at Hearing to Bill Requiring Parental Approval for Pronoun, Name Changes

Widespread Opposition at Hearing to Bill Requiring Parental Approval for Pronoun, Name Changes

GOP-bill draws opposition from legislators, those testifying.

Republican Lawmakers No Show As Farmers Deplore Trump Changes

Republican Lawmakers No Show As Farmers Deplore Trump Changes

Complaints about funding cuts, tariff threats, deporting workers.

Legislature’s LGBTQ+ Caucus Doubles in Size

Legislature’s LGBTQ+ Caucus Doubles in Size

With 7 new members, the caucus now includes 12 lawmakers, all Democrats.

New Wisconsin Legislators Prepare for Session

New Wisconsin Legislators Prepare for Session

6 new state Senators and 31 new Assembly members need to learn the process.

Republicans Retain Majority in Wisconsin Assembly

Republicans Retain Majority in Wisconsin Assembly

Democrats make some gains under new competitive political maps drawn by Gov. Evers.

Republican School Board Push Has Mixed Results

Republican School Board Push Has Mixed Results

GOP-backed candidates pick up seats in Waukesha and Kenosha, lose in several areas.