Donald Trump

Wisconsin’s State Legislative Races Heating Up

Democrats have more cash in Senate races, Republicans far more in Assembly contests.

Ron Johnson Opposes Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections

But GOP senator backs new limits on absentee voting, proof of citizenship.

Democratic Challenger Rebecca Cooke Outraises US Rep. Derrick Van Orden

But Republicans awash in money in 1st and 7th congressional districts.

Madison Election Suit Could Affect 1,900 Election Clerks

Are absentee ballots a right? Can voters sue for monetary damages if there's a mistake?

WI Supreme Court Candidates Disagree on Immigration Disputes

Can state courts get involved in disputes over federal ICE actions? Taylor and Lazar disagree.

Trump’s Trade War Slams Duluth-Superior Ports

Port last year had lowest tonnage shipped for all cargoes since 1938.

Joel Brennan Announces Wisconsin Accountability Commission to Document ICE Enforcement Abuses; Vows to Hold ICE Accountable as Governor

After Trump Weighs In, Josh Schoemann Drops Out of Governor’s Race

The Washington County executive announced his decision the day after President Trump endorsed his opponent.

How Wisconsin Ranks On Minimum Wage

Comparing to Midwest and the nation. A solution to affordability issue?

Tom Tiffany’s Terrible Day

His press conference was supposed to be about taxes. How did it go so terribly wrong?

Ron Johnson Won’t Negotiate DHS Funding, Heaps Blame on Democrats

Opposes calls for reform of Homeland Security, wants investigation of Pretti's killing.

Assembly GOP Proposes $1,000 State Match for ‘Trump Accounts’

Federal government puts $1,000 into an account for babies born after Jan. 1, 2025.

Gov. Evers Blasts Madison in Lawsuit Over Uncounted Absentee Ballots

City gets blowback for arguing absentee voting is a 'privilege', not a 'right.'

President Trump Endorses Tom Tiffany for Wisconsin Governor

Trump also endorsed Michael Alfonso, Sean Duffy's son-in-law, to replace Tiffany in Congress.

Wisconsin Democrats on Donald Trump Endorsing Tom Tiffany in GOP Primary for Governor

President Donald J. Trump Endorses Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin

Pretti Killing Becomes Issue in WI Governor’s Race

Republican Tom Tiffany says he hasn't seen video of ICE agents shooting Alex Pretti.

Job Growth Cools in Wisconsin

Manufacturing employment down, retirees decrease total state workforce.

Wisconsin Joins Minnesota Lawsuit Against ICE

ICE's 'extreme and unlawful conduct is ripping at the fabric of our society.'

GOP Silence Is Deafening on Shooting of Alex Pretti

Wisconsin members of Congress afraid to address ICE killing of a native son?

Green Bay Residents Mourn Death of Native Son Alex Pretti

Pretti grew up in Green Bay, shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis.

DEI Backlash Puts Milwaukee’s Special Ed Teacher Pipeline at Risk

Trump’s order to eliminate DEI from schools leads to loss of $3.28 million grant.

AG Kaul Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota

Trump’s Support Slips in Wisconsin After First Year Back in Office

Marquette poll finds steady erosion in approval as economic concerns and immigration clashes take a toll.

‘Make America Affordable Again’ Meets Reality in Checkout Lines

A year after Trump’s return, Wisconsin residents report higher food costs and fewer extras as tariffs push prices up.

Barnes Proposes Grants To Fight Food Deserts

Proposal would fund new stores, support stores near closure and connect farmers with reliable buyers.

More Than Policy, Dem Candidates Differ on Style and Tone

The seven-leading gubernatorial candidates participated in a forum Wednesday night.

Wisconsin Senate Rejects Equal Rights Amendment Moves Anti-Discrimination Ban (SJR 94) to the November General Election Ballot

State DHS Asks for $70 Million to Cover FoodShare Costs

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill shifted SNAP food assistance costs to the states.

Under Trump Wisconsin Lost 2,400 Federal Workers Yet Spending Rose

Remaining federal workers face more work, fewer resources.

Baldwin, Warnock Push Trump to Follow Through on Promise to Crack Down on Corporate Investors Buying Up Single-Family Homes

Ahead of Trump speech on housing in Davos, Senators call on the President to back their bill on out-of-state investors buying up single-family homes

Pete Buttigieg Comes to La Crosse

Democrat offers hope and urges 'the politics of courage' to western Wisconsin.

Republican U.S. Rep Van Orden Pushed on Hospital Funding

Trump may cut $800 million for WI hospitals, Democratic legislators demand response.

One Year Into ICE Advance, Wisconsin Immigrants Live in Fear

Trump's immigration forces arrested nearly 1,000 people in Wisconsin last year.

Trump’s First Year Back in Office Has Been a Total Disaster for Wisconsinites

Secretary Missy Hughes Releases Economic Plan in Campaign for WI Gov

Missy Hughes Will UNLOCK WISCONSIN By Removing The Barriers That Are Holding People Back And Ensuring Opportunity Moves Faster For Everyone – Her Comprehensive Plan Will Grow Wisconsin’s Economy, Boost Opportunity And Tackle The Affordability Crisis

AG Kaul Seeks Dismissal of Federal DOJ Voter Data Lawsuit

Wisconsin among 20 states where Trump administration demands sensitive voter data.

Heated Rivalry: GOP Gubernatorial Primary Heats Up as Josh Schoemann Fundraising Outperforms Expectations and Turns Up Pressure on Tom Tiffany

DNC Slams Derrick Van Orden for Flip-Flopping on Protecting Wisconsinites With Preexisting Conditions

Assembly Backs MAHA-Inspired School Food, English-Only Bills

GOP advances ban on certain additives, move to make English Wisconsin’s official language, despite Dem objections.

Analysis Adds $1 Billion To State Budget Surplus

The numbers come as both parties are putting the finishing touches on their 2026 campaign agendas.

No-Tax-on-Tips Plan Clears Assembly, Heads to Wisconsin Senate

Republicans and some Democrats support exempting up to $25,000 in tips from state income tax.

Baldwin Votes to Pass Bipartisan Funding Package to Support Clean Drinking Water, Public Safety, and Economic Development

Van Orden Endorses Health Care Plan That Does Not Have Protections for Wisconsinites With Preexisting Conditions

Wisconsin Puts State Dollars Into Local Food For The First Time

Feeding Wisconsin calls $10 million program a critical investment as donations fall and more residents seek help.

A Stealth Campaign for Supreme Court?

Republican campaign seems deliberately quiet. So why elevate abortion issue?

Two Peas in a Pod: Bryan Steil Regurgitates Derrick Van Ordens Partisan Talking Points

Defense Spending Reduction Caucus Slams Pentagons 8th Failed Audit

How Has Trump Done on the Economy?

Both for Wisconsin and U.S., the data looks much different than he claims.

Baldwin Demands Trump Admin Reverse Billions in Cuts From Opioid and Mental Health Programs

Baldwin calls decision “reckless” and “dangerous”

WisDems Forced Derrick Van Orden to Vote in Favor of Extending ACA Tax Credits

Children’s Wisconsin Ends Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

So does UW Health. Both cited federal opposition to such treatments.

Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Big Oil Executives to Proceed With “Extreme Caution” as Trump Plots Seizure of Venezuelan Oil

Senators warn Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips that they should not expect taxpayers to pay for their new Venezuela oil projects

Gov. Evers Urges Bipartisan Support for New 2026 Legislative Agenda

Governor urges bipartisan support to pass massive $1 billion property tax relief plan, increase K-12 school funding, lower out-of-pocket costs for seniors and families, cut red tape to help speed up affordable housing projects, support Wisconsin veterans and farmers, and fight PFAS statewide and renew the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, among other key priorities

Wisconsin’s Refuge Resettlement Agencies Struggle to Stay Open

Facing funding losses, layoffs. Some are resettling South Africans.

Packers TV Broadcasts At Issue in Governor’s Race

Barnes blasts broadcast blackout in much of state and Tiffany's stand.

Evers’ Last Appeal to the GOP Legislature

Will governor's last State of the State speech call out Robin Vos?

Van Orden Votes With Democrats on Health Care Subsidies

A 'temporary patch' for a broken system says Congressman. Dems called it 'performative.'

Wisconsin Communities Protest Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

Dozens gathered in La Crosse Friday afternoon. More demonstrations are scheduled in Madison, Milwaukee, Appleton

Fatal ICE Shooting Spurs Sharp Partisan Divide Among Wisconsin Leaders

From calls to dismantle ICE to claims of domestic terrorism, state politicians offer starkly different reactions.

Tom Tiffany Votes to Take Healthcare Away From 60,000 Wisconsinites

State Officials Say Despite Federal Change, Kids Should Get Recommended Vaccines

Wisconsin DHS backs current childhood vaccine schedule, rejecting Trump administration move.

Lawmakers Seek Hospital Price Transparency

Hospitals say they should focus on insurance companies.

Baldwin Votes to Prevent War in Venezuela, Rein in Trump

Baldwin-backed resolution advanced with the support of Democrats and Republicans

Maria Lazar Continues Courting Right-Wing Extremists in BID for Seat on Wisconsin Supreme Court

Legislators Debate Schools’ Policy on Pronoun Changes

Bill requires schools to inform parents if students change names, pronouns.

74,000 Student Loan Borrowers Could Get Wages Garnished

74 K in Wisconsin in default. Trump administration getting aggressive.

Gableman Challenges Liberal Justices’ Refusal to Recuse

Claims it violates 14th Amendment if they rule on his law license suspension.

Joel Brennan Raises More Than Half Million Dollars in Just Three Weeks for Gubernatorial Campaign

Impressive Haul Establishes Brennan as a Standout Candidate Earning Quick Support from Wisconsin Donors

Senator Baldwin Supports Bill to Prevent All-Out War Against Venezuela

Legislation would bar federal funds from being used for military action in Venezuela unless authorized by Congress

Election Attorneys Join Fight Against Federal Voter Data Grab

Fears of purging legal voters as DOJ lawsuit seeks sensitive Wisconsin data.

Lazar, Tiffany Must Answer for Close Ties to Election Deniers and January 6

Priebus Doubts Tim Michels Will Enter Governor’s Race

It's 'a little late,' says Republican who advised Michels failed 2022 campaign.

AI Boom Hits Home in Waldo, WI

Pristine creek, protected woods and wetlands caught in a spreading network of high-voltage power lines.

Did Tom Tiffany Lie About Venezuela?

Leads WI Republicans making blatantly false claims. Grothman doubtful.

Usda Rural Development Invests $40 Million Towards New Water Utility System in Campbell, WI

By the Numbers: Trump’s First Year Has Been a Total Disaster for Wisconsinites

Judge Hannah Dugan Resigns

After felony conviction she is appealing, Milwaukee judge says she will fight 'for our independent judiciary.'

Milwaukee DSA joins call to halt Trump’s illegal war against Venezuela after bombing, Maduro kidnapping

Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Nicols Maduros Capture and Narco-Terrorism Indictment

Senator Baldwin Releases Statement on Unauthorized Military Attack on Venezuela

2025 Wrap Up: Gov. Evers Highlights 2025 Accomplishments

Should Wisconsin’s Republican Congressmen Be ‘Terrified’?

Even gerrymandered districts could be at risk in 2026 election.

GOP Candidates for Governor Talk Trump, Money, Issues

Tiffany and Schoemann disagree on Trump's impact on August primary.

Former WI Lawmakers Back Curb on Congressional Stock Trading

2 Republicans and 2 Democrats support Restore Trust in Congress Act.

Wisconsin’s Most Forgiving Governor

No one in state history has given more pardons than Tony Evers.

Why Milwaukee Elections Are Always Viewed With Suspicion

A 'punching bag' for outstate Republican legislators?

Senate President Confident GOP Won’t Lose Majority

'We’re going to run on the same policies we’ve always run on,' Felzkowski says.

Making Sense of Judge Dugan’s Conviction

Did her lawyers blow it? Was the 'safety' of ICE agents really an issue?

We Won’t Act Like Republicans, Wisconsin Democrats Say

Democrats hope to gain legislative majority in 2026 election.

Planes, Highways and Outer Space Keep Duffy Busy

The busy life of the Wisconsin-born Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy.

LGBTQ+ Advocates Condemn RFK Jr.’s Gender-Affirming Care Rules

Ends Medicare, Medicaid funding to hospitals that offer gender-affirming care.

Pocan, Dean Lead Letter to Trump on Violations of the Ceasefire in Gaza

After Dugan Verdict Comes Politics and Courthouse Uncertainty

Milwaukee judge has become national symbol of clash over ICE arrests.

Wisconsin Republicans Threaten to Impeach Judge Hannah Dugan

Resign or face impeachment, state Assembly and Senate leaders warn.

Senator Baldwin Releases Statement on Navy Announcement of New Frigate Class

Announcement follows Trump administration’s plan to cut back production of Constellation-class frigates built in Wisconsin

Baldwin Calls for Rejection of Rail Megamerger That Threatens to Raise Costs on Wisconsin Farmers, Manufacturers, and Families

As Union Pacific files application to acquire Norfolk Southern, Senator Baldwin calls on Trump Administration to get serious about bringing down costs for Wisconsinites

MacIver Comments on Trump Administration Suit Against WEC

Senators Baldwin, Young Lead Colleagues in Calling on Trump to Strengthen, Revitalize Great Lakes Shipbuilding