Melissa Ratcliff

Most Incumbents Beat Challengers in State Legislature Primaries

Wisconsin had the most contested Assembly primary races since 2012.

Will Legislators Run Or Not?

The long list of legislators in newly mapped districts who haven't filed to run includes Robin Vos.

Parties Seek New Candidates in New Districts

New state legislative maps means races are the fairest and most wide open in 12 years.

Republicans Intensify Attacks on Transgender Community by Shifting Attacks to Healthcare Providers Who Provide Gender Affirming Care

Assembly Passes Broad Parental Rights Bill, Firearm Tracking Ban

Also bills on reciprocal credentialing and expanding definition in statute against strip search.

Democratic Bill Bans Foreign Spending on State, Local Referendums

Seeks to close 'glaring loophole' created by Federal Elections Commission ruling.

In Light of Recent Veto, Republican Lawmakers ‘Double-Down’ on their Culture Wars Targeting Wisconsin’s Transgender Youth

Partyline Vote Approves Ban On Gender-Affirmation Procedures, Sports Participation For Transgender Kids

Gov. Evers has pledged to veto GOP-backed proposals.

Bills Targeting Transgender Youth Draw Heated Hearing At Capitol

Gov. Evers has vowed to veto bills.

The Message is Clear Wisconsin Stands with Trans and Non-Binary Communities

State Superintendent, GOP Legislators Duel Over Education

Underly defends DEI, public schools; Republicans push culture war, school choice.

Sen. Larson, Rep. Hong Introduce the Nurse Staffing and Patient Protection Act

Working Families Party Endorses Slate of Union Members, Community Organizers for Local Office

As state, federal pandemic relief stalls, WFP backs first-time candidates running to bring systemic change local