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The Legislature’s Revolving Door
Lots of turnover of legislators in both parties. Why?
Feb 9th, 2026 by Steven Walters
Wisconsin’s State Legislative Races Heating Up
Democrats have more cash in Senate races, Republicans far more in Assembly contests.
Feb 4th, 2026 by Baylor Spears
Fundraising Reveals Party Priorities in Battle for Wisconsin Legislature
Republican Assembly candidates awash in cash. Democrats have big lead in Senate races.
Jan 27th, 2026 by Rich Kremer
Environmental Coalition Calls For Pause In Data Center Development
Statewide coalition wants state to create sustainable development framework before more projects move forward.
Jan 24th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
From Solitary To Soap Prices, Lawmakers Probe Wisconsin’s Prisons
A yearlong review and emotional testimony on hygiene, menstruation and supervision power imbalances frame the latest hearing.
Jan 8th, 2026 by Isiah Holmes
Why Robin Vos Blocked Bill Pushed by Pro-Life Groups, Passed in 48 States
Two-thirds of Assembly backed extended Medicaid coverage for new mothers.
Nov 17th, 2025 by Megan O’Matz
Gov. Evers Declares State of Emergency Due to SNAP Funds Cutoff
Directs state agencies to take all necessary measures to address the emergency.
Nov 3rd, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Four Districts Will Shape Control of Wisconsin Senate
Democrats are targeting three Republican incumbents.
Sep 29th, 2025 by Steven Walters
Fight for Control of Wisconsin Senate Has Begun
2026 election gives Democrats a chance to flip seats under new legislative maps.
Jul 23rd, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Rep Robyn Vining Launches Campaign for 5th Senate District
Democrat challenging GOP Sen. Rob Hutton in Milwaukee-Waukesha district.
Jul 20th, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Wisconsin Lawmakers Propose Dozens of Mental Health Care Bills
Nine by Democratic state Rep. Robyn Vining, most aiming to help minors.
Jun 3rd, 2025 by Corrinne Hess
Legislature Pauses To Remember Jonathan Brostoff
But will it act on proposal to add waiting periods to gun purchases?
Mar 20th, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Democrats Now Have Even Less Power on Assembly Committees
They gained 10 seats in Assembly, but Vos gives them lower percentage on committees.
Jan 22nd, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Wisconsin Mom Pushing for Adult-Sized Changing Tables to Serve Disabled
Sarah Knowles wants more universal changing stations across the state, nation.
Dec 25th, 2024 by Evan Casey
Republicans Retain Majority in Wisconsin Assembly
Democrats make some gains under new competitive political maps drawn by Gov. Evers.
Nov 6th, 2024 by Shawn Johnson
Vining Win Reduces Republican Majority in Assembly
Robyn Vining defeats Tom Michalski in newly remapped district.
Nov 6th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Senate and Assembly Races
A handful of partisan primaries will also determine the winner of the general election in November.
Aug 10th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Democrats Rally Around High Stakes 2024 Election
But state convention shows division, protest against Baldwin on Israel-Palestine issue.
Jun 10th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
Another Medicaid Miss For Wisconsin
48 states have extend postpartum coverage for new moms on Medicaid. Not Wisconsin.
Jun 2nd, 2024 by State Rep. Robyn Vining
Assembly Passes Broad Parental Rights Bill, Firearm Tracking Ban
Also bills on reciprocal credentialing and expanding definition in statute against strip search.
Jan 21st, 2024 by Baylor Spears
Bipartisan Legislative Task Force Takes On Artificial Intelligence
Other task forces will address childhood obesity and human trafficking, Vos announces.
Aug 28th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
Groundbreaking Held For Moss Universal Park
First park in county, and perhaps in U.S. that's wholly accessible for people with disabilities.
Jul 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Assembly Passes Bills Making It Harder To Access Unemployment Benefits, BadgerCare
Republicans, in casting party-line vote, say policies will help state workforce shortage.
Apr 26th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Legislature Urged to Remove All Racial Covenants
Wauwatosa council votes to dissolve its old covenants, pushes legislators for statewide bill.
Feb 28th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes
State’s Gerrymander Could Last Forever
If state high court’s ‘least change’ rule followed in future, gerrymandering might last for decades.
Mar 30th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
State Legislation Would Protect Gun Dealers From Lawsuits
Bill passes Assembly and Senate. It also protects manufacturers.
Feb 24th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Assembly Passes Unemployment, Medicaid Restrictions
One proposal limits access to unemployment insurance when the unemployment rate is low.
Feb 18th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Tosa Detective Who Labeled Mayor A ‘Higher Value Target’ Gets Promotion
Detective Joseph Lewandowski was promoted to sergeant.
Sep 26th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Evers Unveils His Own Bill to Repeal the Personal Property Tax
Governor's legislation includes funding to replace money local government's lose after tax repeal.
Sep 23rd, 2021 by Erik Gunn
College Grads Are Leaving Republican Party
While less educated voters ditch the Democratic Party. How is that changing the state?
Sep 22nd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Legislature Plans Culture War Against Evers
Fall session could include “born alive” abortion bill, forbidding teachers from discussing race and more.
Sep 20th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Leaders Celebrate New Mental Health Center
Huge gathering of officials for project lauded as momentous, exciting and historic.
Aug 31st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Tax Cut Divides Democrats
Evers and some Democratic legislators supported it. GOP hopes to gain new seats from swing-district opponents.
Jul 19th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Tosa Police Had Many ‘High Value Targets’
Including Mayor Dennis McBride, Rep. David Bowen, protest leaders, attorneys.
May 12th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Uihleins, Walton Shower GOP Legislators With Cash
Out-of-state donors give $1.9 million to state legislators, 79% of it to Republicans.
May 8th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Mass Shootings Are Not Inevitable
Legislature can and must take action, with measures like uniform background checks.
Apr 30th, 2021 by State Rep. Robyn Vining
Are Parties Realigning In Wisconsin?
Lots of new voters for both parties in election. What it means for the future.
Nov 16th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Purple Wisconsin Still Has Dark Red Legislature
Republican legislators continue to win big with minority of state's vote.
Nov 8th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
No Veto-Proof Majority for Republican Legislators
They flipped two of three seats needed to get two-thirds majority in Senate.
Nov 4th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Your Guide to Down Ballot Races
Trump versus Biden isn't the only ballot item. Here's information on 13 other races across the county
Nov 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
$1 Million Legislative Races Now Common
For a job paying $52,000. This year the Democrats are out-spending Republicans.
Nov 2nd, 2020 by Steven Walters
Law Enforcement, Protesters Play Cat-Mouse Game After Mensah Decision
March from Downtown to Mayfair Mall blocked repeatedly by National Guard, Sheriffs, Police.
Oct 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump At Issue in State Assembly Races
“Everything is nationalized” and could drive turnout, votes in legislative races.
Sep 20th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Milwaukee Suburbs Key To Controlling Assembly
Dems target suburban districts, Republicans try to gain a veto-proof majority in the Assembly
Sep 17th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Election Donors Operate in the Shadows
One third of all state campaign donations, some $12 million, from secretive outside groups.
Sep 15th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Non-Profit Didn’t Report Campaign Spending?
Jobs First Coalition spent $1 million to elect Republican legislators but left it off tax forms, complaint to IRS says.
Sep 8th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Candidate List and Election Guide
Long list of candidates, but ballots will be short for most Milwaukeeans.
Aug 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s Health Care Workers Demand Hazard Pay
As COVID-19 cases rise again, Democratic bill provides increased pay, paid medical leave.
Jun 30th, 2020 by Shamane Mills
Nitty Leads Peaceful March While Protecting Against Assassination
Seventh-day is a charm as two large marches take place without incident
Jun 5th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Healthcare Workers Want PPE, Sick Pay, Hazard Pay
17 percent of COVID-19 cases statewide are healthcare workers. They are calling on the Legislature to help them.
Apr 16th, 2020 by Shamane Mills
Legislature Must Act on Human Trafficking
Safe Harbor legislation has been introduced repeatedly in the past several sessions, without passage.
Jan 19th, 2020 by State Rep. Robyn Vining
All They Want for Christmas
The Christmas wish lists of Gov. Evers, Mayor Barrett and other politicians.
Dec 23rd, 2019 by Steven Walters
Evers Calls Special Session on Guns
Governor says only Vos and Fitzgerald prevent common sense gun reforms.
Oct 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Majority of Wisconsin Wants Non-Partisan Redistricting
Polling results and votes in two-thirds of counties show support for a non-partisan process
Oct 2nd, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
We Need Redistricting Reform Now
Proposed bill would make process more representative, more transparent.
Sep 14th, 2019 by Erin Grunze
Vos Previews Assembly’s Fall Agenda
Possible legislation in three areas: water quality, suicide prevention and adoption.
Jul 20th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin
Gerrymandering Bill is Bipartisan
Three Republican legislators are co-sponsers of bill calling for nonpartisan redistricting.
Jul 12th, 2019 by Laurel White
Redistricting Now Up to Citizen Action
U.S. Supreme Court decision leaves it up to voters to demand non-partisan redistricting.
Jul 2nd, 2019 by Jay Heck
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Gerrymandering
Ruling effectively ends challenge to Republicans’ skewed legislative maps.
Jun 28th, 2019 by Laurel White
Oh, Those Dreaded Plastic Bags
Council debates what to do with bags that clog up recycling process.
May 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers, GOP Lawmakers Seek Common Ground
But Republicans won't budget on accepting expanded federal funds for Medicaid.
Jan 16th, 2019 by Laurel White
