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Senate Members of Legislature’s Powerful Joint Finance Committee Announced
The 16-person panel is responsible for how Wisconsin spends tens of billions of dollars. Assembly up next.
Dec 5th, 2024 by Anya van WagtendonkCongressman Hopes To Give Wisconsin Its First National Park
The Apostle Islands would become a national park, but some officials concerned about impact on treaties, hunting.
Jul 25th, 2024 by Danielle KaedingCommunities Ask Governor Evers to Veto Anti-Local Control Bill
Mar 28th, 2024 by Sustain Rural Wisconsin Network
Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) Funding Bill Signed into Law
All Wisconsin schools will have access to OSS services through the 2024-2025 school year
Mar 27th, 2024 by Wisconsin Department of JusticeShould Child Care Providers Teach 4-Year-Old Kindergarten?
Republicans, child care providers support bill pushing this. DPI opposes it.
Feb 7th, 2024 by Erik GunnWhy GOP Divided on Medical Marijuana
Republican divisions between geographic areas, between Senate and Assembly on the bill.
Jan 15th, 2024 by Steven WaltersProposed Bill Would Require Political Ads With AI-Enhancements To Be Labeled
AI-generated content makes it increasingly easy to generate video or audio of something that didn't actually happen.
Oct 31st, 2023 by Anya van WagtendonkAs Abortions Resume in Wisconsin, Senate Crafts New Restrictions
GOP bills forbid abortion training at UW hospitals, fund crisis pregnancy centers.
Sep 20th, 2023 by Anya van WagtendonkElection Deniers Make False Charges at Senate Hearing on Top Election Official
Attorney General says Republicans' hearing to consider ousting Meagan Wolfe is illegal.
Aug 30th, 2023 by Anya van WagtendonkGOP Bill Requires Watermarks on Absentee Ballots
Election clerks say it would add costs, administrative burdens and not improve security.
Jul 18th, 2023 by Henry RedmanGovernor’s Veto Gives $20 Million For Land Stewardship Program
Evers' partial budget veto releases funding for wide variety of DNR efforts.
Jul 13th, 2023 by Danielle KaedingRepublicans Push Abortion Bills
One clarifies that procedures for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy allowed. Another funds Choose Life centers.
May 31st, 2023 by Shawn JohnsonSenate Mulls Milwaukee’s Financial Peril
Struggling to create plan for shared revenue and sales tax that's acceptable to Assembly and Gov. Evers.
May 24th, 2023 by Baylor SpearsMeet The Candidates Seeking Open State Senate Seat
Three Republicans, one Democrat running for seat held by retiring Sen Alberta Darling.
Feb 13th, 2023 by Baylor SpearsSenate Democrats Elect New Leadership
Sen. Melissa Agard will lead 11 Democrats, just one third of the Senate.
Nov 16th, 2022 by Baylor SpearsDemocrats Retain Capitol ‘Firewalls’
Barnes sets record, the most telling campaign quote and Northwest Wisconsin turns red.
Nov 14th, 2022 by Steven WaltersLegislative Democrats Review Losses, Strategy
Party lost 4 more seats, hopes for compromise on some issues with Republicans.
Nov 14th, 2022 by Baylor SpearsRepublicans Don’t Win Veto-Proof Legislature
Had to flip five Assembly seats and one Senate district and fell short.
Nov 9th, 2022 by Baylor SpearsRepublicans Seek Veto-Proof Legislature
GOP supermajority possible if they flip one senate district, five assembly seats now held by Democrats.
Nov 7th, 2022 by Shawn JohnsonRepublicans Hope to Flip Three Legislative Seats in Northern Wisconsin
Gerrymandering could help them gain supermajority and veto-proof Legislature.
Oct 24th, 2022 by Danielle KaedingState Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley Involved In Fatal Crash
27-year-old mother and her 5-year-old daughter killed in collision.
Jul 26th, 2022 by Deneen Smith and Danielle KaedingHistoric Turnover Will Change Legislature
Retirements, redistricting and members pursuing higher office could transform Legislature.
Mar 28th, 2022 by Steven WaltersMilwaukee 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 JohnsonBill Would Prohibit Free Campaign Rallies
Trump, Clinton campaigns still owe Eau Claire, other cities for security, sanitation costs.
Jan 14th, 2020 by Rich KremerCity of Shell Lake receives $250,000 state grant to support renovation of medical center
WEDC investment to help fund new construction of a new primary and specialty care clinic and renovation of Indianhead Medical Center building
Dec 12th, 2019 by Wisconsin Economic Development CorporationChoose Life Program Still a Mystery
President says group had nothing to do with bill that would give it $500,000 from the state.
Sep 13th, 2019 by Melanie ConklinState Helps Fund Murky Pro-Life Group
What exactly does Choose Life Wisconsin do with the money it gets?
Sep 10th, 2019 by Bruce MurphyRight-Wing Legislators Propose Spending $500,000 a Year on Misinformation Campaign Targeting Wisconsin Women
Would Require State Taxpayers to Subsidize Fake Women’s Health Centers
Sep 6th, 2019 by One Wisconsin NowBipartisan Group Calls For More School Funds
Blue Ribbon Commission on school funding included legislators from both parties.
Jan 9th, 2019 by Rich KremerGovernor Walker Signs Bills to Create and Expand Outdoor Recreation, Attract Talent to Wisconsin, and Improve Medical Assistance
93 bills signed into law at the Wisconsin State Capitol
Apr 16th, 2018 by Gov. Scott WalkerGovernor Walker Signs Bills on Improving Family Access to High-Quality Child Care, Creating Transitional Jobs Program for Wisconsin Veterans, and Increasing Funding for Watershed Protection Grants
Governor Walker signs 64 bills into law at the Wisconsin State Capitol
Apr 3rd, 2018 by Gov. Scott WalkerGOP Legislators Push Harsher Bail Rules
State constitutional amendment opposed by defense lawyers, supported by City of Milwaukee.
Feb 1st, 2018 by Gretchen SchuldtGOP Legislative Districts Heavily White
Republican assembly districts are up to 96% white, senate districts as high as 95% white.
Jan 15th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignWith Elections Just a Year Away, Legislature Abandons Wisconsin Families
Industrial Acid Mining Bill Will Put Public Health at Risk for Generations
Nov 8th, 2017 by Wisconsin Conservation VotersLeah unveils 100+ Wisconsin endorsements
Elected officials, grassroots activists and business owners unite behind Leah
Nov 2nd, 2017 by State Sen. Leah VukmirA Tale of Two Millennials
Two young Assembly reps in each party, two very different tales.
Sep 5th, 2017 by Steven WaltersRepresentative Vos Re-Elected Assembly Speaker
“I’m humbled to receive this vote of confidence from the 64-member Assembly majority, the largest GOP majority in 60 years.”
Nov 14th, 2016 by Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin VosGovernor Scott Walker Signs Legislation Into Law to Expand Teacher Loan Program
It is Act 359.
Apr 14th, 2016 by Gov. Scott WalkerGOP lawmakers circulate bill to block state money for Milwaukee streetcar
Dec 1st, 2015 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Mary SpicuzzaMany Killed by Teens Illegally Carrying Guns
Laws make possession illegal, but 6% of MPS teens reported having guns.
Aug 30th, 2015 by Sean KirkbyNew Radio Ads, Mail Pieces Thank Legislators for Prevailing Wage and Budget
Legislature Shows Yet Again It Has The Courage To Do What's Right for Wisconsin Taxpayers
Jul 20th, 2015 by AFP WisconsinState Jobs Agency Not Serving Northern Wisconsin?
High unemployment counties get little help and the main project has generated just 40 of 665 promised jobs.
Jun 1st, 2015 by Madeleine BehrStories From the State Capitol
Six vignettes tell the story of how the Senate passed the Right-to-Work bill.
Mar 2nd, 2015 by Steven WaltersNew Legislators Learning the Ropes
25 new members of the state Assembly could change state politics. But first they need to learn all the rules and rituals.
Dec 15th, 2014 by Steven Walters