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A Summer of Intense Politics

With more to come in the next two months.

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.

Wisconsin Lawmakers Call for Gaza-Israel Ceasefire

Nationwide, about 180 state and local officials have signed on to a letter to the Biden administration organized by Jewish Voice for Peace

Sen. Larson joins national call to Pres. Biden for ceasefire in Gaza

Vos Pushed to End Technical Colleges Taxing Authority

Amendment's author was unknown. Drafting files show Assembly Speaker requested it.

Is Vos Allowing ‘Bipartisan’ Compromise?

Budget and shared revenue bills don't quite match vision articulated by Assembly Speaker.

Assembly Passes Bills Making It Harder To Access Unemployment Benefits, BadgerCare

Republicans, in casting party-line vote, say policies will help state workforce shortage.

Capitol Has New Generation of Leaders

44% of Legislature's 132 members changed in last four years.

Republicans Again Block Student Vaccine Requirements

Legislative body blocks Department of Health Services rules regarding meningitis and chickenpox.

Rep. Drake Elected as Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus Chair

State Has Many Uncontested Legislative Races

Why newcomers Ryan Clancy on East Side, Dave Maxey in New Berlin face no opponent.

Open Letter to the People of Ukraine

Rep. Robyn Vining and Wisconsin Democrats Go Big for Small Business

Joint Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Capitol Insurrection

Bill Limits Phone Charges in Jails

Some Wisconsin counties charge $14 for a 15-minute phone call.

Big Changes Needed In Political Districts

Population changes in Madison, metro Milwaukee require redrawn legislative and congressional seats.

Baldwin, Colleagues Visit Fort McCoy

Baldwin toured facilities and was briefed on Afghan evacuee operations

Wiretapping Bill Raises Concerns

Some legislators, privacy advocates concerned about use of pen register and trap/trace devices.

Bowen Introduces Package of Policing Bills

The Milwaukee representative introduced a slate of legislation titled "Enough is Enough."

Evers, Democrats Push PFAS Contamination Bill

Democrats reintroduce bill funding testing and remediation for harmful forever chemicals.

Gov. Evers, State Legislators Announce Legislation to Address Statewide PFAS Contamination

Democrats reintroduce the CLEAR Act to enact and enforce statewide PFAS standards, fund PFAS testing, monitoring, and mitigation efforts

Working Families Party Announces Second Round of 2021 Endorsements

Progressive Political Group Throws Weight Behind Jill Underly, Sets Sights on Growing Progressive Bloc in Madison Common Council

Evers Budget Addresses ‘Forever Chemicals’

Several initiatives to continue state’s efforts against PFAS contamination.

Following Massive Get Out The Vote Push, WI WFP Candidates Win Seats Across the State

WI Working Families Party organizers secure enough positive IDs to quadruple Trump’s 2016 margin of victory in Wisconsin, power down-ballot candidates to victory