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Robin Vos Will Continue as Assembly Speaker

Senate Democrats also reelected Diane Hesselbein as minority leader

Wisconsin Voters Approve Constitutional Amendment

GOP backers say amendment will block possibility of noncitizens voting in local elections.

Wisconsin Voters Could Do Something They Haven’t Done in 29 Years

Rejecting proposed voting definition constitutional amendment would be third defeated amendment in 2024.

What To Know About Wisconsin’s Non-Citizen Voting Referendum

The measure would change state constitution to limit voting to U.S. citizens. Would it have an impact?

Democrats, Republicans Ramp Up Campaigns Under New Legislative Maps

Both parties poised to spend $1 million apiece on key state Assembly and Senate races.

Turnover High For Republican Convention Delegates

Few rank-and-file delegates from past conventions are included. Why?

WisGOP Announces RNC Delegates and Alternates

Who Counts As an Election Official? Local Clerks Unclear

Attorney General Kaul plans to release opinion on constitutional amendment's impact.

Will Legislators Run Or Not?

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

Ballot Questions on Election Administration Too Vague, Officials Say

Wisconsin residents will vote Tuesday on two proposed constitutional amendments.

Evers Silent on New GOP Tax Plan

Latest Republican plan tailored to meet governor's past comments. How will he respond?

Republicans Fearful of New District Maps

Under one proposed map, incumbent Republicans would have to run against each other.

Legislature Passes $2 Billion Tax Cut. Again

Republicans rejects Evers call for child care coverage and more school funding.

Republicans Dismiss 13th Call for Special Session

In 5 years, Legislators have shot down every such call by the governor, with one exception.

Evers, Vos Argue Over Amended State Budget

Evers reshaped budget with 51 partial vetoes, trades words with Republicans.

Capitol Has New Generation of Leaders

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

Inside the Dome Deals Are Common

La Follette's resignation, Godlewski appointment latest example of insider Capitol deals.

Battle Lines Clear in Capitol Budget Battle

What to watch for as Gov. Evers and Republican legislators begin battle over your money.

Wisconsin Legislature Has First Socialist Caucus In 90 Years

Newly-elected representatives Darrin Madison and Ryan Clancy think they are just the first of new wave.

Evers Calls For $500 Million Spending on Mental Health

And more funds for shared revenue, child care, PFAS cleanup in State of State speech.

Robin Vos Reelected Assembly Speaker

"I can't stick with one person and ride the ship down," said Vos about Trump potentially running for president in 2024.

GOP Lawmakers Strike New Blow Against Absentee Ballots

Legislators nix rule allowing clerks to correct minor errors on envelopes, setting stage for legal battle.

GOP Leaders Seek to Prevent Fixing Absentee Ballots

Legislative committee can kill rule, could invalidate tens of thousands of votes in next election.

Rep. Deb Andraca Ran To Change Gun Laws

Recent mass shootings a reminder that gun control laws have gone nowhere in Wisconsin.

GOP Bill Cuts Social Safety Net To Boost Hiring

Republican lawmakers would restrict access to healthcare, food assistance and unemployment insurance.

Republicans Vote Against Medicaid Transgender Care

Legislative committee vote keeps Wisconsin out of compliance with a court non-discrimination order.

State Legislation Classifies Rideshare, Delivery Drivers as Independent Contractors

Bills could also prevent drivers from accessing unemployment or workers compensation.

Legislative Session Much Ado About Nothing

School spending issue gaveled in and out. Failed veto override generates many speeches.

Legislators Clash On Police Funding

A heated debate as Republicans condemn Milwaukee and Milwaukee legislators defend the city.

State Assembly Passes Transgender Athlete Bill

Legislation would bar transgender women from playing on female athletic teams.

Surplus Leaves Evers, Legislators Even Further Divided

Unprecedented $4.4 billion surplus is huge opportunity. But for what?

Assembly Leaders Accused of ‘Systemic Racism’

Republicans use racist retaliation, punish free speech, Democratic legislators charge.

State Now Projects $4.4 Billion Windfall

Fiscal bureau projects far more tax revenue than expected for 2021-2023.

GOP Legislators Push Mexican Border Wall

Including a video. With music. 'Trump wall’ better than 'Obama wall.’

Legislature Tries Again to Control Federal Stimulus Money

Evers twice vetoed bills to do this. Assembly’s latest bills violate federal rules, LRB warns.

GOP Legislators Want Pandemic Aid for Tax Rebate

They propose $1 billion property tax rebate with aid based on value of homes.

As State Looks to Bounce Back from Pandemic, Gov. Evers Urges Bipartisan Support for $2.38 Billion in Capital Budget Investments to Provide Estimated 29,000 Family-Supporting Jobs, $4.3 Billion in Economic Impact 

Governor's 2021-23 capital budget to be taken up by State Building Commission this week includes major projects in both Republican and Democratic districts

Pocan Criticizes Assembly GOP For Mask Policy

Assembly won't require masks, after Speaker Robin Vos appeared in ad encouraging mask wearing.

Legislative Houses Elect Their Leaders

Democrats call for action on COVID-19 crisis.

15+ Wisconsin Lawmakers May Attend ALEC Annual Meeting in Orlando Amid Spiking Coronavirus Cases

Everybody Wants Action From Gov. Evers

Madison protesters want protection. Republican legislators want tougher policing.

Assembly Rejects Bipartisan Rape Kit Bill

Republicans pass bill with "poison pills' that will force veto by Gov. Evers.

Assembly Debates Christmas, er, Holiday Tree

"I don’t expect a big issue” or “holy wars”, Rep Hintz says. Wrong.

Rep. Robyn Vining Appointed to Task Force on Adoption

This committee will focus on addressing the barriers facing biological and adoptive parents in the adoption process.

Governor 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

GOP Legislative Districts Heavily White

Republican assembly districts are up to 96% white, senate districts as high as 95% white.

With Elections Just a Year Away, Legislature Abandons Wisconsin Families

Industrial Acid Mining Bill Will Put Public Health at Risk for Generations

Wisconsin Oven, TPS opens new facility in Walworth County

State, local, regional leaders join company officials in ribbon-cutting

A Tale of Two Millennials

Two young Assembly reps in each party, two very different tales.

GOP’s Redistricting Lawyers Are Big Donors

Lawyers paid $2.1 million to defend gerrymandering, give $76,000 to politicians.

Representative 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.”

Top 10 Victories Over Walker

10 policy changes Gov. Walker and Republicans failed to pass in the last year.

Governor Scott Walker Signs 58 Bills Into Law

Acts 200 - 257.

Governor Scott Walker Signs 46 Bills Into Law

Acts 154 - 199.

8 Problems With Privatizing Water Utilities

Media has now jumped on the issue, adding more info on why proposed bill is a mistake.

Governor Scott Walker Signs 49 Bills Into Law

Governor Scott Walker signed 49 bills into law today at the Wisconsin State Capitol.

The Republican Revolution Part II

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has a really big agenda for Wisconsin. It reads like a papal encyclical.

The Decline of ALEC

The right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council, long a big influence on state legislatures and Wisconsin, is bleeding business support.

Bipartisan drone bill signed into law

Today, Governor Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 196, the Drone Privacy Protection Act, into law.

Why the Huge Support for Shot Spotters?

Legislature votes 132-1 to expand Milwaukee program monitoring gunshots.

Bipartisan drone legislation passes Senate

Bill to protect citizens’ privacy headed to Governor

We Don’t Want Your Stinking Drones

A (gasp) bipartisan bill to protect privacy from drones raises interesting issues.

Citizens Demand Action on Redistricting

Emails from the public to Republican legislators overwhelmingly support reform, but GOP won't budge.

Walker Faces Tough Choice on Kenosha Casino

Any decision he makes will anger some, and could affect his potential run for president.

Lazich, August, Fitzgerald and Vos Still Silent on Redistricting Reform Public Hearings As Support & Pressure Builds

Their Silence Underscores Need for an End to Gerrymandering in Wisconsin

Southeast Wisconsin Rules the Capitol

Almost every Republican -- and Democratic -- leader is from a small part of the state.

We Want Redistricting Reform!

Newspapers and good government groups across the state are pressing Republicans to adopt a non-partisan method of redistricting.

Legislative Musical Chairs

A new Republican leader and many other changes coming this fall.