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Who Will Run the Next Election in Small-Town Wisconsin?

Who Will Run the Next Election in Small-Town Wisconsin?

Aging clerks are hard to replace; and the state’s election system depends on them.

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Who Will Run the Next Election in Small-Town Wisconsin?

Aging clerks are hard to replace; and the state’s election system depends on them.

Republican Lawmakers Want Death Penalty for Child Sex Crimes

Wisconsin abolished the death penalty in 1853.

Parents, Educators Sue Wisconsin Lawmakers Over School Funding

Suit argues inadequate funding denies children constitutional right to basic education.

Democrats, Unions Push $20 Minimum Wage Bill

800,000 Wisconsin workers earn less than $20 an hour, below a 'living wage.'

Milwaukee Continues Preparing for Possible ICE Surge

1,800 letter writers urge Common Council to sign ICE OUT proposals.

Superior Wants to Take Over Private Utility. Possible Price? $300 Million

Mayor Jim Paine called the projected price 'inflated' to deter city takeover.

Milwaukee Loves Peter Feigin

Outgoing Bucks leader, replaced by the team, showered with praise by community, given rare 'key to the city.'

Four Candidates for Tiffany’s House Seat Lived Outside District or State

Including three Republicans, one Democrat. Should voters care about 'carpetbagging'?

Bondi Backs Tiffany’s Call to Make Tribe Repay Town in Northwoods Tiff

Lac du Flambeau tribe says road access payments were lawful, blasts Tiffany.

Could Democrats Sweep Wisconsin Legislature?

Republicans were expected to hold Assembly, but top analyst calls it ‘a tossup.’

Donovan’s Assembly Measure Restricts Oversight Of Police

Former alderman adds amendment with no debate on unrelated health bill.

Wisconsin Assembly Is Done Legislating for 2026

Here's what lawmakers got done -- and left unfinished.

Employees at Mental Health Clinics Want to Join Union

Employees at Rogers Behavioral Health in West Allis and Madison are unhappy.

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How Wisconsin Has Declined

It’s done worse than 42 states in growth of average household income. Why?

Could Democrats Sweep Wisconsin Legislature?

Republicans were expected to hold Assembly, but top analyst calls it ‘a tossup.’

Bryan Steil Becomes Leading Election Denier

The Republican congressman voted to uphold Trump’s 2020 defeat. What happened?

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What the 2025 Elections Data Tells Us

Does stunning change in voters' preferences foretell fall election results?

How Wisconsin Ranks On Minimum Wage

Comparing to Midwest and the nation. A solution to affordability issue?

How Has Trump Done on the Economy?

Both for Wisconsin and U.S., the data looks much different than he claims.

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How Robin Vos Transformed Wisconsin

Longest serving Assembly Speaker in history had a controversial tenure.

Small Set of Counties Could Pick Democratic Candidate for Governor

Tony Evers won just 16 of 72 counties in November 2022 election.

The Legislature’s Revolving Door

Lots of turnover of legislators in both parties. Why?

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