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The State of Politics: Wisconsin Republicans Have Plan to Win in November

Wisconsin Republicans Have Plan to Win in November

Top officials outlined their game plan; it’s about key issues and striking first.

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Wisconsin Republicans Have Plan to Win in November

Top officials outlined their game plan; it's about key issues and striking first.

Who Pays Wisconsin’s Taxes?

Which income groups pay the most in state and local taxes? And how Wisconsin compares to other states.

ICE Detains Wisconsin Green Card Holder With 2014 Cannabis Conviction

Arrests of green card holders have surged under President Trump.

Supervisors Demand Transparency in Healthcare Contract Fiasco

Crowley administration shrugs off responsibility, supervisor threatens open records request.

SDC Board Members Clash Over Rules After Failed Emergency Meeting

'We don’t get a notice, nor do items we request get placed on the agenda,' says board member.

DoorDash Topped Wisconsin Lobbying Spending In 2025

Company spent millions trying to keep its drivers from being classified as employees.

Behind Closed Doors, WCD Board Considers Future Of CEO Marty Brooks

Shift to litigation-focused meeting notice signals possible legal fight over Brooks’ contract and role.

Evers Asks Trump For Disaster Declaration After April Storms Batter Wisconsin

Governor cites more than $27 million in storm and flood damage across 19 counties and Oneida Nation.

Judge Block Trump Admin’s Attempt to Get Wisconsin Voter Data

Department of Justice is attempting to obtain confidential voter data in several states.

Why Wisconsin’s Top Children’s Hospitals Still Won’t Resume Trans Youth Care

A federal judge blocked funding threats, but hospital leaders say legal uncertainty and new rules keep services on hold.

FBI Wants to Interview Milwaukee Police Officers Related to 2020 Election

Investigation tied to absentee ballot counting.

EPA PFAS Rollback Puts Wisconsin Drinking Water Limits In Legal Crosshairs

Experts say state rules could be more vulnerable to lawsuits as federal standards weaken.

Failed Evers-GOP Deal Would Have Created State Budget Deficit

An analysis by the Legislature's nonpartisan budget office found it would have created a $2.9 billion deficit.

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Sewerage District Problems Are Suspicious

Why did it resist an audit? And why does Mayor Johnson agree it must be done quickly?

The Lessons of Watertown

How the bizarre censorship of instrumental music punished students and parents.

Blue County vs Red County Urban Sprawl

Americans are dividing into two different ways of life. How do Milwaukee and Wisconsin rank?

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Who Pays Wisconsin’s Taxes?

Which income groups pay the most in state and local taxes? And how Wisconsin compares to other states.

The Impact of Two Cases Challenging Wisconsin’s Congressional Districts

Both judicial panels have essentially kicked the cases back to Wisconsin Supreme Court.

ACA Premium Costs Rose 40% in Milwaukee

How and why ACA marketplace rates rose so high in Wisconsin and the nation.

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Wisconsin Republicans Have Plan to Win in November

Top officials outlined their game plan; it's about key issues and striking first.

Why Legislature Killed Tax Cut, School Aid Plan

Why did Democrats abandon Gov. Evers, joining key Republicans who rebelled?

Wisconsin Plays Role in National Redistricting Battle

Will state Supreme Court's liberal majority require a new map of congressional districts?

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Press Releases

WisDems Statement on Memorial Day

“These fallen soldiers put their lives on the line to protect and defend [the freedoms]…that make our country so great—and it is in their honor that we strive to make our country the more perfect union we know it can be.”

Tom Tiffany Tells College Grads Concerned About AI They Should’ve Gone to Trade School

 

Chairwoman Nicholson-Bovell Resolution to Create Joint City-County Food Access Taskforce Recommended for Adoption

Following groundbreaking legislation declaring Food Apartheid a Public Health Emergency in Milwaukee County

IGR Committee Advances Chairwoman Nicholson-Bovell’s Coordinated Flood Preparedness Resolution

 

Gov. Evers Encourages Wisconsinites and Businesses Affected by Storms Last Summer to Apply for SBA Disaster Assistance

Federal disaster loans still available for Wisconsin small businesses and nonprofits unable to meet financial obligations due to severe weather last August

Gov. Evers Requests Disaster Declaration From President Trump to Assist With Recovery Efforts After Destructive April Storms and Flooding

Governor’s request comes as Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA joint preliminary damage assessment determines more than $27 million in damages

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Department of Health and Human Services Propose $2.5 Million in Rental Assistance for Unhoused Individuals

Defying nationwide trends, Milwaukee County has seen a 75% decrease in homelessness in the past 10 years

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff for Memorial Day

 

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of EMS Professionals Who Have Given Their Lives in the Line of Duty

 

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