Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 12
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ actions on a series of bills, new teaching requirements for Universities of Wisconsin faculty, the race for governor, timelines in cases challenging Wisconsin’s congressional district lines and more.
World Dairy Expo: Announces 2026 youth contest judges
MADISON, WIS. – The judges tasked with evaluating the Showmanship Contest and Fitting Contest at World Dairy Expo 2026 have been confirmed. Nominated and selected by this year’s contest participants, these individuals will evaluate the skills of over 500 youth.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Winter Free Fishing Weekend opens doors to the outdoors Jan. 17-18
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting its annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 17-18, 2026 to share the fun and excitement of winter fishing. Winter Free Fishing Weekend gives families, friends and newcomers an opportunity
Toney campaign: ICYMI: Josh Kaul broke his biggest promise
FOND DU LAC – Yesterday, the Federalist revealed that Attorney General Josh Kaul, who built his initial political career by criticizing his predecessor for backlogs of forensic testing, has now presided over even slower turnaround times and declining testing output at the state
Rep. Stubbs: Introduces 4 bills to promote safer school communities in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the Abundant Life Christian School tragedy
Madison, WI – On December 16, 2024, a mass shooting took place at Abundant Life Christian School, resulting in the death of 2 beloved members of the Abundant Life Christian School community and the injury of 6 others, some of
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss Wisconsin Congressional redistricting cases now before judicial panels
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at court cases seeking the redrawing of Wisconsin’s Congressional district boundaries. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Barnes campaign: Senator Adam Schiff endorses Mandela Barnes for Governor of Wisconsin
Poll shows Lt. Governor Barnes easily defeating general election challengers Lt. Governor Barnes will take on Donald Trump, supporting redistricting in Wisconsin and fight rising health care costs Today, Senator Adam Schiff announced his support for former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes.
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Requests justice department review allegations of judicial misconduct in Wisconsin case involving a former Trump lawyer
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi raising concerns about potential judicial misconduct against Jim Troupis, a former Dane County, WI Circuit Court judge who faces criminal charges
Ruth Conniff: Wisconsin candidates decry money in politics, promise to raise a ton of it
Ending the vicious cycle of campaign cash and the destruction of democracy
Brian Fraley: Waiting on word …
The worst kept secret in Madison is that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos may not run again in 2026. These rumors surface every two years around this time, and while his departure would be hugely significant, it would hardly be unexpected.
Mark Lisheron: Legislature balks as Evers demands millions for more food aid bureaucrats
Lawmakers suspect state bungling will trigger penalty for bad-payments rate, but governor won’t show data
David Blaska: Johnson intervenes in Troupis electors case
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is asking the Department of Justice to review the case brought by Wisconsin’s attorney general against retired Dane County circuit judge James Troupis “to determine whether any wrongdoing has occurred.”
Juan Carlos Garcia Martinez: Opting out of the tech-backed AI inevitability narrative
As data centers set their sights on harvesting Wisconsin’s human and natural resources, refusal and resistance starts locally.
Tom Still: AI’s ‘good’ sides will help Wisconsin over time
The struggle between AI’s potentially “wicked” and “good” sides will continue for a while, but good should triumph in time. People should keep an open mind while waiting for this movie to play out.
James Causey: Trump targets nurses, teachers, women-dominated professions
It’s absurd that the U.S. Department of Education has chosen to exclude nursing from its definition of ‘professional degree’ programs.