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Writing for the majority in a 4-3 ruling, liberal Justice Rebecca Dallet found changes the state has made to abortion laws over the past 50 years implicitly repealed the 1849 law.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson today voted to pass Republicans’ reconciliation bill to advance President Donald Trump’s tax cut and policy agenda, despite condemning the measure for adding trillions to the national debt.
State Sen. LaTonya Johnson says Senate Dems are “not willing to be picked off one by one” to back the budget, but she still sees a bipartisan path to a two-year spending plan. “We are determined to stick together as
The Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to begin its final push on the state budget with GOP legislative leaders hoping to finish work on the document by the end of next week.
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court today ruled Dem Gov. Tony Evers exceeded his authority by partially vetoing a bill in a literacy package even though it didn’t include an appropriation.
In addition to what’s happening at the federal level, Mnookin’s communication comes as work on the budget has hit an impasse in the GOP-controlled Legislature.
The state Supreme Court today ruled that the DNR doesn’t have to identify PFAS and other contaminants as hazardous materials before responsible parties must take steps to clean up the pollution. In the 5-2 decision, the court ruled the agency
As Wisconsin lawmakers debate competing approaches to restricting foreign ownership of land, a new study finds similar bills elsewhere are more likely in states with Republican legislative majorities, military installations and more foreign-owned cropland.
The court, which has a 4-3 liberal majority, yesterday ruled in favor of Kaul in the lawsuit he filed against the GOP-led Legislature challenging the authority the body gave itself to oversee DOJ settlements under a 2018 lame duck law.
The state Supreme Court today unanimously ruled the Legislature can’t oversee civil enforcement actions or cases the state Department of Justice brings at the request of executive branch agencies.
The Senate and Assembly both plan to boost security in light of the shootings of two lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota.
Devin Remiker defeated 3rd CD Chair William Garcia and Milwaukee-based operative Joe Zepecki.
Democratic Party activists at the WisDems state convention also approved several resolutions aimed at President Donald Trump or his policies, including one to impeach him for seeking to end birthright citizenship by executive order.
As Wisconsin Democrats gathered in the Wisconsin Dells, they expressed shock, anger and determination to prevail following the shootings of two Dem Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend. Said one delegate: “We’re going to fight this madness to the end.”
The state Dem Party has used a form of ranked-choice voting since 2019. But today will be the first time the system is fully utilized, because there have been no more than two candidates for an office since it was implemented.
WisPolitics spoke to about a dozen convention attendees, all of whom said they’d enthusiastically support the current governor in 2026 for a third term. Evers has said he will wait until after the state budget to announce whether he will run again.
Activists at the Dem state convention today will vote on a resolution calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump for his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., in a speech to Wisconsin Dems at their state convention today urged them to remember that “we are not at war with one another” amid political violence.
Gov. Tony Evers praised Wisconsin Dems for their victories in the spring election and pushed party activists to fight against President Donald Trump’s administration.
Senate Minority Leader Diane Hesselbein celebrated new state maps that led to more Democratic seats in the Senate and looked ahead to 2026 when she said she’s “optimistic” Democrats can win back the Senate majority.
Writing for the majority in a 4-3 ruling, liberal Justice Rebecca Dallet found changes the state has made to abortion laws over the past 50 years implicitly repealed the 1849 law.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson today voted to pass Republicans’ reconciliation bill to advance President Donald Trump’s tax cut and policy agenda, despite condemning the measure for adding trillions to the national debt.
State Sen. LaTonya Johnson says Senate Dems are “not willing to be picked off one by one” to back the budget, but she still sees a bipartisan path to a two-year spending plan. “We are determined to stick together as a body to make sure that this is a bipartisan
The Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to begin its final push on the state budget with GOP legislative leaders hoping to finish work on the document by the end of next week.
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court today ruled Dem Gov. Tony Evers exceeded his authority by partially vetoing a bill in a literacy package even though it didn’t include an appropriation.
In addition to what’s happening at the federal level, Mnookin’s communication comes as work on the budget has hit an impasse in the GOP-controlled Legislature.
The state Supreme Court today ruled that the DNR doesn’t have to identify PFAS and other contaminants as hazardous materials before responsible parties must take steps to clean up the pollution. In the 5-2 decision, the court ruled the agency doesn’t need to promulgate rules identifying every substance, including its
As Wisconsin lawmakers debate competing approaches to restricting foreign ownership of land, a new study finds similar bills elsewhere are more likely in states with Republican legislative majorities, military installations and more foreign-owned cropland.
The court, which has a 4-3 liberal majority, yesterday ruled in favor of Kaul in the lawsuit he filed against the GOP-led Legislature challenging the authority the body gave itself to oversee DOJ settlements under a 2018 lame duck law.
The state Supreme Court today unanimously ruled the Legislature can’t oversee civil enforcement actions or cases the state Department of Justice brings at the request of executive branch agencies.
The Senate and Assembly both plan to boost security in light of the shootings of two lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota.
Devin Remiker defeated 3rd CD Chair William Garcia and Milwaukee-based operative Joe Zepecki.
Democratic Party activists at the WisDems state convention also approved several resolutions aimed at President Donald Trump or his policies, including one to impeach him for seeking to end birthright citizenship by executive order.
As Wisconsin Democrats gathered in the Wisconsin Dells, they expressed shock, anger and determination to prevail following the shootings of two Dem Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend. Said one delegate: “We’re going to fight this madness to the end.”
The state Dem Party has used a form of ranked-choice voting since 2019. But today will be the first time the system is fully utilized, because there have been no more than two candidates for an office since it was implemented.
WisPolitics spoke to about a dozen convention attendees, all of whom said they’d enthusiastically support the current governor in 2026 for a third term. Evers has said he will wait until after the state budget to announce whether he will run again.
Activists at the Dem state convention today will vote on a resolution calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump for his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., in a speech to Wisconsin Dems at their state convention today urged them to remember that “we are not at war with one another” amid political violence.
Gov. Tony Evers praised Wisconsin Dems for their victories in the spring election and pushed party activists to fight against President Donald Trump’s administration.
Senate Minority Leader Diane Hesselbein celebrated new state maps that led to more Democratic seats in the Senate and looked ahead to 2026 when she said she’s “optimistic” Democrats can win back the Senate majority.