
UW Regents approve tuition increase
The UW Board of Regents voted unanimously to give campuses the option to raise tuition by at least 5%, citing declining state support and the need to support higher wages for faculty and staff.
The UW Board of Regents voted unanimously to give campuses the option to raise tuition by at least 5%, citing declining state support and the need to support higher wages for faculty and staff.
Panelists at a WisPolitics event on elections administration voiced support for allowing early processing of absentee ballots in hopes of speeding election results reporting and avoiding election night “ballot dumps.”
The rules, which have been in the works for more than two years, include proposed standards such as when events at a polling site can be recorded or what observers can do when ballots are cast in a care facility.
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.
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.
“Despite the reign of terror the Trump administration has imposed on our land, we’ve seen the pushback of communities big and small,” the Milwaukee Dem told the Dem state convention today.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez in a speech to the state Dem Party convention reminded delegates of her progress alongside Gov. Tony Evers and the importance of continuing to work as a state party.
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski praised Wisconsin Democrats for their work in winning recent statewide elections and encouraged party activists to keep fighting.
Dem state party chair candidates ahead of tomorrow’s election pitched party activists on why they should lead the party. Third Congressional District Chair William Garcia told the convention he’ll be focused on growing the state party. “I’m a lifelong educator,
Outgoing Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler slammed President Donald Trump’s administration in his opening speech at the state party convention and praised the national protests against Trump.
Legislative Democrats and members of the LGBTQ+ Caucus introduced a package of legislation defending LGBTQ+ rights heading into Pride Month in June.
Johnson has struck a similar tone before about his future in elected office. He vowed before his 2016 reelection bid that he wouldn’t seek a third term. But he hedged on that promise after Dems won full control of Washington, D.C., in 2020.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson lambasted President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” arguing it would increase the deficit and Congress should find more cuts before approving.
Lawmakers and transportation experts at a WisPolitics luncheon agreed the state surplus could delay tough choices on how to fund transportation, but they expect hard decisions in future budgets. They also suggested one much-discussed future revenue option is unlikely for years to come: tolling.
“We won the country last November and saved America; next year we can save Wisconsin,” Schimming told the state GOP convention. “Let’s go do it, people.”
South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace praised Wisconsin Republicans for standing with President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. She told attendees of the GOP state convention today that “Wisconsin carried him.”
Speaker Robin Vos said the Republican tax cut plan is “on pause” until Gov. Tony Evers agrees to meet with GOP leaders in person, adding he’s frustrated the Dem governor hasn’t agreed to another meeting.
The Assembly today broadly approved a bipartisan bill to allow pharmacists to prescribe and dispense birth control to those 18 years or older.
Dem Attorney General Josh Kaul joined his 14th lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration, accusing Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of “dismantling” the Department of Health and Human Services.
The UW Board of Regents voted unanimously to give campuses the option to raise tuition by at least 5%, citing declining state support and the need to support higher wages for faculty and staff.
Panelists at a WisPolitics event on elections administration voiced support for allowing early processing of absentee ballots in hopes of speeding election results reporting and avoiding election night “ballot dumps.”
The rules, which have been in the works for more than two years, include proposed standards such as when events at a polling site can be recorded or what observers can do when ballots are cast in a care facility.
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.
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.
“Despite the reign of terror the Trump administration has imposed on our land, we’ve seen the pushback of communities big and small,” the Milwaukee Dem told the Dem state convention today.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez in a speech to the state Dem Party convention reminded delegates of her progress alongside Gov. Tony Evers and the importance of continuing to work as a state party.
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski praised Wisconsin Democrats for their work in winning recent statewide elections and encouraged party activists to keep fighting.
Dem state party chair candidates ahead of tomorrow’s election pitched party activists on why they should lead the party. Third Congressional District Chair William Garcia told the convention he’ll be focused on growing the state party. “I’m a lifelong educator, a proud union member and a fierce advocate for democratic
Outgoing Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler slammed President Donald Trump’s administration in his opening speech at the state party convention and praised the national protests against Trump.
Legislative Democrats and members of the LGBTQ+ Caucus introduced a package of legislation defending LGBTQ+ rights heading into Pride Month in June.
Johnson has struck a similar tone before about his future in elected office. He vowed before his 2016 reelection bid that he wouldn’t seek a third term. But he hedged on that promise after Dems won full control of Washington, D.C., in 2020.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson lambasted President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” arguing it would increase the deficit and Congress should find more cuts before approving.
Lawmakers and transportation experts at a WisPolitics luncheon agreed the state surplus could delay tough choices on how to fund transportation, but they expect hard decisions in future budgets. They also suggested one much-discussed future revenue option is unlikely for years to come: tolling.
“We won the country last November and saved America; next year we can save Wisconsin,” Schimming told the state GOP convention. “Let’s go do it, people.”
South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace praised Wisconsin Republicans for standing with President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. She told attendees of the GOP state convention today that “Wisconsin carried him.”
Speaker Robin Vos said the Republican tax cut plan is “on pause” until Gov. Tony Evers agrees to meet with GOP leaders in person, adding he’s frustrated the Dem governor hasn’t agreed to another meeting.
The Assembly today broadly approved a bipartisan bill to allow pharmacists to prescribe and dispense birth control to those 18 years or older.
Dem Attorney General Josh Kaul joined his 14th lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration, accusing Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of “dismantling” the Department of Health and Human Services.