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GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany told reporters he hasn’t seen video of federal immigration agents shooting a Green Bay native in Minneapolis over the weekend and is reserving judgment until there’s a full investigation.
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman this evening praised Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin for her “unbounded energy, resilience, and deeply thoughtful leadership to this great university” after she was tapped to lead Columbia. In a statement, Rothman ticked off a
GOP state Sen. Rob Hutton announced that he won’t seek reelection this fall, citing personal and professional obligations that “have made it clear that stepping aside is the right decision at this time.”
The state Senate today signed off on sending two constitutional amendments to voters this November that would bar closing houses of worship during an emergency and prohibit preferential treatment based on race, sex or other factors.
The Republican Assembly Campaign Committee raised $4.5 million through its main account over the last half of 2025, thanks largely to seven-figure donations from GOP megadonors Elizabeth Uihlein and Diane Hendricks. A check of RACC’s filing shows Uihlein donated $3
Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, and Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, noted yesterday some of the boost was driven by a strong stock market and resulting tax collections. “We must be careful when committing to ongoing spending using one-time money,” the GOP lawmakers said.
Conservative Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar announced she’s raised more than $200,000 over the past three months. That’s one-tenth of what liberal rival Chris Taylor pulled in for the full six-month reporting period.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Dem Gov. Tony Evers would have to help Republicans reverse his 400-year veto before they entertain any effort to address property tax bills.
Legislative Republicans have begun enforcing rules that bar members of the public from recording committee proceedings with WisconsinEye off the air.
The decisions came after the Legislature failed to pass legislation that was designed to give utilities with existing infrastructure in Wisconsin the first crack at building the lines. Conservative groups opposed the bill — dubbed right of first refusal — arguing allowing them to be competitively bid would drive down the cost of the work.
The Department of Health Services is now projecting Medicaid GPR spending to come in $213.2 million higher than projected when the 2025-27 budget was signed six months ago.
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is resigning effective immediately following her felony conviction for interfering with federal agents as they sought to arrest an undocumented immigrant who came to her courtroom.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos during a year-end interview told WisPolitics his chamber likely will pass legislation to allow online gaming in Wisconsin, though the final version of the bill may differ from the one abruptly pulled from a floor calendar last month.
Gov. Tony Evers’ picks for the Public Service Commission have approved $2.2 billion in utility rate increases since becoming a majority on the body, more than seven times what former Gov. Scott Walker’s nominees did over a similar period, according to a WisPolitics review.
The group Mandela Barnes created after his failed U.S. Senate run spent four times what the average federal leadership PAC dropped on administrative costs while giving a third as much to other campaigns, a WisPolitics review shows.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, says regulating the THC industry will be a top priority for the spring floor period.
Senate Dems want to boost the state’s share of special education funding to 90%, to offset the impact of school costs on homeowners and to boost the Homestead property tax credit. Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, believes they can accomplish all of that — and then some — without a tax increase if the Legislature makes affordability a priority in how it builds the next state budget.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu yesterday announced a special committee that will do a comprehensive review of the state DOJ’s “operations, priorities and external influences” affecting the agency. DOJ spokesperson Riley Vetterkind called the move an “obviously partisan stunt” and
In a Dec. 15 interview with WisPolitics, Kaul ticked off a series of improvements at the labs, from a new one opening in Milwaukee next year to using better tests and upgrading information mechanisms.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes says he’s shooting to raise “closer to $50 million” for his campaign cycle, which would be a significant uptick from his 2022 bid for U.S. Senate.
GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany told reporters he hasn’t seen video of federal immigration agents shooting a Green Bay native in Minneapolis over the weekend and is reserving judgment until there’s a full investigation.
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman this evening praised Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin for her “unbounded energy, resilience, and deeply thoughtful leadership to this great university” after she was tapped to lead Columbia. In a statement, Rothman ticked off a series of Mnookin’s accomplishments, including returning the university to the
GOP state Sen. Rob Hutton announced that he won’t seek reelection this fall, citing personal and professional obligations that “have made it clear that stepping aside is the right decision at this time.”
The state Senate today signed off on sending two constitutional amendments to voters this November that would bar closing houses of worship during an emergency and prohibit preferential treatment based on race, sex or other factors.
The Republican Assembly Campaign Committee raised $4.5 million through its main account over the last half of 2025, thanks largely to seven-figure donations from GOP megadonors Elizabeth Uihlein and Diane Hendricks. A check of RACC’s filing shows Uihlein donated $3 million to the campaign committee in October, while Hendricks gave
Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, and Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, noted yesterday some of the boost was driven by a strong stock market and resulting tax collections. “We must be careful when committing to ongoing spending using one-time money,” the GOP lawmakers said.
Conservative Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar announced she’s raised more than $200,000 over the past three months. That’s one-tenth of what liberal rival Chris Taylor pulled in for the full six-month reporting period.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Dem Gov. Tony Evers would have to help Republicans reverse his 400-year veto before they entertain any effort to address property tax bills.
Legislative Republicans have begun enforcing rules that bar members of the public from recording committee proceedings with WisconsinEye off the air.
The decisions came after the Legislature failed to pass legislation that was designed to give utilities with existing infrastructure in Wisconsin the first crack at building the lines. Conservative groups opposed the bill — dubbed right of first refusal — arguing allowing them to be competitively bid would drive down the cost of the work.
The Department of Health Services is now projecting Medicaid GPR spending to come in $213.2 million higher than projected when the 2025-27 budget was signed six months ago.
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is resigning effective immediately following her felony conviction for interfering with federal agents as they sought to arrest an undocumented immigrant who came to her courtroom.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos during a year-end interview told WisPolitics his chamber likely will pass legislation to allow online gaming in Wisconsin, though the final version of the bill may differ from the one abruptly pulled from a floor calendar last month.
Gov. Tony Evers’ picks for the Public Service Commission have approved $2.2 billion in utility rate increases since becoming a majority on the body, more than seven times what former Gov. Scott Walker’s nominees did over a similar period, according to a WisPolitics review.
The group Mandela Barnes created after his failed U.S. Senate run spent four times what the average federal leadership PAC dropped on administrative costs while giving a third as much to other campaigns, a WisPolitics review shows.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, says regulating the THC industry will be a top priority for the spring floor period.
Senate Dems want to boost the state’s share of special education funding to 90%, to offset the impact of school costs on homeowners and to boost the Homestead property tax credit. Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, believes they can accomplish all of that — and then some — without a tax increase if the Legislature makes affordability a priority in how it builds the next state budget.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu yesterday announced a special committee that will do a comprehensive review of the state DOJ’s “operations, priorities and external influences” affecting the agency. DOJ spokesperson Riley Vetterkind called the move an “obviously partisan stunt” and argued the Legislature should be “helping to address affordability, keep
In a Dec. 15 interview with WisPolitics, Kaul ticked off a series of improvements at the labs, from a new one opening in Milwaukee next year to using better tests and upgrading information mechanisms.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes says he’s shooting to raise “closer to $50 million” for his campaign cycle, which would be a significant uptick from his 2022 bid for U.S. Senate.