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The state Senate today approved transgender bills dictating what teams those athletes can play on, limiting what pronouns students can use at school and allowing lawsuits for injuries from transition procedures performed on minors.
Senate Republicans are lining up behind a proposal that would solicit bids to operate a statewide public affairs network after the Assembly passed a bipartisan bill that would create an endowment for WisconsinEye.
Gov. Tony Evers offered GOP leaders a $1.3 billion package that would pump additional money into public schools while boosting a property tax credit and covering a GOP call to exempt cash tips from state taxes, according to an email shared with WisPolitics.
A Dane County judge declared voting absentee is a constitutional right, not a privilege, as he rejected the city of Madison’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed over the former clerk’s failure to count 193 absentee ballots in the November election.
Dem gubernatorial candidate Sara Rodriguez says she misspoke when she said in an interview she supported ICE detainers if federal officials have an administrative warrant.
Dem gubernatorial candidate Joel Brennan vowed if elected he would activate the Wisconsin National Guard if necessary to protect election workers and polling places.
The Dem group A Better Wisconsin Together Inc. has launched a seven-figure media buy targeting conservative candidate Maria Lazar, the first significant outlay in this spring’s state Supreme Court race.
In addition to the Joint Committee on Legislative Organization unanimously approving the $50,000, legislation is working its way through the Assembly to create an endowment that would fund future operations.
Their latest reports showed WisDems raised nearly $12.8 million for the year. The state GOP, meanwhile, pulled in almost $2.2 million last year through its federal account
Dem gubernatorial candidate Sara Rodriguez called for a Wisconsin public health insurance option that she said would use the state’s purchasing power to provide enrollees lower costs for prescription drugs, mental health services and other care.
GOP state Sen. Steve Nass, who’s been in the Legislature since 1991, announced today that he won’t seek reelection, saying it’s time “for a new fighter to take on the mission of preserving life, liberty and pursuit of happiness” for his constituents.
There will be one debate in this year’s state Supreme Court race between appeals court judges Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor.
Tom Tiffany tightened his grip on the GOP nomination for governor as Washington County Exec Josh Schoemann dropped out of the race on the heels of President Donald Trump’s endorsement of the Minocqua Republican.
President Donald Trump endorsed Tom Tiffany for governor and Michael Alfonso in the 7th CD, putting his thumb on the scale of Wisconsin’s two most high-profile GOP primaries. In a pair of posts on Truth Social late Tuesday, Trump said
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.
The state Senate today approved transgender bills dictating what teams those athletes can play on, limiting what pronouns students can use at school and allowing lawsuits for injuries from transition procedures performed on minors.
Senate Republicans are lining up behind a proposal that would solicit bids to operate a statewide public affairs network after the Assembly passed a bipartisan bill that would create an endowment for WisconsinEye.
Gov. Tony Evers offered GOP leaders a $1.3 billion package that would pump additional money into public schools while boosting a property tax credit and covering a GOP call to exempt cash tips from state taxes, according to an email shared with WisPolitics.
A Dane County judge declared voting absentee is a constitutional right, not a privilege, as he rejected the city of Madison’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed over the former clerk’s failure to count 193 absentee ballots in the November election.
Dem gubernatorial candidate Sara Rodriguez says she misspoke when she said in an interview she supported ICE detainers if federal officials have an administrative warrant.
Dem gubernatorial candidate Joel Brennan vowed if elected he would activate the Wisconsin National Guard if necessary to protect election workers and polling places.
The Dem group A Better Wisconsin Together Inc. has launched a seven-figure media buy targeting conservative candidate Maria Lazar, the first significant outlay in this spring’s state Supreme Court race.
In addition to the Joint Committee on Legislative Organization unanimously approving the $50,000, legislation is working its way through the Assembly to create an endowment that would fund future operations.
Their latest reports showed WisDems raised nearly $12.8 million for the year. The state GOP, meanwhile, pulled in almost $2.2 million last year through its federal account
Dem gubernatorial candidate Sara Rodriguez called for a Wisconsin public health insurance option that she said would use the state’s purchasing power to provide enrollees lower costs for prescription drugs, mental health services and other care.
GOP state Sen. Steve Nass, who’s been in the Legislature since 1991, announced today that he won’t seek reelection, saying it’s time “for a new fighter to take on the mission of preserving life, liberty and pursuit of happiness” for his constituents.
There will be one debate in this year’s state Supreme Court race between appeals court judges Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor.
Tom Tiffany tightened his grip on the GOP nomination for governor as Washington County Exec Josh Schoemann dropped out of the race on the heels of President Donald Trump’s endorsement of the Minocqua Republican.
President Donald Trump endorsed Tom Tiffany for governor and Michael Alfonso in the 7th CD, putting his thumb on the scale of Wisconsin’s two most high-profile GOP primaries. In a pair of posts on Truth Social late Tuesday, Trump said Tiffany “has always been at my side” while praising Alfonso
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.