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We have seen the impacts of Marklein’s callous and ineffective leadership across the 17th Senate District. It is clear when elementary schools are forced to close their doors and has only become more obvious with his most recent devastating cuts to public education.
The fact that there will be a number of Democratic primary candidates — including, perhaps, several statewide officials, the chief executive of the state’s largest county and able young legislators — is not a problem. It’s a measure of the party’s renewal in recent years. And its strength going into the 2026 race.
A moderate gubernatorial candidate is the Dems’ best chance for 2026
Unless the governor acts, Wisconsin families across all sectors — including public schools — will be left behind families in other states.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the governor’s race, the impact of the federal reconciliation bill on education funding, U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s first bill signed into law, a lawsuit against the Trump administration from religious groups over immigration enforcement and more.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, GOP governor candidate Bill Berrien, who is a Navy SEAL veteran and manufacturing business owner, says he is confident he can raise enough finances and get President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Sandi Siegel, president and managing director of ME Dey & Co., a Milwaukee-based customs broker.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, the first Democrat to officially enter the race for governor after Tony Evers announced he wouldn’t seek reelection, said Evers gave her a heads-up before making his decision public.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss the developing field in the 2026 governor’s race after Gov. Tony Evers announces he won’t seek a third term, Dem efforts to win the majority in the state Senate, AG Josh Kaul joining his 26th lawsuit against the Trump administration and more.
Amid House Republicans’ flip-flop on the Epstein files, the DNC is launching new digital ads calling out vulnerable House Republicans for shutting down Congress and fleeing D.C. — all to bury the truth about Donald Trump’s association with known sexual
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at recent political violence and suggest some ways to end it. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, 46th governor of the state of Wisconsin, 50-year public servant, former educator, lifelong Wisconsinite, and proud husband, dad, and grandpa, today released a message to the people of Wisconsin: The governor’s video message is available here. A transcript of the video message is available be… Please log in to access subscriber
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers react to a new national Marquette University Law School poll showing disapproval of what Republicans have called the “Big Beautiful Bill.”
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, talks about her role in state budget negotiations and pros and cons of the document.
“I have the vision for making Wisconsin literally ground zero for the reindustrialization that he’s trying to lead in the country,” Berrien, CEO of manufacturing and machining firm Pindel Global Precision, said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,“ which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the latest campaign finance reports, record spending in the spring Supreme Court election, a new challenge to congressional district lines, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s report on the former Madison clerk’s handling of uncounted absentee ballots and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss takeaways from the latest Marquette University Law School poll. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, outraises Dem challenger Randy Bryce 45-to-1, and Wisconsin’s U.S. senators are at odds over a recissions package.
From WisPolitics … — Candidates and outside groups dropped nearly $115 million on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race this spring, more than doubling the previous national record set just two years earlier, a WisPolitics tally shows. With ideological control of the
In this week’s Capitol Chats, Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, explained why he voted against the state budget, and his frustration with the negotiation process.
We have seen the impacts of Marklein’s callous and ineffective leadership across the 17th Senate District. It is clear when elementary schools are forced to close their doors and has only become more obvious with his most recent devastating cuts to public education.
The fact that there will be a number of Democratic primary candidates — including, perhaps, several statewide officials, the chief executive of the state’s largest county and able young legislators — is not a problem. It’s a measure of the party’s renewal in recent years. And its strength going into the 2026 race.
A moderate gubernatorial candidate is the Dems’ best chance for 2026
Unless the governor acts, Wisconsin families across all sectors — including public schools — will be left behind families in other states.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the governor’s race, the impact of the federal reconciliation bill on education funding, U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s first bill signed into law, a lawsuit against the Trump administration from religious groups over immigration enforcement and more.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, GOP governor candidate Bill Berrien, who is a Navy SEAL veteran and manufacturing business owner, says he is confident he can raise enough finances and get President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Sandi Siegel, president and managing director of ME Dey & Co., a Milwaukee-based customs broker.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, the first Democrat to officially enter the race for governor after Tony Evers announced he wouldn’t seek reelection, said Evers gave her a heads-up before making his decision public.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss the developing field in the 2026 governor’s race after Gov. Tony Evers announces he won’t seek a third term, Dem efforts to win the majority in the state Senate, AG Josh Kaul joining his 26th lawsuit against the Trump administration and more.
Amid House Republicans’ flip-flop on the Epstein files, the DNC is launching new digital ads calling out vulnerable House Republicans for shutting down Congress and fleeing D.C. — all to bury the truth about Donald Trump’s association with known sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. Wisconsin Republicans talked big game about releasing
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at recent political violence and suggest some ways to end it. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, 46th governor of the state of Wisconsin, 50-year public servant, former educator, lifelong Wisconsinite, and proud husband, dad, and grandpa, today released a message to the people of Wisconsin: The governor’s video message is available here. A transcript of the video message is available be… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers react to a new national Marquette University Law School poll showing disapproval of what Republicans have called the “Big Beautiful Bill.”
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, talks about her role in state budget negotiations and pros and cons of the document.
“I have the vision for making Wisconsin literally ground zero for the reindustrialization that he’s trying to lead in the country,” Berrien, CEO of manufacturing and machining firm Pindel Global Precision, said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,“ which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the latest campaign finance reports, record spending in the spring Supreme Court election, a new challenge to congressional district lines, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s report on the former Madison clerk’s handling of uncounted absentee ballots and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss takeaways from the latest Marquette University Law School poll. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, outraises Dem challenger Randy Bryce 45-to-1, and Wisconsin’s U.S. senators are at odds over a recissions package.
From WisPolitics … — Candidates and outside groups dropped nearly $115 million on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race this spring, more than doubling the previous national record set just two years earlier, a WisPolitics tally shows. With ideological control of the court again on the line, out-of-state money flowed into Wisconsin
In this week’s Capitol Chats, Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, explained why he voted against the state budget, and his frustration with the negotiation process.