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Capitol Chats: Rep. Brill talks about the Legislature’s drive for youth digital safety measures

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026

On this week’s “Capitol Chats” podcast, Rep. Lindee Brill, R-Sheboygan Falls, says protecting kids online will require a “multi-faceted” approach. She chairs the Speaker’s Task Force on Protecting Kids, which has introduced bills touching on youth social media accounts and app usage, law enforcement response to internet crimes against children and AI chatbots.

Gov. Evers: Announces new efforts to bolster Wisconsin’s clean energy future

Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026

Governor announces new partnership to explore Nuclear Energy in Wisconsin, plans to purchase renewable energy to power state agencies MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight, during his 2026 State of the State address, announced new efforts to help bolster clean

Tiffany ad criticizes Dems over utility bills

Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026

GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany released a new digital ad knocking Dems over utility bills.

LeMahieu tells ‘UpFront’ ‘quite a few’ Assembly Republicans back his rebate plan

Monday, Feb 16, 2026

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, left out of talks between Gov. Tony Evers and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, says his pitch to give Wisconsinites rebate checks has support from some GOP Assembly reps.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss how election-year politics may shape plans for Wisconsin’s $2.5B surplus

Friday, Feb 13, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss how the 2026 legislative elections will shape plans to spend Wisconsin’s $2.5 billion budget surplus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on GOP bill to require proof of citizenship to register to vote

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split along party lines on a GOP bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote.

Capitol Chats: Former U.S. Attorney Vaudreuil argues Trump seeking to sow distrust in elections process

Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026

In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Keep Our Republic member and former U.S. Attorney John Vaudreuil says President Donald Trump’s call to “nationalize” elections doesn’t pass constitutional muster. Vaudreuil also argues Trump is seeking to sow distrust in elections ahead of the midterms.

Taylor in first ad vows to protect Wisconsin on Supreme Court

Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026

In her ad, Taylor called Wisconsin’s Supreme Court the “last line of defense” with “extremists” trying to eliminate food assistance and bring back an 1849 abortion ban.

Lazar knocks Taylor as activist in new ad

Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026

Conservative Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar knocks her liberal rival Chris Taylor as an activist, not a judge, in a new spot.

Crowley tells ‘UpFront’ he wouldn’t want to partner with ICE

Monday, Feb 9, 2026

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, a Democratic candidate for governor, says he doesn’t see “any scenario where we would want to partner with ICE” as more Wisconsin counties are set to enter new partnerships with immigration officials.

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Testin proposal would halt stewardship program land purchases in northern Wisconsin

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

GOP state Sen. Pat Testin told WisPolitics he’s still working to shore up Republican support in the Senate to extend the stewardship program, including floating an idea to halt land acquisition in northern Wisconsin.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ weigh in on the political fight over data centers in Wisconsin

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the political uproar over data centers and legislation for siting them in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

DC Wrap: Moore and Pocan oppose government funding package over DHS concerns

Thursday, Feb 5, 2026

In this week’s DC Wrap: Dem U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan vote against a government funding package, citing concerns about the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration crackdown.

Capitol Chats: Clean Wisconsin’s Barrilleaux says data centers need an ‘all hands on deck’ response

Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Clean Wisconsin spokesperson Amy Barrilleaux discusses the explosion of data centers in the state and their implications for ratepayers and the environment.

Talking Trade with Susan Meyer, Norwegian honorary consul for Illinois and Wisconsin

Monday, Feb 2, 2026

The latest episode of “Talking Trade” is with Susan Meyer, Norwegian honorary consul for Illinois and Wisconsin, who discusses the ties between Nordic countries and the Midwest and calls for more collaboration between the regions.

‘UpFront’ explores ACLU’s ICE detainer suit

Monday, Feb 2, 2026

Attorneys for five Wisconsin sheriffs named in a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union pushing to ban ICE detainers in county jails are asking to have the case heard in federal court. Meanwhile, attorneys for the ACLU are fighting to keep the lawsuit before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Discussion explores competing data center bills, opportunities and hurdles

Friday, Jan 30, 2026

As communities and companies navigate the path ahead for mega data centers in Wisconsin, some say the massive building projects could lead to expansion of renewable energy, a stronger grid and new energy technologies.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ consider how Evers will spend his final year in office

Friday, Jan 30, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider what Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will do in his final year in office. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

DC Wrap: Johnson vows to oppose efforts to defund DHS, Baldwin backs Noem removal

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026

In this week’s DC Wrap: GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson vows to oppose efforts to defund DHS and Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin backs the removal of Secretary Kristi Noem.

Capitol Chats: Wimberger expects PFAS bills to make it to the finish line before session ends

Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026

In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Sen. Eric Wimberger, R-Oconto, discusses recent bipartisan progress on legislation to combat PFAS contamination and says he expects the bills to make it to the finish line before the session ends.

Capitol Chats: Rep. Brill talks about the Legislature’s drive for youth digital safety measures

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026

Gov. Evers: Announces new efforts to bolster Wisconsin’s clean energy future

Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026

Tiffany ad criticizes Dems over utility bills

Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026

GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany released a new digital ad knocking Dems over utility bills.

LeMahieu tells ‘UpFront’ ‘quite a few’ Assembly Republicans back his rebate plan

Monday, Feb 16, 2026

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss how election-year politics may shape plans for Wisconsin’s $2.5B surplus

Friday, Feb 13, 2026

DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on GOP bill to require proof of citizenship to register to vote

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split along party lines on a GOP bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote.

Capitol Chats: Former U.S. Attorney Vaudreuil argues Trump seeking to sow distrust in elections process

Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026

Taylor in first ad vows to protect Wisconsin on Supreme Court

Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026

In her ad, Taylor called Wisconsin’s Supreme Court the “last line of defense” with “extremists” trying to eliminate food assistance and bring back an 1849 abortion ban.

Lazar knocks Taylor as activist in new ad

Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026

Conservative Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar knocks her liberal rival Chris Taylor as an activist, not a judge, in a new spot.

Crowley tells ‘UpFront’ he wouldn’t want to partner with ICE

Monday, Feb 9, 2026

Testin proposal would halt stewardship program land purchases in northern Wisconsin

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ weigh in on the political fight over data centers in Wisconsin

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

DC Wrap: Moore and Pocan oppose government funding package over DHS concerns

Thursday, Feb 5, 2026

In this week’s DC Wrap: Dem U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan vote against a government funding package, citing concerns about the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration crackdown.

Capitol Chats: Clean Wisconsin’s Barrilleaux says data centers need an ‘all hands on deck’ response

Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Clean Wisconsin spokesperson Amy Barrilleaux discusses the explosion of data centers in the state and their implications for ratepayers and the environment.

Talking Trade with Susan Meyer, Norwegian honorary consul for Illinois and Wisconsin

Monday, Feb 2, 2026

‘UpFront’ explores ACLU’s ICE detainer suit

Monday, Feb 2, 2026

Discussion explores competing data center bills, opportunities and hurdles

Friday, Jan 30, 2026

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ consider how Evers will spend his final year in office

Friday, Jan 30, 2026

DC Wrap: Johnson vows to oppose efforts to defund DHS, Baldwin backs Noem removal

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026

In this week’s DC Wrap: GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson vows to oppose efforts to defund DHS and Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin backs the removal of Secretary Kristi Noem.

Capitol Chats: Wimberger expects PFAS bills to make it to the finish line before session ends

Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026