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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany announced a new digital campaign knocking Dems for blocking federal audits of food stamp rolls. Tiffany’s campaign said it’s a six-figure ad that will run statewide, but declined to provide other details. The spot opens
Vos, though, said Republicans will also continue to push to reverse Evers’ 400-year veto, which allows school districts to increase their per-pupil spending limit by $325 each year for the next 400 years.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider how a transmission line bill dubbed “right of first refusal” lost support in the Wisconsin Legislature.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Dem U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan join the push to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
On this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, U.S. Rep Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, talks about her takeaways from a hearing on the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, the Democratic effort to impeach Kristi Noem and Democrats’ odds in the midterm elections.
The Dem group Opportunity Wisconsin announced a new ad targeting 1st CD GOP U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, accusing him of supporting the largest cut to Medicaid to “pay for another billionaire tax cut.” The group said it’s putting $520,000 behind
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, a Democratic candidate for governor, says she wouldn’t instruct Wisconsinites to obstruct ICE agents as she calls for statewide bans on where federal immigration arrests could be made. “I would never urge Wisconsinites to obstruct federal
David Crowley topped the Dem gubernatorial field for fundraising over the final months of 2025, thanks partly to transfers from his Milwaukee County exec campaign and support from the southeastern Wisconsin business community, a WisPolitics review finds.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled Legislature’s possible agenda for the 2026 election year. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMTAf4X7aSk… Please log in to access subscriber
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, pushes a congressional stock trading bill as Dems urge broader restrictions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany announced a new digital campaign knocking Dems for blocking federal audits of food stamp rolls. Tiffany’s campaign said it’s a six-figure ad that will run statewide, but declined to provide other details. The spot opens saying, “Industrial-scale fraud in the billions. Don’t think it can’t
Vos, though, said Republicans will also continue to push to reverse Evers’ 400-year veto, which allows school districts to increase their per-pupil spending limit by $325 each year for the next 400 years.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider how a transmission line bill dubbed “right of first refusal” lost support in the Wisconsin Legislature.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Dem U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan join the push to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
On this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, U.S. Rep Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, talks about her takeaways from a hearing on the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, the Democratic effort to impeach Kristi Noem and Democrats’ odds in the midterm elections.
The Dem group Opportunity Wisconsin announced a new ad targeting 1st CD GOP U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, accusing him of supporting the largest cut to Medicaid to “pay for another billionaire tax cut.” The group said it’s putting $520,000 behind the spot. The ad features a man identified as Joe, a
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, a Democratic candidate for governor, says she wouldn’t instruct Wisconsinites to obstruct ICE agents as she calls for statewide bans on where federal immigration arrests could be made. “I would never urge Wisconsinites to obstruct federal agents, and in fact, that is something I absolutely would
David Crowley topped the Dem gubernatorial field for fundraising over the final months of 2025, thanks partly to transfers from his Milwaukee County exec campaign and support from the southeastern Wisconsin business community, a WisPolitics review finds.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled Legislature’s possible agenda for the 2026 election year. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMTAf4X7aSk… 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: U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, pushes a congressional stock trading bill as Dems urge broader restrictions.