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