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A progressive group has launched a new TV ad praising liberal Chris Taylor as the best choice for state Supreme Court. The Judicial Action Network didn’t respond to messages seeking details about the buy. AdImpact first tracked the ad airing
GOP U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald says he expects the White House to soon ask Congress for more money for the Iran war “any day.” “We had an open discussion about that within our own conference with Speaker Johnson,” Fitzgerald said
A new effort to rekindle a former nuclear power site in northeastern Wisconsin comes amid growing bipartisan interest around nuclear energy in the state.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislative leaders will come to an agreement on proposals to use the state’s $2.5 billion budget surplus for property tax relief and school aid. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson split in a procedural vote on a bipartisan resolution to block the Trump administration from continued hostilities against Iran.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Michael Best Strategies Partner Sarah Helton says uncertainty persists after the recent U.S. Supreme Court tariffs decision.
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, former Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan discusses his Dem guv campaign and says if elected, he supports temporarily pausing data center projects until state leaders can agree on regulatory guardrails.
Howard Fuller, the former Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent and architect behind the first voucher school in the country, says universal school choice was never his intention.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Plover, AG Josh Kaul’s testimony before an oversight committee, a lawsuit filed over school funding, the latest Marquette University Law School polling results and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at upcoming Wisconsin elections and the impact of President Donald Trump’s endorsement of candidates. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems knock President Donald Trump on affordability and health care following the State of the Union as Republicans praise his record-long speech.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor released the second TV ad of her campaign, touting her work with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
In this week’s “Capitol Chats” episode, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, discusses Tuesday’s State of the Union address, Democrats’ criticism of immigration enforcement, the Supreme Court striking down the Trump administration’s tariffs and the fate of the SAVE America Act in the Senate.
The Dem group Opportunity Wisconsin has launched a new ad knocking GOP U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden for supporting President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said there’s “some work to do” between Republicans and Gov. Tony Evers on a tax relief package using some of the state’s projected $2.5 billion surplus.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ retirement announcement, the close of the Assembly’s legislative session and more.
Wisconsin business groups are divided on today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, offering split views on the impact.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at federal immigration enforcement actions in other states and consider whether Wisconsin is next. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
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.
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
A progressive group has launched a new TV ad praising liberal Chris Taylor as the best choice for state Supreme Court. The Judicial Action Network didn’t respond to messages seeking details about the buy. AdImpact first tracked the ad airing in the Milwaukee market yesterday. The group filed a report
GOP U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald says he expects the White House to soon ask Congress for more money for the Iran war “any day.” “We had an open discussion about that within our own conference with Speaker Johnson,” Fitzgerald said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with
A new effort to rekindle a former nuclear power site in northeastern Wisconsin comes amid growing bipartisan interest around nuclear energy in the state.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislative leaders will come to an agreement on proposals to use the state’s $2.5 billion budget surplus for property tax relief and school aid. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson split in a procedural vote on a bipartisan resolution to block the Trump administration from continued hostilities against Iran.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Michael Best Strategies Partner Sarah Helton says uncertainty persists after the recent U.S. Supreme Court tariffs decision.
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, former Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan discusses his Dem guv campaign and says if elected, he supports temporarily pausing data center projects until state leaders can agree on regulatory guardrails.
Howard Fuller, the former Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent and architect behind the first voucher school in the country, says universal school choice was never his intention.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Plover, AG Josh Kaul’s testimony before an oversight committee, a lawsuit filed over school funding, the latest Marquette University Law School polling results and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at upcoming Wisconsin elections and the impact of President Donald Trump’s endorsement of candidates. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems knock President Donald Trump on affordability and health care following the State of the Union as Republicans praise his record-long speech.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor released the second TV ad of her campaign, touting her work with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
In this week’s “Capitol Chats” episode, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, discusses Tuesday’s State of the Union address, Democrats’ criticism of immigration enforcement, the Supreme Court striking down the Trump administration’s tariffs and the fate of the SAVE America Act in the Senate.
The Dem group Opportunity Wisconsin has launched a new ad knocking GOP U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden for supporting President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said there’s “some work to do” between Republicans and Gov. Tony Evers on a tax relief package using some of the state’s projected $2.5 billion surplus.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ retirement announcement, the close of the Assembly’s legislative session and more.
Wisconsin business groups are divided on today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, offering split views on the impact.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at federal immigration enforcement actions in other states and consider whether Wisconsin is next. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
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.
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 energy in Wisconsin, helping to further advance the goals of