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Dem gubernatorial candidates talk pausing data centers, increasing minimum wage at forum

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

State Rep. Francesa Hong called for a pause on new data centers in Wisconsin, while Dem gubernatorial rival and former DOA Secretary Joel Brennan said he believed one of just a few months was needed to implement important guardrails. Meanwhile, former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes told an April 14 Wisconsin Citizen Action virtual forum he wanted more stringent regulations before any new data centers are built in Wisconsin.

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Rewind: Your week in review for April 10

Friday, Apr 10, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Chris Taylor’s 20-point win in the Supreme Court race, the Board of Regents firing Jay Rothman as UW president, Gov. Tony Evers signing legislation to approve online sports bets through tribal servers and more.

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Evers signs online gaming bill

Thursday, Apr 9, 2026

Gov. Tony Evers signed legislation opening the door to online gaming, though he vowed to only support a system that benefits all of the state’s tribes equally rather than allowing some to “reap great benefits while leaving only crumbs for others.”

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Dems knock MAHA policies, RFK Jr. at gubernatorial forum

Thursday, Apr 9, 2026

During the Wisconsin Health News event yesterday, seven candidates fielded various health-related questions on topics such as health insurance costs, their support of a BadgerCare public option and MAHA initiatives, such as barring food stamps from being used to buy junk food. 

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This image depicts State Dem Party Chair Devin Remiker and state GOP Chair Brian Schimming seated next to each other in a television studio speakign with "UpFront" hosts Gerron Jordan and Matt Smith.

Schimming tells ‘UpFront’ liberal donors bailing out Taylor, Remiker says conservatives ‘not coming back’ after embarrassing ‘25 loss

Monday, Apr 6, 2026

State GOP Chair Brian Schimming accused liberal donors of “bailing out” Chris Taylor as the Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate and her supporters outspent Maria Lazar roughly 9-to-1 ahead of the spring election. Meanwhile, state Dem Party Chair Devin Remiker said the fundraising disparity is the result of Republicans and Brad Schimel losing last year’s race.

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Rewind: Your week in review for April 3

Friday, Apr 3, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the final push in the state Supreme Court race, the move by UW regents to oust President Jay Rothman and the dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to throw out Wisconsin’s congressional lines as a partisan gerrymander.

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Photo of Wisconsin Capitol building.

Dem gubernatorial candidates talk pausing data centers, increasing minimum wage at forum

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

State Rep. Francesa Hong called for a pause on new data centers in Wisconsin, while Dem gubernatorial rival and former DOA Secretary Joel Brennan said he believed one of just a few months was needed to implement important guardrails. Meanwhile, former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes told an April 14 Wisconsin Citizen Action virtual forum he wanted more stringent regulations before any new data centers are built in Wisconsin.

Read More »

Rewind: Your week in review for April 10

Friday, Apr 10, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Chris Taylor’s 20-point win in the Supreme Court race, the Board of Regents firing Jay Rothman as UW president, Gov. Tony Evers signing legislation to approve online sports bets through tribal servers and more.

Read More »

Evers signs online gaming bill

Thursday, Apr 9, 2026

Gov. Tony Evers signed legislation opening the door to online gaming, though he vowed to only support a system that benefits all of the state’s tribes equally rather than allowing some to “reap great benefits while leaving only crumbs for others.”

Read More »

Dems knock MAHA policies, RFK Jr. at gubernatorial forum

Thursday, Apr 9, 2026

During the Wisconsin Health News event yesterday, seven candidates fielded various health-related questions on topics such as health insurance costs, their support of a BadgerCare public option and MAHA initiatives, such as barring food stamps from being used to buy junk food. 

Read More »
This image depicts Chris Taylor on a stage with supporters celebrating her victory in the state Supreme Court race.

Taylor wins Supreme Court race, expanding liberal majority to 5-2

Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026

Chris Taylor romped to victory in Wisconsin’s Supreme court race over underfunded conservative rival Maria Lazar, declaring in her victory speech that voters she met were “hungry for a government that works for them, for a judiciary that prioritizes them.” The win by Taylor, a former Dem lawmaker and policy

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This image depicts State Dem Party Chair Devin Remiker and state GOP Chair Brian Schimming seated next to each other in a television studio speakign with "UpFront" hosts Gerron Jordan and Matt Smith.

Schimming tells ‘UpFront’ liberal donors bailing out Taylor, Remiker says conservatives ‘not coming back’ after embarrassing ‘25 loss

Monday, Apr 6, 2026

State GOP Chair Brian Schimming accused liberal donors of “bailing out” Chris Taylor as the Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate and her supporters outspent Maria Lazar roughly 9-to-1 ahead of the spring election. Meanwhile, state Dem Party Chair Devin Remiker said the fundraising disparity is the result of Republicans and Brad Schimel losing last year’s race.

Read More »

Rewind: Your week in review for April 3

Friday, Apr 3, 2026

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the final push in the state Supreme Court race, the move by UW regents to oust President Jay Rothman and the dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to throw out Wisconsin’s congressional lines as a partisan gerrymander.

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