The Dodge County sheriff accused officials at the Waupun Correctional Institute of repeatedly ignoring proper procedures in the deaths of two inmates as nine people — including the outgoing warden — were charged with felonies.

Dem AG Josh Kaul this morning filed felony charges against attorneys Jim Troupis and Kenneth Chesebro, as well as former Donald Trump campaign aide Michael Roman, stemming from the false electors scheme in Wisconsin. Kaul filed a class H felony against each of the three this morning in Dane County

By comparison, just seven incumbents drew primary challengers in 2022, though none was successful in beating GOP lawmakers.

Bob Atwell, the GOP regent who had previously planned to stay on the UW board beyond the expiration of his term, tells WisPolitics that he has resigned, effective immediately. WisPolitics first reported last month that Atwell had sent an email to UW officials indicating he planned to remain on the

August was originally drawn into a seat with freshman GOP Rep. Amanda Nedweski, of Pleasant Prairie. But the Assembly’s No. 2 Republican instead moved into the 31st AD, which includes a good chunk of his old district, setting up a possible primary with Schutt.

Andrew Cegielski, a conservative journalist who works for an industrial oven company in East Troy, announced today he plans to challenge Assembly Speaker Robin Vos in the GOP primary for the 33rd AD in August. Cegielski’s announcement comes ahead of the Monday deadline for candidates seeking to get on the

Two of the reports were due eight months ago, and the district is in danger of missing out on a $15.7 million special education aid payment next month, as well as a $200 million general aid payment.

A review of state statutes and conversations with election law experts show the process poses no impediment to Vos running for reelection on the fall ballot — even if recalled. Wisconsin statutes include a series of factors that bar someone from seeking office. But having been recalled isn’t one of them; he wouldn’t even be the first recalled lawmaker to run for his old office.

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says his agency is closely watching the airline industry this holiday weekend, which is expected to produce record travel on the roads and in the air. “Last year, the cancellation rate was at a 10-year low,” Buttigieg told “UpFront,” which is produced in

Jared Hoy, who was serving as deputy secretary, fills the vacancy left after former Secretary Kevin Carr retired in March.

UW Regent Robert Atwell, a GOP appointee, will remain on the board for the foreseeable future after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos advised him he can serve until his successor is appointed and confirmed, according to an email obtained by WisPolitics. 

State tax collections through the month of April are up 0.9% over the year before, slightly ahead of the 0.4% growth that the Legislative Fiscal Bureau had projected for 2023-24.

Bodden, 30, had previously told WisPolitics he planned to run again this fall, but said in an interview today he had promised Tusler once that he would never run against him.