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The state Supreme Court today ruled Dem AG Josh Kaul has the power to deposit uncommitted settlement funds into accounts controlled by the Department of Justice rather than putting that money into the state general fund overseen by lawmakers.
David Crowley formally endorsed Sara Rodriguez for governor a day after ending his own bid, and he called on other Dems to rally around the lieutenant governor as the best bet to beat Republican Tom Tiffany this fall.
Vance, who addressed reporters and guests at the Wisconsin National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing, said the guv’s refusal to provide the enrollment data meant the federal government could not check if immigrants were accessing the program illegally.
Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley today ended his campaign for governor, telling WisPolitics in a statement that it has become clear that he won’t be the Dem nominee.
Michael Alfonso repeatedly touted the president’s support, Kevin Hermening and Jessi Ebben played up their private sector credentials, and Niina Baum sought to portray an independent streak in the only televised debate featuring the 7th CD GOP contenders.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has stayed a case challenging the legality of local law enforcement holding people at the request of federal immigration officials.
Vice President JD Vance will be in Milwaukee on Wednesday, state GOP Chair Brian Schimming tells WisPolitics.
GOP U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman says the national landmark status for the Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon, known as the birthplace of the Republican Party, remains intact despite previous notifications from the federal government that it was lost.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Donald Trump’s announcement of disaster aid for Wisconsin, the ramping up of Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in Milwaukee and the U.S. Supreme Court allowing political parties to coordinate with campaigns.
Wisconsin’s peak power demand is projected to jump 40% over the next six years, largely driven by the massive data centers being built in the state.
The Green Bay clerk likely violated state law ahead of the spring election when her office inadvertently sent duplicate absentee ballots to 152 voters and should put new safeguards in place to avoid it happening again, Elections Commission staff found.
The Evers administration released what it called a roadmap to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while driving economic growth, protecting natural resources and improving the health of state residents.
The state GOP is calling on the Elections Commission to investigate the city of Green Bay for sending duplicate absentee ballots to voters for a second time this year.
New York state Sen. James Skoufis is warning Wisconsin officials to “proceed with caution” with changes to IRIS, the state’s Medicaid-funded long-term care program.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Statehouse Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss former WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes dropping out of the governor race, Wisconsin’s SNAP error rate, Wisconsin Republicans splitting over a federal sports law, and more.
Absentee ballots for the Aug. 11 primary are being mailed across Wisconsin amid a legal challenge to an executive order by President Donald Trump that would limit who can receive mail-in ballots, clerks tell WisPolitics.
AG Josh Kaul said despite the state Supreme Court’s ruling in July 2025 that an 1849 state law that had been interpreted as banning abortion could not be enforced, a new state law could be passed that puts an abortion ban in place.
Oracle is suing the Public Service Commission in a bid to roll back credit rating requirements imposed by regulators on data center customers. Commissioners in an April decision voted to require very large customers of We Energies to either post
Wisconsin voters across party lines back statewide regulation of ballot drop boxes amid concerns over election integrity, according to new polling unveiled at a WisPolitics event today.
“When I look at the Democratic Party, when I look at the Democrats here at this stage, we are aligned for the most part in where we want to go. We might differ a little bit on the solutions, but we are aligned as a party. We want to make sure that we are supporting the most vulnerable in our communities,” Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez said
The state Supreme Court today ruled Dem AG Josh Kaul has the power to deposit uncommitted settlement funds into accounts controlled by the Department of Justice rather than putting that money into the state general fund overseen by lawmakers.
David Crowley formally endorsed Sara Rodriguez for governor a day after ending his own bid, and he called on other Dems to rally around the lieutenant governor as the best bet to beat Republican Tom Tiffany this fall.
Vance, who addressed reporters and guests at the Wisconsin National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing, said the guv’s refusal to provide the enrollment data meant the federal government could not check if immigrants were accessing the program illegally.
Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley today ended his campaign for governor, telling WisPolitics in a statement that it has become clear that he won’t be the Dem nominee.
Michael Alfonso repeatedly touted the president’s support, Kevin Hermening and Jessi Ebben played up their private sector credentials, and Niina Baum sought to portray an independent streak in the only televised debate featuring the 7th CD GOP contenders.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has stayed a case challenging the legality of local law enforcement holding people at the request of federal immigration officials.
Vice President JD Vance will be in Milwaukee on Wednesday, state GOP Chair Brian Schimming tells WisPolitics.
GOP U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman says the national landmark status for the Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon, known as the birthplace of the Republican Party, remains intact despite previous notifications from the federal government that it was lost.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Donald Trump’s announcement of disaster aid for Wisconsin, the ramping up of Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in Milwaukee and the U.S. Supreme Court allowing political parties to coordinate with campaigns.
Wisconsin’s peak power demand is projected to jump 40% over the next six years, largely driven by the massive data centers being built in the state.
The Green Bay clerk likely violated state law ahead of the spring election when her office inadvertently sent duplicate absentee ballots to 152 voters and should put new safeguards in place to avoid it happening again, Elections Commission staff found.
The Evers administration released what it called a roadmap to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while driving economic growth, protecting natural resources and improving the health of state residents.
The state GOP is calling on the Elections Commission to investigate the city of Green Bay for sending duplicate absentee ballots to voters for a second time this year.
New York state Sen. James Skoufis is warning Wisconsin officials to “proceed with caution” with changes to IRIS, the state’s Medicaid-funded long-term care program.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk and Associated Press Statehouse Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss former WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes dropping out of the governor race, Wisconsin’s SNAP error rate, Wisconsin Republicans splitting over a federal sports law, and more.
Absentee ballots for the Aug. 11 primary are being mailed across Wisconsin amid a legal challenge to an executive order by President Donald Trump that would limit who can receive mail-in ballots, clerks tell WisPolitics.
AG Josh Kaul said despite the state Supreme Court’s ruling in July 2025 that an 1849 state law that had been interpreted as banning abortion could not be enforced, a new state law could be passed that puts an abortion ban in place.
Oracle is suing the Public Service Commission in a bid to roll back credit rating requirements imposed by regulators on data center customers. Commissioners in an April decision voted to require very large customers of We Energies to either post collateral for new power plants built to serve their energy
Wisconsin voters across party lines back statewide regulation of ballot drop boxes amid concerns over election integrity, according to new polling unveiled at a WisPolitics event today.
“When I look at the Democratic Party, when I look at the Democrats here at this stage, we are aligned for the most part in where we want to go. We might differ a little bit on the solutions, but we are aligned as a party. We want to make sure that we are supporting the most vulnerable in our communities,” Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez said