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Live updates: Citizens gather at Wisconsin Capitol to protest draft opinion repealing Roe v. Wade

Over 1,000 demonstrators gathered in front of the Wisconsin Capitol building Tuesday evening to protest a leaked majority opinion draft from the U.S. Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark court case that ensured abortion rights.

Madison City Council President to run for State Assembly

Madison City Council President Syed Abbas announced Sunday he would run for state assembly in the 46th District — a reversal of his decision two days earlier to run for the 37th district.

Gableman’s election report pushes to decertify Biden’s victory in Wisconsin

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman presented his 136-page interim report in a public Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee hearing Tuesday, arguing for taking a “hard look” at decertifying the presidential election in Wisconsin — an unheard-of act that both Republican leadership and nonpartisan legislature attorneys consider legally impossible. 

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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos answers questions after Gov. Evers' State of the State address

Elections are coming up in Wisconsin. Here’s what you need to know

The 2022 midterm elections are shaping up to be pivotal in deciding the future of politics in Wisconsin. With a couple key victories, Republicans could assume full control of the state government for the next few years. At the same time, Democrats are trying to maintain their seat at the negotiating table through the key reelection of incumbent Gov. Tony Evers.

UW-Madison community reacts to Rep. Vos’ letter criticizing required violence prevention course

University of Wisconsin-Madison community members expressed concerns with a letter sent from Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly Robin Vos to Chancellor Rebecca Blank earlier this month accusing the university of “turning its back on the values of intellectual diversity” due to the inclusion of Critical Race Theory in the curriculum of a online prevention education course for graduate students. 

A slice of the pie: Democrats, pizza-makers protest against gerrymandering as Senate passes GOP redistricting proposal

A nationwide activist group visited the Wisconsin State Capitol on Monday to advocate for nonpartisan redistricting as Senate lawmakers approved Republican-drawn map proposals on a party-line vote.

Wisconsin Senate proposes new legislative and congressional districts for Wisconsin

New Wisconsin legislative and congressional districts were announced in the Wisconsin Senate this week, spearheaded by Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.

The argument for election fraud in Wisconsin is real and thriving, the facts are not

Out of the roughly three million Wisconsinites who cast ballots this past November, only four voters were charged with election fraud. However, we still seem to find the results to be highly contested amongst our peers and our elected officials. After a year of relentless disinformation surrounding the 2020 presidential election, we need to be done with this conversation.

Election audit advances in Wisconsin as election officials across the state receive subpoenas

The 2020 presidential election audit gained new traction in Wisconsin Friday when Assembly Speaker Robin Vos released a statement that the first set of subpoenas had been signed and issued across the state.

Wisconsin assembly passes bill banning critical race theory in the classroom

The debate on critical race theory hit a peak in Wisconsin Tuesday, when the Wisconsin Assembly voted to pass a bill banning the subject from being taught in the classroom. 

Wisconsin Democrats propose new gun control legislation

State Sen. Melissa Agard (D-Madison), along with other democrats, introduced two new pieces of gun control legislation last week. One bill aims to expand background checks throughout the state, while the other would establish a risk protection order system.

Column: UW-Madison must require vaccines for Badger sporting events

Let me start with something objectively, categorically true: every single FDA-approved vaccine is safe and effective. They won’t make you infertile, and Bill Gates is not microchipping you (you’re not important enough, trust me). If we can’t agree on that, then you are the problem, full stop. 

Racial disparities task force makes policing recommendations as Evers orders state law enforcement to review use of force policies

A subcommittee of the Wisconsin Assembly’s bipartisan Task Force on Racial Disparities issued recommendations on policing Wednesday but stopped short of recommending sweeping changes to chokehold and no-knock warrant policies.

Kaul, lawmakers support gun reform measures in wake of mass shootings

Attorney General Josh Kaul, Sen. Melissa Agard, D-Madison, and Sen. LaTonya Johnson, D-Milwaukee, met Thursday to discuss the firearm provisions in Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal.

Gov. Evers plans to prioritize small businesses, expand broadband with federal funding

Gov. Tony Evers announced his spending plan for the $3.2 billion the state received from the American Rescue Plan Monday. He also vetoed a bill that would have given Republicans in the legislature oversight of the federal funding.

Wisconsin to receive about $560 million for HEERF, among other federal relief funds

State and local government and educational institutions in Wisconsin are expected to receive $3.21 billion in funding from the federal government as part of the latest COVID-19 relief fund — the American Rescue Plan. UW System institutions are expected to receive about $275 million. 

Wisconsin State Legislature scraps bill to recognize Black History Month, honors Rush Limbaugh

Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate voted to honor conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh last week, while also voting against recognizing Black History Month. 

Racial disparities task force considers police conduct policies

The Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities Subcommittee on Law Enforcement Policies and Standards met Thursday to discuss officer misconduct, use of force and duty to intervene, data collection, no-knock search warrants, community engagement and school resource officers.