Eight Wisconsin Legislature races to watch
(10/13/22 7:00am)
Democrats are scrambling to defend key seats in the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate as Republicans push for a supermajority in the Nov. 8 election.
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Wisconsin Secretary of State race preview
(10/13/22 7:00am)
Longtime Democratic incumbent Doug La Follette and Republican challenger Rep. Amy Loudenbeck are vying for Wisconsin’s Secretary of State office in an unusually high-stakes election that could dramatically reshape future state elections.
Barnes and Johnson go head-to-head in first Senate debate
(10/10/22 3:30pm)
Democratic Lt. Gov Mandela Barnes and Republican Sen. Ron Johnson came together Friday night in Milwaukee for the first scheduled debate in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate campaign.
Wisconsin Legislature cuts special session short, takes no action on abortion referendum proposal
(10/05/22 7:30pm)
Republicans in the Legislature swiftly shut down Gov. Tony Evers' latest bid to overhaul Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban on Tuesday morning, gaveling in and out of a special session in seconds with no debate.
Wisconsin monkeypox data shows racial disparities in cases, vaccinations
(10/05/22 7:00am)
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services released a new monkeypox webpage last Wednesday, including new vaccine information and more data displaying how the outbreak is disproportionately affecting marginalized groups.
Evers announces $2.7 million to combat homelessness, domestic violence
(10/04/22 7:00am)
Gov. Tony Evers announced a $2.7 million investment to support Wisconsin domestic violence programs and homeless shelter services last Tuesday.
Q&A: Planned Parenthood Wisconsin’s Lisa Boyce talks post-Roe reproductive care
(10/02/22 7:00am)
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, Wisconsin immediately reverted to a near-total abortion ban from 173 years ago — a ban with no exceptions for rape and incest.
Gov. Evers supports school funding, abortion rights, legal marijuana in speech to UW-Madison students
(09/30/22 2:40pm)
Gov. Tony Evers met with University of Wisconsin-Madison College Democrats on Tuesday evening at Colectivo Coffee on State Street to talk about his policies and hopes for the upcoming Nov. 8 gubernatorial election.
Tim Michels changes his abortion stance in favor of rape, incest exceptions
(09/29/22 6:30pm)
Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels said he would support an abortion ban that includes exceptions for rape and incest in a radio interview last Friday, a reversal from his previous stance against these abortion ban exceptions for most of his political career.
Wisconsin’s workforce expected to shrink by 2030 as young people move away
(09/29/22 7:00am)
Wisconsin is estimated to lose 130,000 residents of prime working age by 2030 as young people move away from the state, according to a study from last Wednesday.
New 353 area code to service Madison area
(09/27/22 6:59am)
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin announced a new area code, 353, for south-central and southwestern Wisconsin on Thursday, citing an expected depletion of new 608 numbers.
Evers announces $32 million in pandemic relief grants for Wisconsin EMS providers
(09/26/22 7:00am)
Gov. Tony Evers announced $32 million in grants for 442 Wisconsin emergency medical service providers on Tuesday, following through on a promise to provide relief to pandemic-strained first responders.
Evers proposes state constitutional amendment to enable referendum on Wisconsin abortion ban
(09/23/22 4:15pm)
Gov. Tony Evers announced his latest plan to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban Wednesday, calling the Legislature into a special session to vote on an amendment that would allow Wisconsinites to change state law through referendum.
See the fall colors at one of these five Madison-area state parks
(09/22/22 7:00am)
At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, plenty of students spend their fall weekdays toiling away at upcoming assignments and their weekends watching football. Yet, beyond the city of Madison lies a wonderland of changing fall colors.
Chazen opens new exhibit 'unlike anything they’ve done before'
(09/22/22 7:00am)
From sculpture to paintings, weaving to pottery, the University of Wisconsin’s Chazen Museum of Art is home to some of the most thought-provoking art in the state of Wisconsin.
Tim Michels calls on Evers to suspend paroles, pardons in Wisconsin
(09/21/22 7:00am)
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels called on Gov. Tony Evers to immediately suspend paroles and pardons in Wisconsin on Monday, even though some paroles are legally required.
Baldwin introduces legislation to strengthen campus resources for sexual assault survivors
(09/20/22 7:00am)
Sen. Tammy Baldwin and colleagues presented legislation on Wednesday that would mandate an appointed, independent campus sexual assault prevention advocate at every college and university receiving federal funding.
Vote on bill to protect same-sex, interracial marriage pushed to after midterm elections
(09/19/22 7:00am)
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin is advocating on behalf of a bipartisan group of senators to wait to vote on the Respect for Marriage Act which would codify same-sex and interracial marriage. The bipartisan group wants to vote after the November midterm elections. The House of Representatives passed the bill in July.
Wisconsin senate race tightens, governor’s race remains close in new Marquette Law School poll
(09/16/22 7:00am)
A new Marquette Law School Poll released Wednesday found tight races for governor and U.S. Senate in Wisconsin.
What UW-Madison students need to know about Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
(09/15/22 7:00am)
President Joe Biden announced up to $20,000 in federal student loan forgiveness via executive action last month in his largest effort yet to address the U.S. student debt crisis.
