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Susan Crawford defends neutrality, criticizes Brad Schimel’s partisanship in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

With retiring liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley leaving the bench, Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin are preparing for another battle for control over the state’s highest court with the fate of abortion and labor rights on the line as candidates race toward the April 1 election. 

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‘This is our responsibility’: Protesters gather at Capitol to oppose Trump, Project 2025

Around 400 people gathered outside the state Capitol and marched down State Street Wednesday as part of a national day of protest against President Donald Trump’s administration and the sweeping series of executive orders he’s signed since taking office last month.

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Protesters gather around the Forward statue outside the Wisconsin State Capitol on Feb. 5, 2025. 

‘Black history is American history’: Legislative Black Caucus commemorates Black History Month

The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus recognized Black History Month in a ceremony at the Capitol on Tuesday. Speakers at the event included Caucus Chair Sen. Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee, Vice Chair Rep. Sequanna Taylor, D-Milwaukee, and other community leaders. 

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Protesters gather around the Forward statue outside the Wisconsin State Capitol on Feb. 5, 2025. 

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Hundreds gather outside the Wisconsin State Capitol to protest President Donald Trump's administration and Project 2025 on Feb. 5, 2025. 

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Lilith Kievskaya, a John Brown Gun Club member, provides security for protest against President Donald Trump and Project 2025 outside of the Wisconsin State Capitol on Feb. 5, 2025. 

Millions of dollars pour into Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Waukesha County Circuit Judge Brad Schimel, a former Republican attorney general, faces off against Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford in an attempt to flip the court’s 4-3 liberal majority.

Democratic lawmakers, Wisconsinites call for further investments in child care

Democratic lawmakers, parents and child care providers called for continued investments and funding for child care in Wisconsin at a press conference Tuesday. 

Wisconsin Technical College System requests $60 million increase for 2025-27 state budget

The president of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) asked for a roughly $60 million increase in state funding at a legislative briefing Thursday to address resources, grants and general aid for students.

Sen. Kelda Roys to reintroduce legislation aligning UW System, K-12 fall start dates

Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison, plans to reintroduce legislation to align fall start dates for Wisconsin’s state universities with those of K-12 schools. 

‘The work being done here will save lives’: Baldwin visits new opioid response center at UW-Madison

Sen. Tammy Baldwin visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s new center focused on opioid response Monday to highlight the importance of allocating federal funds to combat the opioid crisis.

School choice has gained popularity in Wisconsin. Students and families made that clear during Capitol rally

Children and parents wearing yellow monogrammed “School Choice Wisconsin” scarves poured into the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda Wednesday to rally in favor of school choice programs. While sunlight shone through the stained glass ceiling, students held signs that said “Parents Know Best!”, “Put Kids First!” and “Let Me Learn!”

Federal judge issues temporary restraining order in lawsuit challenging Trump’s freeze on federal grants, loans

A federal judge in Rhode Island issued a temporary restraining order Friday prohibiting President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing a freeze on federal grants and loans until the court rules on a motion for preliminary injunction, a win for Wisconsin and a coalition of 22 other states that filed a lawsuit challenging the funding freeze. 

Full speed ahead for Amtrak’s Borealis

Amtrak's Borealis line connecting Milwaukee to the Twin Cities and Chicago has maintained a steady ridership and boasts one of the highest load factors of any train service in the region, according to an analysis by The Daily Cardinal.