Ballot boxes have been politicized in Wisconsin, here’s why
(10/17/24 8:00am)
Every election season, Wisconsinites turn out in droves and line up one after the other to cast their votes.
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Stricter ID laws make voting hard for some. In Wisconsin, that can make a difference
(09/26/24 10:00am)
In 2011, Wisconsin shifted from one of the most accessible states for voting to enacting stricter rules that ignited a lasting debate over voter access. The law, signed by former Gov. Scott Walker, requires voters to present photo ID at the polls, a measure that Republicans argue strengthens ballot security.
‘We know we are collectively not doing enough’: Mayor of Madison covers housing, transit during roundtable
(09/23/24 9:00am)
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway hosted a roundtable meeting Thursday with student journalists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to discuss key issues surrounding student housing, the new Bus Rapid Transit system, the city budget, campus safety and the upcoming November election.
Republican bill would ban race consideration in college aid
(02/08/24 8:18pm)
A bill to ban race-based consideration in Wisconsin college financial aid programs could potentially overhaul accessibility to higher education for minority students.
Oral arguments challenging Wisconsin’s maps face Republican court backlash
(12/02/23 8:00am)
Oral arguments began Nov. 21 on a Wisconsin Supreme Court case that alleges Wisconsin’s Republican-drawn legislative maps are illegally gerrymandered and demands a map redrawing prior to the 2024 election.
Agriculture is rapidly changing. While small farms bear the brunt, a few stand strong
(11/10/23 11:00am)
Protection and stewardship of the land is the Brattset Family Farm philosophy. Nestled in the rolling fields of Jefferson County in southeastern Wisconsin, the 290-acre organic grazing farm is composed of pastures, prairies and a herd of humanely raised beef cattle.
LeMahieu continues push for flat income tax as state budget talks heat up
(05/01/23 7:00am)
Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) continued his push for a flat 3.25% state income tax in a Senate committee hearing Tuesday.
Who foots the bill? Republicans’ flat income tax proposal for Wisconsin, explained
(02/23/23 8:00am)
As Wisconsin heads into budget season flush with $7.1 billion in surplus funds, Republican lawmakers are once again looking to reshuffle and slim down the state’s tax structure.
The ‘WOW’ counties, explained: How Milwaukee suburbs could swing Wisconsin’s midterm elections
(11/08/22 8:00am)
As Wisconsin approaches Tuesday’s midterm elections with competitive races for Governor and U.S. Senate, Milwaukee’s suburban communities could decide the state’s political balance for years to come.
‘Democracy is on the ballot:’ Evers, Michels meet in Wisconsin gubernatorial debate
(10/18/22 7:00am)
Democratic incumbent Gov. Tony Evers and Republican challenger Tim Michels made their case to Wisconsinites Friday night in the first and only debate of Wisconsin’s 2022 gubernatorial race.
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.
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.
Sen. Ron Johnson faces controversy after saying ‘wokeness,’ critical race theory responsible for school shootings
(06/09/22 7:00am)
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is facing a spate of harsh headlines ahead of his reelection bid this November after making politicizing statements in the wake of the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, in which 19 students and two teachers were killed in May.
Live updates: Citizens gather at Wisconsin Capitol to protest draft opinion repealing Roe v. Wade
(05/04/22 3:48am)
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.
Drug Take Back Day successfully recovers excess medications in Wisconsin
(05/02/22 7:00am)
Attorney General Josh Kaul encouraged Wisconsinites to dispose of unwanted and unused medications through over 135 events across the state Saturday as part of National Drug Take Back Day.
Gov. Evers releases the state’s first-ever clean energy plan
(04/21/22 7:00am)
Gov. Tony Evers released the state’s first-ever Clean Energy Plan Tuesday after issuing an executive order that created the state’s Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE).
Gov. Evers' 'Get Kids Ahead Initiative' grants Wisconsin school districts $15 Million to provide school-based mental health support
(04/12/22 7:00am)
Nearly every school district in Wisconsin, including over 450 local education agencies, will be awarded funds to provide mental healthcare through the governor’s “Get Kids Ahead” initiative.
Gov. Evers pledges over $86 Million to support Wisconsin small businesses
(03/24/22 9:00am)
Gov. Tony Evers awarded more than $86 million in grants Monday through the Diverse Business Assistance and Diverse Business Investment Grant Programs to support small businesses in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
Gableman’s election report pushes to decertify Biden’s victory in Wisconsin
(03/04/22 8:00am)
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.
Wisconsin legislators denounce Russian invasion of Ukraine
(02/26/22 12:00am)
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine as Russian tanks poured over the eastern Ukrainian border early Thursday. Explosions from bombings of civilian centers and airports were reported in major cities across Ukraine including the capital Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 137 people had died and hundreds more were injured within the first day of the invasion.
