STATE NEWS
New bills chart Republican vision for cannabis regulation
By Cameron Schneider | 4:00amRepublican lawmakers introduced separate cannabis bills targeting THC and medical marijuana.
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STATE NEWS
Thousands criticize ICE at Madison’s second ‘No Kings’ protest
By Elizabeth Baumberger and Alexa Cattouse | Oct. 21Protesters marched to the Capitol in opposition to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
STATE NEWS
Republican bill would tie UW System tuition increases to inflation
By Audrey Lopez-Stane | Oct. 17Republican lawmakers aim to prohibit the University of Wisconsin System from raising undergraduate tuition by more than inflation rates.
STATE NEWS
Bill package aims to boost UW System affordability
By Shane Colpoys and Michael Reilly | Oct. 16Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill package which would increase state funding for advising and retention, and create a state-funded tuition grant program.
STATE NEWS
Pints for public ed: Minocqua Brewing Company launches hard cider for public education
By Madison Moris | Oct. 16The Department of Public Education Cider is the latest politically-charged beverage from the outspoken brewery.
STATE NEWS
Democratic lawmakers hope SWIFTIE Act reduces ticket prices
By Grace Williams and Alaina Walsh | Oct. 15Democratic lawmakers introduce new bill aiming to shake off bots, inflated fees and deceptive resellers.
STATE NEWS
Legislators introduce competing abortion bills after Planned Parenthood pauses services
By Alaina Walsh and Celine Essaied | Oct. 10Wisconsin Democrats warned changes to Medicaid payments in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill would further complicate abortion access, while Republicans move to narrow the definition of abortion to clear “ambiguity” in state law.
STATE NEWS
Legislators push to crown the Monarch Wisconsin’s official butterfly
By Talia Diller and Arthur Ho | Oct. 9The Assembly Committee on Environment debated whether symbolically declaring the Monarch Butterfly the state butterfly would have a genuine impact on conservation efforts in the state.
STATE NEWS
Republican gubernatorial candidate criticizes UW at campus visit
By Mia Warren and Ava Diener | Oct. 9Republican gubernatorial candidate Josh Schoemann criticized the University of Wisconsin System’s focus on money and lack of conservative representation in a campus visit.
STATE NEWS
UW students to lose local abortion access
By Clara Strecker | Oct. 2University of Wisconsin-Madison students will no longer have access to local abortion services, following Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s announcement to pause services in October.
STATE NEWS
Pocan raises alarm for free speech after Charlie Kirk death
By Audrey Lopez-Stane | Oct. 2U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan raised concerns over free speech as Wisconsinites and people across the United States lose jobs for comments made about Charlie Kirk.
CAMPUS NEWS
Republicans reintroduce campus free speech bill
By Audrey Lopez-Stane and Ethan Morse | Oct. 2Republicans continue to push a bill protecting free speech and political diversity on Wisconsin college campuses on its fourth legislative session.
STATE NEWS
Democrats reintroduce Right to Contraception Act
By Adelyn Benzinger | Sep. 30Rep. Lisa Subeck, D-Madison, reintroduced the Right to Contraception Act following Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin's decision to pause abortion services.
STATE NEWS
Protesters rally against climate change at the Capitol
By Elizabeth Baumberger , Avery Chheda and Amellia Fowler | Sep. 30Climate activists lead rally to promote environmental justice, academic freedom and democracy for the first Wisconsin climate rally in President Donald Trump’s second term.
STATE NEWS
Legal scholars discuss Trump, gerrymandering and threats to democracy at Cap Times Idea Fest
By Gabriela Verdeja and Olivia Ruetten | Sep. 26Legal scholar Kate Shaw and progressive lawyer Jeff Mandell joined forces at Cap Times Idea Fest to share thoughts on relevant topics dominating American media.
STATE NEWS
Wisconsin Hispanic Legislative Caucus celebrates first Hispanic Heritage Month
By Elizabeth Baumberger | Sep. 26The newly founded Wisconsin Hispanic Legislative Caucus hosted a celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month at the Capitol for the first time in history.
STATE NEWS
Democratic Rep. Francesca Hong discusses bid for governor, vision for UW
By Jake Wesson and Drew Wesson | Sep. 25Rep. Francesca Hong discussed her bid for governor and campaign priorities in an interview with The Daily Cardinal.
STATE NEWS
Democratic governor candidate Kelda Roys slams Trump administration, supports investments in UW
By Zoey Elwood | Sep. 23Sen. Kelda Roys announced her run for Wisconsin governor in the 2026 election, highlighting her goals if elected and how she views the role of governor.
STATE NEWS
Pritzker talks preserving democracy, encourages peaceful protest at Cap Times Idea Fest
By Shane Colpoys and Clara Strecker | Sep. 18Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker discussed democracy, the relationship between the national guard and Chicago and encouraged people to peacefully protest at the Cap Times Idea Fest.
STATE NEWS
Proposed bill tracks rape kits, expands rights for sexual assault victims
By Grace Carlson | Sep. 18Republican representative introduced a bill aiming to better track the processing of rape kits
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