Wisconsin’s race for the first open governor seat in nearly two decades is still months away, but candidates in the packed field — which is expected to continue to grow — have been launching bids, staking their positions and knocking on doors as they vie for the battleground state’s executive office.
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Madison City Clerk Lydia McComas said the city has identified a new printing vendor that should be able to accommodate the proposed schedule.
The Wisconsin equivalent of C-SPAN, WisEye is the nation’s first and only independent state Capitol broadcast organization.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission’s report details a total of 127 referrals for voting violations that were reported between Sept. 13, 2024 a…
The proposal has been backed by dozens of Republicans and would allow pregnant women to receive Medicaid benefits for a year after they give b…
Wedding barns that fail to obtain a liquor license by December 31 will face severe limitations on how many events they can hold each year.
Evers is not seeking re-election in the 2026 midterms, and the governor’s address will be delivered as state lawmakers prepare for the campaig…
Friendlier maps, voter concerns about affordability driving are hopeful signs heading into the mid-terms, Democratic leaders say.
Proponents of the bill say it is modeled after a “hub-and-spoke” model used in Florida that was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2024.
It took nearly 90 minutes and an estimated 60,000 gallons of water to fight the fire that started about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.
Maria Lazar will face Chris Taylor in the race for state Supreme Court, while hundreds of races for school board and county and municipal offi…
Supporters attributed the bill’s failure to a pressure campaign from groups opposed to the change. Meanwhile, contracts have already been awar…
Much like a similar version of the bill introduced last session, the latest proposal has been largely opposed by several Wisconsin hospital or…
The outgoing Wisconsin governor is pushing proposals that may be a tall order for a short legislative session heading into midterm elections.
Complicating matters has been the recent enforcement by Republican legislative leaders of rules that bar members of the public from recording …
With more than half a year to go until the August primary, millions of dollars are already flowing in to Wisconsin’s open race for governor this fall.
Republican legislative leaders said the bill appears unlikely to pass both chambers before the Legislature concludes its current session this spring.
Joel Brennan said his approach is to focus on those cost-of-living challenges being faced across the state while challenging the policies comi…
Joel Brennan said his approach is to focus on those cost-of-living challenges being faced across the state while challenging the policies comi…
Hughes said she is “the only candidate with significant private sector experience and experience in Wisconsin's top industries, including dair…
