Top Story ‘THERE OUGHTA BE A LAW’ | RECENT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS IN WISCONSIN Bill would prevent the release of 10 or more Mylar balloons into the air From the Get caught up on recent legislative proposals in Wisconsin series KIMBERLY WETHAL Oct 8, 2025 Oct 8, 2025 Updated Oct 30, 2025 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Should Wisconsin restrict the release of Mylar balloons You voted: Yes No Vote View Results Back kAm(2?E E@ C6=62D6 `_ @C >@C6 |J=2C 32==@@?D :?E@ E96 2:Cn xE >:89E 4@DE J@F]k^AmkAmp k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^5@4D]=68:D]H:D4@?D:?]8@G^a_ad^C6=2E65^AC@A@D2=D^23bdaQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qms6>@4C2E:4 3:==k^2m 8C2?E65 2 AF3=:4 962C:?8 =2DE >@?E9 H@F=5 :>A@D6 2 Sd__ =:EE6C:?8 7:?6 7@C A6@A=6 H9@ C6=62D6 |J=2C 32==@@?D[ H9:49 2C6 @7E6? >256 H:E9 >6E2==:4 4@2E:?8D 2?5 7:==65 H:E9 96=:F> @C @E96C =:89E6C\E92?\2:C 82D6D[ :?E@ E96 @A6? 2:C]k^AmkAm%96 32==@@?D 2C6 @7E6? 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(:D4@?D:? =:<6=J @FE @7 C6249 367@C6 a_ae >:5E6C>Dk^2mk^Am In this Series Get caught up on recent legislative proposals in Wisconsin Updated Oct 7, 2025 Bill would prevent local alternative fuel mandates in Wisconsin Updated Mar 24, 2026 GOP lawmakers seek to close THC ‘loophole’ after contaminated pizza incident Updated Feb 13, 2026 Wisconsin Republicans propose bills revamping math curriculum, bolstering student discipline 20 updates Previous Next Locations Madison Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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Bill would prevent local alternative fuel mandates in Wisconsin The proposal, which mirrors similar efforts in past sessions, would apply to vehicles, as well as a variety of other equipment like snow blowe…
Effort to process ballots early in Wisconsin likely out of reach before 2026 midterms A Republican proposal allowing for Monday processing of absentee ballots also includes regulations Democrats say are poison pills.
Former Wisconsin economic development secretary joins race for governor Missy Hughes was appointed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in September 2019 to serve as the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp’s fourth CEO.
GOP bill would bar citizens of U.S. enemies from buying land, homes in Wisconsin The original bill targeted agricultural and forestry lands; an amendment to the bill would cover all land, regardless of its use.
