STATE SUPREME COURT | 20-POINT WIN FOR JUSTICE-ELECT CHRIS TAYLOR
How Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor racked up a 20-point win
Top stories for April 8, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal
Proponents of competitive bidding immediately blasted the effort as “tone deaf” at a time when customers across the country face rising energy rates.
With Taylor’s win, the court will move to a 5-2 liberal majority in August, meaning the earliest conservatives could win back control of the c…
The state’s 2023-25 biennial budget created a $125 million trust fund to address PFAS, but those funds have sat for years while GOP lawmakers …
Wisconsin may still be able to enforce its ban on so-called “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ children despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision Tue…
A three-judge panel overseeing a lawsuit seeking to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional boundaries before the 2026 midterms on Tuesday dismissed …
Fire damage was contained to the lower levels, with smoke damage throughout the home. The damage is estimated at $15,000 to $20,000.
Crowley said the proposal is based on both his personal experience growing up in Milwaukee’s poorest neighborhood and the programs he’s champi…
Fire damage was contained to the lower levels, with smoke damage throughout the home. The damage is estimated at $15,000 to $20,000.
Evers said the law opens the door for increased gaming revenue for Wisconsin’s 11 tribal nations, but he also noted it is “the beginning of a …
Proponents of the bill have said opening up occupational licensing to the state’s nearly 5,400 DACA recipients will help alleviate at least a …
As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the Madison Democrat remembers an era when politicians were still persuadable.
As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the Madison Democrat remembers an era when politicians were still persuadable.
Evers said “there’s nothing to negotiate” on his call for a constitutional amendment that, if passed by the Legislature and voters, would bar …
Evers said “there’s nothing to negotiate” on his call for a constitutional amendment that, if passed by the Legislature and voters, would bar …
