Watch: Missy Hughes’ plan for growing the state’s economy
One of the Democratic candidates for governor has put out a 3-part plan for growing the state’s economy.
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Watch: Republicans and Democrats agree: Trump needs to stop lying about election security
It’s a safe bet that President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday will include claims about election security and the need for him to have more control over US elections. No need to wait for the post-address fact-checkers; he’s already wrong on both counts.
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Watch: Meet the 3 Democratic candidates in the 7th Congressional District
Meet the three Democratic candidates running for Congress up north in the 7th District.
Feb
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Question of the Week: Wisconsin after Evers and Vos retire
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has announced he will not run for reelection this fall. Neither is Gov. Tony Evers. After eight years of butting heads, what's next? It's our newsletter Question of the Week for February 22.
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Watch: Federal funding cuts halt gender-affirming care for trans youth
These decisions aren't driven by new information, but by a federal government threatening to cut funding.
Feb
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Watch: Flipping a GOP district with a focus on affordability
Dissatisfaction with Donald Trump is making it possible for Democrats to be competitive in traditionally Republican places like a State Senate district in Waukesha County.
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Watch: Mandela Barnes begins statewide tour to hit Tiffany on being a puppet for Trump
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes outlined his statewide tour planned to coincide with President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech.
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Watch: Mequon firefighter on needing more working-class people in Congress
Mequon firefighter Mark Thurow has launched an independent bid for Congress in the east-central part of the state, saying there aren’t nearly enough “blue collar” representatives in Washington.
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Watch: AG Josh Kaul sues Trump adminstration
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining a coalition that is suing the US Department of Justice over new rules that would require victims of crime to be screened for their immigration status.
Feb
2026
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Watch: Candidate for governor would form an ICE Accountability Commission
In today’s era of “citizen journalism” there are terabytes of video documenting the chaos that President Trump’s ICE and Border Patrol agents are causing — and a candidate for Wisconsin governor wants to create a place where that video evidence might someday be used to hold those agents accountable for any illegal actions they take in Wisconsin.
