Republican former Attorney General Brad Schimel will face Dane County Judge Susan Crawford in what might be conservatives’ last chance to control the court until 2028.
Wisconsin voters will head to the polls on February 18 for the first statewide race of 2025. Incumbent Jill Underly will face two challengers in this year’s State Superintendent race, triggering a statewide primary on Tuesday, February 18. Running against...
This new rule will erase an estimated $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency estimates that the new federal rule could help boost consumer credit scores by an average of 20 points.
Under current Wisconsin law, voters don’t have the ability to repeal or place laws on the ballot without legislative approval. Governor Tony Evers announced Monday that he wants to change that by including a pathway for binding referenda and constitutional amendments in his 2025-2027 biennial budget proposal to “enshrine the will of the people.”
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Republican George Petak was kicked out of office for supporting a tax that funded a new Brewers stadium. Democrat Tim Cullen crossed the partisan divide when he joined a Republican governor’s cabinet.
Most people, no matter how much they disagree, would find a way to divide a $4 billion pot in ways to make everyone happy. Political gamesmanship has prevented bipartisan progress in the Assembly and Senate.
The state’s legislative leaders are outlining their priorities ahead of the next legislative session, but questions remain over Medicaid expansion.
Wondering if Trump’s tariffs will impact your pocketbook? This Wisconsin farmer breaks down how the president-elect’s pledge to impose tariffs on imports will show up in the grocery aisle.
In Wisconsin, the state reimburses public school districts about 31% of the cost for special education services. Meanwhile, the Republican-controlled legislature guarantees a 90% reimbursement rate for private schools.
