According to a study by Johns Hopkins University, less than 20% of Americans can name their state legislators.
That’s why we compiled this guide: to make learning about yours a little more fun! We asked more than two dozen state representatives and senators to plan the perfect Wisconsin day. These are their picks.
In 2017, a federal court ruled the state legislative districts Wisconsin Republicans drew in 2011 were so excessively partisan, they were unconstitutional. And the ones currently in effect aren't any better.
After being reelected in the midterms, state House Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and state Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu signal they may be willing to negotiate with Gov. Tony Evers on how to use the state’s record budget surplus.
Why does nothing get done inside the state legislature? We asked an Assemblywoman who's also fed up. Find out how she stays optimistic and how she says YOU can help create change.