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Van Orden the congressman isn’t as independent as Van Orden the candidate promised
In 2020, Rep. Ron Kind was criticized for voting in line with his party leader 95% of the time, but Van Orden’s voting record shows he’s become the more predictable partisan.
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Evers-Vos surplus deal defeated as Democrats and Republicans split their votes
All Assembly Republicans and some Democrats supported the plan, but all Senate Democrats and a trio of Republicans united to prevent it from passing.
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Evers and GOP leaders reach a lame duck deal for schools that draws bipartisan critics
The governor says it’s a “blockbuster” agreement that provides $850 million in rebate checks and $600 million for education, but fellow Democrats say it’s short-term and squanders the surplus.
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Here’s where to find candidate interviews for Wisconsin’s next governor
Check out our YouTube page for a growing library of videos about the people who want to be elected to the state’s top job in November.
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These Republicans in ‘swing districts’ didn’t vote in a very swingy way
They won in 2024 even though President Trump lost in their district. The midterm elections could be these Wisconsin state lawmakers’ undoing in 2026.
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Question of the Week: Where does ‘up north’ begin in Wisconsin?
It’s back! The annual fight about our namesake territory that we like to stir up when spring arrives and summers up north draw near.
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Taylor elected justice, but did you see what happened in Waukesha?
Justice-elect Chris Taylor won an easy victory over conservative Maria Lazar — and a Democrat won the mayor’s race in Waukesha, the former GOP epicenter.
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Everything on the April 7 spring election ballot in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race gets most of the attention, but spring elections fill many vital local roles in our communities without partisan politics — mostly.
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Your guide to taking action in Wisconsin on No Kings Day
A roundup of No Kings Day protests, marches, and rallies at the State Capitol and across Wisconsin on March 28th.
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Chris Taylor explains why this year’s WI Supreme Court election is vital for freedoms
Previous elections were between conservatives and progressives, but Chris Taylor says it’s now a case of independent courts vs. an authoritarian president
