Lead Story
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President demands new ‘Trump battleships,’ throwing US and Wisconsin shipbuilding into chaos
After a canceled shipbuilding program in Marinette, Trump’s desire for namesake battleships could outsource the job to South Korea.
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These were Wisconsin’s biggest political stories of 2025
Wisconsin top stories of 2025. A governor decides not to run. A judge is prosecuted by the president. Schools’ pleas are ignored, pushing property taxes higher. Farmers and families get rolled by Trump’s Washington.
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Here’s the real reason your property tax bill is likely much higher — and it’s not ‘the 400-year veto’
It’s not about greedy school boards, it’s about a Legislature literally passing the buck.
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Does Trump’s Wisconsin economy seem ‘A+++++’ to you? He thinks so
The real numbers about the Wisconsin economy tell a different story as 2025 crawls to a close.
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As WisconsinEye goes dark, here’s what our state needs to see
WisconsinEye, the independent network providing unfiltered coverage of the state Capitol for the past 18 years, has shuttered – casting doubts on a plan that relies on charitable whims to cover state government.
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What you need to know about Wisconsin elections in 2026
Here are the important dates for Wisconsin elections, the key races, and the top issues that can determine our state’s future.
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Does Wisconsin have fair maps? A gerrymandering update
Legislative maps were rigged by politicians in 2011 but then recently changed. Congressional lines might be redrawn next to ensure fair maps.
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Mandela Barnes joins crowded Democratic primary for governor
The former lieutenant governor and US Senate candidate says he would focus on affordability issues and standing up to Trump’s “chaos.”
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Trump cancels a Navy shipbuilding order, putting Marinette jobs in limbo
Fincantieri Marinette Marine is losing out on four or more frigates. Baldwin demands a new plan to counter China’s growing naval fleet.
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‘Who represents me in Madison?’ How to find your state legislators
If you’re wondering how to find your state legislators in Wisconsin, it’s easier than ever with websites that take the guesswork out of all the maps.
