State Leaders
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AI data center plans for Greenleaf scrapped amid community opposition
The real estate company looking to bring a data center to Greenleaf has ended its pursuit of property after residents and officials made clear they opposed the idea.
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Wisconsin leaders react to Trump’s regime change in Venezuela
Republicans in Congress say they support the president even though he failed to notify the legislative branch of government with the power to declare war.
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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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New Wisconsin wolf hunt rules set to take effect
Permanent rules to guide the conduct of wolf hunting in Wisconsin are set to take effect Saturday, capping off a yearslong process in which the state Department of Natural Resources worked to write policy about one of the most politically polarized issues facing the state.
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What it means for Wisconsin that Josh Kaul isn’t running for governor
A potential frontrunner decides to seek a third term as attorney general instead, offering stability in the state’s fight against the Trump administration.
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Will they or won’t they? Kaul and Tiffany creep closer to deciding whether to enter a crowded WI governor race.
The Democratic attorney general and the Republican congressman would each rise to the top of their party’s primary field based on public recognition, but a lot can happen before August 2026.
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What’s the Milwaukee County Executive doing up north? Preparing to run for governor.
David Crowley visited Altoona to check out a micro-apartment model for affordable housing, an issue he says will be a priority when he announces his candidacy for governor.
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Sarah Godlewski becomes first 2026 candidate for lieutenant governor
The current secretary of state and former state treasurer won’t join what could become a crowded field of candidates seeking to succeed retiring Gov. Tony Evers.
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Who is (and isn’t) running for Wisconsin governor in 2026?
Gov. Tony Evers’ retirement will set off a feeding frenzy of political ambition for the first open governor’s seat in 16 years, and the ripple effect could be many more open races down the Wisconsin ballot.
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New study ties weak state gun laws to child deaths in Wisconsin
States with weak gun laws, including Wisconsin, experience more firearm deaths among children ages 0 to 17, according to a study published in the June issue of JAMA Pediatrics.
