State Legislature
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Western WI Senate race hinges on a GOP tale of hospital money it withheld
Republicans refused to release money the full Legislature had approved, but they want voters to think Democratic Sen. Jeff Smith did it.
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Local leaders want Big Tech held accountable for online scams
Sen. Kelda Roys joins speakers at Goodnam Community Center on Sept. 30 to push for accountability from tech companies whose platforms spread and profit from scams.
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Federal court ruling could challenge Wisconsin law banning AI-generated child sexual abuse material
Debate over the First Amendment could disrupt cases involving AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in the Badger State.
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Question of the Week: Free school lunch for all?
A Democratic candidate for Assembly says if someone’s concerned about the cost of providing school lunch, they should look at the meal money being given to legislators on top of their full-time salary.
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Crowley has a list to fight corruption, Tiffany has a list of votes enabling it
Crowley is seizing on public demands for greater accountability, while Tiffany authored a bill to end John Doe investigations of politicians, saying “I want this to be my legacy.”
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Concerns rise over Line 5 after natural gas spill, multiple frac outs
A late August natural gas spill in rural Iron County may be the largest of its kind ever in Wisconsin, raising concerns about its impact on the surrounding environment, and the overall safety of the controversial pipeline that was damaged.
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4 ways to protect reproductive rights in Wisconsin
Abortion rights and access to reproductive healthcare are under attack. Here’s how you can get involved to protect reproductive freedom in Wisconsin.
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OPINION: 9 sleazy Republican TV ads could backfire because of what they don’t address: the issues
The Republican billionaire-funded, million-dollar ad campaign in key Wisconsin Assembly races relies on scare tactics about the trans community to target Democrats who have public service histories and a focus on voters’ concerns.
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First responder, lifesaver, warden—Ben Gruber offers a unique resume for the Wisconsin Assembly
Ben Gruber is running for the Wisconsin State Assembly in District 51 to advocate for working families and rural communities. He brings a lifetime of public service experience as a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation warden, former firefighter, paramedic, and labor union president.
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These will be Wisconsin’s most-watched election contests this November
Everyone will be watching the race for governor, of course, but other matchups will affect control of the Legislature, maybe control of Congress, and who will be Wisconsin’s attorney general.
