State Legislature
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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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Question of the Week: Did Gov. Evers make a good deal?
The Democratic governor and Republican legislators use the surplus for tax relief. Would you? It’s our newsletter question for the week of May 14, 2026.
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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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Question of the Week: Referendum on voucher schools?
Voters have never been given a say on taxpayer funded private school vouchers. Should they? It’s our newsletter question of the week for May 7, 2026.
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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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Minocqua Brewing Company owner is running for Wisconsin governor
Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad enters crowded Wisconsin gubernatorial race.
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New Wisconsin law taps ‘Dreamers’ to fill critical rural labor gaps
A bipartisan Wisconsin law removes barriers for more than 5,000 DACA recipients in the state, allowing them to work in high-need fields, especially in rural areas, including nursing, teaching, plumbing, and other licensed trades.
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This Western WI lawmaker has missed a quarter of his meetings—and 225 votes
Wisconsin State Rep. Shannon Zimmerman of River Falls reportedly missed 225 votes during the 2025-26 legislative session.
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Animal activists take protests over Ridglan Farms beagles to Capitol
Shouts of “free the dogs” rang out through the state Capitol on April 20 as protesters advocating on behalf of beagles at a Wisconsin dog breeding facility demanded a meeting with Gov. Tony Evers.
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Democrats see a new crop of rising leaders ready to take control of the legislature
As long-tenured Republicans flock to the exits, Democrats believe voters are ready to elect some local leaders to the state legislature.
