State Legislature
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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.
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The WI attorney general rematch: Rubber-stamping or standing up to Trump
Attorney general Josh Kaul has been part of dozens of lawsuits aimed at preventing federal government overreach while Republican challenger Eric Toney has been in step with the president’s views on limiting abortion rights and absentee voting.
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State Senate candidate didn’t just claim tax credits in two states, she also voted in both
Republican Michele Magadance Skinner, a former Eau Claire TV news anchor, faces more scrutiny for trying to enjoy privileges only available to full-time residents of Wisconsin and Georgia.
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7 key Wisconsin primary election matchups to watch
The August 11 primary election is highlighted by the Democratic race for governor, but there are plenty of other races at the state, legislative, and congressional levels that could have a big impact.
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Dropped anchor: GOP lawmakers let Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson conservation program expire
Wisconsin’s 37-year-old conservation and recreation grant program expired June 30 after Senate Republicans pulled their own reauthorization bill and voted down a one-year extension, leaving parks, trails, and boat launches in all 72 counties without the state matching dollars they’ve relied on for decades.
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Question of the Week: Tax the rich? Starting where?
The candidates for Wisconsin governor were asked about pledges to raise taxes on the highest income brackets. It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for July 30.
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Wisconsin is among 9 states avoiding SNAP penalties after state investment
Wisconsin is one of nine states that won’t have to pay new federal penalty fees for the state’s FoodShare program. The penalties come from the Big Beautiful Bill that Republicans passed last year.
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Vouchers drain vital funds from rural Wisconsin schools
Wisconsin’s private school vouchers divert millions of dollars in state aid away from public education, forcing rural districts to raise local property taxes to stay afloat. In communities lacking private school options, these programs siphon essential resources from public classrooms.
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The 7 districts likely to determine who controls the Wisconsin Assembly
Eight Republicans are retiring, giving Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer a reason to push harder for the first Democratic majority in 16 years.
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A Wisconsinite-led research team works with teens to outline what they want on social media
Dr. Megan Moreno explains how she and other researchers collaborated with teens from across the US to create a guide that reflects a vision of social media that better supports how they think, feel, and connect.
