State Politics
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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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Here’s where to find candidate interviews for Wisconsin’s next governor
Check out our YouTube page for a growing library of videos about the people who want to be elected to the state’s top job in November.
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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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Your ‘Do Something’ calendar for taking action on May Day in Wisconsin
Here’s your roundup of May Day protests, marches, rallies, and gatherings in Wisconsin.
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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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WI scam survivor turns loss into law
A cryptocurrency scam victim in Wisconsin is speaking out about how her experience motivated her to prevent others from falling prey to similar scams.
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Here’s your ‘Do Something!’ calendar for April 17-23
A weekly roundup of Wisconsin protests, political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, April 17, through Thursday, April 23.
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How do you actually get on a WI election ballot?
It’s one thing to declare you’re running for office — it’s another to qualify to be an official candidate on the ballot. Here’s how it’s done.
