State Politics
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As energy-hungry data centers loom, Wisconsin ratepayers owe $1 billion on shuttered power plants
As energy-hungry data centers loom, Wisconsin ratepayers owe $1 billion on shuttered power plants.
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Here’s the real reason your property tax bill is likely much higher — and it’s not ‘the 400-year veto’
It’s not about greedy school boards, it’s about a Legislature literally passing the buck.
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Line 5 fight continues as tribe sues U.S. Army Corps
The fight over the Line 5 pipeline continues as the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa sues the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Does Trump’s Wisconsin economy seem ‘A+++++’ to you? He thinks so
The real numbers about the Wisconsin economy tell a different story as 2025 crawls to a close.
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These Wisconsin seniors remember when government worked for the people
Wisconsin seniors are taking the long view—using lessons from the past to fight for Social Security, Medicaid, housing, and stronger communities for generations to come.
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As WisconsinEye goes dark, here’s what our state needs to see
WisconsinEye, the independent network providing unfiltered coverage of the state Capitol for the past 18 years, has shuttered – casting doubts on a plan that relies on charitable whims to cover state government.
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What you need to know about Wisconsin elections in 2026
Here are the important dates for Wisconsin elections, the key races, and the top issues that can determine our state’s future.
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Does Wisconsin have fair maps? A gerrymandering update
Legislative maps were rigged by politicians in 2011 but then recently changed. Congressional lines might be redrawn next to ensure fair maps.
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Facing Medicaid cuts, Wisconsin families stockpile medical supplies
In July, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, bringing cuts of around $1 trillion to federal Medicaid spending from 2025 through 2034. The cuts are predicted to result in a loss of the health insurance coverage affecting around 80 million lower-income Americans, including children and people with disabilities.
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Mandela Barnes joins crowded Democratic primary for governor
The former lieutenant governor and US Senate candidate says he would focus on affordability issues and standing up to Trump’s “chaos.”
