State Politics
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Wisconsin Republicans introducing new bill to ban absentee ballot drop boxes
Conservative state Supreme Court justices banned drop boxes in 2022, but they were restored when the court came under liberal control in 2024.
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GOP making big budget cuts and blaming Dems happens in Madison, not just DC
The closing of facilities to help homeless veterans happened after Republicans removed Gov. Tony Evers’ funding request.
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Fred Clark, former Assembly member, announces run for 7th Congressional District
With GOP incumbent Tom Tiffany running for governor, his seat is now a pick-up opportunity for Democrats like Clark who want Congress to be a check on runaway presidential power.
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Women and doctors on latest abortion restrictions: Get out
Candidate for governor Tom Tiffany tries to imply he’d maintain current law, but his record and rhetoric show that Wisconsin could see a total abortion ban if he’s elected.
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Tom Tiffany is running for governor, but no Trump endorsement … yet
The Republican congressman supports mining, opposes reproductive rights, cheers the president’s tariffs, and voted to reject states’ electoral votes as part of Trump 2020 election scheme.
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Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
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Do you feel immune to a government shutdown? Think again.
Republicans’ massive cuts to health care have taken the nation closer to a standoff that will impact their constituents’ lives in many ways.
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Opinion: The ‘socialist’ label holds me accountable to values of service to all
The Wisconsin Legislature’s Socialist Caucus emphasizes the power of “public,” starting with supporting public education.
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Will they or won’t they? Kaul and Tiffany creep closer to deciding whether to enter a crowded WI governor race.
The Democratic attorney general and the Republican congressman would each rise to the top of their party’s primary field based on public recognition, but a lot can happen before August 2026.
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How Derrick Van Orden’s threats hurt everyone in his district
A member of Congress targeting freedom of expression might not lead to criminal prosecutions or federal defunding today, but it creates a political environment that affects us in many ways.
