Politics

• Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with mass firings at Education Department
• 'Abolished': State Department is laying off over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
• Federal funding pulled for Milwaukee's 6th Street reconstruction project
• The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
• Wisconsin abortion provider explains what’s next for practices after state Supreme Court ruling
• 37% of independents want Evers to run again. Is that bad? Depends who you ask
• New Marquette Law School poll reveals 55% of Wisconsinites don’t want Gov. Evers to seek reelection, analyzes school funding and more
• Little progress on Wisconsin's next state budget
• Republicans poised to cut UW funding in next budget
• After Minnesota shootings, increased security for Wisconsin Capitol sessions; lawmakers not commiting to long-term changes
• Sen. Baldwin, Reps. Moore, Pocan included on Minnesota shooter's list; Wisconsin lawmakers react to tragedy
• Milwaukee organizers prepare to join international "No Kings" rallies against Trump administration Saturday
• Republicans pass schools budget, tax cuts; Dems say special ed increase far from enough
• Milwaukee immigrant framed for threatening President Trump has bond set by judge
• Congresswoman Gwen Moore calls for release of man framed for threatening to kill President Trump
• Lawmakers propose tax credit to attract people relocating from LA and North Carolina after disasters
• Capitol Connection: No closer to finalizing state budget and reworking testing standards
• Wisconsin taking slower pace to pass budget, what's the holdup & why it matters
• Ron Johnson says he'll resist pressure on Trump's budget bill, talks Biden probe and MPS lead crisis
• Capitol Connection: 2026 campaign cycle heats up
• University leaders criticize efforts to reshape how students pay for college
• Wisconsin pursuing no tax on tips as federal government eyes similar cuts
• Randy Bryce 'Iron Stash' kicks off campaign against GOP Rep. Steil
• Capitol Connection: Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Republicans continue to butt heads over state budget
• Wisconsin Republicans try to confront party divisions, call for unity at state convention
• Capitol Connection: Gov. Evers pushes back against the Trump administration, Wisconsin congressional map challenges
• Republicans reject hundreds of items from Gov. Evers' budget
• Lawmakers revive effort to boost movie, TV production in Wisconsin
• 'I have done nothing wrong': Gov. Evers defends ICE memo, responds to latest arrest warning by Trump admin
• Protesters plan a 2-day statewide strike on May Day
• 'This is our chance to fight back': Family testifies for harsher sextortion laws after death of 15-year-old son
• Tax relief: Gov. Evers, GOP leaders meet to discuss tax package
• Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds Gov. Evers' 400-year veto
• 'This is a serious issue': Tougher laws on unlicensed drivers debated in Madison
• Coffee cafes, sellers throughout SE Wisconsin bracing for skyrocketing costs due to White House tariffs on foreign imports
• Capitol Connection: Takeaways from Crawford's victory, warning signs for GOP
• Thousands of people in Milwaukee against Trump, Musk come together for 'Hands Off!' protest
• 'A lot of damage being done': Mass HHS layoffs shut down regional office that oversees Wisconsin's Head Start programs
• Abortion, union rights and congressional maps at stake after liberals maintain majority on Wisconsin Supreme Court
• Some Republicans questioning state party leadership after Democratic wins in Supreme Court, DPI races add to recent string
• Takeaways from Tuesday's election: Crawford's path to victory, political headwinds facing GOP
• Wisconsin joins suit over public health funding
• Elon Musk gives out $1 million checks to 2 voters at Green Bay event ahead of high-stakes Supreme Court race
• High stakes WI Supreme Court race heats up days before the election
• Capitol Connection: More early voting ahead of SCOWIS race
• Crawford recuses herself from Musk case as Dems hammer Schimel over campaign contributions
• AG Kaul sues to stop Elon Musk's $1 million prize to Wisconsin voters
• Schimel, Crawford make multiple campaign stops each day as record spending total soars higher
• WOW counties & deep-blue areas seeing surge in early voting
• Capitol Connection: Spending on Supreme Court race rises above $80 million
• 'It's a mess': Governor Tony Evers on Trump's executive order to dismantle Department of Education
• Meet the candidates for state Supreme Court: Susan Crawford
• 'Make sure you vote': Milwaukee mayor, activists and alders speak on reproductive freedom
• Bills addressing reckless driving, school resource officers pass the Assembly
• Crawford, Schimel square off in only debate as record-breaking spending impacts Wisconsin Supreme Court race
• Department of Education layoffs: What it means for Wisconsin schools
• At UW-Parkside rally, Bernie Sanders slams Elon Musk's spending on state Supreme Court race
• MU Poll: Most voters unaware of candidates in state Supreme court race, split on Trump
• Capitol Connection: State budget battle
• Evers defends budget proposal changing 'mother' to 'inseminated person'
• Capitol Connection: State superintendent race narrows
• State superintendent candidates ramp up attacks amid education debate in Madison
• Grease lightning: Butter-themed license plates could be coming to Wisconsin 🧈
• Gov. Evers proposes closing Green Bay prison, sweeping prison reforms
• Lawmakers advance education overhaul bills, up for vote next week
• MU Poll: How voters view Trump's first weeks back in office
• Capitol Connection: Elections admin can keep her job
• State Superintendent candidates square off in forum, discuss qualifications, ACT 10
• Hundreds protest Trump's policies during Madison rally
• GOP immigration bill would require Milwaukee to help ICE or lose state funding
• Capitol Connection: Justice Hagedorn recuses
• Wisconsin's Ben Wikler loses DNC Chair vote
• UW campus research faces uncertainty amid funding freeze
• Wisconsin Democrats propose blocking immigration enforcement
• Republicans propose weakening governor's broad veto powers
• Schimel supports presidential pardons, defends Jan. 6 rioters
• WI Republicans to unveil immigration bill targeting law enforcement
• Takeaways from Gov. Evers' State of State Address
• Parent concerns over legal THC spiking: How state lawmakers may regulate it
• Wisconsin AG joins lawsuit challenging Trump over birthright citizenship
• Republicans propose new ballot removal law after RFK Jr. legal fight
• How President Trump's immigration executive order could affect Milwaukee
• Sean Duffy faces Senate confirmation hearing in Washington
• Wisconsin's voter ID requirement will be on the April ballot
• Gov. Evers creates statewide office of violence prevention
• Capitol Connection: Constitutional amendment on April ballot
• Inauguration Day: The new Milwaukee-area lawmakers representing you
• Gov. Evers critical of DPI lowering test standards, 'surprised' by decision
• Gov. Evers revives effort to give voters power to change state laws
• Capitol Connection: Republicans face small majorities in Madison
• In 2025, will lawmakers inch closer to marijuana legalization in Wisconsin?
• New laws in 2025: Here's what's changing in Wisconsin
• Capitol Connection: Lawmakers debate how to use surplus
• What will lawmakers do with a $4 billion state surplus?
• Capitol Connection: What to do with the budget surplus?
• Former Trump attorney slams charges in Wisconsin's fake elector investigation
• New charges filed against Trump allies tied to Wisconsin's fake elector plot
• Capitol Connection: Act 10 overturned
• Gov. Evers skeptical about mass deportations, won't deploy troops to assist
• SCOTUS signals states can decide gender affirming care bans, Wisconsin GOP lawmakers prepared to act