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The state’s latest population projection presents a troubling outlook for Wisconsin over the next 25 years with a drop in youth numbers. A new report from Forward Analytics explains the … more
After the deluge of ads and campaigning surrounding the presidential race in swing state Wisconsin, you may not be ready for this. But the big-money race for ideological control of the state … more
Another two-year session of the Wisconsin Legislature has begun -- this time with 37 new legislators. Not a recent record -- 38 newbies started the 2011-12 legislative session. But … more
Agricultural observers in Wisconsin are leery of Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan, saying it could deal a multi-billion dollar blow to the state’s ag industry. Trump has pledged to … more
Sandhill cranes are a wildlife success story. More than a century ago, they were nearly hunted to extinction. Now they number some 50,000 in Wisconsin. But all those beautiful birds can damage crops. … more
Scott Walker's Act 10 more than 13 years ago spurred massive protests on the Capitol Square in Madison and helped the former Republican governor make a national name for himself. Now a Dane County … more
A former conservative justice of the state Supreme Court could be sanctioned by the high court after a complaint was filed. The Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation is accusing Michael Gableman of … more
Tammy Baldwin squeaked out a victory to keep her U.S. Senate seat. But political insiders say another real bright spot for Dems in Wisconsin -- and maybe nationally -- is what state Senate … more
Donald Trump won Wisconsin in 2016 on his way to beating Hillary Clinton. Then he lost Wisconsin in 2020 as Joe Biden won back the “Blue Wall.”' And now in 2024 Trump won back … more
The number of annual union petitions in the state has more than doubled in recent years, suggesting interest in unionization is on the rise even as the share of Wisconsin workers in unions has fallen … more
Wisconsin is not going to vote the way it did in 2020, when some 2 million absentee ballots were cast during COVID-19.  But absentee and early in-person voting will still be an important … more
Wisconsin is not going to vote the way it did in 2020, when some 2 million absentee ballots were cast during COVID-19.  But absentee and early in-person voting will still be an important … more
The era of the big checkbook continues. And it’s factoring into legislative races in remarkable — perhaps unprecedented — ways. The latest reports to the state underscore the … more
For insiders it was a foregone conclusion that Robert F. Kennedy’s name would stay on the Wisconsin presidential ballot after the state Supreme Court rushed to take the case then slow-walked a … more
Dems and their allies as of mid-September had more than three times the ad reservations than their GOP counterparts in nine of 12 key Assembly races through Election Day, according to … more
Hillary Clinton famously failed to visit Wisconsin in the 2016 campaign and lost the Badger State and the presidency to Donald Trump. Neither 2024 ticket is going to make that mistake. When … more
Despite the Supreme Court decision in July restoring local clerks’ ability to have unstaffed absentee ballot drop boxes, some smaller and more rural communities in GOP parts of the state are … more
Wisconsin Dems at the DNC spent four days in Chicago basking in the excitement of seeing new momentum with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at the top of the ticket. Now they’re aiming to convert … more
In the Assembly, it’s about control. In the Senate, it’s about setting the stage for 2026. Insiders are watching more than a dozen fall races under new maps to see if: … more
The Universities of Wisconsin system, which has been rocked by financial problems and closures, is getting a major review from a legislative study committee. The Legislative Council Study Committee … more
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