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In the last 4 hours

Use of NDAs for Wisconsin data centers wider than previously known Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism12:19

Yesterday

Question of the Week: Your first bill as governor UpNorthNews21:41 15-Oct-26

Crowley outlines priorities to ‘put more money in people’s pockets’ UpNorthNews21:21 15-Oct-26

Republican candidate calls out Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner on commitment to State Assembly position WBAY, Wisconsin20:30 15-Oct-26

Wisconsin offers new guidance to local officials on emerging election threats Democracy Docket19:05 15-Oct-26

Wisconsin election officials issue guidance for handling federal agents at polls Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism18:31 15-Oct-26

Wisconsin elections officials issue guidance for handling federal agents at polls Connecticut Post16:22 15-Oct-26

Wisconsin's Republican candidate for governor keeps his distance from Trump in nail-biter… MailOnline15:47 15-Oct-26

In the last 7 days

Wisconsin officials call for prompt ballot return after court rules against proposed backup plan Votebeat21:28 14-Oct-26

Kamala Harris to campaign with David Crowley in Wisconsin WMTV 15 News16:22 14-Oct-26

No. 1 Iwu women’s volleyball hosts North Park at home Journal Gazette Times-Courier, Illinois12:32 14-Oct-26

Wisconsin officials can count ballots that arrive late if officials make errors, judge rules Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism12:00 14-Oct-26

Episode 5: Profits over patients WUWM11:05 14-Oct-26

Democrat Kroll challenges longtime incumbent Snyder in Wisconsin’s 85th Assembly District WSAW00:44 14-Oct-26

One-on-One: Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany Northern News Now00:12 14-Oct-26

Rep. Grothman to Newsmax: Democrats Want Higher Gasoline Prices NewsMax22:24 13-Oct-26

This new batch of school referendums might help change the WI legislature UpNorthNews21:03 13-Oct-26

Late ballots can count if officials make errors, Dane County judge rules Votebeat20:37 13-Oct-26

Max donors to Tom Tiffany, GOP candidate for Wisconsin governor The Badger Project20:25 13-Oct-26

Wisconsin DPI hits back on Trump plan to deregulate Head Start Wisconsin State Journal19:54 13-Oct-26

As data centers remain potent political issue, David Crowley offers plan to regulate artificial intelligence in… Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism19:01 13-Oct-26

How could lawmakers regulate data centers? Wisconsin Policy Forum offers options WUWM18:27 13-Oct-26

Read the positions of River Valley Region Assembly candidates in their own words Winona Daily News, Minnesota11:13 13-Oct-26

Wisconsin Democrats Hold News Conference on Lawsuit Against Trump Administration C-Span (Video)00:47 13-Oct-26

Wisconsin Democrats News Conference on Lawsuit Against Trump Administration C-Span (Video)22:14 12-Oct-26

Wisconsin regional food hubs work together to fill federal funding gap WUWM20:33 12-Oct-26

Wis. Dem Candidate Backed Sex Offender Village Idea NewsMax20:03 12-Oct-26

You asked. We got answers. Wisconsin governor candidates respond to reader questions. Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism12:01 12-Oct-26

Capitol Notes: The lead-up to the Wisconsin midterms WUWM11:02 12-Oct-26

Rep. Grothman to Newsmax: Dems Love High Gas Prices NewsMax17:33 10-Oct-26

Everything you need to know about voting in Wisconsin’s November election Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism15:08 10-Oct-26

Why Francesca Hong is still on the campaign trail Vox11:02 10-Oct-26

GOP Rep. Grothman says Dems can't be trusted to lower gas prices or inflation, given Biden's record Just The News03:57 10-Oct-26

Trump’s taxpayer-funded propaganda ads draw third lawsuit Democracy Docket22:29 9-Oct-26

Wisconsin Democrats file lawsuit over taxpayer-funded pro-Trump adds Northern News Now22:12 9-Oct-26

Wisconsin Democrats sue Trump over taxpayer-funded ads The Chippewa Herald, Wisconsin20:34 9-Oct-26

Wisconsin sues Trump administration over blocked unemployment system funds WEAU TV-13, Wisconsin15:14 9-Oct-26

Affordability is a top issue for Wisconsin voters. Here’s where governor candidates stand Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism12:04 9-Oct-26

In the last month

Republican politicians headline rally for hunters’ rights in Green Bay WBAY, Wisconsin23:23 8-Oct-26

Wisconsin groups try to anticipate the many ways Trump could try to interfere with the November election UpNorthNews22:16 8-Oct-26

7th CD Candidates Republican Michael Alfonso And Democrat Fred Clark Debate Patch21:01 8-Oct-26

In blow to mail voters, Wisconsin judge won’t allow provisional ballots for people fearing Postal Service delays Democracy Docket20:34 8-Oct-26

Trump announces tornado aid for Menasha after CBS News report CBS News19:02 8-Oct-26

Trump announces nearly $18M in disaster relief for tornado, storm damage in Wisconsin Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism17:19 8-Oct-26

Trump approves disaster relief for Wisconsin CBS News15:01 8-Oct-26

This rural seat in Wisconsin has high stakes Daily Kos14:36 8-Oct-26

Wisconsin tornado: Federal disaster assistance coming, Trump says FOX6 News Milwaukee22:02 7-Oct-26

Trump approves $17.9 million in storm aid, Evers says he has ‘zero information’ Northern News Now21:51 7-Oct-26

Trump announces nearly $18 million for Wisconsin storm recovery TMJ420:04 7-Oct-26

Trump approves $17.9 million in Wisconsin storm relief WSAW18:01 7-Oct-26

President Trump approves $17.9 million in disaster relief for Wisconsin WBAY, Wisconsin17:40 7-Oct-26

Trump approves $17.9M for tornado relief in Wisconsin Just The News16:39 7-Oct-26

Tom Tiffany tried to overturn the 2020 election. Now he vows to certify Wisconsin’s 2028 results. Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism12:09 7-Oct-26

Episode 4: Immigrants’ Disappearing Pathways WUWM11:09 7-Oct-26

Wisconsin's first Hispanic mayor, Juan Perez shares story FOX6 News Milwaukee01:02 7-Oct-26

What Donald Trump promised WI voters at a campaign rally two years ago TMJ423:23 6-Oct-26

'Really frightening': Milwaukee officials consider data center pause, regulations WUWM20:25 6-Oct-26

Sen. Ron Johnson to Newsmax: Dems Eye Trump Probes NewsMax18:04 6-Oct-26

Wisconsin's outgoing Republican Senate majority leader reflects on tenure, looks to future WUWM17:01 6-Oct-26

Milwaukee residents speak out against Flock cameras in city budget hearing WUWM16:50 6-Oct-26

Wisconsin governor candidates offer opposing plans to address rising health care costs Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism12:03 6-Oct-26

Ambassador Greer Hosts G20 Trade Ministers in Milwaukee to Showcase the History and Strength of American Manufacturing United States Trade Representative (Press Release)22:07 5-Oct-26

Wisconsin Originals: Gov. Jeremiah Rusk becomes nation’s first secretary of agriculture Winona Daily News, Minnesota17:22 5-Oct-26

2026 Midterm Elections: Wisconsin Governor Race GLAAD14:10 5-Oct-26

Wisconsin’s controversial anti-union law faces a reckoning this fall. Here’s what that could mean. Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism12:08 5-Oct-26

Everything to know about voting in Wisconsin’s November election Votebeat11:04 5-Oct-26

Hundreds of Wisconsin election offices not using cybersecurity best practices Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism12:04 4-Oct-26

Illinois Wesleyan women win fifth straight Cciw title Journal Gazette Times-Courier, Illinois11:58 4-Oct-26

Women’s golf takes control at Cciw championship Journal Gazette Times-Courier, Illinois11:46 3-Oct-26

Chair’s Statement of the G20 Trade Ministerial United States Trade Representative (Press Release)21:52 2-Oct-26

Dem Candidate Sends “Cease and Desist” Order to Republican Over Deepfake Ads Truthout19:24 2-Oct-26

Mexican trade official shares importance of G20 meetings in Milwaukee WUWM18:19 2-Oct-26

Some WI election officials still use Hotmail. That’s a risk, experts say. Votebeat15:51 2-Oct-26

Two Wisconsin sheriff races test the future of local ICE cooperation Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism12:04 2-Oct-26

Italy brings a dialogue-first trade message to Trump’s G20 in Milwaukee Decode3909:10 2-Oct-26

Gophers volleyball prepares for Northwestern and No. 6 Wisconsin Minnesota Daily04:21 2-Oct-26

Poll: Dem Crowley, GOP's Tiffany Nearly Even in Wis. NewsMax22:44 1-Oct-26

India-US trade deal enters "short strokes", Modi and Trump to speak again soon AniNews.in22:23 1-Oct-26

Van Orden Hit with Cease-and-Desist Letter Over AI Deepfake Videos The Washington Sun20:45 1-Oct-26

Democrat Zamarripa leads in funds in Wisconsin Secretary of State race The Chippewa Herald, Wisconsin18:21 1-Oct-26

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Latest politics news in Wisconsin including updates on local, state and federal legislature, the economy, abortion access, health care, and crime.

In the federal government, Wisconsin is represented by two U.S. Senators and eight U.S. Representatives. One Senator, Tammy Baldwin, is a Democrat and the other, Ronald Harold Johnson, is a Republican. Of the eight Representatives, six are Republicans and two are Democrats. Wisconsin has a Democrat governor, Tony Evers, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is controlled by the Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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