Politics

Madison Police to Host Demonstrations and Assembly Presentations

Upcoming events will cover the Madison Method and attendee rights

Citizen-Led Effort Delivers Major Win in Wisconsin

Cross-partisan coalition secures policy change through grassroots activism

Journal Sentinel and Wisconsin Watch Launch Fact-Checking Partnership

New 'Fact Briefs' will provide 150-word responses to claims circulating online

Wisconsin Assembly Passes Bills Before Session End

Measures include online gambling, court funding, and postpartum Medicaid expansion.

Wisconsin School Districts Sue State Over Funding Adequacy

Lawsuit alleges chronic underfunding violates state constitution's guarantee of equal educational opportunity.

Wisconsin Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Some Child Sex Crimes

Bill would reintroduce capital punishment for certain first-degree sexual assaults against children under 13.

Former VP Kamala Harris Promotes New Book in Madison

Harris visits Orpheum Theater for 'Conversation with Kamala Harris' event

Wisconsin GOP Leader Robin Vos Retiring After Reshaping State

Vos, who clashed with Trump, announced he will step down at the end of 2026 after 22 years in the Assembly.

Wisconsin GOP Leader Robin Vos Leaving Office After Reshaping State

Vos, who clashed with Trump, announced his retirement after 22 years in the state Assembly and 14 years as speaker.

Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Retires, Giving Liberals Chance to Expand Majority

Justice Annette Ziegler's decision not to seek reelection in 2027 could shift the court's balance of power.

States Seek to Limit Federal Agents Near Polling Places

Measures aim to prevent confrontations and protect election integrity

Kamala Harris Reflects on 2024 Loss, Voting Rights in Madison Book Tour Stop

Former VP discusses Trump's Iran strikes, midterm elections, and lowering the voting age to 16 during Wisconsin visit.

32.6 Million Tune In for State of the Union Address

The 2026 State of the Union address drew a sizable television audience.

Wisconsin AG Accused of Letting Out-of-State Groups Fund DOJ Prosecutors

Republican lawmakers claim private donors are wielding state power through "volunteer" attorneys

Wisconsin Gov. Evers Urges Lawmakers to Work Through Election Year

Evers calls for state legislature to remain in session until end of 2026 in final State of the State address.