The bill comes as legislative Republicans are increasingly governing through constitutional amendments, bypassing Gov. Tony ...

The bill comes as legislative Republicans are increasingly governing through constitutional amendments, bypassing Gov. Tony Evers’ veto.

Experts say the SAVE Act could make voting harder for citizens. Passed in the U.S. House, it is unlikely to clear the U.S. Senate.

The vice president got nearly 40,000 more votes in the state in 2024 than Joe Biden won here in 2020. The problem? Donald Trump improved on his 2020 total in Wisconsin by nearly 90,000 votes.

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A bill that U.S. House Republicans say would prevent noncitizens from voting, something that is already illegal and experts and research say almost never happens, passed with 216 GOP votes and four ...

Ever wondered why you can’t just go to a store and buy a new car? Why must you haggle at a dealership? You can find the reason in state law. In Wisconsin, auto manufacturers are prohibited from ...

When a journalism nonprofit asked the Wisconsin Department of Justice in 2020 for the names and work histories of all law enforcement officers in the state, the agency initially appeared ready to ...

The highly politicized race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court garnered national attention and smashed previous spending totals, again setting the record for most expensive judicial race in U.S. history.

More than $50 million was spent in 2023 on the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. More than $80 million in 2025. How much cash will pour into the state next year? And in 2027, 2028 and 2029? The state ...