President Trump says the fund would be used for “victims of lawfare and weaponization,” which could include Americans convicted from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, who voted against the tax deal, said Thursday at a luncheon in Madison that Democrats in her caucus did not think the governor’s plan was a “responsible” use of the budget surplus.
A $1.8 billion bipartisan tax relief deal that would provide up to $300 rebate checks, increase school funding and eliminate taxes on tips and overtime advanced Tuesday, but the deal’s fate remains unclear.
Republican lawmakers are holding regional press conferences across the state ahead of Wednesday’s special session on special education, surplus payments, and property tax relief.
After months of negotiations, Gov. Tony Evers announced a $1.8 billion bipartisan tax relief deal that will send rebate checks to individuals, eliminate tax on tips and overtime and increase funding for public schools.
The conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act last week. Race cannot be used to draw electoral maps.
Law Forward filed an appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court hours after a second three-judge panel dismissed a case challenging Wisconsin’s current congressional maps Tuesday.
The tax break, included in the 2023 to 2025 budget passed by the Republican legislature and signed by Gov. Tony Evers, exempts companies like Meta and Microsoft from paying the state’s 5% sales tax on purchases to build data centers.
Congressman Mark Pocan, Lara Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Baywatch star Alexandra Paul can agree on at least one thing: they’re worried about the beagles at Ridglan Farms.
Wisconsin Republican leaders stalled a vote Tuesday on a constitutional amendment to ban partisan gerrymandering, keeping a special session open until Thursday morning.
Wisconsin lawmakers will return to Madison on Tuesday for a special session called by Gov. Tony Evers to vote on a constitutional amendment to ban partisan gerrymandering in the state.
Governor Tony Evers signed Act 240, allowing Wisconsin's 5,000-plus DACA recipients to obtain professional licenses and certifications through the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed five bills creating new legal protections for sextortion victims, adding $400,000 in funding and four new DOJ positions to investigate internet crimes against children, and requiring public education campaigns about online safety.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will use the funding to launch grants for communities to remediate PFAS contamination, hire more staff and provide well testing and support for impacted communities.
Former Marshfield City Council member Nick Poeschel is running against current Mayor Lois TeStrake.
Both candidates are well integrated in the Marshfield community.
Both candidates in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race are making their final push with four days until the election as early voter turnout lags behind last year’s record numbers.
Early voting turnout has decreased nearly 60% compared to the same time last year during the 2025 spring election, according to data from the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
Wisconsin politics will have a major shakeup next year as the top three politicians in the state Capitol have all announced they are not running for re-election.
A Marquette Law School poll released Tuesday revealed 75% of registered voters believe the balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is at stake in the April 7 election. It’s not.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court debate set for Wednesday night is postponed as Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign said she went to the hospital after waking up ill.
The Wisconsin State Senate passed a bill Tuesday with bipartisan support that would bar FoodShare recipients from using benefits to purchase soda and candy.
The legislation would solidify state regulations for NIL agreements and direct nearly $15 million in taxpayer money to UW-Madison to help maintain athletic facilities and free up cash for NIL contracts.
