Politics
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Wisconsin Republicans weigh proposals to expand access to firearms
Republicans state lawmakers are considering proposals that would increase access to guns in Wisconsin, including one that would make it easier to carry concealed weapons and another that would further enshrine gun rights in the state constitution.
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Gableman claims liberal justices’ refusal to recuse violates his 14th Amendment rights
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman says his due process rights have been denied during the ongoing fallout of his investigation of the 2020 presidential election.
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How much is wrongful incarceration worth? Bill would increase compensation
A decades-old Wisconsin law caps compensation to a wrongfully imprisoned person at $25,000. That limit could increase under a bill with bipartisan support.
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The 2026 election for Wisconsin governor begins with competitive primary campaigns
The 2026 race for governor of Wisconsin features one of the largest primary fields in recent memory, at least on one side of the aisle. Incumbent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers […]
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Reince Priebus: It’s a ‘little late’ for Tim Michels to enter governor’s race
Reince Priebus, the influential Kenosha Republican who once served as White House chief of staff to President Donald Trump, said there’s no need for another GOP candidate to enter Wisconsin’s race for governor.
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Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor face off in the 2026 election for an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat
The 2026 race for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat will have the same intensity and partisan focus as the state’s last two high court elections, but its ideological balance is […]
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Deportations are set to explode — a huge worry for farmers already facing a labor shortage
American agriculture relies on foreign workers, and that workforce is already stretched thin. With Trump’s immigration crackdown set to expand next year, some farmers fear that workers will be even harder to find.
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Wisconsin political leaders react to US invasion of Venezuela
The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington.
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Wisconsin child care providers await federal funding freeze that could cause closures
Days after the Trump administration said it would pause federal child care funds nationwide in response to allegations of fraud at Minnesota daycares, Wisconsin providers have more questions than answers about what comes next.
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Statewide referendums keep coming. Some lawmakers want to simplify them for voters.
Wisconsin voters could get more information about statewide referendum questions in advance of voting, under a proposal being considered at the state Capitol.









