David Crowley promised Act 10 repeal, a BadgerCare option and universal pre-K in his first 30 days. A shrinking budget balance, a lost federal Medicaid bonus and a one-vote Senate cushion stand in the way.
David Crowley will be Wisconsin's first Black governor, with 18-15 and 53-46 majorities behind him. Bargaining rights, BadgerCare and school money top a long Democratic list, while two new constitutional amendments narrow the field.
Crowley carried Brown County, reportedly the first Democrat to do so since 1982, while Brandy Tollefson flipped the 88th and Green Bay's $158 million referendum passed. Gillett, Pulaski and Seymour voters said no.
A federal judge in Manhattan barred DHS from airing or buying more of its $20 million ad campaign promoting Trump. About $19 million is already spent, the White House has no plans to repay it, and a hearing is set for Tuesday.
First-term Democrat Ryan Spaude wants to phase out Wisconsin's voucher program. Republican challenger Bobby Lindsey wants to keep it. Here's where the 89th Assembly District candidates stand.
Wisconsin throws out any mailed ballot that arrives after 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. With USPS cutting pickups and a judge refusing a provisional-ballot fallback, state officials now say to mail by Oct. 20.
Incumbent Tammy Weckler-Sternard, Republican Curt Vandertie and independent Randy Wagner agree Door County shouldn't sign a 287(g) agreement. The campaign has turned on a union no-confidence vote and released personnel files.
Federal refund checks are going to marketplace enrollees who paid full price this year, a small slice of the market. Wisconsin insurers want about 21% more for 2027, and open enrollment starts Nov. 1.
Federal prosecutors have charged three Wisconsin residents with illegal voting since Sept. 2, part of a midterm-season push by the Justice Department. State records show how rare the crime is here.
Republican Rep. Tony Wied blames Biden-era spending for high prices. Democrat Rick Crosson blames tariffs and the Iran war. Four weeks out, the incumbent has a 20-to-1 cash edge in a seat Democrats haven't held since 2010.
After bipartisan criticism, Trump says MAGA Inc. will cover his campaign-style TV ads going forward. Nobody has said whether taxpayers get back the millions already spent, including on spots that aired across Wisconsin.
The justices hear a major climate case today, with an assault-weapons ban and an immigration detention fight on deck. The 7th Circuit, which covers Wisconsin, already rejected the administration's detention argument in a Racine man's case.
The Democratic National Committee says $20 million in Homeland Security money paid for illegal propaganda. Trump says his super PAC will pay from now on but won't commit to repaying taxpayers.
Republican Darin Rice would keep the county's agreement with ICE. Democrat Jason Rippl would end it on day one. The Nov. 3 winner will be Winnebago County's first new sheriff in 16 years.
State data show 67,378 fewer mail absentee requests than at this point in 2022. Brown, Outagamie and Winnebago counties are down about 10% to 12%, while Madison is down 28.5%.
