Get your 4-year-old ready for elementary school for free through new Wisconsin program
Get Kids Ready, Wisconsin’s new initiative to support school readiness programs for 4-year-olds who will start elementary school soon, is opening. Here’s what you need to know.
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Elections
An election night error overshadowed Milwaukee’s improvements at processing absentee ballots
After 15 hours of nearly flawless work in Wisconsin’s largest city on election night, a few minutes of human error delayed results.
David Crowley caps unlikely comeback with win in Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor
The Milwaukee County executive narrowly defeated Madison Rep. Francesca Hong after dropping out of the race and returning late with the backing of Gov. Tony Evers.
Wisconsin 2026 primary election results: See who won
Click on any race in our voter guide to follow the latest returns.
Fact Briefs – bite-sized fact checks of trending claims
Can anyone buy Wisconsin voter roll data?
Yes. Lists with names, addresses and voting history are available for $12,500 — even to foreign governments.
Is Wisconsin’s income tax rate the same for people earning $400,000 annually as it is for billionaires?
Yes. The 7.65% top rate applies to income above $323,290 for individuals and $431,060 for couples.
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Opinion
Guest opinion: After the Corey Ruiz shooting, Williamson Street encampment exposes Madison’s deeper failures
The crisis unfolding on Williamson Street didn’t begin with one police shooting. It reflects years of relying on nonprofits, volunteers and police to fill gaps in public health and social service systems, Sarah A. Larsen writes.
Your Right to Know: Campaign finance site a big improvement
The state of Wisconsin should be lauded for trying to make campaign finance information — famously a shadowy process with plenty of loopholes — more accessible to the public.
Guest opinion: Manufacturing’s comeback depends on Wisconsin’s workforce
The manufacturing sector is growing again, but sustaining momentum will require investing in skilled workers, technical education and apprenticeship programs, Scott Mayer writes.
