Here are the 14 Wisconsin districts that will decide which party controls the Legislature
The political landscape has changed since 2024 when Democrats flipped 14 legislative seats under new maps.
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Elections
Can unarmed ICE agents watch voting? In Wisconsin that depends on who you ask
Dane County officials called the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s guidance confusing at best. Legal experts said the commission didn’t err.
By the numbers: How Crowley and Tiffany used their debate time
Who talked the most, which topics took up the most time, and how did David Crowley and Tom Tiffany go after each other? We broke down the debate to find out.
Concerned Wisconsinites push candidates on PFAS regulations
Demand for PFAS groundwater limits has grown in northeast Wisconsin communities as contaminations migrate.
Fact Briefs – bite-sized fact checks of trending claims
Has Wisconsin governor candidate David Crowley said he supports undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes?
No. Crowley has said he opposes local police assisting federal immigration enforcement, but supports deporting immigrants with criminal convictions.
Did a Milwaukee County health insurance contract lapse under David Crowley’s administration?
Yes. Crowley fired a top human resources official after the official admitted to the error.
Videos from Wisconsin Watch
Opinion
Guest opinion: End Wisconsin’s ban on fusion voting to expand political choice
Anoop Prakash and Tom Florsheim Jr. argue that Wisconsin’s century-old ban on fusion voting protects the two-party duopoly, limits voter choice and weakens political competition. Allowing the practice would make elected officials more accountable.
Guest opinion: Wisconsin should measure whether service programs meet basic needs
Counting people served and dollars spent isn’t enough. Wisconsin should track whether public programs actually provide safe, timely and affordable access to life’s essentials, Reed Lokken argues.
Guest opinion: Wisconsin should stop erasing ‘street time’ after prison
In erasing years of “street time” following a revocation, Wisconsin turns extended supervision into a revolving door that discounts progress made after prison, Andrew Drasen argues.
