Wisconsin ICE arrestee’s case heads to US Supreme Court
Federal immigration authorities asked the justices to weigh in on the case of a Mexican national arrested in Racine last year, escalating a legal fight over the Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants facing deportation.
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Elections
Here’s how Wisconsin’s governor candidates differ on how the state should run elections
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany has largely supported President Donald Trump’s election agenda, which Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has denounced.
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.
Wisconsin governor candidates talk about supporting local control, but their records are mixed depending on the issue
Tom Tiffany supported local control for public land purchases after pushing for state preemption over mining regulations; David Crowley backed blocking municipalities from privatizing water and sewage services.
Fact Briefs – bite-sized fact checks of trending claims
Did Eric Toney’s office receive more new prosecutor staff than the state crime lab in Josh Kaul’s second term?
Yes. Toney has made an issue of backlogs in the attorney general race, but Republicans have authorized few new positions in response to Kaul’s request for more staff.
Did Wisconsin governor candidate Tom Tiffany support a six-week abortion bill?
Yes. Tiffany said his position since announcing for governor has been to support the state’s current 20-week abortion ban.
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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.
