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Three people stand behind a podium reading “AMERICA 250 FORWARD WISGOP2026” while holding their raised hands together, with flags visible in the background.

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At annual convention, Wisconsin GOP’s old guard urges party to engage young voters

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch May 17, 2026May 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Young voters helped President Donald Trump win in 2024 and could be the key to whichever party wins in November.

A person wearing a shirt reading “MILWAUKEE” holds papers while stacks of printed forms with highlighted sections sit on a table nearby.

Forward, Government

The FBI is contacting Wisconsin election officials. Here’s what we know.

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat May 15, 2026May 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People sit at desks in a room while a person in a suit stands near the center of the room.

Bill Watch, Government

Wisconsin’s $1.8 billion budget deal collapses, exposing rifts within both parties

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch May 14, 2026May 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People stand in rows inside a large room, facing to the left beneath tall signs labeling locations such as "Waupaca," "Ozaukee" and "Marquette"

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Wisconsin Republicans look to Donald Trump’s die-hard fans to brighten their prospects in November

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch May 11, 2026May 8, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A banner on a chain-link fence reads “Beaver Dam Data Center” and “Building for the Future,” with snow-covered ground behind it and a blurred vehicle passing in front.

Data Centers Watch, Economy, Environment

PSC approves Alliant-Meta data center power deal while criticizing ‘black box’ approach

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch May 7, 2026May 8, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People sit behind a curved wooden dais with nameplates and microphones, laptops open, and a screen below showing a video view of a similar room with seated participants.

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Wisconsin Elections Commission faces lawsuit, criticism over order not to count late-arriving Madison ballots

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat May 7, 2026May 12, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A collage of photos shows people at podiums with microphones and other settings, surrounding a middle photo of a domed capitol building.

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Here’s how much the wealth of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation has changed since going to Washington

by Jade Lozada / NOTUS and Taylor Giorno / NOTUS May 6, 2026May 12, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People sit at desks inside an ornate room beneath a domed ceiling, with U.S. and state flags, a large mural and an electronic board visible above the floor.

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Conservative group’s ad campaign pits vulnerable Wisconsin Republicans against their own party leadership

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch May 4, 2026May 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in a red shirt and visor hands a form to another person next to a table covered with papers and other items, with another person, voting booths and a bulletin board visible.

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Wisconsin will likely see limited, local effects from Voting Rights Act ruling — at least for now

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat May 2, 2026May 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Ballots on table next to blue bin and red sign that says "REJECTED ABSENTEES"

Forward, Government

Wisconsin Elections Commission overrules ballot-counting decisions in Madison and Mequon

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person stands in shadows at a voting booth in a line of several booths next to a window, with the booth closest to the camera marked with a U.S. flag and the word "VOTE" and sunlight streaming in.

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Wisconsin clerk rejects five absentee ballots over address info, raising legal questions

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat April 30, 2026April 29, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People sit in rows of chairs facing three people standing and one person sitting near a brick wall, with large equipment, tools and an American flag visible.

Ag & Water, Data Centers Watch

In rural Wisconsin, a town rejects a plan to build a massive data center

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch April 29, 2026April 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch