Wisconsinites in 34 counties will elect some of the most powerful office holders in their communities: circuit court judges.
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Wisconsin hospitals have quietly rolled back COVID vaccine mandates
Wisconsin health systems, citing patient safety, publicly announced their employee vaccination mandates. In mid-2023, without public announcements, they ended the mandates.
Assembly Democrats line up for open state Senate seat
Despite a shot at winning a legislative majority for the first time in 14 years, a wave of Democrats will leave the state Assembly early next year, with several retiring and a handful of others running for different offices.
Is ‘uncommitted’ an option for the Wisconsin Democratic primary?
When Wisconsinites participating in April’s Democratic presidential primary go to cast their ballots, they’ll be presented with four options: Joe Biden, Dean Phillips, Uninstructed Delegation or to write in an unlisted name.
Efforts to thwart regulation of PFAS polluters move down parallel tracks
A divided Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that limited the DNR’s ability to regulate PFAS and other contaminants. The case is one of two efforts to weaken the spills law.
Senate to adjourn with election fixes unlikely, leaving conspiracy theories to flourish
The Wisconsin Senate plans to meet Tuesday for the last time this session, and it appears unlikely it will address a pair of election-related issues that, without legislative action, could fuel conspiracy theories come November.
Liberal group makes U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil one of its top targets in 2024
The group Opportunity Wisconsin has made U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, a Janesville Republican, one of the nation’s most targeted candidates in the 2024 elections.
Senator blocks task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls
Assembly lawmakers approved a bill to create a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls. But it’s unlikely the proposal will get a vote during the Senate’s final floor session.
Democrats see new maps as major turnout booster in Wisconsin
Democrats aren’t hiding the fact that their secret weapon this election cycle was just signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers.
New rules for Great Lakes lakefront property development head to governor again
A largely GOP-backed bill that would enable private waterfront development on public lands that were once submerged in Wisconsin’s Great Lakes waters has passed both state houses and now heads to the governor’s desk.
Election analysts forecast tight race as Eric Hovde readies bid to challenge Tammy Baldwin
The 2024 election season is being catapulted into focus this week with Gov. Tony Evers signing new legislative maps and wealthy Republican businessman Eric Hovde launching a long-anticipated bid for the U.S. Senate against two-term incumbent Tammy Baldwin.