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Evers demands lawmakers pump money into K-12, property tax relief in final State of the State

Dem Gov. Tony Evers tonight demanded GOP lawmakers provide additional funding for K-12 education and property tax relief while pushing the Legislature to continue working with him on an unfinished agenda rather than heading out for the campaign trail.
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Evers to tout successes in final State of the State, call on lawmakers to do more

GOP leaders propose $2.3 billion package to spend down surplus

LeMahieu tells ‘UpFront’ ‘quite a few’ Assembly Republicans back his rebate plan

LeMahieu says he’s been cut out of negotiations on possible property tax deal

Bill barring race-based programs in higher education heads to Evers after party-line Assembly vote

WisOpinion

Steven Walters: Small set of counties could pick Democratic candidate for governor

Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026

Isaiah Ness: Wisconsin’s unfolding energy crisis — data centers, AI, and who really pays

Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026

Kurt Bauer: Wisconsin lags on taxes, workforce, education

Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026

WisBusiness

Legislation would create new state office for reviewing claim denials

Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026

Advocates, critics react to judge’s decision in Line 5 case

Monday, Feb 16, 2026

Wisconsin DOT starts recertification of disadvantaged business program

Friday, Feb 13, 2026

Press Releases

Gov. Evers: To call Legislature into special session to ban partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin once and for all

Gov. Evers: Celebrates four consecutive years of record-high enrollment in state’s registered apprenticeship program, announces new training pathways and opportunities for growth in high-demand fields

Gov. Evers: Announces new efforts to bolster Wisconsin’s clean energy future

Gov. Evers: Evers, Evers administration continue to do what’s best for kids through ‘Get Kids Ready’ school readiness program

Gov. Evers: Announces partnership with Milwaukee Bucks to raise awareness, prevent domestic violence across Wisconsin

Around Wisconsin

‘Only in Wisconsin’: Lake Winnebago’s first legal bar opens for sturgeon spearing season

Judge finds Muskego man who wrote ‘Jan. 6’ on sidewalk not guilty of disorderly conduct

New court advocacy model for child victims emerges in central Wisconsin

What to know about GOP bills limiting youth transgender care, sports

Anti-data center group’s recall petition for Port Washington mayor falls short, city says

Marquette University accused of pushing lower-income families toward risky loans

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WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss how election-year politics may shape plans for Wisconsin’s $2.5B surplus

Friday, Feb 13, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss how the 2026 legislative elections will shape plans to spend Wisconsin’s $2.5 billion budget surplus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Capitol Chats: Former U.S. Attorney Vaudreuil argues Trump seeking to sow distrust in elections process

Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026

In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Keep Our Republic member and former U.S. Attorney John Vaudreuil says President Donald Trump’s call to “nationalize” elections doesn’t pass constitutional muster. Vaudreuil also argues Trump is seeking to sow distrust in elections ahead of the midterms.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ weigh in on the political fight over data centers in Wisconsin

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the political uproar over data centers and legislation for siting them in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Capitol Chats: Clean Wisconsin’s Barrilleaux says data centers need an ‘all hands on deck’ response

Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Clean Wisconsin spokesperson Amy Barrilleaux discusses the explosion of data centers in the state and their implications for ratepayers and the environment.

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WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss how election-year politics may shape plans for Wisconsin’s $2.5B surplus

Friday, Feb 13, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss how the 2026 legislative elections will shape plans to spend Wisconsin’s $2.5 billion budget surplus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Capitol Chats: Former U.S. Attorney Vaudreuil argues Trump seeking to sow distrust in elections process

Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026

In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Keep Our Republic member and former U.S. Attorney John Vaudreuil says President Donald Trump’s call to “nationalize” elections doesn’t pass constitutional muster. Vaudreuil also argues Trump is seeking to sow distrust in elections ahead of the midterms.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ weigh in on the political fight over data centers in Wisconsin

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the political uproar over data centers and legislation for siting them in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Capitol Chats: Clean Wisconsin’s Barrilleaux says data centers need an ‘all hands on deck’ response

Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Clean Wisconsin spokesperson Amy Barrilleaux discusses the explosion of data centers in the state and their implications for ratepayers and the environment.

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