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Hutton won’t seek reelection

GOP state Sen. Rob Hutton announced that he won’t seek reelection this fall, citing personal and professional obligations that “have made it clear that stepping aside is the right decision at this time.”
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Assembly passes GOP bills seeking to limit influence of foreign adversaries

Vos, Neubauer announce tentative WisconsinEye funding deal

DC Wrap: Moore and Pocan join effort to impeach DHS secretary amid ramped-up immigration enforcement

Dem guv candidates condemn ICE following Minnesota shooting

Senate approves two constitutional amendments, sending them to voters

WisOpinion

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss how the right of first refusal lost its spark

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

John Imes: Wisconsin’s data center moment: Protect customers, power growth with clean energy

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

Mark Lisheron: Assembly clears bill to tackle fears of data center spiking power rates

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

WisBusiness

December home sales had ‘solid growth,’ WRA report shows

Thursday, Jan 22, 2026

Assembly approves GOP data center bill largely along party lines

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

Data centers top of mind for key WI industry leaders

Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026

Press Releases

Rep. Brill: Releases report of the speaker’s task force on protecting kids

Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul, bipartisan coalition of AGs demand action from xAI over reports of Grok’s creation of nonconsensual sexual content

Rep. Hurd: Votes to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and protect Wisconsin from foreign adversaries

Wisconsin Electoral Socialists: Endorses Rep. Francesca Hong for WI Governor and Rep. Ryan Clancy for re-election to WI Assembly District 19

Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul joins amicus brief challenging militarized and illegal deployments in Minnesota

Around Wisconsin

Wisconsin police reform advocates: ICE needs more oversight after fatal shooting

Could a major ICE crackdown come to Wisconsin? Here are the factors at play

How much do Wisconsinites pay in taxes? Tax burden still at record low

Nuclear power tax credit measure passes Assembly with wide bipartisan support

New bill would bar secrecy deals with data center developers

Conservative radio host calls Lazar fundraising ‘a five-alarm fire’

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WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss how the right of first refusal lost its spark

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider how a transmission line bill dubbed “right of first refusal” lost support in the Wisconsin Legislature.

Capitol Chats: U.S. Rep. Moore says Minnesota residents ‘want the place de-ICE’d’

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

On this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, U.S. Rep Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, talks about her takeaways from a hearing on the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, the Democratic effort to impeach Kristi Noem and Democrats’ odds in the midterm elections.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss Wisconsin Republicans’ election-year legislative agenda

Friday, Jan 16, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled Legislature’s possible agenda for the 2026 election year. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Capitol Chats: Former WEDC Sec. Hughes aims to boost affordability if elected guv

Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Dem Missy Hughes, former Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation secretary and CEO, says she will tackle affordability for Wisconsinites if elected to the East Wing.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss how the right of first refusal lost its spark

Friday, Jan 23, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider how a transmission line bill dubbed “right of first refusal” lost support in the Wisconsin Legislature.

Capitol Chats: U.S. Rep. Moore says Minnesota residents ‘want the place de-ICE’d’

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

On this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, U.S. Rep Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, talks about her takeaways from a hearing on the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, the Democratic effort to impeach Kristi Noem and Democrats’ odds in the midterm elections.

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss Wisconsin Republicans’ election-year legislative agenda

Friday, Jan 16, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled Legislature’s possible agenda for the 2026 election year. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Capitol Chats: Former WEDC Sec. Hughes aims to boost affordability if elected guv

Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Dem Missy Hughes, former Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation secretary and CEO, says she will tackle affordability for Wisconsinites if elected to the East Wing.

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