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Senate pulls stewardship bills from calendar amid lack of needed GOP support

GOP Sen. Pat Testin, who co-authored the package, told WisPolitics his efforts to get at least 17 Republican votes for the proposal had fallen short. Now, the only path forward to extend the program is to get his Senate Republican colleagues to get behind the bills that cleared the Assembly last month, Testin said. 
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GOP leaders propose $2.3 billion package to spend down surplus

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

WisOpinion

James Causey: Jesse Jackson gave Black leaders blueprint for future

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026

John Nichols: Jesse Jackson gave peace a chance

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026

Gregory Humphrey: Rev. Jesse Jackson used Rep. Lary Swoboda’s office for coat drop during 1988 statehouse campaign rally

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026

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Evers announces new state film office

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026

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

Press Releases

Rep. Mayadev: Assembly Democrats won’t allow women’s health be ignored 

WisDems: Derrick Van Orden doubles down on tariffs as farm bankruptcies soar in Wisconsin

Rep. Duchow: Responds to governor’s State of the State

Wisconsin Technology Council, Wisconsin Economic Development: Wisconsin Frontier Technology Consortium awarded Ignite Frontier grant through WEDC 

Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression: Pursue safety, not people! We demand accountability from MPD! 

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3 northeast Wisconsin towns call for 1-year moratorium on data centers

Wisconsin lawmakers debate ban on data center secrecy deals

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Capitol Chats: Rep. Brill talks about the Legislature’s drive for youth digital safety measures

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026

On this week’s “Capitol Chats” podcast, Rep. Lindee Brill, R-Sheboygan Falls, says protecting kids online will require a “multi-faceted” approach. She chairs the Speaker’s Task Force on Protecting Kids, which has introduced bills touching on youth social media accounts and app usage, law enforcement response to internet crimes against children and AI chatbots.

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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: Rep. Brill talks about the Legislature’s drive for youth digital safety measures

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026

On this week’s “Capitol Chats” podcast, Rep. Lindee Brill, R-Sheboygan Falls, says protecting kids online will require a “multi-faceted” approach. She chairs the Speaker’s Task Force on Protecting Kids, which has introduced bills touching on youth social media accounts and app usage, law enforcement response to internet crimes against children and AI chatbots.

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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.

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