Wisconsin Senate approves constitutional convention call

Wisconsin became the 16th state to call for a convention of the states to consider making a variety of changes to the U.S. Constitution.

Evers: $150 to Wisconsin residents part of election year plan

Gov. Tony Evers unveiled an election year plan that would send $150 to every Wisconsin resident, bolster funding for K-12 schools and help defray child care costs.

Supreme Court nominee to replace Justice Breyer: Biden’s potential picks

Justice Stephen Breyer will be retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court, according to AP sources Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden the first Supreme Court pick of his presidency.

Gun rights group sues San Jose over liability law requiring firearm insurance

The San Jose City Council overwhelmingly approved the measure despite opposition from gun owners who said it would violate their Second Amendment rights.

Wisconsin governor's race: Kevin Nicholson joins Republican field

Kevin Nicholson announced Thursday that he would be running for governor, shaking up the race in the key battleground state.

Ballot box legal challenge: Wisconsin Supreme Court asked to rule
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There are new questions for the future of Wisconsin's absentee ballot drop boxes. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to shut the boxes down.

Who is Stephen Breyer? A look at the retiring Supreme Court justice

Justice Stephen Breyer, 83, has spent nearly three decades on the Supreme Court building a legacy as a champion of liberal causes.

Vaccine passport ban; Wisconsin Assembly approves
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Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly were set to approve bills Tuesday that would require employers to count a prior coronavirus infection as an alternative to vaccination and testing and prohibit government agencies from issuing vaccine passports.

Tougher penalties for coordinated shoplifting; Assembly GOP OKs

The state Assembly has approved a Republican-authored bill that would create tougher penalties for coordinated shoplifting.

Tougher penalties for protesters, Wisconsin GOP passes bill
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Wisconsin Republicans passed legislation on Tuesday, Jan. 25 to crack down on what it calls "riots." They say their goal is to stop violence, while Democrats say it actually threatens democracy.

Tougher penalties for protesters, Wisconsin GOP passes bill

Republican legislators were poised Tuesday to vote on a pair of bills that would create tougher penalties for protesters who participate in riots and deface public statues.

Critical race theory ban: Wisconsin Senate sends to Gov. Evers

Wisconsin public schools would be prohibited from teaching students and training employees about concepts such as systemic racism under a Republican bill the state Senate sent to Gov. Tony Evers.

Wisconsin budget forecast improves by $2.9 billion

Wisconsin's budget picture improved by nearly $2.9 billion with a revised forecast released Tuesday driven by higher-than-expected tax collections that will force the Republican-controlled Legislature to decide whether to spend the surplus, save it or put it toward tax cuts.

Incentives to bolster police recruiting; Wisconsin Assembly to vote

The Wisconsin Assembly was set to vote Tuesday on a package of Republican-authored bills designed to bolster police recruiting.

Vaccine passport ban; Wisconsin Assembly approves

Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly were set to approve bills Tuesday that would require employers to count a prior coronavirus infection as an alternative to vaccination and testing and prohibit government agencies from issuing vaccine passports.

Ballot drop boxes: Wisconsin appeals court stays judge's restrictions
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A state appeals court stayed a judge?s restrictions on the use of absentee ballot drop boxes Monday, finding that curtailing their locations with the spring primary only weeks away could confuse and disenfranchise voters.