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Wisconsin is the most gerrymandered state in the country. The race for Wisconsin Supreme Court could change that.
Extreme partisan gerrymandering has warped politics in Wisconsin. Flipping the balance of power on the Wisconsin Supreme Court could bring real checks…
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EXCLUSIVE: Robin Vos attended a conference in Brazil during Sept. 20 special session
On the day of the special session on child care funding and workforce challenges, the Republican Assembly Speaker went to a National Conference of State…
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What can the final vote on the Brewers stadium package tell us about Wisconsin politics?
"The political dynamics that shaped the Senate vote on shared revenue provide us with a reasonably good guide to the politics of the stadium deal."
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Wisconsin State Senate passes Brewers stadium funding bill with 19-14 vote
See our map breaking down how the votes were cast from members of each party.
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Is the Republican presidential primary going to be at all competitive?
Plus: Robin Vos' unique unfavorability, the RFK Jr. factor, Nikki Haley, and more from our breakdown of the Marquette University Law School Poll.
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Reader Mailbag: Brewers deal, Milwaukee optimism, WOW shifts, freeway expansion
In these discombobulating times, we're recombobulating together.
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It's time for a Reader Mailbag!
In these discombobulating times, let's recombobulate together. Send us your questions, and we'll give you some answers.
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Transcript: Brewers executive Rick Schlesinger on developing around American Family Field
The "Beer District"-type of development was discussed at length during a State Senate committee hearing on the stadium bill last week.
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Wisconsin Republicans still don’t have a serious candidate running for U.S. Senate
It's getting a bit strange that in this critically important swing state, no major GOP challenger has launched a campaign to run against Tammy Baldwin.
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LISTEN: Dan Shafer guest hosts WTMJ Nights
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The Brewers stadium deal and a complicated question
Should lawmakers back the bill to spend more than $545 million in public dollars for maintenance and upgrades at American Family Field?
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