The 2025-26 regular legislative session has concluded, and legislators have headed back to their districts to start preparing for campaign season. However, the last several weeks have been filled with action over in the East Wing, as hundreds of bills have been sent to him for his review. Many were signed into law, while many […]
Wisconsin Voters Cement Liberal Majority on State Supreme Court
Date Fri, Apr. 10, 2026 - 9:05am By Hamilton
Wisconsin voters delivered a decisive result in the state’s latest Supreme Court race, electing Judge Chris Taylor and expanding the liberal majority on the state’s highest court. Taylor defeated conservative Court of Appeals Judge Maria Lazar by roughly 20 percentage points, one of the largest margins in a Wisconsin Supreme Court contest in decades. The […]
Projected Medicaid Shortfall Increases Through End of Biennium
Date Fri, Apr. 10, 2026 - 9:04am By Hamilton
DHS released an updated Medicaid budget projection showing the program is now expected to face a $263.5 million GPR shortfall by June 30, 2027, the end of the 2025–27 biennium. This is 2.7% above the spending levels assumed in the enacted budget and approximately $50 million higher than the $213.2 million deficit projected earlier this […]
Brooks, O’Connor Join Growing List of Legislators Not Seeking Reelection
Date Fri, Apr. 10, 2026 - 9:03am By Hamilton
Reps. Robert Brooks (R-Saukville) and Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond Du Lac) have announced they will not seek reelection to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2026, adding to a growing list of lawmakers who plan to leave the Legislature at the end of the current term. Brooks has served in the Assembly since 2015, representing a southeastern […]
Senate Holds Final Floor Day
Date Fri, Mar. 20, 2026 - 9:26am By Hamilton
On Tuesday, March 17, the Wisconsin State Senate held their final general session floor day for the 2025-26 legislative session. The Senate calendar included several headline-making topics, including bills on online sports betting gambling (AB 601), PFAS, FoodShare (SNAP) benefits, and name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals for student athletes. The two most watched items […]
LeMahieu, Fellow Legislators Announce Wave of Retirements
Date Fri, Mar. 20, 2026 - 9:23am By Hamilton
A growing number of retirements in the Wisconsin State Legislature are setting the stage for significant turnover ahead of the 2026 elections, with departures spanning both the Senate and Assembly. In the Senate, Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu announced he will not seek reelection, marking the end of his tenure as one of the chamber’s top […]
Xcel Energy Engages Lawmakers at Wisconsin Legislative Day
Date Fri, Mar. 20, 2026 - 9:19am By Hamilton
More than 100 employees and retirees from Xcel Energy gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol for the company’s annual Legislative Day, meeting with state leaders to discuss key energy priorities. Participants emphasized the importance of strong collaboration between utilities and policymakers as energy demand continues to grow. Discussions focused on strengthening the grid, expanding infrastructure, […]
Evers Signs Postpartum Coverage Expansion into Law
Date Fri, Mar. 20, 2026 - 9:17am By Hamilton
Gov. Tony Evers has signed Senate Bill 23 into law on Wednesday, March 18 at Children’s Wisconsin hospital in Milwaukee, delivering a long-sought expansion of healthcare coverage for new mothers across Wisconsin. The measure, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 102, extends postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to a full year. Wisconsin will be the 49th […]
Senate Prepares for Final Floor Day
Date Fri, Mar. 6, 2026 - 11:15am By Hamilton
Senate Prepares for Final Regular Session Floor Day The state Assembly has adjourned and is unlikely to reconvene in regular session until January. The state Senate plans to convene in regular session on March 17, and its deliberations may continue until March 18, and then adjourn. So while some of us are enjoying corned beef […]
Governor Calls Special Session to Address Gerrymandering
Date Fri, Mar. 6, 2026 - 9:41am By Hamilton
Tony Evers signed an executive order calling the Wisconsin Legislature into a special session on April 14, 2026, to consider a constitutional amendment aimed at banning partisan gerrymandering. Under the proposal, lawmakers would consider language prohibiting the drawing of legislative districts in a way that gives an unfair advantage to a particular political party. To […]