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On April 6, 2026, Meagan Wolfe, Wisconsin’s chief election official, held a news conference to discuss the administration of Tuesday’s Spring Election.
On March 25, 2026, the Wisconsin Elections Commission held their quarterly meeting on the following agenda: A. Call to Order B. Administrator’s Report of Appropriate Meeting Notice C. Public Comment D. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes E. Discussion and Potential Action Relating to Nancy Kormanik v. Wisconsin Elections Commission Post-Litigation Guidance F. Discussion and Possible Action on […]
On March 23, 2026, just before early voting for the spring election starts, Democratic Leader State Senator Dianne Hesselbein, State Senator Brad Pfaff, and State Representative Jenna Jacobson held a news conference on school funding and property tax referendums.
On March 17, 2026, the Wisconsin Senate held a floor session on the following: SJR116: prohibiting the gov from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee; SB176: income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants; SB179: applying the motor vehicle fuel tax; SB225: regulation of amusement rides; SB248: ignition interlock […]
On March 3, 2026, the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 1034 Relating to: name, image, and likeness rights for University of Wisconsin System student athletes; maintenance costs for University of Wisconsin–Madison intercollegiate athletic facilities; and making an appropriation. Assembly Bill 377 Relating […]
On November 14, 2025, the University of Wisconsin hosted “Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin,” presented by the UW Law School in partnership with the Tommy Thompson Center on Public Leadership, Elections Research Center, State Democracy Research Initiative, Center for Ballot Freedom, and New America. Discussions examine: the function of political parties […]
On November 6, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections held a public hearing on Assembly Bill 617 Relating to: applying for and returning absentee ballots; use of central counting locations; election night reporting; court determinations of incompetency and ineligibility to vote; preelection tests of electronic voting equipment, and providing a penalty.
On October 10, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Kaul won’t run for Gov. Citizenship voting court case Administrative Rules committee hearing Assembly Housing Bills Democratic Higher Ed Bills PFAS proposal WisPolitics Stock […]
On October 10, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Kaul won’t run for Gov. Citizenship voting court case Administrative Rules committee hearing Assembly Housing Bills Democratic Higher Ed Bills PFAS proposal WisPolitics Stock […]
On October 8, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections met on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 207 Relating to: information provided to voters concerning proposed constitutional amendments and other statewide referenda Assembly Bill 223 Relating to: residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions Assembly Bill 268 Relating to: the […]