Cannabis Legalization Still In Limbo For Wisconsin

Support is reportedly growing in the GOP for a medical cannabis program but not for recreational legalization.

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Working On Medical Pot Legalization

Medical marijuana is legal in 38 states. A push for legalization in Wisconsin has gained momentum.

Wisconsin Senate Quickly Passes Public Records Bill, Resolutions, Confirms Nominees On Wednesday

Democrats criticize the “do-nothing” calendar.

Dane Co. Judge Rules Lawyers Suing False Electors Can Remain On Case

Judge Frank Remington agreed that the attorneys don't have a conflict of interest.

Wisconsin Child Care Providers Brace For Sharp Cut Six Months Sooner Than They Expected

State supplemental funding will drop 50% in June while advocates campaign for continuing it in 2023-25 budget.

Wisconsin Assembly Republicans Pass Bills To Block Government From Curbing Fossil Fuel Use

Republican advocates called the measures common sense guarantors of free choice and a bulwark against government overreach.

Wisconsin DOC Pushes Back Against Findings In Community Corrections Audit

The Department of Corrections is questioning the methods the audit used to make its recommendations and conclusions.

Republicans Reject Massive DNR Conservation Project During Passive Review Process

GOP lawmakers say the project was mismanaged by the DNR, while Democrats criticized the process for reviewing such projects.

Audit Finds Improvements Needed For Wisconsin DOC Community Corrections Program

The audit found that the DOC did not consistently complete risk and needs assessments in a timely manner.

Researchers Find Flaws In Wisconsin Medicaid Restrictions Bill, And In The Ideas Behind It

Analysts say that the new rules would worsen health care for some of the state's most vulnerable residents.

Deadlock At Wisconsin Elections Commission Would Give Vos, LeMahieu Opportunity To Select New Administrator

Meagan Wolfe, who has run the WEC since 2019, has become a regular target of right-wing attacks.

Bill Would Allow Wisconsin School Boards To Adopt Concealed Carry Policies On School Grounds For Teachers

The bill follows a resurgence of national calls to address gun violence after mass shootings in Tennessee and Kentucky.

Wisconsin Lawmakers Debate Bills That Would Create New Barriers To Benefits

GOP measures on unemployment insurance, Medicaid go before Assembly hearings.

GOP Megadonor Who Took Justice Thomas On Luxury Trips Has Given $50k To Wisconsin Republicans

The recipients include U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, Rep. Mike Gallagher, and Rep. Derrick Van Orden.

Wisconsinites Weigh In After Texas Judge's Block On Abortion Pill

Planned Parenthood Wisconsin’s medical director called the Texas judge's decision an "attack" on medical care for miscarriages and abortion.

Should Wisconsin School Districts Let Employees Concealed Carry?

Should school districts in Wisconsin be allowed to set their own policy on staff carrying weapons? Share your thoughts with Patch's survey.

WI School Employees Could Concealed Carry Under GOP Proposal

A proposal from two Wisconsin Republicans could give school districts the power to allow employees to carry a weapon.

DPI Superintendent Jill Underly Heard By Joint Finance Committee In Eau Claire

She urged the committee to approve Gov. Tony Evers' $2.6 billion in proposed school funding.

What To Know In WI As Deadline To File 2022 Income Tax Returns Nears

Wisconsinites who fail to file their state tax return on time could be subject to a fine and interest payments on what they owe.

Wisconsin Education Spending, Shared Revenue Recurring Issues In Budget Listening Session

The Joint Finance Committee spent eight hours hearing from Wisconsinites during its first budget listening session Wednesday.

Abortion Drives Liberal's Win In Wisconsin Court Election

Protasiewicz defeated her conservative opponent, Dan Kelly, by an astonishing 11 percentage points.

Knodl To Win Tight Race For Wisconsin Senate Seat, Securing Republican Supermajority

The victory gives the GOP the power to impeach and remove “civil officers” and to fast-track bills without Democrat input.

Protasiewicz Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race: Live Spring Election Coverage

Shortly after 9 p.m., the Milwaukee County judge commanded 55.8% of the vote to 44.2% for Former Justice Dan Kelly.

Liberal-Backed Protasiewicz Projected Winner In WI Supreme Court Race

Janet Protasiewicz is projected to win the most expensive judicial race in American history.

Youth Organizers With LIT Raise Awareness For Wisconsin Election And State Budget Hearing

By early Tuesday, LIT had knocked on 50,000 doors and counting to help ensure residents are prepared and able to cast their ballots.

Evers Signs Reckless Driving Bill, First Of His Second Term

It allows municipalities to pass ordinances to impound vehicles of those who fail to pay a fine after being cited for reckless driving.

Report: Protasiewicz Leads Kelly By $5M In Combined Campaign, Outside Spending For High Court Race

The Wisconsin race has drawn national attention for its potential to change the ideological balance of the state Supreme Court

Arguments In Abortion Ban Case To Be Heard In Dane County Circuit Court Next Month

The case is expected to eventually go to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

The Race For Wisconsin's Supreme Court: Patch 2023 Election Guide

America's most expensive race in judicial history comes to a head Tuesday in Wisconsin. Here's how you can ensure your voice is heard.

Wisconsin DSPS Secretary Defends Budget Requests At Committee Hearing

Republicans expressed doubt about the handling of an ongoing professional licensing backlog and proposed budget solutions.

Disabled Voters Report Trouble At Wisconsin Polls

Here's what you need to know to cast your ballot.

Protasiewicz Campaign Demands Cancellation Of Pro-Kelly Ad About Sex Assault Sentence Over False Information

The ads were run by two conservative groups: Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and Fair Courts America.

Unanimous Support On Indiana Senate Committee For A Year Of Postpartum Medicaid Coverage

Around two-thirds of the state's maternal mortality cases happen between 43 and 365 days after giving birth.

Farm Lobbyists Push Massive Roads Bill On Ag Day At The Wisconsin Capitol

The bill would establish grant programs to cover 100% of the costs to local governments for taking on rural road projects.

Reports: Protasiewicz Holds Strong Lead In High Court Fundraising, Outside Spending Boosts Kelly

Both campaigns in the nominally nonpartisan contest have been fueled by donations from political parties

Wages, Staffing Struggles Dominate Discussion Of State Prison System Budget

Gov. Evers has proposed raising the starting wage for correctional officers by 50%, to $33 per hour from $20.29.

Lawmakers Consider How Wisconsin's Mental Health Policies Could Improve

Gov. Evers' state budget proposals include pay increases for mental health workers and investment in crisis services.

Republicans Propose Bill To Bar State Employees From Promoting Or Providing Abortions

Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) says she is deeply concerned by the attempt to “gag free speech.”

Kelly Campaign Runs Shot-For-Shot Remake Of Racist Willie Horton Ad

The original ad was widely derided for its use of Horton’s mugshot and conflation of Blackness with criminality.

Republican Lawmakers Reject Evers' Capital Budget Proposal

The governor recommended paying for many projects with cash rather than through borrowing because of Wisconsin’s record budget surplus.