Evers defends decision to deploy National Guard
Gov. Tony Evers is defending his decision to deploy the Wisconsin National Guard to help police in Madison and Milwaukee control protests over George Floyd's death.
Mattis tears into Trump: 'We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership'
Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Wednesday castigated President Donald Trump as "the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people" in a forceful rebuke of his former boss as nationwide protests have intensified over the death of George Floyd.
Election commission picks Jacobs as new chairwoman
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has chosen a new leader.
Legal fight over Wisconsin redistricting begins
Republicans want to keep any legal battle over redistricting Wisconsin in the state Supreme Court, starting the legal fight over the redrawing of political boundary lines a full year before any new maps are created.
Trump says GOP is pulling convention from North Carolina
President Donald Trump says he is seeking a new state to host the Republican National Convention after host North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus.
President Trump threatens to deploy military unless states halt violent protests
President Donald Trump declared himself "your president of law and order" during remarks Monday as peaceful protesters just outside the White House gates were dispersed with tear gas and flash bangs.
State lawmaker's office at Wisconsin State Capitol vandalized
Capitol Police are investigating after a state representative's office was damaged early Monday morning.
Romanski appointed head of Wisconsin agriculture department
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Randy Romanski as secretary of the state agriculture department.
Key Wisconsin races for November coming into focus
Key races are coming into clearer focus, with candidates for office in Wisconsin facing a Monday deadline to submit nomination papers.
Former Democratic leader Shilling takes lobbying job
Former Democratic Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling is joining Dairyland Power Cooperative to work as a lobbyist.
Candidates file to run for Congress, Wisconsin Legislature
The ballot will be largely set for fall elections in Wisconsin after Monday, the filing deadline for candidates running for Congress, the state Legislature and a host of local offices.
Governor Tony Evers authorizes Wisconsin National Guard to assist Milwaukee police
Gov. Tony Evers announced Saturday that he has authorized the Wisconsin National Guard to assist Milwaukee police with people who disrupt George Floyd non-violent protests, according to a news release.
'Black life was extinguished before our eyes': Wisconsin leaders, municipal chiefs condemn George Floyd's killing
State leaders and municipal police chiefs in Wisconsin issued statements Friday condemning the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota earlier this week.
Trump tweets threat that 'looting' will lead to 'shooting.' Twitter put a warning label on it
Twitter says President Donald Trump has violated its rule against glorifying violence and has affixed a warning label to one of his tweets — the first time such action has been taken against the president's account.
'A wrench in campaigning': Coronavirus forces legislative hopefuls to find new ways to reach voters
People hoping to have a seat in the state Legislature have until Monday to get in their nomination papers, but the process to get everything necessary to qualify for candidacy has been difficult during the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump signs executive order targeting social media companies
Speaking from the Oval Office ahead of signing the order, Trump said the move was to "defend free speech from one of the gravest dangers it has faced in American history."
