FEC filings show Beloit billionaire Diane Hendricks made a $25 million gift to MAGA Inc., her largest recorded political donation, joining a small group of megadonors funding the pro‑Trump PAC.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission says wagering on elections can disqualify voters and may carry criminal consequences.

Waukesha’s partisan primary is Aug. 11; absentee in‑person voting runs July 28–Aug. 7 with one late session on Aug. 7.

A U.S.-based creator who lists local hospital ties is being linked to AI-generated Lego-style videos that praise Iran and mock U.S. leaders. Governments and researchers say the clips reached millions.

Six candidates are vying for Wisconsin’s open secretary of state seat ahead of an August 11 primary that will decide which Republican advances to November. The office may not run elections, but it controls public‑lands trust dollars and state records.

Incumbent Robert Wittke faces Democrat Eddie Phanichkul in Assembly District 63, a suburban contest shaped by redrawn maps and a heated debate over AI data‑center projects.

Five candidates — including Rep. Gwen Moore and progressive Amy Donahue — are on the ballot in Milwaukee’s 4th District. Contested primaries are set for Aug. 11, 2026.

Incumbent Scott Fitzgerald is defending Wisconsin’s 5th against Democrat Andy Beck in a suburban district; the partisan primary is Aug. 11 and the general election is Nov. 3.

Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez fired her campaign manager after an internal review found 'serious mismanagement' in finance reports. The campaign says it will notify the Wisconsin Ethics Commission.

Mequon-Thiensville’s preliminary 2026-27 budget edges up property taxes slightly while protecting reserves and funding special-education needs plus Range Line recreation upgrades.

Several Milwaukee wards have new polling locations for the Aug. 11 primary after school construction and a major fire forced site reassignments.

An open suburban State Senate seat in southeastern Wisconsin pits Democrat Robyn Vining against Republican Mike Roberts in a race that could help decide control of the legislature.

Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow has died at 61 after a public battle with mucinous adenocarcinoma, county officials said.