A GOP anti‑SLAPP bill that passed the Assembly in February stalled in the Senate after objections tied to Sen. Cory Tomczyk’s lawsuit against a Wausau paper. Supporters vow to try again next year.

A Wisconsin bill would shift $14.6M a year to UW athletics as schools begin to pay players directly. Lawmakers and watchdogs are racing to sort budgets, taxes and secrecy rules.

Potawatomi CEO Dominic Ortiz urged Gov. Tony Evers to sign a tribal‑first online sports betting bill, saying it would keep revenue in Wisconsin tribes. The Senate has approved the measure and it now awaits the governor’s decision.

Former Franklin mayor Steve Olson has launched a write-in campaign after missing the ballot filing deadline. The April 7 Spring Election now includes a late, potential third option for voters.

A Marquette Law School poll shows Trump’s favorability underwater in Wisconsin, with more voters viewing him unfavorably than favorably — a development grabbing local attention.

Menomonee Falls school board candidate Jefferson Davis filed a defamation lawsuit March 18, naming an anonymous Facebook user and two local residents.

The state public defender’s office says a stalled Justice for All Act leaves courts understaffed and Milwaukee positions cut, worsening long delays and jail stays.

Lake Country School District is asking voters on April 7 to approve $800K per year for four years to shore up operations; failure could lead to dissolution.

Town of Delafield’s chairman sued the city and mayor, alleging closed‑door meetings over fire‑service proposals violated Wisconsin’s open meetings law.

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a slate of GOP bills that would have limited agency rulemaking and barred local 'rights of nature' ordinances, preserving local control and the status quo.

A coalition of 40+ groups urged Gov. Tony Evers to veto AB 446, which would require Wisconsin agencies to consider the IHRA antisemitism definition; critics warn it could chill speech.

A finance committee advanced a contract that adds a 1% residency bonus for Milwaukee police supervisors as leaders note only about 30% live inside the city. The deal now moves to the full council.

At his 2026 State of the County, David Crowley tied small‑business grants, big projects and safety programs to a "building bridges" agenda while flagging looming budget choices.