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Republican mega-donors, gas costs and fighting ‘corruption’

Inside Wisconsin Politics

Republican mega-donors, gas costs and fighting 'corruption'

Mega-donors fund Republican candidates, gas prices cause growing economic pain, and corruption emerges as an issue — Inside Wisconsin Politics looks at how each development impacts the 2026 election.

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Social Issues

Green Bay's 'hidden homeless' maintain lives and hopes while living in their vehicles

Josh Kaul, Eric Toney on investigating shootings by police

Elections

Josh Kaul, Eric Toney on investigating shootings by police

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Health

988 service faces a funding shortage in Wisconsin despite bipartisan support

In Focus with Wendi Dwyer: From disability to accessibility

In Focus

In Focus with Wendi Dwyer: From disability to accessibility

Frederica Freyberg and Dan Johnson sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.

Politics

'Here & Now' Highlights: Tom Tiffany, David Crowley, Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson on high diesel prices and cost of shipping goods

Economy

Dan Johnson on high diesel prices and cost of shipping goods

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Courts

Wisconsin Supreme Court hears pair of cases on redistricting

Mail-in ballots, redistricting and a race in Wisconsin’s 1st

Inside Wisconsin Politics

Mail-in ballots, redistricting and a race in Wisconsin's 1st

David Crowley on the 2026 election for governor of Wisconsin

Elections

David Crowley on the 2026 election for governor of Wisconsin

A child walks in a leaf-shaded asphalt parking lot next to a pickup truck with an open rear gate, with a wooded area in the background.

Social Issues

Green Bay's 'hidden homeless' maintain lives and hopes while living in their vehicles

Josh Kaul, Eric Toney on investigating shootings by police

Elections

Josh Kaul, Eric Toney on investigating shootings by police

The right arm of a person holds a wireless computer mouse on a mouse pad while sitting and facing a desk, with a wireless keyboard, metal desktop storage trays and other items on its surface.

Health

988 service faces a funding shortage in Wisconsin despite bipartisan support

In Focus with Wendi Dwyer: From disability to accessibility

In Focus

In Focus with Wendi Dwyer: From disability to accessibility

Frederica Freyberg and Dan Johnson sit facing each other on the Here & Now set.

Politics

'Here & Now' Highlights: Tom Tiffany, David Crowley, Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson on high diesel prices and cost of shipping goods

Economy

Dan Johnson on high diesel prices and cost of shipping goods

A still image shows a lawyer addressing the members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, with a crowd behind her.

Courts

Wisconsin Supreme Court hears pair of cases on redistricting

Mail-in ballots, redistricting and a race in Wisconsin’s 1st

Inside Wisconsin Politics

Mail-in ballots, redistricting and a race in Wisconsin's 1st

David Crowley on the 2026 election for governor of Wisconsin

Elections

David Crowley on the 2026 election for governor of Wisconsin

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Tom Tiffany on the 2026 election for governor of Wisconsin

Elections

Tom Tiffany on the 2026 election for governor of Wisconsin

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Elections

Andrew Mercil on uncertainty over mail-in ballots

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History

Tommy Thompson reflects on 9/11 attacks and response efforts

GOP convention, decline of debates, ballot lawsuit

Inside Wisconsin Politics

GOP convention, decline of debates, ballot lawsuit

Eric Toney on running for Wisconsin Attorney General in 2026

Elections

Eric Toney on running for Wisconsin Attorney General in 2026

Josh Kaul on running for Wisconsin Attorney General in 2026

Elections

Josh Kaul on running for Wisconsin Attorney General in 2026

Laura Dresser on economic impacts of immigrants in Wisconsin

Economy

Laura Dresser on economic impacts of immigrants in Wisconsin

Hopes and tensions over renewable energy in rural Wisconsin

Rural Voices

Hopes and tensions over renewable energy in rural Wisconsin

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Economy

Laura Dresser on the state of working in Wisconsin in 2026

A still image shows Philip Rocco seated in front of a very white bedroom, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Philip Rocco' and 'Marquette University Dept. of Political Science.'

Elections

Philip Rocco on noncitizen voting claims and mail-in ballots

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Environment

Sec. Karen Hyun on a natural gas leak in Line 5 in Wisconsin

Northern Region

A still image shows an aerial shot of a the clean up site of the natural gas leak spewing from Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline.

Indigenous

Ojibwe tribal group condemns Line 5 spill as 'sloppy work'

Northern Region

A still image shows an aerial shot of a the clean up site of the natural gas leak spewing from Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline.

Indigenous

Ojibwe tribal group condemns Line 5 spill as 'sloppy work'

Indigenous

A still image shows an aerial shot of a the clean up site of the natural gas leak spewing from Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline.

Ojibwe tribal group condemns Line 5 spill as 'sloppy work'

Torey Dolan on costs of the Lac du Flambeau Band’s lawsuits

Torey Dolan on costs of the Lac du Flambeau Band's lawsuits

Torey Dolan on non-Native people owning land in reservations

Torey Dolan on non-Native people owning land in reservations

Local Wisconsin News

Southeast Region

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Education

At 'quasi-public' private schools, 100% of students get tuition vouchers — there's almost no accountability

Elections

Alexander Shur on vote tabulation and reporting in Wisconsin

Courts

Witness testifies that US efforts to deport Salah Sarsour rely on coerced confessions

Elections

Vance and Milwaukee mayor swap remarks on election oversight

Southeast RegionSoutheast Region News

Northeast Region

A child walks in a leaf-shaded asphalt parking lot next to a pickup truck with an open rear gate, with a wooded area in the background.

Social Issues

Green Bay's 'hidden homeless' maintain lives and hopes while living in their vehicles

Economy

Fox Cities businesses balance tornado relief with keeping their doors open

Social Issues

A guide to homelessness resources in northeast Wisconsin

Economy

Mayor Austin Hammond on damage by a tornado hitting Menasha

Northeast RegionNortheast Region News

South Central Region

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Environment

Wildfire smoke renews air pollution and asthma concerns in Rock County

Health

Dr. Ryan Westergaard on measles cases in southwest Wisconsin

Social Issues

Rev. Al Sharpton, Ben Crump attend Corey Ruiz's funeral

Courts

Investigators release name of Madison police officer who fatally shot Corey Ruiz

South Central RegionSouth Central Region News

Northern Region

Tom Tiffany shakes the hand of a firefighter wearing a station uniform, with three other firefighters standing in the background in front of an out-of-focus vehicle.

Politics

Tiffany swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in Lake Wausau

Environment

Sec. Karen Hyun on a natural gas leak in Line 5 in Wisconsin

Indigenous

Ojibwe tribal group condemns Line 5 spill as 'sloppy work'

Elections

Michael Alfonso on his 2026 campaign for Congress and Trump

Northern RegionNorthern Region News

West Central Region

Michael Alfonso on his 2026 campaign for Congress and Trump

Elections

Michael Alfonso on his 2026 campaign for Congress and Trump

Elections

Wisconsin's 7th District Republican candidates on Congress

Elections

It's a crowded Republican race for Wisconsin's 7th in 2026

Elections

Wisconsin 7th District Democratic candidates make their case

West Central RegionWest Central Region News

Southwest Region

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Health

Dr. Ryan Westergaard on measles cases in southwest Wisconsin

Social Issues

How a shrinking Dodgeville church became a growing community hub

Economy

Another billion-dollar Wisconsin data center is eyed for Cassville in Grant County

Economy

Implosion takes down the nearly century-old Black Hawk Bridge over the Mississippi River

Southwest RegionSouthwest Region News

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