Bradley Carl on Wisconsin rural school district referendums

Politics

Bradley Carl on Wisconsin rural school district referendums

UW-Madison Wisconsin Center for Education Research scientist Bradley Carl explains the basis for school districts holding referendums and the choices faced by voters being asked to raise local taxes.

June 10, 2026

Childcare subsidies, UW tuition hikes and a PFAS settlement
Childcare subsidies, UW tuition hikes and a PFAS settlement

Politics

Childcare subsidies, UW tuition hikes and a PFAS settlement

Aid for childcare providers is expiring, the Universities of Wisconsin raises tuition, and the state reaches a $10 million PFAS settlement — Inside Wisconsin Politics reviews a busy start to summer.

June 9, 2026

People seated in numerous rows of stacking chairs in a large room hold printed and hand-written signs reading Free Salah Sarsour and Free Salah Now!, with out-of-focus people standing in the background.
People seated in numerous rows of stacking chairs in a large room hold printed and hand-written signs reading Free Salah Sarsour and Free Salah Now!, with out-of-focus people standing in the background.

Courts

Attorneys urge ICE to release Milwaukee mosque leader, saying he’s been denied diabetes care

Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born legal permanent U.S. resident who is president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, say he is being denied basic medical care for diabetes and has lost 30 pounds since he was taken into custody by ICE.

June 9, 2026 • Southeast Region

Matthew Jacobson stands in a classroom in front of multiple round tables surrounded by stools and chairs, with a room divider, whiteboard, sink and cabinets and shelves along the wall in the background, and with out-of-focus vinyl space-themed decals applied to a glass window in the foreground.
Matthew Jacobson stands in a classroom in front of multiple round tables surrounded by stools and chairs, with a room divider, whiteboard, sink and cabinets and shelves along the wall in the background, and with out-of-focus vinyl space-themed decals applied to a glass window in the foreground.

Education

An apprenticeship program aiming to ease Wisconsin’s teacher shortage is ‘stalling’

A pilot program launched in 2024 sought to offer an alternative route into the classroom for people seeking to become teachers, but its leaders are having trouble enticing school districts to take on more apprentices and enrollment for new trainees has come to a halt.

June 8, 2026

Frederica Freyberg sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Don Millis.
Frederica Freyberg sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Don Millis.

Politics

‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Don Millis, Paula Drew

Here's what guests on the June 5, 2026 episode said about how the U.S. Postal Services handles absentee ballots and loss of subsidies for child care providers.

June 8, 2026

A still image shows a line of school busses picking up students as they depart from school.
A still image shows a line of school busses picking up students as they depart from school.

Education

The continuing closure of rural schools around Wisconsin

With falling enrollment and an ensuing drop in state funding, school districts that serve students in rural Wisconsin face difficult decisions over closing facilities or shutting down altogether.

June 5, 2026

A still image shows Don Millis seated in front of a set of windows with the blinds closed, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Madison,' 'Don Millis' and 'Wisconsin Elections Commission.'
A still image shows Don Millis seated in front of a set of windows with the blinds closed, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Madison,' 'Don Millis' and 'Wisconsin Elections Commission.'

Elections

Don Millis on administering Wisconsin’s elections in 2026

Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Don Millis discusses the midterm primary and general election cycle as the FBI probes the 2020 vote and the U.S. Postal Service proposes a new mail-in ballot rule.

June 5, 2026

A still image shows Paula Drew seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Paula Drew' and 'Wisconsin Early Childhood Association.'
A still image shows Paula Drew seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Paula Drew' and 'Wisconsin Early Childhood Association.'

Economy

Paula Drew on Child Care Bridge Payments ending in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Director of Policy and Research Paula Drew discusses anticipated impacts of the expiration of Child Care Bridge Payments made by the state to support providers.

June 5, 2026

A still image shows President Donald Trump seated at bannered table with the Seal of the President of the United States on the front and graphics on either side that read FIGHTING FOR AMERICAN FARMERS and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
A still image shows President Donald Trump seated at bannered table with the Seal of the President of the United States on the front and graphics on either side that read FIGHTING FOR AMERICAN FARMERS and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Politics

Trump visits Wisconsin to tout his agriculture tax breaks

President Donald Trump visited Chippewa County to promote his administration's agricultural policies and to bolster support for Wisconsin's Republican candidates in the 2026 midterm elections.

June 5, 2026 • West Central Region

Trump visits Wisconsin and 2026 candidates file for office
Trump visits Wisconsin and 2026 candidates file for office

Inside Wisconsin Politics

Trump visits Wisconsin and 2026 candidates file for office

President Donald Trump campaigns in Chippewa County and candidates for governor and other races file nomination papers — Inside Wisconsin Politics consider what each means for the 2026 election cycle.

June 4, 2026