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Rep. Greta Neubauer on Wisconsin politics in 2024 and 2025

Rep. Greta Neubauer on Wisconsin politics in 2024 and 2025

Wisconsin Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, discusses the political impacts of redistricting, new Democratic lawmakers, a state budget surplus and the incoming Trump administration.

A river tinted with iron-rich soil flows under a bridge with concrete walls and abutments, with leafless trees on the far shore under a partly cloudy sky.

Bad River Band and other groups move to block reroute plans for Enbridge's Line 5

A flagpole is mounted to the top of a pediment on one wing of a marble masonry building with relief statuary and a dome topped by a statue, under a partly cloud sky.

Wisconsin will cast its 2024 electoral votes in line with federal law, not state law

Jim Troupis speaks into a row of microphones with the flags of different media organizations inside a room with recessed lighting in the background.

Former Trump attorney Jim Troupis lashes out after court appearance in Wisconsin's fake electors case

A sign with illustrations of coniferous trees and the words This Is A Christmas Tree Farm, Feel Free To Breathe Deeply, The Trees On This Farm Are Absorbing Carbon Dioxide Laden Air And Sending Out Oxygenated Air and Use A Naturally Grown Tree Every Christmas So That This Farm Can Keep Making Clean Air stands in a field of small coniferous trees, with hilltops covered by leafless deciduous trees on the horizon under a cloudy sky.

How many fresh-cut Christmas trees are being harvested in Wisconsin?

A sign reading Welcome to Copper Lakes School and Lincoln Hills School and Main Entrance stands top of a terraced landscaping feature with bushes and a memorial with a photo and flowers, in front of a multi-story chain-link fence topped by two rows of razor wire, with a gate in the fencing leading toward the entrance of a two-story brick building with a metal roof.

Costs continue to surge at Wisconsin's troubled Lincoln Hills youth prison

Three side-by-side photos show Jim Troupis, Kenneth Chesebro and Mike Roman speaking, listening and posing for a portrait, respectively, in rooms with out-of-focus backgrounds.

Trump lawyers and aide hit with 10 more felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors scheme

A hand uses a pen to sign a document with multiple other signatures on top of a wood table.

Wisconsin Republicans sue to resolve conflict of which day the state's 2024 Electoral College votes must be cast

Two marble columns are visible in the foreground in front of a lawn with patches of dead grass and multiple trees with leaves in varying colors in front of a façade of the U.S. Supreme Court Building with marble masonry, a portico of columns, and a pediment with a of sculptures of figures.

US Supreme Court rejects challenge to an Eau Claire schools policy covering transgender students

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

'Here & Now' Highlights: US Rep. Mark Pocan, Bryna Godar, Kurt Paulsen, Amy Basting

US Rep. Mark Pocan on Medicare versus Medicare Advantage

US Rep. Mark Pocan on Medicare versus Medicare Advantage

A still image shows Bryna Godar seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Bryna Godar' and 'State Democracy Research Initiative.'

Bryna Godar on an Act 10 reversal and the politics of appeal

A still image from a video shows Amy Basting seated in front of a blurred background with a graphic at bottom reading 'Milwaukee,' 'Amy Basting' and 'Children's Wisconsin.'

Amy Basting on a critical need for foster care in Wisconsin

A river tinted with iron-rich soil flows under a bridge with concrete walls and abutments, with leafless trees on the far shore under a partly cloudy sky.

Bad River Band and other groups move to block reroute plans for Enbridge's Line 5

A flagpole is mounted to the top of a pediment on one wing of a marble masonry building with relief statuary and a dome topped by a statue, under a partly cloud sky.

Wisconsin will cast its 2024 electoral votes in line with federal law, not state law

Jim Troupis speaks into a row of microphones with the flags of different media organizations inside a room with recessed lighting in the background.

Former Trump attorney Jim Troupis lashes out after court appearance in Wisconsin's fake electors case

A sign with illustrations of coniferous trees and the words This Is A Christmas Tree Farm, Feel Free To Breathe Deeply, The Trees On This Farm Are Absorbing Carbon Dioxide Laden Air And Sending Out Oxygenated Air and Use A Naturally Grown Tree Every Christmas So That This Farm Can Keep Making Clean Air stands in a field of small coniferous trees, with hilltops covered by leafless deciduous trees on the horizon under a cloudy sky.

How many fresh-cut Christmas trees are being harvested in Wisconsin?

A sign reading Welcome to Copper Lakes School and Lincoln Hills School and Main Entrance stands top of a terraced landscaping feature with bushes and a memorial with a photo and flowers, in front of a multi-story chain-link fence topped by two rows of razor wire, with a gate in the fencing leading toward the entrance of a two-story brick building with a metal roof.

Costs continue to surge at Wisconsin's troubled Lincoln Hills youth prison

Three side-by-side photos show Jim Troupis, Kenneth Chesebro and Mike Roman speaking, listening and posing for a portrait, respectively, in rooms with out-of-focus backgrounds.

Trump lawyers and aide hit with 10 more felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors scheme

A hand uses a pen to sign a document with multiple other signatures on top of a wood table.

Wisconsin Republicans sue to resolve conflict of which day the state's 2024 Electoral College votes must be cast

Two marble columns are visible in the foreground in front of a lawn with patches of dead grass and multiple trees with leaves in varying colors in front of a façade of the U.S. Supreme Court Building with marble masonry, a portico of columns, and a pediment with a of sculptures of figures.

US Supreme Court rejects challenge to an Eau Claire schools policy covering transgender students

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

'Here & Now' Highlights: US Rep. Mark Pocan, Bryna Godar, Kurt Paulsen, Amy Basting

US Rep. Mark Pocan on Medicare versus Medicare Advantage

US Rep. Mark Pocan on Medicare versus Medicare Advantage

A still image shows Bryna Godar seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Bryna Godar' and 'State Democracy Research Initiative.'

Bryna Godar on an Act 10 reversal and the politics of appeal

A still image from a video shows Amy Basting seated in front of a blurred background with a graphic at bottom reading 'Milwaukee,' 'Amy Basting' and 'Children's Wisconsin.'

Amy Basting on a critical need for foster care in Wisconsin

Recent Here & Now Video

A still image shows David Prosser speaking into a microphone with wood paneling and a Wisconsin state flag in the background.

Former Justice, Assembly Speaker David Prosser passes away

Kurt Paulsen on the housing crisis and Trump’s policy plans

Kurt Paulsen on the housing crisis and Trump's policy plans

Sydney Widell, Nancy Wedwick on floods, dams and community

Sydney Widell, Nancy Wedwick on floods, dams and community

Southwest Region

Dave Eggen on opposing plans to remove dams in the Driftless

Dave Eggen on opposing plans to remove dams in the Driftless

Southwest Region

Mark Erickson on assessing earthen dam stability and failure

Mark Erickson on assessing earthen dam stability and failure

Southwest Region

Fred Harris on mental health risks of teen screen addiction

Fred Harris on mental health risks of teen screen addiction

In Focus with David Maraniss: Covering news, writing history

In Focus with David Maraniss: Covering news, writing history

A still image from a video shows Tammy Baldwin seated in front of framed artwork on the wall with a graphic at bottom reading 'Washington, D.C.,' 'U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin' and '(D) Wisconsin.'

US Sen. Tammy Baldwin on her 2024 win and the 119th Congress

Watertown adopts more restrictive transgender student rules

Watertown adopts more restrictive transgender student rules

Southeast Region

The legal contest over Wisconsin’s top elections official

The legal contest over Wisconsin's top elections official

Bob Micheel on plans to remove Coon Creek dams after floods

Bob Micheel on plans to remove Coon Creek dams after floods

Southwest Region

What to do about aging dams in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area?

What to do about aging dams in Wisconsin's Driftless Area?

Southwest Region

More Here & Now 2024

A still image from a video shows Tammy Baldwin seated in front of framed artwork on the wall with a graphic at bottom reading 'Washington, D.C.,' 'U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin' and '(D) Wisconsin.'

US Sen. Tammy Baldwin on her 2024 win and the 119th Congress

A still image from a video shows Jorge Franco seated in front of a couch with pillows, wall decor and a table with lamp and items with a graphic at bottom reading 'Milwaukee,' 'Jorge Franco' and 'Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin.'

Jorge Franco on Hispanic voters, Trump and mass deportation

A still image shows Kathryn McGarr seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Kathryn McGarr' and 'UW-Madison School of Journalism.'

Kathryn McGarr on Trumpism and lessons from American history

In Focus with David Maraniss: Covering news, writing history

In Focus with David Maraniss: Covering news, writing history

In Focus with Gena Kakkak: Tribal politics and youth health

In Focus with Gena Kakkak: Tribal politics and youth health

In Focus with Corey Pompey: Directing the UW Marching Band

In Focus with Corey Pompey: Directing the UW Marching Band

Courts

A river tinted with iron-rich soil flows under a bridge with concrete walls and abutments, with leafless trees on the far shore under a partly cloudy sky.

Bad River Band and other groups move to block reroute plans for Enbridge's Line 5

Jim Troupis speaks into a row of microphones with the flags of different media organizations inside a room with recessed lighting in the background.

Former Trump attorney Jim Troupis lashes out after court appearance in Wisconsin's fake electors case

A sign reading Welcome to Copper Lakes School and Lincoln Hills School and Main Entrance stands top of a terraced landscaping feature with bushes and a memorial with a photo and flowers, in front of a multi-story chain-link fence topped by two rows of razor wire, with a gate in the fencing leading toward the entrance of a two-story brick building with a metal roof.

Costs continue to surge at Wisconsin's troubled Lincoln Hills youth prison

Wisconsin Regional News

Southeast Region

Watertown adopts more restrictive transgender student rules

Watertown adopts more restrictive transgender student rules

Republicans Steil, Van Orden and Wied win Wisconsin US House seats in 2024 election

Wisconsin Republicans look to reelect a US House incumbent and retain an open seat

Trump and Harris rally in Milwaukee and West Allis in a final push to win over more Wisconsin voters

Southeast Region News

Northeast Region

Derrick Van Orden speaks while standing in a room with a brick wall in the background.

Republicans Steil, Van Orden and Wied win Wisconsin US House seats in 2024 election

Wisconsin Republicans look to reelect a US House incumbent and retain an open seat

Trump campaigns with former Packers quarterback Brett Favre at Green Bay rally

Harris heightens focus on Trump's campaign rhetoric and threats as Election Day nears

Northeast Region News

South Central Region

Harris, Democrats urge supporters speak through their votes

Harris, Democrats urge supporters speak through their votes

Harris returns to Madison for a rally to rouse voters before Election Day

Obama rallies Democrats to cast their ballots early in 2024

La Movida gives 'a way of life' to Latino community in Madison

South Central Region News

Northern Region

A river tinted with iron-rich soil flows under a bridge with concrete walls and abutments, with leafless trees on the far shore under a partly cloudy sky.

Bad River Band and other groups move to block reroute plans for Enbridge's Line 5

Costs continue to surge at Wisconsin's troubled Lincoln Hills youth prison

Wisconsin DNR issues first round of construction permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around Bad River reservation

A Lac du Flambeau Band child faced racism and violently bullying at school — now his mother is speaking out

Northern Region News

West Central Region

Two marble columns are visible in the foreground in front of a lawn with patches of dead grass and multiple trees with leaves in varying colors in front of a façade of the U.S. Supreme Court Building with marble masonry, a portico of columns, and a pediment with a of sculptures of figures.

US Supreme Court rejects challenge to an Eau Claire schools policy covering transgender students

Sydney Widell, Nancy Wedwick on floods, dams and community

Dave Eggen on opposing plans to remove dams in the Driftless

Mark Erickson on assessing earthen dam stability and failure

West Central Region News

Southwest Region

Sydney Widell, Nancy Wedwick on floods, dams and community

Sydney Widell, Nancy Wedwick on floods, dams and community

Dave Eggen on opposing plans to remove dams in the Driftless

Mark Erickson on assessing earthen dam stability and failure

Bob Micheel on plans to remove Coon Creek dams after floods

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