Elon Musk’s $10 million super PAC donation to a MAGA challenger seeking Mitch McConnell’s seat renews scrutiny of campaign finance law and billionaire influence in U.S. elections.

In our first handicapping of state legislature control for the 2026 cycle, we find 15 chambers that are competitive—either Leans Republican, Toss-up, or Leans Democratic. That’s slightly higher than ...

You know, when the woman was shot, I felt terribly about that. And I understand both sides of it.

Georgia's 2020 election came under scrutiny again over debunked claims of fraud. It's now up to citizens to help their communities practice better civic engagement.

Wisconsin has another Supreme Court race in April, but ideological control of the seven-justice bench isn't up for grabs this time.

Wisconsin Democrats are hoping to flip majority control of the Legislature and retain the governor's seat this year.

Republicans are unlikely to follow Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ call to action on many of the proposals he outlined.

It’s a new year in Wisconsin, and an election one, too. There are many state government and politics storylines we plan to follow at Wisconsin Watch in 2026 from major policy debates to races that ...

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is questioning whether a proposal from his own lieutenant governor to ban federal ...

The agent involved is with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS said. A Customs and Border Protection Agent shot and injured two people in Portland, Oregon, Thursday, who federal authorities said ...

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MADISON, Wis. -- A man accused of stalking Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky avoided jail time Monday after pleading guilty to lesser charges. Ryan Thornton, 37, pleaded guilty to ...