Inside Wisconsin Politics

The fallout from Wisconsin’s failed budget surplus deal

Candidates for governor are wrestling with the state’s failed budget surplus deal — Inside Wisconsin Politics examines what the failure means for the 2026 elections and state government’s bottom line.

Why Wisconsin lawmakers blew up a state budget surplus deal

Democratic and Republican legislators rejected a budget deal to cut taxes and boost school funding — Inside Wisconsin Politics sorts out what it says about state government and political ambitions.

Ask Inside Wisconsin Politics: Polarization, ideology, money

What questions do Wisconsinites have about government, elections and candidates in the state? Inside Wisconsin Politics takes on queries from students in a political science class at UW-La Crosse.

How Wisconsin’s 2026 Democratic primaries are taking shape

The field of candidates in different Democratic primaries is growing, in races for Congress and the Legislature — Inside Wisconsin Politics considers how the 2026 election season is taking shape.

How much will endorsements matter in Wisconsin’s 2026 races?

What are the impacts of endorsements in the 2026 races for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District and governor? Inside Wisconsin Politics takes a look at how they can influence campaigns and […]