US House Ethics starts probe of abuse allegations against Ohio Rep. Max Miller at his request • Wisconsin Examiner

The House Ethics Committee will review allegations that Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) “engaged in domestic violence and abuse or illegal drug use.”

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Dems continue to hammer Trump Education Department transfers • Wisconsin Examiner

Senate Democrats rebuked the Department of Education's transfer of special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies.

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Wildfire veterans fear federal tactics, extreme fires could put crews at risk • Wisconsin Examiner

Some wildfire veterans are fearful that aggressive tactics ordered by the Trump administration could put firefighters in danger

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AG nominee tells faith leaders he will take action to restrict abortion drug access • Wisconsin Examiner

Trump's pick for Attorney General, Todd Blanche, told anti-abortion leaders he is working to achieve "total victory" on stamping out abortion

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Blanche nomination for attorney general advanced by US Senate panel on party-line vote • Wisconsin Examiner

Two skeptical Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General

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States begin banning ‘surveillance pricing’ that uses personal data to charge more • Wisconsin Examiner

Three states are restricting companies from using personal data such as browsing history to set individualized prices

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Madison officials, cops clear protesters from encampment at police shooting site • Wisconsin Examiner

City of Madison officials and police cleared the protester encampment from the intersection of Williamson and South Baldwin streets Tuesday.

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US Senate stopgap fails to renew more than $38B a year in state transportation funding • Wisconsin Examiner

The Senate stopgap funding bill lets billions lapse for transportation, leaving states with a massive shortfall starting Oct. 1

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Crowley gains late support as Hong confronts social media controversy • Wisconsin Examiner

Crowley is gaining late momentum as Hong faces renewed scrutiny about years-old, controversial social media posts.

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US House Ethics starts probe of abuse allegations against Ohio Rep. Max Miller at his request • Wisconsin Examiner

The House Ethics Committee will review allegations that Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) “engaged in domestic violence and abuse or illegal drug use.”

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Madison officials, cops clear protesters from encampment at police shooting site • Wisconsin Examiner

City of Madison officials and police cleared the protester encampment from the intersection of Williamson and South Baldwin streets Tuesday.

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Blanche asserts 'anti-weaponization' fund is dead, wins key GOP support in US Senate • Wisconsin Examiner

Two senators who withheld support for the nomination released a statement Monday that they were "pleased" by and order said to terminate the fund.

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Spending deal freezes Trump proposal to gain power over federal grants, extends highway law • Wisconsin Examiner

The bill would keep nearly all federal spending steady until Dec. 11, avoiding cobbling together 12 annual spending bills.

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Legal services contract expires, and unaccompanied immigrant children face deportation • Wisconsin Examiner

The Trump administration let a nonprofit legal aid contract expire after attorneys refused to hand over sensitive client information.

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Democratic state officials urge US Supreme Court to affirm pause on Trump vote-by-mail order • Wisconsin Examiner

State, local officials say the order would put them in the “untenable position” of updating procedures while elections are already underway.

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Legislative primaries to watch in upcoming August elections • Wisconsin Examiner

A July poll found 46% of voters said they would vote for Democrats in legislative races, while 42% said they’d vote for Republicans.

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Francesca Hong holds Milwaukee rally with Hasan Piker and Ilhan Omar • Wisconsin Examiner

Hasan Piker and Ilhan Omar join Francesca Hong, democratic socialist candidate for governor, at South Milwaukee High School.

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Judge rejects states’ bid to block Medicaid work rules • Wisconsin Examiner

States will have to meet a Jan. 1 deadline to implement new Medicaid work rules, after a federal judge denied 25 Democratic states’ lawsuit

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Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows • Wisconsin Examiner

Air pollution from wildfire smoke causes significant problems for pregnant women and unborn babies according to a new study

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Trump defends massive settlement for ‘great American Patriots’ of Jan. 6, attacks GOP senators • Wisconsin Examiner

Trump defended his highly criticized, nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” settlement fund as he pushed for Todd Blanche's confirmation

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Michigan Supreme Court tosses state regulator’s approval of Line 5 tunnel project • Wisconsin Examiner

An Enbridge Line 5 tunnel permit did not properly examine environmental harms, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Friday.

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Francesca Hong holds Milwaukee rally with Hasan Piker and Ilhan Omar • Wisconsin Examiner

Hasan Piker and Ilhan Omar join Francesca Hong, democratic socialist candidate for governor, at South Milwaukee High School.

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Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’ • Wisconsin Examiner

Prosecutors moved Friday to dismiss charges against an Olympian canoeist alleged to have damaged part of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

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Key legal resource for immigrant kids to expire with federal contract, advocates say • Wisconsin Examiner

Advocates worry about what will happen to thousands of immigrant children who set to lose their legal representation at midnight Saturday.

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Voter Guide: 2026 Wisconsin Primaries • Wisconsin

From Wisconsin Examiner | Digging up the truth in the badger state

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It’s been a rough summer; Wisconsin needs to pull together • Wisconsin Examiner

Political upheaval, climate-fueled disaster and a police shooting have Wisconsinites on edge; Ben Wikler has a prescription

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Trump says he might pull Blanche nomination for AG until GOP holdouts leave office • Wisconsin Examiner

Trump on Thursday threatened to pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination until Republican holdouts leave office.

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Trump administration rules out mass ICE enforcement at the polls in midterms • Wisconsin Examiner

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not planning an aggressive campaign at voting sites according to the Trump administration

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State lawmakers of both parties say it's time to rethink America’s fragile childcare system • Wisconsin Examiner

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is calling for an overhaul of the U.S. childcare system which is costly and inaccessible

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Trump looks to veterans to fill trucking jobs after booting immigrants from industry • Wisconsin Examiner

Trump announced an initiative Thursday for veterans to obtain commercial driver’s licenses to replace foreign-born truck drivers.

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