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Jan 30, 2026

Closest date for Amtrak station in Madison is 2032

A new push to bring an Amtrak station to Madison has returned despite passenger rail’s fraught history in the state. Even if the new plans come to fruition, it would be years before anyone could board a passenger train in the state’s capital.

Aug 1, 2025

Candidates are lining up for the first open governor race since 2010

Gov. Tony Evers says he won't seek a third term in 2026, setting up Wisconsin’s first open gubernatorial race since 2010 with primaries already forming.

Dec 2, 2024

Unions win big as Dane County judge strikes down parts of Act 10

Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Frost declared the landmark law was “unconstitutional.”

Mar 28, 2023

Gov. Evers approves more than $319,000 in county forest road aid

As state Republicans have slashed funds for state parks in the past, Gov. Evers increases funds for county forest road aid.

Mar 13, 2023

Foxconn Mount Pleasant campus will get 2,000 solar panels in partnership with We Energies

Foxconn and We Energies announced a partnership to build around 2,000 solar panels in the company's Mount Pleasant campus.

Jan 16, 2021

test post for CRS 16jan

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation looked back on high-profile projects, infrastructure investments and a new secretary of transportation in 2024. In 2024, the agency pushed for 380 improvement projects across […]

Mar 18, 2019

Walker to lead effort for balanced budget amendment

Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will be leading the national effort to call a convention to approve a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Feb 1, 2019

Foxconn again shifts Wisconsin plan after Trump intervenes

Foxconn Technology Group said Friday that, after speaking directly to President Donald Trump, it is now proceeding with plans to build a plant in Wisconsin to make liquid-crystal-display screens that can be used for small electronic devices.

Dec 12, 2018

Will Evers still have plenty of power?

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is defending lame-duck legislation that sparked protests in the state's Capitol because it would trim some of his successor's powers.

Dec 11, 2018

Walker says Wisconsin governor powers will remain strong

Gov. Scott Walker says the powers of his Democratic replacement will remain among the strongest of any governor in the country, even if he signs bills passed in a lame-duck session.

Nov 9, 2018

EDITORIAL: With Evers’ victory, lawmakers have rare opportunity for compromise

With their dream of booting Gov. Scott Walker from office finally realized, Wisconsin unions are no doubt yearning to check off some items from a long-held to-do list.

Oct 22, 2018

Bernie Sanders Milwaukee event kicks off week of big rallies (UPDATE)

The former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders urged college students and other supporters onMonday at an early-voting rally on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus to throw Republican Gov. Scott Walker out of office and re-elect Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin.