As the state GOP gathers this weekend in the Wisconsin Dells, polls suggest Trump’s strongest support is weakening amid the Iran war and high gas prices.
Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch
Brittany Carloni joined Wisconsin Watch as the state government and politics reporter in September 2025. She returned home to Wisconsin after more than eight years away from the Badger State. During that time, she reported on local government at the Naples Daily News in southwest Florida and covered local, state and federal government and politics at the Indianapolis Star. Brittany is originally from the Milwaukee area and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Marquette University.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
Tony Evers revived commutations, but what will Wisconsin’s next governor do?
Mandela Barnes was the only Democrat who, when initially asked, split from the governor’s executive order allowing commutations for murder convictions.
Posted inCommunity
Legal case over access to sensitive voter data returns to Wisconsin Supreme Court
A conservative group led by one of the investigators involved in the Michael Gableman 2020 election probe brought the case.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Commutations are back. Here’s what incarcerated people and their loved ones should know.
For the first time in decades, Wisconsin prisoners will be able to apply to have their sentences commuted, Gov. Tony Evers announced. Wisconsin Watch talked to three experts about how prisoners and their families can learn more and prepare.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
Wisconsin takes millions from foster kids and their parents — even as both parties say it should stop
State Republicans and Democrats want authorities to stop collecting child support and Social Security payments intended for foster kids. Why haven’t they changed the law?
Posted inCommunity
Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election, expanding liberal majority
Taylor defeated conservative Judge Maria Lazar in the race to replace outgoing Justice Rebecca Bradley.
Posted inCommunity
Wisconsin Supreme Court debate highlights sharp contrast between candidates on abortion, judicial philosophies
In their only debate before Tuesday’s election, judges Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor sought to paint the other as extreme.
Posted inCommunity, Government & Politics
Two judges, two paths: Here’s what sets the Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates apart
The differences between Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor come through in their backgrounds and during interviews on the campaign trail.
Posted inCommunity
Latest Wisconsin Supreme Court case flips the script on which judges strictly interpret the law
At issue is a 2018 lame-duck law that wrested control of settlement funds from the attorney general.
Posted inCommunity, Education
A 400-year veto, $1 billion in referendums and now a lawsuit: School districts demand more funding
In April, 72 districts are asking voters to approve more local K-12 funding even as a record 60% say they want lower taxes.