Control of the Legislature won’t be known until the Nov. 3 general election, but the primary could offer clues about who has momentum.
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We asked all 325 state and legislative candidates their favorite Wisconsin fun fact. See their answers in our voter guide.
What’s your favorite fun Wisconsin history fact? We asked the 325 candidates running for state and legislative office in 2026 that question and others as a part of Wisconsin Watch’s 2026 voter guide, a resource that launches today.
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Child marriage with parental consent is still legal in Wisconsin. Republicans have blocked Democratic efforts to change that.
Nearly 300 16- and 17-year-olds were married in Wisconsin over the past decade.
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A loophole lets Wisconsin lawmakers delete public records
Democrats in the minority have repeatedly tried to close it, but the Republican majority has ignored their attempts. A new bill that would do that is likely DOA.
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5 things to watch over the next year as Wisconsin’s election cycle begins
Wisconsin voters will decide the state’s future direction in pivotal elections next year. Here are storylines Wisconsin Watch is following heading into 2026.
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Wisconsin’s budget shifts money from schools to Milwaukee prosecutors. That may violate the state constitution.
The budget diverts an estimated $2.2 million annually for the district attorney’s office that’s supposed to go to a fund for Milwaukee schools.
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There’s still time to vote absentee in Milwaukee. Here’s how to do it.
You don’t have to wait until Nov. 3 to cast your vote. Here are some steps to vote absentee.
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Latino leaders address struggle to serve community, reach professional goals
Milwaukee Latinos face many barriers to rising to the highest levels of government and business, according to local community leaders.
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Gubernatorial candidate Burke announces support for driver’s cards for undocumented residents
With a who’s who of local Democratic elected officials in attendance at a Southside Organizing Committee event, gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke stole the show, announcing her support for driver’s cards for undocumented residents.