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Tailgate like a Wisconsinite

When the weather turns crisp and kickoff returns, so does one of Wisconsin’s most cherished traditions: the tailgate. For Wisconsinites, the real magic happens hours before the football game even starts.

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Flood damage rises with rainfall

During the past 45 years, Wisconsin has seen a dramatic increase in damage caused by flooding, as the climate has warmed, extreme rains have become more common, and urban development has continued. 

This August's primary is spurring an unusual summer debate over two constitutional amendments backed by Republicans.

Job no. 1 for governor candidates: Name ID

The No. 1 challenge for 2026 gubernatorial candidates will be ensuring Wisconsin voters know them well enough that they can advance to the general election, Marquette University Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin tells WisPolitics’ “Capitol Chats” podcast.

Just not measuring up

Let me tell you a tale about the fool who measured two times but then forgot the number. In fact, I can tell it from a first-person perspective.