Laura Schulte

1 week ago | wisconsinrapidstribune.com | Molly Beck |Laura Schulte

Wisconsin lawmakers faced increased security measures at the State Capitol following the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers by a man who also targeted Wisconsin officials. Security measures included bag checks and metal detectors for the public entering the Senate gallery. Democratic leaders declined to disclose specific security details but acknowledged the impact of the threats on lawmakers' mental health.

1 week ago | eu.greenbaypressgazette.com | Laura Schulte

MADISON – The Legislature's budget committee left out any overhauls of Wisconsin's corrections system in the state budget, instead waiting to include any such measures in the state's capital budget. The committee voted June 17 to include more than $20 million in overtime funding for the Department of Corrections, funding to increase staffing levels at some institutions and body-worn cameras for correctional officers. What passed looked very different than the proposal put forth by Gov.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Molly Beck |Laura Schulte |Daniel Bice

WISCONSIN DELLS – Eleven Wisconsin lawmakers are named in a manifesto written by a gunman who killed a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and shot another lawmaker and his wife, according to Democratic sources. Wisconsin Democrats gathered June 14 at their annual convention under increased security after the two Democratic lawmakers in neighboring Minnesota were gunned down in their homes overnight. Authorities say Minnesota state Rep.

1 week ago | jsonline.com | Molly Beck |Laura Schulte

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers spoke at the Democratic Party's annual convention, focusing on his disagreements with the Trump administration and not his 2026 reelection plans. Evers highlighted his "400-year Tony" nickname, referencing his veto extending public school funding, and criticized Trump's policies. If Evers chooses not to run, potential contenders include Lt. Gov.

2 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Laura Schulte

Bipartisan legislation aims to reauthorize Wisconsin's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program, but a linked "trailer bill" is causing concern. The proposed bill would extend the program, allowing for upgrades to public lands and requiring legislative approval for projects exceeding $1 million. The undisclosed content of the "trailer bill" and its connection to the stewardship program's funding are raising questions among lawmakers.