BELMONT – Before Madison came Belmont. The quiet community of around 1,000 people, nestled in the rolling hills of the Driftless Area in southwest Wisconsin, was the center of state government for a blip in history. Delegates passed the first laws there ...

Midterms. Governor's race. Control of the Legislature. Legislative action on big issues. All that's ahead in 2026. Find out about it on Capitol Notes.

MADISON - Wisconsin's holiday tree is now lit and on display for visitors. The tree lighting on Dec. 4 featured a host of performers and speakers, and largely focused on highlighting education and those who support students as they learn. Here's what you should know.

The ornate, stately Capitol at the center of Madison is one of Wisconsin's most recognizable landmarks, but the four-winged building that hosts lawmakers and visitors today isn't the original. In fact, Wisconsin had four capitols before and after statehood ...

MADISON (AP) -- Anxious lawmakers convened Wednesday under heightened security in Wisconsin's state Capitol, one of the most publicly accessible statehouses in the country, days after a legislator and her husband in neighboring Minnesota were shot and ...

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos opposes "fortifying" the Wisconsin State Capitol. Vos justified his stance by saying that most of the recent political violence has occurred outside of government buildings, referencing the recent killing of Charlie Kirk.

If someone in your life is passionate about the Badger State, look no further than this Wisconsin-themed gift guide. Each year, volunteers create an intricate ornament that celebrates the state Capitol building in Madison. Past designs featured the Dane ...

(WLUK) -- The governor revealed the theme for the 2024 State Capitol Holiday Tree in Madison. Gov. Tony Evers announced “125 Years of Wisconsin’s State Parks” as the theme and invited students to contribute handmade ornaments celebrating how the park ...

USA TODAY readers recently cast their votes for the best public holiday light displays across the U.S. See which Wisconsin display made the list.