The Recombobulation Minute

Last week, Democrats notched a number of big victories in elections across the country, with important wins in states like New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia and California.

We are just about one year away from the 2026 midterm elections, and after some recent big announcements, the Democratic field in the race for governor is very nearly set.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation just announced the official start date for one of its biggest ever construction projects, the I-94 East-West project, which will reconstruct and widen a 3.5…

In recent weeks, the level of activity from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, has increased quite a bit.

Tom Tiffany, Republican congressman representing Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, has finally made it official: He’s running for governor.

We’re taking a little bit of a detour this week on The Recombobulation Minute so I can tell you about a brand new project we’ve been working on here at Civic Media, that we’re really really excited a…

This year’s Wisconsin state budget included a rather unfortunate cut: The Republican-controlled budget committee eliminated funding for the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program that would have kept…

Big political news dropped the Friday before Labor Day weekend in Wisconsin, with right-wing state Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley announcing that she will NOT be seeking re-election to another…

Look, it’s probably too early to have a conversation about the 2026 race for governor in Wisconsin.

In early August, massive flooding hit southeastern Wisconsin after what some are calling a “thousand-year rain event.”

This week Wisconsin Republican lawmakers called on Mayor Cavalier Johnson to urge Police Chief Jeffrey Norman to “temporarily reorganize MPD to allow for the maximum amount of available sworn officer…

With Gov. Tony Evers choosing not to run for a third term, that means we’re going to have the first open race for governor in 16 years.

After weeks of speculation, Gov. Tony Evers has finally made his decision: He is not running for a third term.

In February of 2024, Gov. Tony Evers signed new maps for the Wisconsin State Legislature into law, putting an end to one of the most extreme partisan gerrymanders anywhere in the country.

In a chaotic and somewhat discombobulating end to the process, Wisconsin lawmakers passed a state budget and Gov. Tony Evers signed it into law at about 1:30 a.m. on July 3.

Ever since I launched The Recombobulation Area, I have written an in depth breakdown of every new edition of the Marquette University Law School Poll.

For the last few months, Gov. Tony Evers has said repeatedly that he would make a decision about whether or not to run for a third term after the state budget process is completed.

In discussions over the so-called “big beautiful bill” backed by Donald Trump that’s making its way through Congress, none other than Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson has emerged as the most prominent R…

I’m Dan Shafer. Let’s recombobulate. We are in a rare moment right now in Wisconsin politics. Why, you ask? Well, it’s because we are not actively in the middle of a campaign cycle.

Dan Shafer

I’m Dan Shafer. Let’s recombobulate.

Dan Shafer

I’m Dan Shafer. Let’s recombobulate. There’s been a whole lot happening in the political universe these past few months.

Dan Shafer

I’m Dan Shafer. Let’s recombobulate. On April 22 in the Wisconsin State Senate, something happened that you don’t see too often — a high profile bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support.

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I’m Dan Shafer. Let’s recombobulate. In recent months, Milwaukee health officials have uncovered significant lead hazards in city schools, mostly due to lead-based paint.

Dan Shafer

I’m Dan Shafer. Let’s recombobulate. In the April 1 Spring Election, Susan Crawford won the incredibly expensive race for Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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