Wisconsin
Wisconsin voters put affordability at the center of 2026 race
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In the swing state of Wisconsin, affordability is top of mind for many voters. A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found that nearly six in ten voters nationally say President Trump's top priority should be lowering prices, and that concern is being voiced loudly in Wisconsin.
State lawmakers in Wisconsin addressed fintech and cryptocurrency issues in 2025 through new legislation. Key focuses included bitcoin reserves, crypto ATMs, and earned wage access. Efforts also targeted stablecoins and regulations to combat scams.
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Five Wisconsin Republican lawmakers this week unveiled a six-bill package to curb foreign adversary influence in state government and higher education, with a focus on China. The measures would restrict university partnerships and state contracts, tighten rules on telecom gear, protect genetic data, limit coverage for transplants tied to forced organ harvesting, and strengthen penalties for transnational repression.