Blue Book

Published biennially, the Wisconsin Blue Book is a valuable source for information about the State of Wisconsin. First published in 1853 as a manual for legislators, the Blue Book has evolved into a useful tool for the state’s residents, as well as a historical record of Wisconsin state government. The Blue Book’s mission is to furnish the legislature and the public with information on state officers and governmental organization, along with statistical information and articles of general interest.

Introductory pages, table of contents

1: ELECTED OFFICIALS

State executive officers, state supreme court, congressional delegation

State legislature

2: UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT

The legislature

The executive

The judiciary

3: ABOUT WISCONSIN

Feature article: On the Capitol Beat

Elections in Wisconsin

Local government in Wisconsin

Public education in Wisconsin

The legislature and the state budget

Significant enactments of the 2021 Legislature

Significant Wisconsin court decisions, 2020–2022

2023–2024 BLUE BOOK FEATURE ARTICLE

ON THE CAPITOL BEAT

The scoop on Wisconsin's capitol press corps

The 2023–24 Wisconsin Blue Book feature article focuses on the men and women who report Wisconsin political news and the unique challenges and rewards that their work entails. The article draws from Legislative Reference Bureau interviews with current and past members of the capitol press corps. The narrative compiled from these interviews illuminates the people, stories, and outlets that make up the free press in Wisconsin.