Emilee Fannon, Capitol Reporter
Emilee Fannon has been a reporter covering Wisconsin politics since 2018. She joined CBS 58 in January 2021 serving as the Capitol Correspondent, a role that allows her closely track the state Legislature by working full time in the Capitol press room in Madison.
She previously served as the Capitol Bureau Chief for WKOW in Madison.
Her passion for reporting on politics began in 2014 after receiving her master's degree in political affairs reporting at the University of Illinois-Springfield. Shortly after, she was hired as a statehouse reporter at the capitol covering Illinois politics including the rise and fall of the longest budget impasse in modern day history as well as historic school funding reform.
Emilee is looking forward to continuing to build her career as a political reporter in the Milwaukee market, an area familiar to her as many of her family members are from the suburbs of Milwaukee.
Even though she was born and raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, she is a huge Green Bay Packer fan and is happy to continue rooting for her team in Wisconsin.
You can also watch her weekly political show, Capitol Connection, on CBS 58 which airs on Saturday and Sunday mornings. She's also the co-host of Wisconsin Eye's Rewind, a 30-minute weekly show that takes a deeper dive into the biggest political stories.
Articles by Emilee Fannon
- Former Milwaukee election official stands trial for election fraud
- Could Aaron Rodgers and RFK Jr. be on Wisconsin's ballot? Here's how
- Biden promotes $36 million to transform Milwaukee's 6th Street
- VP Harris touts apprenticeship programs in Madison
- Expungement bill seeks to give more people second chances
- Former RNC chair weighs in on next GOP leader, doubts election deniers will be an issue
- Jill Biden mobilizes women voters in Waukesha
- The Dove’s Nest: A respite retreat
- Evers vetoes three GOP tax cut bills
- Budget committee releases $32 million to UW System for workforce initiatives
- Former white supremacists helping students identify, combat hate
- The push to bring TV, movie tax incentives back to Wisconsin
- Wisconsin's alleged campaign fraud scheme: What you need to know, who's involved
- State oversight panel recommends felony charges against Trump committee, GOP lawmaker
- Planned Parenthood files lawsuit seeking to guarantee abortion rights
- Pressure builds to allow early processing of absentee ballots, here's why the effort is stalled
- Evers open to signing some GOP tax cut bills, but not all
- Senate approves changes to how Wisconsin reports missing children
- Assembly GOP urges Senate to pass absentee ballot processing bill
- New era in Wisconsin politics: Gov. Evers signs new voting maps
- Enhanced penalties for fleeing police, judicial security bills approved by Assembly
- Medical marijuana bill dead, GOP leader says unlikely to pass
- Republicans approve $2.1B tax package, unclear whether Gov. Evers supports
- GOP Legislature adopts Gov. Evers' voting maps, redistricting battle nearing an end
- Tougher truancy bills receive mixed reviews
- 'Why not': Gov. Evers open to signing his voting maps if GOP passes them
- GOP to vote on $2 billion tax package, unclear if Gov. Evers on board
- Kenosha casino: Local, tribal leaders sign agreement to build Hard Rock Casino
- Gov. Evers doubts lawsuit challenging GOP Legislature will have broader consequences
- WI Supreme Court orders Dean Phillips to appear on presidential ballot
- GOP proposes scaling back governor's veto powers
- DOJ urges justices to reject Dean Phillips bid for Wisconsin’s presidential ballot
- Evers criticizes Dean Phillips ballot challenge in Wisconsin
- Assembly Republicans approve 14-week abortion ban referendum
- Key Republican senator says it’s pointless to take up marijuana bill, dooming the effort
- Gov. Evers vows to veto GOP changes to his redistricting map
- Takeaways from Gov. Evers' State of the State address
- VP Harris recognizes 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade in Milwaukee suburbs
- GOP bill to give parents more influence over schools passes Assembly
- Medical marijuana bill comes to a halt in Wisconsin
- Senate passes bills targeting naked bike ride events in Wisconsin
- The race for runner-up: Can GOP candidates slow down Trump's momentum?
- Trump dominates Iowa, turnout in Dubuque strong despite frigid temps
- 'It never gets old': Teenage Middleton ski jumper sets sights on Olympic dream
- Senate GOP leader floats middle income tax cuts, criticizes medical marijuana bill
- Too quick to sue: Are lawmakers turning to the courts too often?
- Lawmakers propose labeling political ads that use AI
- GOP unveils medical marijuana bill: Here's what you need to know
- Lawsuit seeks to declare Trump ineligible for Wisconsin ballot
- Evers 'open' to tax cuts for retirees, slams GOP attempts to cut DEI
- Gov. Evers vows to sign medical marijuana bill with restrictions
- GOP bill encourages out-of-state students to vote at home
- What to watch for in 2024: U.S Senate race, redistricting, abortion and more
- Wisconsin Assembly Speaker seeks ballot referendum regarding abortion laws
- Wisconsin brewery owner seeks to remove Trump on 2024 ballot
- Republicans want to cut taxes on retirement income next year
- Wisconsin's Legislative maps ruled unconstitutional by state Supreme Court
- Medical marijuana: GOP leaders signal progress towards legalizing in Wisconsin
- Vos wants to audit state diversity hiring practices
- Speaker Vos wants to review diversity hires in state government, suggests future cuts
- UW System to launch direct admissions program next school year
- 'Disgusting and shameful': Students, faculty react to UW deal curtailing diversity, inclusion efforts
- Some UW Regents could be fired after rejecting campus diversity, funding deal
- Amid report, Kaul remains tight-lipped on investigating plot to overturn 2020 election
- GOP lawmakers and UW reach deal to release pay raises, restructure diversity positions
- Wisconsin's new alcohol, election laws -- What you need to know
- MKE Influencers: Drake Deno, the man behind @SnellSZN Bucks account
- Senate GOP leader wants Sheboygan district attorney to enforce abortion ban, defy court ruling
- Bipartisan bill would allow DACA recipients to earn professional licenses, qualify for in-state tuition
- Brewers here to stay, Gov. Evers signs stadium funding bill
- Wisconsin campers would get 1st dibs at reserving state park campsites under GOP bill
- Senator Hesselbein elected as next minority leader
- RNC: Sneak peek of layout at Fiserv Forum for 2024 GOP convention
- Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard announces bid for Dane County Executive
- GOP push to require librarians to notify parents what books their kids check out
- Panel discusses 2024 election outlook, third party candidate effect in Wisconsin
- Gov. Evers eases lockdowns at 2 prisons, seeks to improve conditions
- Lawmakers approve spending plan for Brewers stadium with last-minute changes
- Assembly approves changes to election laws, constitutional amendments
- Senate to vote on Brewers ballpark bill Tuesday, here's where things stand