Happy Birthday, Wisconsin!

Wisconsin celebrates its 178th birthday today, marking 178 years since it was admitted as the 30th state to the Union on May 29, 1848.

The state’s political foundations trace back to the First Wisconsin Capitol in Belmont, where territorial lawmakers gathered in 1836 to establish the framework for modern state government.

Key outcomes of that early legislative session included creating 42 laws, establishing a judicial system, and selecting Madison as the permanent capital city.

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