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Carrie Lynch, a strategic communications specialist at UW-Madison, will lead communications for Gov.-elect Tony Evers' transition. Before going to work for the university, Lynch worked in a series of roles for Dem lawmakers in the state Capitol as well as on campaigns. The transition also announced it has a new website, https://evers.wi.gov. And Evers now has a site for residents to...
Walker urges passage of Kimberly-Clark bill by the end of November
Gov. Scott Walker made a pitch to pass an incentive bill to keep a Kimberly-Clark plant open in Wisconsin as part of his first...
Bruce Thompson: Banana Republic politics
Republicans threaten governor’s power, but may actually kill a bad 2017 law they passed.
Dave Cieslewicz: Robin Vos’ attack on democracy
Robin Vos appears to be following a Republican playbook in his quest to limit Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ power once in office. The North Carolina Legislature did the same thing in 2016.
James Wigderson: The boys from Baraboo
The latest internet outrage du jour is the photo of a bunch of boys from Baraboo High School posing for a photo before prom while possibly giving the Nazi salute.
Leon Young: Partisan gerrymandering at its worst
Based on the Democrats’ statewide success in last Tuesday’s election, it’s safe to say that more voters came out to support Democratic candidates than their Republican counterparts. With that being the case, how did the Republicans increase their firm grip on the Legislature while losing five statewide contests?
Backline music accelerator cohort nearing end of program
Early-career artists in gener8tor’s Backline music accelerator are making industry connections and building their brands as they near the end of the program. The 12-week...
Launch of controversial streetcar project even has some skeptics thinking about the economic development...
Milwaukee has for years been listed among the largest American cities without easy-on, easy-off urban rail transit. But that ends Friday when the city...
Milwaukee researchers develop compound to treat memory loss in women
Milwaukee-area researchers have developed a compound which could lead to new treatments for memory loss in women. Karyn Frick of UW-Milwaukee, Daniel Sem of Concordia...
