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MADISON, WI – Enter today to compete for the dairy processing industry’s most prestigious title – World Champion Cheese! Beginning November 4, cheese, butter, cultured products, and dry dairy ingredients can be entered in the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest at WorldChampionCheese.org. Hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
Wisconsin 2nd District Congressman Mark Pocan got a firsthand look at the One City Schools difference recently, when he stopped by for a visit and tour of the innovative educational model on Madison’s south side. “We are incredibly honored that Congressman
This session, I am the Assembly lead author of Assembly Bill 156, a bill that helps to prevent child sex abuse.
Recipients of both programs face uncertainty due to the government shutdown.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. All too often, secrecy and confidentiality carry the day in proceedings of state and local government. In one recent case, the
How the ACA led to soaring insurance premiums and rapid market consolidation.
Washington, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) in introducing the Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act. This legislation prohibits members of Congress from collecting pay during the ongoing federal shutdown and deducts pay from members’ paychecks during future shutdowns.
GOP U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany and Scott Fitzgerald were the state’s only lawmakers voting to overturn Biden’s presidential victory in the key swing states of Arizona and Pennsylvania.
We wanted our village board to assess the risks identified and either slow way down or stop the deal because we felt the risks set the village up for significant harm in the short and long-term. Our objections were not based on emotion or anti-development ideology. Our objections were fact-based and numerical.
The Wisconsin pension fund’s Bitcoin investments were a masterclass in disciplined fiduciary management that most commentators completely misunderstood.
Milwaukee Hop is more than a downtown amenity. It represents the critical first step toward establishing regional transit authorities in Wisconsin, which remain prohibited by state law. This prohibition hasn’t just hindered Milwaukee; it has hobbled economic development across our entire state.
The chaotic tariff policy and the massive cuts to basic scientific research erode our ability to lead, innovate, and enable our citizenry to afford their accustomed daily activities. They render our nation increasingly dependent on foreign innovation, less competitive, less secure and ultimately, less free.
Trump needs to get his tariff obsession done with so the economy-wrecking uncertainty is put to rest.
For decades, conservatives in America have shouted that the Second Amendment exists to protect citizens from government tyranny.
Even before this latest addition to the long list of foreboding climate records, a spring Gallup poll showed a record number of Americans view global warming as a serious threat to them personally.
Legislation being circulated by Dem lawmakers would create a $5 million annual tax credit program for early-career farmers, helping to offset the cost of acquiring land and other farming assets. Sen. Mark Spreitzer of Beloit and Rep. Jenna Jacobson of
Tech companies have been quick to minimize the water needs of their AI data center projects in Wisconsin, pointing to on-site cooling technology that will recycle water or use alternative cooling methods on all but the hottest days of the
Mequon, Wis. – Concordia University Wisconsin has been awarded a $1.1 million federal grant to support “America 250: Teaching History & Civics Through Economic Lenses” (America 250), an innovative, professional development initiative designed to strengthen civics and economics education in
MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, WisDems held their fifth One Year to Win Weekend of Action, where upwards of a thousand volunteers knocked on tens of thousands of doors of swing voters, talking about the importance of electing Chris Taylor
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2025 gun deer season opens on Saturday, Nov. 22, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 30. Similar to last year, this year’s gun deer season runs later in the month. Fewer deer may be on the move relative to years
MADISON, WI – Enter today to compete for the dairy processing industry’s most prestigious title – World Champion Cheese! Beginning November 4, cheese, butter, cultured products, and dry dairy ingredients can be entered in the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest at WorldChampionCheese.org. Hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) since 1957, this 36th biennial competition is the largest technical dairy products evaluation in the
Wisconsin 2nd District Congressman Mark Pocan got a firsthand look at the One City Schools difference recently, when he stopped by for a visit and tour of the innovative educational model on Madison’s south side. “We are incredibly honored that Congressman Pocan shared his time, ideas, and passion for education with
This session, I am the Assembly lead author of Assembly Bill 156, a bill that helps to prevent child sex abuse.
Recipients of both programs face uncertainty due to the government shutdown.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. All too often, secrecy and confidentiality carry the day in proceedings of state and local government. In one recent case, the name “Microsoft” on a state Public Service Commission filing was redacted –
How the ACA led to soaring insurance premiums and rapid market consolidation.
Washington, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) in introducing the Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act. This legislation prohibits members of Congress from collecting pay during the ongoing federal shutdown and deducts pay from members’ paychecks during future shutdowns. Steil has requested his pay be withheld during the ongoing federal
GOP U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany and Scott Fitzgerald were the state’s only lawmakers voting to overturn Biden’s presidential victory in the key swing states of Arizona and Pennsylvania.
We wanted our village board to assess the risks identified and either slow way down or stop the deal because we felt the risks set the village up for significant harm in the short and long-term. Our objections were not based on emotion or anti-development ideology. Our objections were fact-based and numerical.
The Wisconsin pension fund’s Bitcoin investments were a masterclass in disciplined fiduciary management that most commentators completely misunderstood.
Milwaukee Hop is more than a downtown amenity. It represents the critical first step toward establishing regional transit authorities in Wisconsin, which remain prohibited by state law. This prohibition hasn’t just hindered Milwaukee; it has hobbled economic development across our entire state.
The chaotic tariff policy and the massive cuts to basic scientific research erode our ability to lead, innovate, and enable our citizenry to afford their accustomed daily activities. They render our nation increasingly dependent on foreign innovation, less competitive, less secure and ultimately, less free.
Trump needs to get his tariff obsession done with so the economy-wrecking uncertainty is put to rest.
For decades, conservatives in America have shouted that the Second Amendment exists to protect citizens from government tyranny.
Even before this latest addition to the long list of foreboding climate records, a spring Gallup poll showed a record number of Americans view global warming as a serious threat to them personally.
Legislation being circulated by Dem lawmakers would create a $5 million annual tax credit program for early-career farmers, helping to offset the cost of acquiring land and other farming assets. Sen. Mark Spreitzer of Beloit and Rep. Jenna Jacobson of Oregon recently sent a co-sponsorship memo to other lawmakers on
Tech companies have been quick to minimize the water needs of their AI data center projects in Wisconsin, pointing to on-site cooling technology that will recycle water or use alternative cooling methods on all but the hottest days of the year. But according to a new analysis from Clean Wisconsin, the
Mequon, Wis. – Concordia University Wisconsin has been awarded a $1.1 million federal grant to support “America 250: Teaching History & Civics Through Economic Lenses” (America 250), an innovative, professional development initiative designed to strengthen civics and economics education in honor of the nation’s upcoming Semiquincentennial. Through America 250, CUW
MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, WisDems held their fifth One Year to Win Weekend of Action, where upwards of a thousand volunteers knocked on tens of thousands of doors of swing voters, talking about the importance of electing Chris Taylor to the Supreme Court next April, and hosting over 60
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2025 gun deer season opens on Saturday, Nov. 22, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 30. Similar to last year, this year’s gun deer season runs later in the month. Fewer deer may be on the move relative to years with earlier openers. Other factors could create better deer hunting conditions, such as colder