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Milwaukee – On September 16, WUWM 89.7 Milwaukee’s NPR will release season three of its podcast, Swing State of the Union. Hosted by WUWM’s Lake Effect producers Joy Powers and Sam Woods, the new season explores a timely question ahead
Former small business owner offers a sharp contrast to Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s record of tax cuts for the wealthy, health care cuts, and tariffs that squeeze Main Street LA CROSSE, Wis. — Main Street Action PAC today announced its
MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signed legislation approving the allocation of $7,457,592 in Opioid Settlement Funds (OSF) for eight initiatives aimed at reducing opioid and substance use disorder (SUD), expanding treatment and prevention services, and saving lives. “The
Madison, Wis. – In case you missed it, Wisconsin Democrat State Assembly member Robyn Vining has a no good, terrible business record. While touting that she built her professional photography business “from scratch” 15 years ago, and her photography website
Mosquitoes remain active in the state as long as temperatures stay warm The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reminds Wisconsinites to take action to prevent mosquito bites after the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has confirmed
MENASHA, Wis. — On Thursday, September 10 at 6:30pm at Neenah City Hall, the League of Women Voters (LWV) Winnebago County Chapter will host a debate for candidates running for state representative in Assembly District 53, but Republican candidate David
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced that with the sale of the GEF2 building in downtown Madison, the DNR’s central office located within the building will close to the public on Sept. 30, 2026. The GEF2
MILWAUKEE — A free, family-friendly outdoor music series in support of veterans will wrap up its fifth season on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Milwaukee’s lakefront. “Music in the Garden” will be 1-4 p.m. at the War Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial
Commission encourages Wisconsinites to volunteer, pledge acts of kindness, and find local commemorative ceremonies statewide. MADISON, WI – September 9, 2026 – In observance of the 25th anniversary of September 11, the Wisconsin America250 Commission is calling on residents across the Badger
Madison, Wisconsin (September 9, 2026) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to accept eight cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases at its August 17, 2026 conference. The case numbers, counties of
MENOMONIE, Wis. — Dunn County officials are having difficult 2027 budget deliberations as projections show the county has an estimated $1.4 million gap in next year’s budget. “We are at the point where we are going to be reducing the
Crowley and Tiffany are essentially punting on the biggest affordability issue in the state and nation: Health costs are projected to rise by more than 9.5% in 2027.
Crowley’s tech contributions neutralize a Dem talking point.
For Wisconsin, the key question is not whether the digital economy should grow. It is who pays for that growth, who benefits and who bears the risk.
If you don’t happen to live in one of the 72 Wisconsin school districts that went to referendum last spring, begging local property taxpayers to cover basic costs the state is not meeting, you might get the impression from Evers’ valedictory tour that he is leaving office having solved the urgent problem of chronic underfunding of Wisconsin schools.
Repair alone cannot resolve every harm; punishment alone can never restore what was lost.
America, that fabled nation with the shining light on the hill, whose Statue of Liberty welcomed the world’s tired and poor, the huddled masses yearning to be free, has become among the world’s most cruel.
If we want to address transportation, housing affordability, homelessness, and economic opportunity effectively, we must embrace a simple truth: we rise or fall together.
Milwaukee – On September 16, WUWM 89.7 Milwaukee’s NPR will release season three of its podcast, Swing State of the Union. Hosted by WUWM’s Lake Effect producers Joy Powers and Sam Woods, the new season explores a timely question ahead of Wisconsin’s November elections: Who has the power to shape
Former small business owner offers a sharp contrast to Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s record of tax cuts for the wealthy, health care cuts, and tariffs that squeeze Main Street LA CROSSE, Wis. — Main Street Action PAC today announced its endorsement of Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, citing
MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signed legislation approving the allocation of $7,457,592 in Opioid Settlement Funds (OSF) for eight initiatives aimed at reducing opioid and substance use disorder (SUD), expanding treatment and prevention services, and saving lives. “The opioid crisis has devastated families, strained our systems, and disproportionately
Madison, Wis. – In case you missed it, Wisconsin Democrat State Assembly member Robyn Vining has a no good, terrible business record. While touting that she built her professional photography business “from scratch” 15 years ago, and her photography website is currently operating and advertising sessions, Vining is anything but
Mosquitoes remain active in the state as long as temperatures stay warm The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reminds Wisconsinites to take action to prevent mosquito bites after the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has confirmed that a horse in Portage County tested positive for Eastern
MENASHA, Wis. — On Thursday, September 10 at 6:30pm at Neenah City Hall, the League of Women Voters (LWV) Winnebago County Chapter will host a debate for candidates running for state representative in Assembly District 53, but Republican candidate David Daniels will be conspicuously absent. Despite receiving an invitation from
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced that with the sale of the GEF2 building in downtown Madison, the DNR’s central office located within the building will close to the public on Sept. 30, 2026. The GEF2 building is being sold to developers as part of Gov. Tony
MILWAUKEE — A free, family-friendly outdoor music series in support of veterans will wrap up its fifth season on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Milwaukee’s lakefront. “Music in the Garden” will be 1-4 p.m. at the War Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, featuring Funny Man Sherman. Presented by the Southeastern Wisconsin Veteran
Commission encourages Wisconsinites to volunteer, pledge acts of kindness, and find local commemorative ceremonies statewide. MADISON, WI – September 9, 2026 – In observance of the 25th anniversary of September 11, the Wisconsin America250 Commission is calling on residents across the Badger State to transform remembrance into civic action by supporting national
Madison, Wisconsin (September 9, 2026) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to accept eight cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases at its August 17, 2026 conference. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed
MENOMONIE, Wis. — Dunn County officials are having difficult 2027 budget deliberations as projections show the county has an estimated $1.4 million gap in next year’s budget. “We are at the point where we are going to be reducing the level of services we provide to the public,” said County
Crowley and Tiffany are essentially punting on the biggest affordability issue in the state and nation: Health costs are projected to rise by more than 9.5% in 2027.
Crowley’s tech contributions neutralize a Dem talking point.
For Wisconsin, the key question is not whether the digital economy should grow. It is who pays for that growth, who benefits and who bears the risk.
If you don’t happen to live in one of the 72 Wisconsin school districts that went to referendum last spring, begging local property taxpayers to cover basic costs the state is not meeting, you might get the impression from Evers’ valedictory tour that he is leaving office having solved the urgent problem of chronic underfunding of Wisconsin schools.
Repair alone cannot resolve every harm; punishment alone can never restore what was lost.
America, that fabled nation with the shining light on the hill, whose Statue of Liberty welcomed the world’s tired and poor, the huddled masses yearning to be free, has become among the world’s most cruel.
If we want to address transportation, housing affordability, homelessness, and economic opportunity effectively, we must embrace a simple truth: we rise or fall together.