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Race rating shifts from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican” following recent polling showing statistical tie in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Cook Political Report, a leading national race forecaster, shifted Wisconsin’s First Congressional District from “Likely Republican”
The Board of Directors of LeadingAge Wisconsin is pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Williams, J.D., as the association’s next President & CEO, effective January 4, 2027. Williams was selected following a thorough, thoughtful, and deliberate national search led
A recap of Tom Tiffany’s week – the bad, the worse, and the WTF BANNING PRESS: The campaign heat is getting to Tiffany. At an event yesterday in Milwaukee, he pulled a page straight from Trump’s playbook and blocked the
LA CROSSE, WI — Yesterday, Congressman Derrick Van Orden accepted Hunter Nation’s invitation to debate Democrat Rebecca Cooke. Van Orden has now accepted three debates, including invitations from the Wisconsin Gun Owners Association, Wisconsin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Hunter
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has updated case counts on the Measles Dashboard. Additional information about measles cases in the state can be found on the Outbreaks and Investigations webpage. Since August, confirmed measles cases have been reported
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, a road construction worker was struck and killed by a vehicle near Pflaum and Alder Roads in Madison, in close proximity to Sennett Middle School and La Follette High School. As a result of the incident,
MADISON, Wis. — Days after Trump banned major news networks from the White House press pool because he didn’t like their coverage, Congressman Tom Tiffany followed suit, blocking Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters from covering an event following this story that
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a new group spending millions in Wisconsin against Democratic candidates, the latest in key races on the Nov. 3 ballot, State Superintendent Jill Underly’s State of Education address, bipartisan opposition to proposed Driftless Area power lines, and more.
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee celebrated the inauguration of its 10th chancellor, Thomas Gibson, on the university’s 70th anniversary, marking a historic milestone in UWM’s continued growth and impact. The ceremony was held Friday, Sept. 25, at the UWM Zelazo Center
Crowley linked golf to “racial inequity.” Then he showed up on the golf course himself. MADISON, Wis.— David Crowley has apparently adopted a new standard for Wisconsin: do as I say, not as I do. In a resurfaced 2021 social media
Enrollment in UW-Platteville’s construction management program has grown nearly sevenfold since its inception thanks to the university’s hands-on building laboratory and a wide-open job market. In the seven years since the construction management major was created, the number of students
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Mike Quigley (IL-05) led a letter, signed by 41 Members of Congress, sent yesterday to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling on him to engage with his Israeli counterparts to ensure
Milwaukee Public Schools presented a “quarterly report” on its Lead Action Plan to the Board of School Directors on September 24. The presentation described schedules, precautions, and future work, along with a few district wide figures. But it did not
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss proposed improvements on US 151 from Main Street to South Junction of County VV in Sun Prairie, Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Cook Political Report moved its rating of Wisconsin’s First Congressional District closer to Democrats. This rating shift is the latest indication that Republicans are worried about losing this district. In recent weeks, Mitchell Berman was
MADISON, WI – State Representative Angelina Cruz released the following statement in response to State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly’s 2026 State of Education Address: “Dr. Underly laid it out clearly: We have a constitutional duty to fund public education, and
Unexpectedly discovered by a local boater last year, the Frank D. Barker joins Wisconsin’s official list of historic places MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin is celebrating the addition of the Frank D. Barker shipwreck to the State Register of Historic Places,
The Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) has named Fond du Lac County Clerk Lisa Freiberg the recipient of their 2026 Friend in County Government Award, recognizing her dedication to public service, her leadership in Fond du Lac County and her commitment
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine the races for Wisconsin’s 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts as Democrats seek to unseat Republican incumbents. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Tiffany’s effort to keep out journalists whose reporting he doesn’t like violates the same constitutional principle protecting the free press that a federal judge cited when he ordered the White House to restore press passes to the three news outlets Trump banned.
Race rating shifts from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican” following recent polling showing statistical tie in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Cook Political Report, a leading national race forecaster, shifted Wisconsin’s First Congressional District from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican” as ER Nurse Mitchell Berman closes in
The Board of Directors of LeadingAge Wisconsin is pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Williams, J.D., as the association’s next President & CEO, effective January 4, 2027. Williams was selected following a thorough, thoughtful, and deliberate national search led by the association’s Search Committee and Board of Directors. “This
A recap of Tom Tiffany’s week – the bad, the worse, and the WTF BANNING PRESS: The campaign heat is getting to Tiffany. At an event yesterday in Milwaukee, he pulled a page straight from Trump’s playbook and blocked the investigative reporter who broke the fundraising story from entering his
LA CROSSE, WI — Yesterday, Congressman Derrick Van Orden accepted Hunter Nation’s invitation to debate Democrat Rebecca Cooke. Van Orden has now accepted three debates, including invitations from the Wisconsin Gun Owners Association, Wisconsin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Hunter Nation. All three organizations have offered to host neutral, nonpartisan
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has updated case counts on the Measles Dashboard. Additional information about measles cases in the state can be found on the Outbreaks and Investigations webpage. Since August, confirmed measles cases have been reported in Chippewa, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Marathon, and Vernon Counties. Measles
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, a road construction worker was struck and killed by a vehicle near Pflaum and Alder Roads in Madison, in close proximity to Sennett Middle School and La Follette High School. As a result of the incident, both schools were placed in a secure status and went
MADISON, Wis. — Days after Trump banned major news networks from the White House press pool because he didn’t like their coverage, Congressman Tom Tiffany followed suit, blocking Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters from covering an event following this story that exposed the billionaires bankrolling Tiffany’s campaign. See below for the
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a new group spending millions in Wisconsin against Democratic candidates, the latest in key races on the Nov. 3 ballot, State Superintendent Jill Underly’s State of Education address, bipartisan opposition to proposed Driftless Area power lines, and more.
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee celebrated the inauguration of its 10th chancellor, Thomas Gibson, on the university’s 70th anniversary, marking a historic milestone in UWM’s continued growth and impact. The ceremony was held Friday, Sept. 25, at the UWM Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts. More than 25 universities, colleges and
Crowley linked golf to “racial inequity.” Then he showed up on the golf course himself. MADISON, Wis.— David Crowley has apparently adopted a new standard for Wisconsin: do as I say, not as I do. In a resurfaced 2021 social media post, Crowley complained about Milwaukee County Parks relying on revenue
Enrollment in UW-Platteville’s construction management program has grown nearly sevenfold since its inception thanks to the university’s hands-on building laboratory and a wide-open job market. In the seven years since the construction management major was created, the number of students has skyrocketed from 60 to 400 this semester, a jaw-dropping
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Mike Quigley (IL-05) led a letter, signed by 41 Members of Congress, sent yesterday to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling on him to engage with his Israeli counterparts to ensure the release of Palestinian physicians and other healthcare workers who
Milwaukee Public Schools presented a “quarterly report” on its Lead Action Plan to the Board of School Directors on September 24. The presentation described schedules, precautions, and future work, along with a few district wide figures. But it did not provide the information families need to judge whether hazards are
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss proposed improvements on US 151 from Main Street to South Junction of County VV in Sun Prairie, Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Sun
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Cook Political Report moved its rating of Wisconsin’s First Congressional District closer to Democrats. This rating shift is the latest indication that Republicans are worried about losing this district. In recent weeks, Mitchell Berman was added to the DCCC’s highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ list
MADISON, WI – State Representative Angelina Cruz released the following statement in response to State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly’s 2026 State of Education Address: “Dr. Underly laid it out clearly: We have a constitutional duty to fund public education, and we’re failing to meet it. Our funding formula, as she
Unexpectedly discovered by a local boater last year, the Frank D. Barker joins Wisconsin’s official list of historic places MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin is celebrating the addition of the Frank D. Barker shipwreck to the State Register of Historic Places, the 100th shipwreck in the state to receive the designation
The Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) has named Fond du Lac County Clerk Lisa Freiberg the recipient of their 2026 Friend in County Government Award, recognizing her dedication to public service, her leadership in Fond du Lac County and her commitment to the important work of administering elections and serving Wisconsin
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine the races for Wisconsin’s 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts as Democrats seek to unseat Republican incumbents. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Tiffany’s effort to keep out journalists whose reporting he doesn’t like violates the same constitutional principle protecting the free press that a federal judge cited when he ordered the White House to restore press passes to the three news outlets Trump banned.