Dept. of Workforce Development: Seeks Wisconsin employers who go above and beyond for veterans
Applications Now Open for the Vets Ready Employer Initiative MADISON – This National Military Appreciation month, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is inviting Wisconsin employers who prioritize hiring and retaining veterans to apply for its Vets Ready Employer
Brennan campaign: State Senator Brad Pfaff endorses Joel Brennan for governor
La Crosse, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) officially endorsed Joel Brennan for Governor, joining Brennan at a press conference at Riverside Park in La Crosse to make the announcement. “Joel Brennan isn’t your typical candidate, he’s a workhorse,
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Seventh Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council selected
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has selected fifteen members for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Members will attend monthly virtual sessions from September 2026 to May 2027 during their senior year
Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Announces launch of unique apprenticeship program
Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) joined Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today in announcing a new apprenticeship program for building inspectors. The Commercial Building Inspector Registered Apprenticeship
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ examine the tension between funding Wisconsin schools, reducing property taxes
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether state school funding or lowering property taxes is the more dominant political issue. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Gov. Evers: ICYMI: Travels across the state to highlight Evers administration’s continued efforts to build clean energy future, advance Wisconsin’s nuclear energy potential
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week met with clean energy stakeholders, utility partners, and conservation groups across the state to highlight his administration’s efforts to bolster clean energy and sustainability, advance Wisconsin’s nuclear energy potential, and build a 21st-century clean energy
Bruce Murphy: The inside story of Democratic race for governor
Was a white centrist male candidate seen as the solution?
Patrick McIlheran: Socialists’ Milwaukee golden age and the light it sheds now
The comparison to Milwaukee’s past Socialist mayors’ accomplishments highlights how proposals by current Democratic Socialists are much more radical, even if they’re rhetorically similar.
Brian Fraley: Regents’ Madison bubble is suffocating UW-Madison
By firing Rothman without a clear, public explanation, the Regents have sent a chilling signal to potential candidates to replace UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin. UW-Madison appears to be a political minefield where ideological purity tests matter more than institutional stability.
Tom Still: Economist: Mix of factors drive ‘attainable’ housing crunch
A mix of factors make it harder for people to find the shelter they want or need – but untangling those economic knots can make housing more “attainable.”
Matt King: Milwaukee food banks have evolved. Help us help even more.
Let’s invest in a future where food assistance is a bridge towards a healthier community. Support local food assistance efforts that prioritize empowerment.
Dave Zweifel: Erroll Davis left a lasting mark on Madison
Former Madison business and civic leader Erroll Davis Jr. had passed away at the age of 81.
Stan Milam: As political reporter, Wisconsin journalist Dan Bice was fearless, feared
Not only did Wisconsin journalism lose a great reporter when Dan Bice died on his 62nd birthday, Tuesday, April 21, Wisconsin residents also lost an unvarnished look into Wisconsin politics and government from a reporter willing to dig for the truth and report it.
Scott Walker: WHCD shooting highlights danger of reckless political rhetoric
We can disagree on issues, but anyone who agrees with the guy who brought a firearm to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is evil.
Jamie Stiehm: Charles politely salvaging our ‘special relationship’
Once upon a time a charming Prince Charles and now the present king, his work is cut out for him as he and Queen Camilla reach across the ocean to try to make things right between us — or at least appear to be all right.