Dave Zweifel: Body armor for elections officials?
It hasn’t helped that both Trump and Vance refuse to say whether they will accept the results of the Nov. 5 election.
Bill Barth: Call it conflict for the sake of conflict
Replace manufactured partisan “reform” with a means for citizen-driven change.
Oscar Mireles: Leading from the heart
A remembrance of Lucía Núñez, Latina activist and transformational leader.
Pillars of Community: ICYMI: Over 30 Wisconsin community leaders sign statement affirming confidence in election system
Pillars of the Community initiative, led by former Bush and Obama legal counsels, places full-page ads in newspapers across the state in effort to increase trust in elections. Madison – With just days to go before the November 5th presidential election, over
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls on Biden administration to investigate China’s role in fueling the fentanyl crisis
Baldwin stands with families whose loved ones died of fentanyl overdoses and supports their petition to launch probe and hold PRC accountable WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Biden Administration to hold the People’s Republic of China (PRC) accountable
Bill Berry: Cost of vouchers adding to Wisconsin schools’ woes
Wisconsin went all in on a huge funding increase for voucher schools in the current budget. The bill now exceeds $700 million of taxpayer money, according Legislative Fiscal Bureau numbers.
Huebsch campaign: Earns key sheriff endorsement
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Hovde campaign: Hovde voted early, attended multiple early vote rallies
MADISON — Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde voted yesterday on the first day of early in-person voting with his wife, Sharon Hovde. After casting his ballot, Eric attended three Early Vote Rallies in Sun Prairie, West Bend, and Milwaukee with RNC Chairman Michael
WED News Summary: Walz says ‘everything is on the line’ in November election at Madison rally
TOP STORIES Obama visits Madison as Harris seeks to rally early voters, Black men… [w/VP nominee Walz] rallied a crowd of thousands at the Alliant Energy Center Coliseum … urged Madisonians to vote early, slammed former President Donald Trump for
UW-Stout: Lunchtime lab: Students learn restaurant management skills with new campus café initiative
For a group of Fireside Café student employees at UW-Stout, lunchtime this fall also means lab time. On Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Memorial Student Center, they prep the made-to-order restaurant for its 11 a.m. opening, then greet customers and
NextGen PAC: Announces final round of endorsements
Nation’s largest youth vote organization champions a diverse slate of leaders and issues Washington, D.C. — Today, NextGen PAC announced its final round of endorsements, supporting progressive candidates and issues in crucial states Arizona, Nevada, and New Hampshire. These endorsements represent
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announces $86 million for clean and safe drinking water in Wisconsin through bipartisan infrastructure law
Funding will help replace lead pipes, address PFAS, and protect freshwater resources Baldwin’s Buy America rules ensure that American iron and steel are used for water infrastructure upgrades WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced Wisconsin is receiving an
Dept. of Transportation: Now recruiting: Wisconsin State Patrol troopers, inspectors
The Wisconsin State Patrol is now accepting applications from individuals with a passion to serve Wisconsin. Whether you are new to law enforcement or are currently serving in another community, the State Patrol has openings for the 71st and 72nd Recruit Classes.
Cooke campaign: Typical day for Derrick Van Orden: Shouting down Wisconsin farmers
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — On Friday, the Washington Independent revealed that Derrick Van Orden derailed a constituent meeting with two Wisconsin dairy farmers who were visiting Washington, D.C. to discuss agricultural policies by interrupting them and yelling at them. This is unacceptable behavior
Dept. of Natural Resources: Purchase your sturgeon spearing license by Oct. 31
OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all spearers interested in harvesting a lake sturgeon from Lake Winnebago during the 2025 sturgeon spearing season to buy their license by Oct. 31, 2024. There are an unlimited number