U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Delivers $8.6 million to clean up contaminated properties across Wisconsin, spur economic revitalization
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that five Wisconsin communities are receiving over $8.6 million from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to assess and clean up contaminated properties and turn them into community assets that attract good-paying
Gov. Evers, WEDC: Request the release of $10 million designed to promote Wisconsin as a premiere host for large-scale events
MADISON — As Gov. Evers is doing a statewide tour highlighting National Travel and Tourism Week and Wisconsin’s tourism jobs and economy, the governor and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) today requested the release of $10 million in already-approved funding for the Opportunity Attraction and Promotion Fund aimed at
Human Rights Campaign: Launches multi-million dollar battleground effort in crucial swing state of Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group, is launching its 2024 voter education and engagement campaign “We Show Up: Equality Wins” to reach 75 million identified Equality Voters nationwide, including one million in Wisconsin. This
WisDems: New reporting highlights Eric Hovde’s “history of invoking antisemitic slurs”
MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, Haaretz, one of Israel’s leading newspapers, revealed Eric Hovde’s history of using antisemitic slurs and spreading antisemitic conspiracies. This report comes as Hovde has been facing increasing scrutiny for insulting Wisconsinites, including nursing home residents, single parents, people struggling
End Abuse: Announces unwavering support following press conference calling for state task force on missing and murdered Black women and girls
Madison – May 20, 2024 – Following the May 16 press conference in which state lawmakers, advocates, and victims’ family members called again for the creation of a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls in Wisconsin, End Domestic
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Gov. Evers proclaims 529 College Savings Plan Day
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed May 29, 2024, as 529 College Savings Plan Day in Wisconsin. The proclamation aligns with National 529 Day and encourages students and families to learn how saving with a 529 college
Bill Kaplan: Hovde vs. Baldwin: ‘Money can’t buy me love’
Hovde’s candidacy faces significant hurdles.
Kyle Schroeder: In the midst of chaos, young Republicans answer the call
As chaos seems to be the focus of so many in American and Wisconsin politics right now, the Wisconsin Young Republicans stand ready to fight for freedom and take back control in 2024.
Dave Cieslewicz: The Dems don’t get rural America
The party is awash in cash so it has decided to spend $140 million on a campaign to better connect with rural America. That’s a good idea. But their strategy is questionable.
Paul Fanlund: Trump-era ‘amnesia’ makes special Idea Fest session timely
The husband-and-wife duo of Peter Baker and Susan Glasser will discuss their definitive book on the Trump presidency with David Maraniss at a special Cap Times Idea Fest session on Sept. 19.
Gregory Humphrey: Do Wisconsin gun statutes matter?
We either have state statutes that have meaning and will be enforced across Wisconsin, or we have laws on the books that can be skirted and only applicable to certain people.
Michelle Bryant: Gig work and the Black community
The need for worker education and protections
Sarah Kazell: Time to get honest about the child care crisis
Here in Wisconsin, it is practically impossible to make a living educating young children while charging rates parents can afford to pay.
Brad Pfaff: Mental health care essential for struggling farmers
Sadly, in too many cases, society overlooks mental health care, leaving many people vulnerable to afflictions such as addiction, depression, anxiety and many other diseases. This stigmatization has leached into our politics.
Mark Lisheron & Ken Wysocky: Yet another SDC scandal points to deeper, systemic issues at Milwaukee social services agency
Thirty years of problems beg fundamental change or permanent closure.