Rep. Rivera-Wagner: “Our kids should not pay the price for political inaction”
GREEN BAY — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) released the following statement on proposed cuts in the Green Bay Area Public School District: “What is happening in Green Bay should concern every community in Wisconsin. Nearly every corner of our
Dept. of Natural Resources: Awards Brownfield Grant to Bayfield County
Funds Will Support Environmental Assessment MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the award of a Brownfield Grant to Bayfield County to assist with the investigation of environmental contamination at the site of a former gas
Thurow campaign: The PFFW endorses Mike Thurow for WI-6
Mequon, WI – The Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin proudly announced today their endorsement of Mike Thurow in his campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s Sixth Congressional District. The PFFW represents professional firefighters and emergency medical personnel who serve their communities across Wisconsin with
City of Madison: Green Avenue/Troy Drive – sanitary sewer & asphalt replacement project
Starting the week of March 30, 2026, Speedway Sand and Gravel will begin work on the Green Avenue/Troy Drive Sanitary Sewer and Asphalt Replacement Project. Key Project Objectives: Remove and replace all the asphalt pavement along Troy Drive/Green Avenue from Lerdahl
Gregg Hoffmann: Knowles-Nelson still not done
The program could be endangered although some legislators and Gov. Evers still think action can be done. Some legislators believe a compromise can be reached and voted on when they return to session in April.
Dave Cieslewicz: Four problems with the environmental movement
Wisconsin environmentalists wouldn’t compromise, so the state’s premiere conservation program, the Stewardship Fund, will die this summer. It’s an old, sad story and it’s one reason that green policies, once widely popular and bipartisan, are now on the ropes.
Neil Kline: A child care champion just vetoed a child care bill
Building a comprehensive solution to child care requires incremental progress forward, and this veto slowed it.
Heidi Olson: Governor must sign bill to restrict kids from porn sites
Gov. Tony Evers has an opportunity to take a meaningful step toward protecting children across your state. AB 105 will reduce exposure, interrupt harmful patterns and support efforts to keep children safe.
Dylan Wilder: DSA’s socialist wave hits Wisconsin
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are expanding their footprint, both here in Wisconsin and across the nation. What started as a small, quiet fringe movement has ballooned into a powerful force within the Democratic Party.
Aziz Abdullah: Milwaukee’s youths are speaking. Will we ever listen?
Over the weekend, seven young people in Milwaukee were connected to firearms incidents. That number is not just a statistic, it’s a warning.
John Nichols: No kings! No wars of kingly conceit!
The abuses of Donald Trump’s second term inspired the rise of the No Kings movement, which this Saturday will fill the streets of Madison, Milwaukee, Medford, Monroe, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marshfield, Minocqua and as many as 3,000 other communities around Wisconsin and across the nation.
Arthur Cyr: Both here and abroad, women are making inroads to power
The proliferation of women in business, government and other sectors of society has been a driver of as well as reflection of extraordinary human advancement
Gregory Humphrey: It’s absurd that we even ‘need’ a court ruling on birthright citizenship
This is not a legally meritorious challenge. Birthright citizenship has been constitutionally grounded for more than 150 years. It is not a serious policy debate. Rather, it is a symptom of how far the country has drifted from basic principles of equality and belonging.
Wisconsin Technology Council: Higher-ed leaders to explore campus-driven entrepreneurship at April 15 Tech Council luncheon
MADISON, Wis. – Leaders from four Wisconsin higher-education institutions will discuss the growing role of colleges and universities in fostering entrepreneurship during a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon on Wednesday, April 15, in Whitewater. Panelists are Phyllis King, chief innovation strategist of Waukesha County
Milwaukee Election Commission: In-person absentee voting begins for April 7 spring election
The Milwaukee Election Commission (MEC) announces the start of In-Person Absentee Voting (IPAV), commonly known as early voting, for the April 7, 2026 Spring Election. Early voting will be available at seven locations across the City of Milwaukee from Tuesday, March