Wisconsin Bankers Association: Corey Chambas named 2025 Banker of the Year
Corey Chambas, CEO, First Business Financial Services, Inc., Madison, honored by Wisconsin Bankers Association MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) is pleased to announce that Corey Chambas, CEO of First Business Financial Services Inc., parent company of First Business Bank,
Habitat for Humanity Waukesha – Jefferson – Rock: $500,000 in federal funding secured for Habitat College Park workforce housing project in Watertown
Watertown, Wis. — Habitat for Humanity Waukesha – Jefferson – Rock announced today that $500,000 in federal funding has been secured to support the College Park housing development in Watertown, a workforce housing project that will create 12 affordable homes for families in Jefferson and
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Wisconsin participates in national policy conference
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski participated in the 2026 Winter Policy Conference in Washington, DC on February 2 – 4, 2026. The conference is coordinated by the National Association of State Departments of
Protect Our Care: Statement: TrumpRx scam bails out drug companies while seniors suffer
Washington, D.C. – Tonight, President Trump will release “TrumpRx,” a pitiful smoke-and-mirrors gimmick designed to distract from his abysmal record on prescription drug prices. Despite vowing to bring down drug prices by 1,000 percent, since Donald Trump assumed office, drug
Schutt campaign: Conservative fighter Ellen Schutt announces run for state Senate following Sen. Steve Nass’s retirement
Clinton, WI: Former State Representative Ellen Schutt announced today that she is seeking election to the Wisconsin State Senate seat currently held by Senator Steve Nass, following his decision to retire. “Senator Nass distinguished himself as a fighter for taxpayers
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ weigh in on the political fight over data centers in Wisconsin
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the political uproar over data centers and legislation for siting them in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Gloria Randall-Hewitt: Big Tech wants Wisconsinites to pay for their data centers. We need to speak up
As we prepare for the PSC to make a decision on data centers, we need to make our voices heard to decision makers: Big Tech and We Energies don’t get to decide what’s best for Wisconsin.
Dave Zweifel: Lawmakers should be subject to their own transparency laws
Maybe it’s got something to do with the air in the state Capitol. But once otherwise ordinary men and women are elected to serve, they develop a belief that they’re above the law.
Bill Barth: Your right to information is under attack
Journalists make mistakes. Plenty of them. Criticism is often deserved. The only time I saw journalism under this kind of relentless attack, though, was at the height of the Watergate crisis. Let’s look at some issues facing journalism today.
James E. Causey: Instead of attacking student protesters, we ought to listen
No matter what one’s political views are, especially when it comes to adults and children, the grown-up bears responsibility for exercising restraint.
John Markson: The real story of the prosecution of Hannah Dugan
Federal agents derailed a state proceeding, undermining the integrity of our court system.
David Blaska: Redefining failure & waste
Wisconsin employers can’t find literate workers
Mike Nichols: Time for UW-Madison to do away with ethnic studies requirement
Time can be better spent on other things like AI
Tom Still: Despite caution signs, state investors aim to follow balanced road
While some regions may be more dependent on a single tech sector, it’s reassuring to know Wisconsin is spreading its investment bets. It just needs bigger bets.
Katie Kitzerow: Not ‘just an accident’; an elderly driver killed my child
We require testing and recertification for many professions where public safety is at stake, yet we place virtually no specialized requirements on elderly drivers.