Bruce Murphy: Republicans hit bottom in Supreme Court race
Quiet campaign didn’t work. Party is in deep trouble.
Ruth Conniff: What Chris Taylor’s big Supreme Court win means for Wisconsin
Taylor’s lopsided victory does not mean that Wisconsin has turned, overnight, from a 50-50 purple state that narrowly elected both Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump into a liberal stronghold where Democrats can expect to run the table in November.
Dan Shafer: Alicia Halvensleben wins stunning victory in race for mayor in Waukesha
What makes this result especially interesting is that Halvensleben is a Democrat.
Dave Maxey: Wisconsin’s election problems just keep getting worse
We need election officials who actually care about getting this right, and we need candidates who understand and respect the law enough to follow it.
Scott Manley: Property taxes are high, but how are school districts actually spending your money?
Taxpayers are right to be angry that our property taxes are so high, and they should be especially angry about the misallocation of their school tax dollars. High property taxes and low return-on-investment are a choice, and school districts have chosen poorly.
James Finkelstein and Judith Wilde: UW president’s exit was a governance failure from start
The immediate controversy over UW president’s firing centers on secrecy. However, the more significant governance issue started long before. It began with a presidential employment agreement.
Kenneth Zagacki and Richard Cherwitz: When it comes to wartime rhetoric, Trump is no Churchill
Whatever the case and for whatever reasons, Churchill’s sense of moral and strategic clarity is harder to find today in our leaders’ wartime rhetoric. Instead there is fragmented and often contradictory messaging.
Milwaukee Common Council: Governor Evers signs bill to remove barriers for DACA recipients
Statement from Common Council President José G. Pérez April 9, 2026 Today I had the pleasure of joining Governor Tony Evers, and others, for the signing of Assembly Bill 759 at El Rey in the 12th Aldermanic District. At a time
O’Connor won’t seek reelection
State Rep. Jerry O’Connor, R-Fond du Lac, announced today he won’t seek reelection after two terms in the Assembly.
Rep. August: Recognizes Rep. Jerry O’Connor’s service in the Assembly
MADISON — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding Rep. Jerry O’Connor: “I want to thank Jerry for his service to the people of Wisconsin and for his commitment to the State Assembly. “Jerry has been
Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce: Statement on Gov. Evers’ signing of Act 240
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Gov. Tony Evers’ signing of Act 240, which increases access to professional licenses for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce President Zach Brandon released the following statement:
Rep. Billings: Governor signs legislation to protect kids online
Madison – Yesterday, Governor Evers signed AB 957 and AB 958 into law. Representative Billings introduced these bills with a bipartisan group of colleagues on the protecting kids task force and released the following statement in response: “These bills will help
Gov. Evers: Signs bipartisan bill to help address statewide workforce shortages by removing barriers for “dreamers”
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined local advocates and stakeholders at Nuevo Mercado El Rey in Milwaukee to take action on Assembly Bill 759, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 240, a bipartisan bill that helps address Wisconsin’s generational workforce challenges by removing unnecessary barriers
Rep. Green: Tech ed & child safety bills signed into law
Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statements after two of his bills, Senate Bill 366 and Assembly Bill 966, were signed into law yesterday. On Senate Bill 366: “This legislation makes targeted improvements to the technical education equipment grant
Rep. Armstrong: Housing bills signed into law
After a session of advocating ways to address Wisconsin’s affordable housing shortage, State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) is happy to announce that Gov. Tony Evers signed four Armstrong-introduced housing proposals into law on April 8. The Senate had passed