James E. Causey: Tying hands of Milwaukee police won’t make driving any safer
With the city spending millions on traffic-calming measures, changing the policy now seems like a step in the wrong direction.
Buckley Brinkman: Have we missed the AI bus?
An interesting study from The Brookings Institute – “Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap?” – suggests that Wisconsin may have missed the bus when it comes to being a leader in AI technology.
Knoke campaign: Announces bid for 30th Assembly District
HUDSON, Wis. – Today, Kevin Knoke launched his campaign for the 30th Assembly District. Knoke taught in the Hudson School District for 26 years and served in the Army Reserves for 8 years. Knoke released the following statement: “I am
AARP Wisconsin: Thrilled to see state lawmakers go after crypto kiosk fraud
MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin today joins legislators, law enforcement, financial institution officials, and others in testifying in favor of a bipartisan bill that would create consumer protections around cryptocurrency kiosks. Assembly Bill 968 is designed to stop criminals from
Gov. Evers, WisDOT: Announce over $151 million for local road improvements
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced counties and municipalities across the state received more than $151 million in the first quarterly payments for 2026 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway
Rep. Steffen, Sen. Cabral-Guevara: Legislators introduce Wisconsin’s Safe Baby Food Act
Madison, WI—Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) introduced Wisconsin’s Safe Baby Food Act. The proposal requires transparency and disclosure of toxic metals in formula and baby food sold in Wisconsin. “As a parent,
UW-Eau Claire: Accounting students to provide free income tax assistance
Beginning March 6, accounting students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will provide free income tax return preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a service of the IRS and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. To qualify for
Forward Latino: To launch “Puerto Rican is American” campaign on Super Bowl Sunday!
Milwaukee, WI – Forward Latino, a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy and service organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, with members and affiliates in 29 states, will launch its “Puerto Rican Is American” social media campaign on Super Bowl Sunday to counter misleading
U.S. Rep. Grothman, U.S. Rep. Norcross: Introduce bipartisan bill to simplify retirement plan reporting and cut red tape
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI), alongside Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ), introduced the Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline outdated federal reporting requirements for employer-sponsored retirement plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The Form 5500 Filing
Dept. of Natural Resources: Encourages new riders to give snowmobiling a try
Participate In Take A Friend Snowmobiling Week Feb. 7-16 Make sure to encourage your friend to take a safety education class before hitting the trail. / Photo Credit: Travel Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages snowmobile
UW-Stout: Students discover the world of Shakespeare in study abroad experience
Students share the majesty of English Theater in a photo essay Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFeb. 5, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. Quick! How many Shakespeare plays can you name off the top of your head? Can you name all 38 of
U.S. Attorney Schimel: Federal jury delivers speedy verdicts convicting Green Bay man of fentanyl trafficking
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on February 3, 2026, a federal jury in Green Bay convicted Ricky Q. Chambers, a/k/a “Goldi” (age: 29) of Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Distribution of
Marquette Law School: National survey finds 63% say U.S. Supreme Court should limit Trump’s tariff authority
Also: MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that 63% of adults think the U.S. Supreme Court should uphold a lower court ruling that limits the president’s authority to impose tariffs, while 36% think the Court
DC Wrap: Moore and Pocan oppose government funding package over DHS concerns
In this week’s DC Wrap: Dem U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan vote against a government funding package, citing concerns about the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration crackdown.
Tiffany campaign: Demands full audit of Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction after nearly $400k water park junket
WAUSAU, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) called for a full audit of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) after the agency spent $368,885 in taxpayer funds on a four-day water park resort junket in June 2024, where hand-picked participants were