Noel Johnson: Wisconsin shouldn’t get a pass on federal voting rights laws
In 44 other states, you can walk into an election office, eyeball voter registration records and make copies on the spot. Not in Wisconsin. Why? Because in 1993, Congress handed the state a permanent exemption. Thirty-three years later, that carve-out makes as much sense as a car phone — and it is past time to end it.
David Blaska: We’re keeping Chairman Schimming
His detractors discredit the party. … What should be a moon-shot send-off for Tom Tiffany for governor and Eric Toney for attorney general may disintegrate into an attempt to shoot down hard-working and popular party chairman Brian Schimming.
Brian Fraley: What happened to the Wisconsin Idea?
The searches for the next president of the University of Wisconsin System and the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison are the two most important higher education hires in Wisconsin. Who, exactly, is speaking for the rest of Wisconsin in these searches?
Jim Langdon: Adding bipartisan lawmaker regents could clean up UW System
Daylight is the best disinfectant to dysfunctional governance.
Bill Kaplan: Engineered suffering, slashing healthcare and SNAP
All Wisconsin GOP members of Congress ignored Wisconsin doctors and bishops. But the public backlash to their enthusiastic support for the BBB prompted Wisconsin Republicans to double talk and disingenuously refer to the BBB as the Working Families Tax Cuts Bill.
Jerry Hanson: Walworth County should reconsider its ICE cooperation agreement
ICE’s tactics and actions have gone rogue; not matching the mission of the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office.
Arthur I. Cyr: Trump’s flouting of War Powers Act is nothing new
From the beginning of the United States, there has been tension between the executive and Congress over foreign policy.
Crowley tells ‘UpFront’ Milwaukee County could face $1M deficit due to rising fuel prices
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, a Dem candidate for governor, says the county could face a $1 million deficit because of the rising fuel prices, blaming President Donald Trump and the Iran war.
Talking Trade Live, Part 1: ‘More tariff uncertainty in 2026—how will business cope?’
Talking Trade hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik join Carroll University professors Dr. Alexandra Sielaff and Dr. Lilly Goren at Carroll University on April 22, Earth Day, for a discussion of the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade policies over the past year. Part one of a three-part series.
Dept. of Justice: Officer involved shooting investigation in Superior, Wis.
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred in the City of Superior in Douglas County, Wis. on the evening of Sunday, May 10, 2026. At
Dept. of Justice: Officer involved death investigation in Oshkosh, Wis.
OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the City of Oshkosh in Winnebago County, Wis. on the morning of Sunday, May 10, 2026. At
Rep. Rivera Wagner: Celebrates agreement to move coal piles from downtown Green Bay
Green Bay, WI — State Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner released the following statement celebrating the lease agreement between Brown County and C. Reiss Terminals that will help move the coal piles from downtown Green Bay and open the door to
Thompson passes on gubernatorial bid, endorses Tiffany
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson, who has flirted in recent months with making another run for his old office, instead has endorsed fellow Republican Tom Tiffany.
Tiffany campaign: Governor Tommy Thompson endorses Tom Tiffany
MADISON, WI – Today, Tommy Thompson, the longest-serving governor in Wisconsin history, former United States Secretary of Health, and President of the University of Wisconsin System, endorsed Tom Tiffany for governor. “I have spent my entire career fighting for my neighbors,