Rep. Hysell: First-term Democratic Assemblymembers introduce a privacy amendment to the Wisconsin State Constitution
MADISON, Wis – Today, all twenty-three first-term Wisconsin Assembly Democrats joined together to introduce legislation establishing an explicit individual right to privacy in Wisconsin’s Constitution. Courts at both the federal and state level have long recognized that privacy protects an
Jones cafmpaign: Former Governor Jim Doyle endorses Judge Ben Jones for Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1
MADISON—Today, former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle announced his endorsement of Judge Ben Jones for election to a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1. Jim Doyle served as Governor of Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011, following a long
Edvest 529: Save for future education expenses with Edvest 529’s triple tax benefits
MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 28, 2026) – As Wisconsin families start to think about their 2025 taxes, Edvest 529 – Wisconsin’s direct-sold college savings plan – is reminding them that tax time can be more than paperwork – it can be an
Rachel Burg: Wisconsin’s wrongfully convicted deserve real compensation
Across the country, reforms increasingly reflect the principle that those wrongfully convicted should not be punished a second time by a system that fails to help them rebuild.
Beth Bennett: Wisconsin newspapers urge passage of bill to protect free speech
Wisconsin is currently behind much of the country in providing these protections. As a result, journalists, activists and ordinary citizens in Wisconsin are more vulnerable to retaliatory lawsuits.
Rick Esenberg: Your ‘private property’ and their ‘public use’
Do we really own our homes or are we only allowed to keep them subject to the whims of the state? Can we be forced to sell all or a part of our “Castle and Fortress?” Maybe.
Bill Barth: Leave them alone if they’re recording
Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law — arguably one of the best in the country — states that it is the government’s duty to “make a reasonable effort to accommodate any person desiring to record, film or photograph the meeting.”
Tom Loftus: Trump, Norway and the Nobel Peace Prize
It is all about Ukraine. The history of the Nobel Prize Committee is pretty clear: no cigar for a truce, a ceasefire, a buffer zone or postponing war while Russia regroups.
Dave Zweifel: How can so many Americans condone state violence?
What was even more disturbing than ICE’s behavior in Minneapolis this month was the reaction of all too many Americans.
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board election results
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board (WCPB) election results. The following corn producers will start their three-year terms as elected members of the WCPB on February 1,
Baldwin backs impeaching Noem, says DHS secretary ‘has to go’
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says she would support impeaching DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by the U.S. Border Patrol in Minneapolis over the weekend.
Trump endorses Tiffany in guv’s race, Alfonso in 7th CD
President Donald Trump endorsed Tom Tiffany for governor and Michael Alfonso in the 7th CD, putting his thumb on the scale of Wisconsin’s two most high-profile GOP primaries. In a pair of posts on Truth Social late Tuesday, Trump said
Dept. of Natural Resources: Register now for Bob Ross-inspired Happy Little 5K
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that registration is open for the Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5K. The race, inspired by artist Bob Ross, is a virtual event with proceeds benefiting tree health
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Transportation: Announce over $7.5 million to strengthen Wisconsin’s ports, bolster commerce
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced Harbor Assistance Program grants totaling over $7.5 million for harbor maintenance and construction projects in Green Bay, Manitowoc, Marinette, Milwaukee, and Sturgeon Bay. The bipartisan 2025-27 Biennial Budget signed by Gov. Evers
ACLU Wisconsin: Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth facilities found in compliance, triggering end to court-ordered monitoring set in place by 2017 lawsuit
Madison, WI (January 28, 2026) – Today, the court-appointed monitor overseeing Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake submitted the second consecutive report finding “substantial compliance” with all measures. In 2018, the State agreed to regular monitoring as part of the settlement of