David Blaska: The check is NOT in the mail
Could Republicans be so lucky?
Dave Zweifel: Skewed priorities led to death of Knowles-Nelson
As long as the governor and legislators were raiding the surplus of approximately $2 billion, one might have thought they’d find a little bit of money to save the program that has preserved Wisconsin’s natural areas for public recreation, parks, hunting and conservation purposes for the last 37 years.
Paul Fanlund: Jennifer Mnookin’s UW-Madison leadership deserves high marks
Years from now, I suspect the Blank and Mnookin years will be remembered in the annals of UW history as a turbulent era in which two strong women protected and, in measurable ways, improved the university.
Rachel Ver Velde: Wisconsin hospital costs are fourth highest in the nation
Wisconsin has the highest medical payments under workers’ compensation in the nation. These prices put Wisconsin at an economic disadvantage.
Richard Kyte: Are cell phones doing irreparable harm to our children?
A new study released last week concluded that cell phone bans in schools have been largely ineffective at increasing test scores, improving attention in the classroom, or reducing online bullying
Scott Walker: Cost of living must drive Republicans’ agenda
The hardworking people of America are hurting.
Jamie Stiehm: Could Trump care less about you and me?
Here and now is a lesson that could not be clearer. True democracy depends upon a president that tries to please the people.
Neubauer: $1.8 billion surplus package would’ve forced cuts down the road
Assembly Dem Leader Greta Neubauer says she opposed Gov. Tony Evers’ $1.8 billion deal with GOP leaders because it would have put the state in an untenable financial position and could have forced funding cuts down the road.
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Committee unanimously passes resolution recognizing May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month
MILWAUKEE – Today, the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning unanimously recommended adoption of a resolution, authored by Supervisor Anne O’Connor, recognizing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month. The resolution, introduced by Supervisors O’Connor, Shea, Martinez, Capriolo, Gómez-Tom, Vincent, Rolland,
Dane County Board of Supervisors: Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors officially recognized June 15, 2026, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Dane County. The board passed 2026 RES-019 to raise awareness about elder abuse as
Dane County Board of Supervisors: Recognizes Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American Heritage Month
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors officially recognized May 2026 as Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month. The board passed 2026 RES-014 to mark this observance and celebrate the
Milwaukee Public Schools: Wisconsin’s five largest school districts urge lawmakers to return to table on special education funding
Wisconsin’s special education funding system is broken – and the compromise proposed by Governor Evers and Republican leadership represented meaningful progress. We urge the Governor and the Legislature to return to the table to address the continued underfunding of special
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act passes House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, legislation aimed at combating radical bail policies by subjecting bail bonds to insurance fraud laws, passed the House of Representatives today. Specifically, the bill defines bail bonds as
Rep. DeSanto: On voting against the surplus deal
MADISON, Wis – On May 13th, 2026, the Wisconsin Assembly voted on a deal announced by retiring leaders Governor Tony Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to use roughly $1.8 billion of the state surplus
Opportunity Wisconsin: Van Orden and Steil vote to continue costly war in Iran, while gas prices continue to skyrocket
After cutting health care and food assistance for working families, Wisconsin Republicans back a billion-dollar-a-day war that is driving up costs at home MADISON, Wis. — Today, Rep. Bryan Steil and Rep. Derrick Van Orden voted in favor of a resolution to