Michael Pointer Mace: ‘Day Without Immigrants’ has deeper meaning in Trump era
On May Day, Milwaukee’s immigrant roots of past and present are celebrated and renewed in ‘Day Without Immigrants’ march
Richard Moore: These are the days of our bureaucracies
Economic sabotage, censorship: it’s all in a day’s work for bureaucrats.
Rep. August: Thanks Rep. Dean Kaufert for his service to Wisconsin
MADISON — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding Rep. Dean Kaufert: “Dean’s decision to return to the Legislature for one more term speaks to his commitment to public service and to this institution. He didn’t have
Burgelis launches bid for 1st CD on ‘UpFront’
“The first congressional district, frankly on paper, is more flippable than the third district,” Peter Burgelis, a Democratic alderman in Milwaukee, said while announcing his candidacy on WISN-TV’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics-State Affairs.
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Milwaukee VA medical center releases 2025 annual report
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee VA Medical Center has unveiled its 2025 Annual Report, titled “Healing, Hope and Honor.” The report encapsulates highlights of the past year, our partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin, pertinent statistics, important updates, inspiring stories, awards,
Kaufert won’t seek reelection
GOP Rep. Dean Kaufert, who returned to the Legislature this session after leaving a decade earlier when he became Neenah mayor, announced today he won’t seek reelection. Kaufert said in a statement he has spent the last 38 years “representing
Rep. Kaufert: Announces retirement
Madison – After more than three decades of dedicated public service, State Representative Dean R. Kaufert [R – Neenah] has announced he will not seek reelection to the Wisconsin State Assembly. “After a great deal of thought and reflection, there comes a
Leader Ethics: Wisconsin governor and La Crosse mayor proclaim April 30, 2026 as Civil Discourse Day
La Crosse, WI — Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and La Crosse Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey have officially proclaimed April 30, 2026, as Civil Discourse Day in Wisconsin and the City of La Crosse. The date holds historical significance as the anniversary of George
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Workforce Development: Kick off National Apprenticeship Week celebrating fifth consecutive year of record-breaking enrollment in state’s Youth Apprenticeship program
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), kicked off “National Apprenticeship Week” in Wisconsin by celebrating that, for the fifth year in a row, Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship program for high school students saw record-high enrollment. During the 2025-26 school year, a record 12,141 students enrolled in
Milwaukee Teachers Education Association: Files prohibited practices complaint against MPS alleging failure to bargain in good faith
MILWAUKEE – On Friday, April 24, the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) filed a Prohibited Practices complaint against Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) with the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC). Since opening bargaining in February, MPS has falsely claimed to MTEA’s
Tucker campaign: Duke Tucker running for re-election in the 75th Assembly District
Grantsburg, WI — Duke Tucker announces his campaign for re-election to the 75th Assembly District. “I’m excited to be running for re-election to continue representing the residents of Polk and Burnett counties. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished so far
Steil campaign: Statement on Milwaukee politician Peter Burgelis’s Twitter announcement of his run for Congress
“Milwaukee Politician Peter Burgelis, who voted to nearly double the sales tax on working families, has no business running in a seat he doesn’t live in. While Burgelis pushes a platform that would raise costs, Congressman Bryan Steil remains focused
National Republican Congressional Committee: Rebecca Cooke must condemn Bangstad immediately
Left-wing political operative Rebecca Cooke must immediately denounce her former employer, Kirk Bangstad, and return any money she made from his campaign, after his shocking Facebook post about yet another attempted assassination on President Trump’s life. As a reminder, as a political fundraiser,
WisGOP: Southeast Wisconsin deserves better: Out-of-district Milwaukee politician Peter Burgelis launches long-shot bid against Congressman Bryan Steil
MADISON, Wis. — Today, radical Milwaukee politician Peter Burgelis announced his candidacy for Congress in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, a district where he does not live and cannot easily move to without resigning his current office. Southeast Wisconsin families cannot afford a
Van Orden campaign: Cooke served as political consultant to Minocqua Brewing owner behind posts celebrating assassination attempt against President Trump
LA CROSSE, WI. – DCCC-backed candidate Rebecca Cooke’s past work as a political consultant is back in the spotlight. This time her work as a political consultant for Kirk Bangstad, owner of Minocqua Brewing Company, the same far-left activist behind