Dan Shafer: From wildcard to contender: The rise of Francesca Hong
Many supporters describe Hong not simply as a candidate they agree with politically, but as someone who feels authentic in a political environment that often seems manufactured.
Jackson Walker: Wisconsin students who struggle with reading are let down by unenforced literacy reforms, say advocates
Parents don’t want ‘to just sit and read through state statutes’
Jordan Sinz: Mental Health Awareness Month: A complex challenge that begins in our schools
As we reflect on Mental Health Awareness Month, it is essential to recognize that tackling mental health issues is not a task for isolated programs. True progress arises from ongoing collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to prevention and care.
Courtney Graves: Wisconsin needs a new era of welfare reform
Wisconsin Works has not seen any major reforms since the Walker era and is falling behind other states’ welfare-to-work programs.
Lisa Castagnozzi: Ordinary people showed up for the Ridglan beagles. I asked why.
Without intervention, the beagles would continue to live and die in those cages or be sold into laboratories, never having experienced even the most basic kindness.
Dept. of Health Services: Offers free in-home asthma management services for eligible families in four counties
Goal is to reduce emergency department visits and hospital stays Spring has sprung, and many Wisconsinites are starting to feel it in their airways. In Wisconsin, approximately 550 children are hospitalized each year for asthma-related health issues, and 4,800 children
Scott Walker: A reason for optimism this Memorial Day
We can instill American pride in disaffected younger generations.
Michael Wagner: Colbert, courage and capitulation
There is bipartisan opposition to government leaning on universities and TV networks, according to new data from UW-Madison research center
Sidney Plotkin and Bill Scheuerman: While you get gouged at the pump, guess who profits
While many of us are cutting back on groceries, travel, health care and other necessities to pay almost five bucks a gallon for gas, oil companies are raking in mega bucks.
Mel and Mike Ohlinger: The affordability crisis doesn’t stop at the kitchen table. It’s hitting small business, too
Many small businesses feel like we are being priced out of survival.
Jerry Hanson: ‘We the people’ did not authorize a compensation fund settlement
This is a blatant breach of our Constitution by the very people who took an oath to defend and honor our Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.
Jamie Stiehm: Trump takeover is nearly complete
It’s amazing what Trump thinks he can get away with — and then he does. Why? He goes further than any president ever dreamed to remake the capital in his own image.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Awards Brownfield Grant to Barron County
Funds Will Support Contamination Assessment MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces the award of a Brownfield Grant to Barron County to assist with assessment of environmental contamination at a property in Rice Lake. The award is
Gov. Evers: Requests disaster declaration from President Trump to assist with recovery efforts after destructive April storms and flooding
Governor’s request comes as Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA joint preliminary damage assessment determines more than $27 million in damages MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has formally requested a disaster declaration from President Donald J. Trump in response to severe storms and flooding in April
Dept. of Natural Resources: Review safety reminders before hitting ATV-UTV trails this holiday weekend
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges off-highway recreational vehicle operators to wear helmets and seatbelts and follow route and trail rules this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the rest of the year. To date, Wisconsin has