WisDems: ICYMI: Wisconsin’s oldest Black newspaper Milwaukee Courier endorses Democrats in midterms
MADISON, Wis. — Today the Milwaukee Courier, Wisconsin’s oldest Black newspaper, announced their 2026 midterm endorsements, overwhelmingly supporting Democratic candidates up and down the ticket. The endorsements include David Crowley for Governor, Sarah Godlewski for Lieutenant Governor, Josh Kaul for
State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: Jenna Jacobson calls out Sen. Marklein’s failures in the Senate
MADISON, WI – Representative Jenna Jacobson spoke with Spectrum News 1 about her vision for a Wisconsin that can properly fund its public school system, pointing out that under a decade of Senator Howard Marklein’s leadership, rural schools, like those
Milwaukee Courier: Endorses David Crowley, slate of Democratic candidates
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Board voices concerns with BECI, MariBell projects
MADISON – The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors is voicing concerns regarding transmission line projects proposed in Southern Wisconsin. In an internal analysis of the projects’ scope, WFBF estimates that more than 3,000 Farm Bureau member landowners could
Rep. Kaufert: Announces endorsement of David Daniels for the 53rd Assembly District
Representative Dean Kaufert Endorses David Daniels to Succeed Him in the 53rd Assembly District NEENAH, WI — After careful consideration, I am proud to announce my endorsement of David Daniels to succeed me as the next State Representative for Wisconsin’s
Mental Health PAC: Endorses David Crowley for governor of Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Mental Health PAC announced its endorsement of David Crowley for governor of Wisconsin, part of the PAC’s first-ever bipartisan slate of gubernatorial endorsements. When Wisconsin families are struggling to find mental health care, they need a
Gov. Evers, DOC: Celebrate opening of new juvenile corrections facility in Milwaukee, marking significant milestone in efforts to close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools for good
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jared Hoy and community partners, today celebrated the opening of the Southeast Regional Care Center for Youth (SERC) in Milwaukee. The governor toured the facility as staff
Knoke campaign: At candidate forum, Democrat Kevin Knoke lays out positive vision for western Wisconsin
HUDSON, Wis. — On Tuesday, October 13, the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau and the River Falls Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau hosted a “Meet the Candidates” event with Democrat Kevin Knoke and five-term Republican incumbent
Law Forward: Urges appeals court to reject federal doctrine that would shut Wisconsinites out of state courts
MADISON, Wis. — Law Forward filed an amicus brief with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals this week in Dunn v. Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, urging the court to reverse a Dane County Circuit Court decision that dismissed a novel challenge
Tiffany campaign: Tom Tiffany releases new ad highlighting plan to make Wisconsin more affordable
WAUSAU, WI – Tom Tiffany’s campaign for governor released a new statewide ad outlining his proposalsto lower taxes, put more money back in the pockets of hardworking Wisconsinites, and make Wisconsin more affordable for everyone. The ad focuses on Tiffany’s affordability agenda,
Christopher Walton: Give us a reason to come home
The measure of this new political era cannot simply be the number of progressive policies passed in Madison. It must also be whether those policies create a Wisconsin where our children can build successful lives without having to leave home to do it.
Bill Barth: Try regular order, not amendments
Legislating through amending Wisconsin’s supreme law should raise skepticism. It means politicians are unwilling to use regular order and seek compromise by working together to find broad solutions. Remember that when you vote.
John Imes: Wisconsin doesn’t have to accept new gas plants as inevitable
Other states, including Minnesota and North Carolina, have already shown that regulators can challenge utility assumptions and require closer examination of alternatives rather than treating new gas plants as the default response to projected load growth.
Alan Karr: Violent crime down across US. FBI pivots to emerging threats
These promising trends continue into 2026. From January to June of this year, preliminary estimates continue to show a decrease across the four key categories of crime
William Holahan: How immigration benefits Wisconsin’s economy
As immigrants—work-authorized or unauthorized— participate in the economy both as workers and consumers, they tend to increase demand for labor and expand the overall size of the American economy.