Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Following storm damage, Wisconsin consumers should be cautious when seeking repairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2026Contact: Caleb Kulich, Public Information Officer, (608) 621-1290, caleb.kulich@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – On July 27, severe weather including a tornado and large hail struck eastern Wisconsin. Homes and vehicles were damaged and will need repairs. The Wisconsin Department
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil: Reports over $6.3 million cash on hand
Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) reported more than $6.3 million cash on hand,over 35 times more than all his opponents combined. Congressman Steil’s campaign also announced that Steil reported taking in more than $165,000 into Steil for Wisconsin during the pre-primary
DCCC: Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden’s vote to cut Medicaid and Medicare will cost them the majority
Today marks the 61st anniversary of the lifesaving programs Steil and Van Orden voted to cut On this day in 1965, Medicaid and Medicare were signed into law, two programs that have helped millions of Wisconsinites live longer, healthier lives by
Sapike campaign: Erik Severson major donor is data center lawyer spending big money on independent expenditure ads attacking Sapik
Contact: sapikforsenate@gmail.com SEVERSON DONOR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH COUNTY BOARD SEAT [Polk County, WI…] In the the Republican primary for the 25th Senate District, Erik Severson has received thousands of dollars in contributions from a data center lawyer and his family,
Rewind: Your Week in Review for July 31
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Mandela Barnes dropping out of the Dem primary for governor, how candidates performed during Tuesday’s debate, an appeal court upholding Act 10 and more.
Brennan campaign: Challenges remaining candidates to final debate
Contact: press@brennanforwi.com Following another shakeup in the Democratic Gubernatorial field, Brennan says voters deserve another opportunity to hear directly from the candidates MILWAUKEE, WI – Joel Brennan today challenged the remaining candidates in the Democratic Gubernatorial primary to a final debate after yet
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ debate who will pay the political price for rising energy costs
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss which party has a better message on energy costs facing voters in the 2026 midterm election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
James Wigderson: It’s the hokey-pokey primary
Another Democrat drops out in Wisconsin.
Brian Fraley: This poll explains how Wisconsin’s governor race is about to unfold
Barring a political collapse unlike anything we’ve seen this cycle (and we’ve seen a lot), Hong will be the Democratic nominee for governor. That means it’s time to start paying attention to the election Wisconsin is actually about to have.
Scott Walker: Can a democratic socialist win in a purple state?
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong is more than just wrong on economic and political issues; her policies will make us less safe in Wisconsin.
Ben Eisen: It’s time for Welfare Reform 2.0 in Wisconsin
During the mid-1990s, federal welfare reform emphasized employment and achieved substantial reductions in reliance on public assistance and in poverty. Thirty years later, Wisconsin can build on that success by implementing another wave of pro-work safety net reform, this time at the state level.
Amy Curtis: Desperate WisDems send Evers and Crowley on a doomed road trip
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Gov. Tony Evers are hitting the road in what would be the worst buddy comedy ever. They’re going to try to win over voters with 12 days to the primary.
Mitchell A. Sobieski: Milwaukee’s 2025 flood exposed widening gap between federal disaster aid and local infrastructure costs
Milwaukee’s August 2025 flood revealed how climate-era disasters can break the boundary between household hardship and public infrastructure failure.
Antonia Drew Norton and Carmen Pitre: Milwaukee must work to prevent deadly domestic violence
While we must continue responding with compassion after violence occurs, the time has come to invest just as intentionally in preventing violence before it becomes irreversible.
Hong, Crowley appeal to Barnes supporters as former LG drops out of guv’s race
Some of Mandela Barnes’ former rivals sought to welcome his backers to their campaigns after the former lieutenant governor dropped out of the governor’s race, saying it’s clear who the Dem nominee will be.