MON News Summary: Barnes goes after Rodriguez over utility PAC donations
TOP STORIES Barnes goes after Rodriguez for accepting utility PAC donations… WEC Energy Group’s PAC donated nearly $13,000 to Rodriguez’s campaign in 2022. In 2021, Rodriguez voted in the state Assembly to pass a bill vetoed by Evers to eliminate
John Nichols: Wisconsin should vote to tax the rich
Few ideas are more popular than taxing the rich. And rightly so.
Amy Loudenbeck: Francesca Hong will take Wisconsin in the wrong direction
In February, Hong co-authored Assembly Bill 1028, which would have allowed Wisconsin counties and municipalities to impose an additional income tax on earnings above $1 million.
Mark Lewyn: Wisconsin is sitting on $800 million in unclaimed money
The state has built one of the better automatic-return systems in the country. Now it should stop treating that as enough.
Rebecca Draeger: No, the Farm Bill isn’t cutting SNAP benefits
Much of the criticism aimed at the Farm Bill is really criticism of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. In reality, the bill does not reduce SNAP benefits.
Gregg Hoffmann: China sets pace for new energy
China is promoting direct renewable power connections for data centers, industrial parks, and export-oriented firms under a new 2026–2030 energy strategy.
Janine Geske: A strong, independent judiciary protects America’s freedom
Since the Constitution places the ultimate power in the hands of the people, we must always remain vigilant and protective of our founding principles.
Bill Kaplan: The biggest D.C. scandal
The biggest D.C. scandal is Trump’s proposed military budget of $1.5 trillion.
Michelle Bryant: Foundational Black Americans: Fugazi or just fringe?
We are better served by unity, by recognizing the interconnectedness of our histories, and by working together to secure the long-overdue material and symbolic repairs.
Dave Zweifel: In Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon, whiteness matters
Hegseth’s racial and gender bigotry has been on display now for going on two years.
Employment Resources Inc: Wisconsin disability employment leader: DOJ Opinion on Olmstead puts crucial work supports at risk
MADISON, WI — June 29, 2026 — Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI), a Wisconsin nonprofit that helps people with disabilities find and keep jobs, is joining the Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations in raising alarm over a U.S. Department of Justice
Dept. of Transportation: Vote for Wisconsin State Patrol in best looking cruiser contest
The polls are open in the race for America’s best looking cruiser! Show your support for Wisconsin State Patrol in the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) annual nationwide contest. This year’s photo was taken by a trooper at the Wisconsin State
Wisconsin Conservation Congress: Wisconsinites invited to participate in Wisconsin Conservation Congress resolution process
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) invites Wisconsinites to submit proposed resolutions for the 2027 Spring Hearings. The WCC is an independent organization of residents that advises the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on how
Baney campaign: Wisconsin Family Action PAC endorses Katie Baney for Wisconsin State Senate District 1
De Pere, WI – Wisconsin Family Action PAC has endorsed Katie Baney in her campaign for Wisconsin State Senate District 1. The endorsement recognizes Baney’s strong commitment to conservative family values and her record of standing for faith, parental rights,
Wisconsin Emergency Management: Federal grant opportunity open for Wisconsin nonprofit organizations facing security risks
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) is announcing the application period for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is now open. The grant program is for nonprofit organizations that may be at risk of a terrorist attack due to their