Michael Rosen and Charlie Dee: On Independence Day, we deserve a president who governs by founding principles
Americans celebrating July 4 deserve a president who can both articulate what the Declaration of Independence means and govern according to its principles.
O. Ricardo Pimentel: Who deserves to be a U.S. citizen?
I contend that a chief quality of those who deserve citizenship is that they don’t take their citizenship for granted. They know their parents sacrificed much to make it happen. We are proud Americans. We belong here. And we deserve to stay.
Michael Siebers: Save the VA
DOGE disruptions, retirements and anticipated cuts threaten care for veterans.
Mike Nichols: The truth about MPS, who makes it to graduation and who doesn’t
The big picture: For every kid who enters MPS as a freshman each fall and goes on post-secondary education, there are at least two who do not, at least not in the year after high school ended.
Paul Fanlund: JB Pritzker will bring the fire to Cap Times Idea Fest
Pritzker has long been a fierce Trump critic, and the billionaire governor of Illinois was unsparing in his initial post-election comments, warning against attacks on his state.
Joint Finance co-chair tells ‘UpFront’ everyone got budget wins
Joint Finance Committee Co-chair Rep. Mark Born appearead on the Juky 6, 2025, episode of WISN’s “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics/State Affairs-Wisconsin.
MON AM Update: Joint Finance co-chair tells ‘UpFront’ everyone got budget wins
From WisPolitics … — State Rep. Mark Born, co-chair of the state budget committee, says everyone can claim wins when reflecting on the state budget deal negotiated and now signed by Gov. Tony Evers. “Certainly he’s going to point to
Wisconsin Dairy Processors: Hold ground in state budget, securing continued support
MADISON, Wis. (July 3, 2025) — The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) highlighted dairy industry and rural Wisconsin investments included in the newly signed 2025-27 Wisconsin State Budget that will benefit the state’s dairy processors, farmers, and rural communities. The
Benjamin campaign: To host public town hall in La Crosse, invites Rep. Van Orden
Congressional Candidate for Wisconsin’s 3rd District offers Rep. Van Orden the opportunity to host EAU CLAIRE, WIS. – Laura Benjamin, small business owner, former Eau Claire City Council member, and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, will host a
3rd Congressional Democrats of Wisconsin: Condemn Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s vote to cut Medicaid and Food Assistance from struggling Wisconsin families
The 3rd Congressional Democrats of Wisconsin condemn Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s vote yesterday to cut Medicaid and Food Assistance for tens of thousands of families in his own district. Rep. Derrick Van Orden has spent years promising his constituents that
A Better Wisconsin Together: Releases 4th of July statement demanding lawmakers stand up for our freedoms
MADISON, Wis. — As we mark Independence Day amid the Trump Administration’s attacks on our most fundamental freedoms, A Better Wisconsin Together released the following statement: “From blatantly ignoring court orders, arresting judges and threatening to arrest anyone who doesn’t agree
Rewind: Your Week in Review for July 3
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the state budget, the state Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and more.
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association: Dairy provisions, SNAP program cuts included in final federal budget reconciliation bill
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today lauded dairy provisions in the federal budget reconciliation bill passed by Congress. WCMA also expressed concern about funding cuts for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). President Trump is
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Issue statement mourning the loss of MPD Officer Kendall Corder
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisors Sheldon A. Wasserman, Steve F. Taylor, Kathleen Vincent, Sky Z. Capriolo, Shawn Rolland, and Patti Logsdon issued the following statement on the passing of Milwaukee Police Department Officer Kendall Corder: “Officer Kendall Corder dedicated his
Wisconsin members split along party lines as reconciliation bill clears House and goes to Trump
Wisconsin House members split along party lines to send a GOP tax cut bill to President Donald Trump, overcoming Dem opposition to cuts in Medicaid and other programs.