Bill Kaplan: Wisconsin gets hit hard
The Wisconsin congressional delegation stood up as Wisconsinites asking FEMA for aid after terrible floods. Why not continue doing that? Stop listening to Trump. Do your jobs. Listen to rural, urban and suburban working people.
Wisconsin Technology Council: How and where tariffs touch Wisconsin economy topic of Sept. 16 ‘WisPol’ luncheon
MADISON, Wis. — Join WisPolitics and the Wisconsin Technology Council on Tuesday, Sept. 16 for lunch and a panel discussion on if, how and where President Trump’s tariffs are affecting the Wisconsin economy. The panelists include Menzie Chinn, an economics professor in UW-Madison’s La Follette
Emma Kempf: I voted, you lost my ballot. How can I trust you?
At a time when trust in public institutions is at an all-time low, the city of Madison needs to see this as a wake-up call.
H.O.T. Government: Liberty Summit 2025 brings national and state leaders to Rothschild
Racine, WI — August 25, 2025 — H.O.T. Government and The Wisconsin Conservative Digest announce the Liberty Summit 2025, a two-day grassroots event focused on equipping citizens with strategies and connections to restore transparency, accountability, and integrity in government. The
Mark Lisheron: Wisconsin breweries no longer chugging along
Beer production in a state that prides itself on its brewing heritage is down more than 15 percent in just the last four years, a victim of a confluence of local and national drinking trends.
Tom Loftus: My five Nobel Peace Prizes
Also, a short history of American presidents and the prize.
John Torinus: Trump: How to go from chump to poker player to Nobel winner
Now that Putin is insisting on a macro settlement of the war, Trump has the opportunity to enlarge the scope of the negotiations to include limits on nuclear weapons.
Michelle Bryant: Trump’s America: A cheater’s paradise
In the America of Donald Trump, the old virtues of honesty, hard work, and fair play have been swept aside for a new creed: if you can cheat and get away with it, why not?
David Blaska: John Bolton is a traitor only to Donald Trump, politically
No one is above the law, but no one IS the law, either.
Rodriguez campaign: Launches “Rolling with Rodriguez: A 72 County Tour”
Statewide tour will take Rodriguez to every corner of Wisconsin, listening to families, workers, and communities about the challenges they face and the future they want to build MADISON, WI—Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez today announced the launch of “Rolling with
Common Ground Wisconsin: $1.5 million for Driver Education Grants released today
Common Ground Secured $6 Million in Perpetuity for Low-Income Students One year ago Common Ground (CG) celebrated the rollout of the Wisconsin Driver Education Grant Program. Since then approximately 10,000 low-income high school students across the state have benefited from the program
Gov. Evers: Wraps up statewide child care tour highlighting $8.7 million in first round of Child Care Bridge Payments to over 3,000 providers statewide
Payments to support over 3,000 child care providers statewide, the care of over 126,000 kids, help retain over 25,000 child care staff MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers wrapped up his statewide tour visiting child care providers across the state to highlight the first round of direct payments awarded to providers through the Child Care Bridge
Sen. Drake: Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus announces statewide listening tour to create a Black policy agenda
MADISON- Yesterday on UpFront, Senator Drake announced the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus is launching a statewide listening tour. This comes following the passing of the biennial state budget and concerns shared by Black Wisconsinites. The members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black
WisDems: As kids head back to school, Americans are feeling the pinch caused by the GOP’s tariff taxes
MADISON, Wis. — In the last week a new poll revealed that over two thirds of of Americans have an unfavorable view on tariffs. This comes at a time when Wisconsin Republicans are standing strong behind the GOP policies, despite the rising
FEMA spokesperson won’t talk agency politics on ‘UpFront’
A FEMA spokesperson wouldn’t weigh into the politics surrounding the agency, as teams assessed flood damage from storms two weeks ago. Meanwhile, the Trump administration may change how the federal government responds to disasters. “I can tell you that FEMA