David Blaska: Skedaddling to Illinois!
Someone tell those Texas Democrats fleeing a vote on redistricting that the Clocktower Inn in Rockford has been demolished. Not long after Mark Miller and his gang of 14 sought refuge there from voting on Scott Walker’s Act 10.
David H. Petering: Wisconsin leaders oblivious to issues driving AI, energy and climate change
The state legislature and executive branch seem oblivious to the outsized impacts that huge data centers will have on state-wide energy demand, availability, and cost
Dave Zweifel: There, there, little bitch, just let Trump call the shots
Jim Cullen, an Iowa newspaper editor whose family publishes one of that state’s few periodicals that don’t bow to the MAGA cult, had a little fun the other day with none other than Wisconsin’s 3rd District Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
Bruce Murphy: Why WI Republicans Attacked Canada
Grothman admitted he knew little about the issue and simply relied on Tiffany, “who’s spent his life Up North”— in deciding to sign on to a recent letterEditSign written to the Canadian Ambassador by Tiffany and also signed by four other Republican members of Congress from other states.
Maya Livni, Carlene Kranjac, Lauren Krist, Salma Sheriff: Canadian wildfire smoke is more than a health hazard. It’s a call to action
Today, we are seeing the devastating effects of prolonged wildfires in California. While the smoke from the Los Angeles fires may never reach us here in Wisconsin, climate change more than doubles the chances of hot, dry weather, fueling fire seasons into months-long catastrophes.
Debby Jackson: Waterloo and Their Crossroads: A Community Confronts Its Aging Highways
Her words captured Waterloo’s challenge: hope for scheduled highway upgrades tempered by the reality of local budget constraints that delay other essential road projects.
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul wins court order blocking the Trump Administration from repurposing billions in disaster mitigation funding
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today secured a preliminary injunction preserving billions of dollars in disaster mitigation funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, and blocking the Trump Administration from spending those
Wisconsin Bankers Association: Warns of rise in bank spoofing occurring in Wisconsin — bank customers must be vigilant against financial fraud
The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) is warning Wisconsinites of increased bank fraud and encourages citizens to continue their efforts to spot scams by criminals seeking to obtain bank account or personal information. With greater frequency, Wisconsin banks see a variety
U.S. Rep. Steil: Announces August telephone town hall
Janesville, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced he will be holding a telephone town hall on Thursday, August 7th at 12:30pm CT. Congressman Steil has held numerous in-person listening sessions this year across the 1st District, including one last week in Elkhorn.
John Imes: Start Local, Think Big – Leadership Lessons from Alaska’s Wild Frontiers
What do humpback whales, salmon runs, and clean energy projects have in common? They all thrive through balance, collaboration, and resilience—principles that guide both nature and effective leadership. My recent journey through Alaska revealed insights that drive WEI’s mission and my work as an elected official.
Medical College of Wisconsin: Celebrates grand opening of the Center for Cancer Discovery, heralding a new era of cancer research in Wisconsin
MCW President and CEO Dr. John Raymond, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, elected officials, and community leaders in attendance for today’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Milwaukee, Wisconsin – August 5, 2025 – Today, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to
A Better Wisconsin Together: Oops, he did it again: Rep. Bob Donovan’s campaign finance scam not his first, just his latest ethically questionable episode
MADISON, Wis. — State Representative Bob Donovan’s attempt to funnel thousands of dollars from his political campaign to help pay for his housing costs isn’t the first time he’s found himself in hot ethical water. As detailed in a story in Urban
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Accepting Dairy Processor Grants through September 17
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for Dairy Processor Grants by noon on September 17, 2025. Due to the ongoing success of this program in supporting innovation
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Jewish Caucus: Statement on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Milwaukee, WI: As Jews observed the day of Tisha B’av this past weekend, the day that memorializes the destruction of Jerusalem and both Jewish Temples, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the current moment. The horrific acts of October
Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council: Senator Larson says he supports unions, but consistently opposes creating jobs for union members
DeForest, WI –State Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) recently provided public comments to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission opposing the proposed natural gas facility in Oak Creek. This is consistent with a long line of other private construction or energy infrastructure proposals that he has opposed that have or