Rewind: Your Week in Review for Sept. 4
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a reported Department of Homeland Security investigation into Wisconsin’s elections, a White House Rose Garden dinner with GOP candidates and President Trump, a Wisconsin Elections Commission meeting that addressed a Milwaukee absentee ballot reporting delay in the August primary, and more.
WisDems: January 6 reunion tour coming through Wisconsin to support election denier Congressman Tom Tiffany
MADISON, Wis. — Election deniers from Trump to Scott Presler are flocking to Wisconsin to install extreme election denier Congressman Tom Tiffany as governor to oversee the 2028 elections. MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany appeared on a podcast whose host has repeatedly made antisemitic comments and joked about
Protect Our Care: Hospital crisis watch: Over 1,200 hospitals, clinics, and providers face the fallout of the GOP’s health care cuts
The GOP’s staggering cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act are bringing our country’s health care system to its breaking point. After Trump and Republicans in Congress slashed over $1 trillion from health care to fund tax breaks for
Sauk County Board Chair McCumber: Calls on BECI to go back to the drawing board
Proposed 765-kV transmission routes threaten Sauk County’s scenic landscape, tourism economy and agricultural resources BARABOO, WI — September 3, 2026 — Sauk County Board Chair Tim McCumber is calling on Midcontinent Grid Solutions (MGS) to fundamentally rethink the proposed BECI
Dept. of Natural Resources: The 2026 hook and line sturgeon season opens Sept. 5
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2026 hook and line season for lake sturgeon will be open on certain waters from Sept. 5 through Sept. 30, 2026. All anglers looking to harvest a lake sturgeon
Forward Latino: Condemns White House video games dehumanizing immigrants
MILWAUKEE, WI — Forward Latino today condemned the White House for releasing arcade-style video games that turn immigration enforcement and deportation into entertainment, including Rio Run, where players pursue migrants and earn points connected to deportations, and Build the Wall,
Waukesha County Parks, Jefferson County Parks: Waukesha, Jefferson Counties complete new trail connection between Oconomowoc, Watertown
(WAUKESHA, Wis.) – Waukesha County and Jefferson County marked the completion of nearly 12.5 miles of new trail connecting the counties and providing a regional off-road route between Oconomowoc and Watertown. Officials celebrated the completion of Jefferson County’s Interurban Trail and the
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Portage County horse confirmed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a 4-year-old grade mare in Portage County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). It is the state’s first confirmed case of EEE in a
Opportunity Wisconsin: Wraps up back-to-school supply drives as rising costs squeeze Wisconsin families
Drives in La Crosse, Eau Claire, and Kenosha collected supplies for local students as tariffs and Republican health care cuts stretch family budgets thin MADISON, Wis. — Opportunity Wisconsin last week wrapped up back-to-school supply drives in La Crosse, Eau Claire,
Dept. of Natural Resources: Boaters: Heed low water levels this fall
Drought Conditions Causing Challenges For Water Recreation MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages boaters to take extra care at public water access sites throughout the state, where ongoing drought conditions continue to cause low water levels. Much
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: ICYMI: Wraps up week 2 of the “Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs” tour
Baldwin stops in Wausau, Green Bay, Monona, Waterloo, and Twin Ports WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up the second week of her “Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs” statewide tour with stops in Wausau, Green Bay, Monona, Waterloo, and
Wisconsin Elections Commission: Temporary MyVote Wisconsin outage
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Wisconsin Family Action: Opposition to religious liberty amendment supports government restricting religious gatherings
MADISON, Wis. — The Religious Freedom Constitutional Amendment on the November ballot promotes fairness and equal treatment for individuals who practice their faith. If liquor stores and big-box corporations can remain open during a state of emergency, churches should have
Dept. of Natural Resources: Plan ahead to make the most of Labor Day weekend at Wisconsin State Park System properties
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to plan ahead this Labor Day weekend to avoid long lines and enjoy more time outside on Wisconsin’s public lands. With over 20 million visitors annually, Wisconsin State Park
Cravillion campaign: Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation endorses Nic Cravillion
Farm Bureau becomes second statewide agricultural organization to back campaign NEW FRANKEN, WI — The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s political action committee, Volunteers for Agriculture, announced this week that they have endorsed Nic Cravillion in his campaign to represent the citizens