Dept. of Workforce Development: Unemployment insurance 2025 tax statements available online
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is reminding individuals who received Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits last year that they must report UI benefits as taxable income on their 2025 tax returns, and that their 1099-G income tax statements
Sen. Pfaff: Urges federal action on agricultural consolidation in letter to USDA and DOJ
MADISON, WI – Last week, Senator Brad Pfaff (D – Onalaska) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Attorney General Pam Bondi calling for stronger antitrust enforcement to combat consolidation in the agricultural and livestock
Maria Lazar: Setting the record straight on my stance on abortion
The law is settled on abortion in Wisconsin with a 20-week compromise. The issue has been resolved as far as the judiciary is concerned. I follow and uphold the law, and I will continue to do so.
Mike Nichols & Mark Lisheron: Data center naysayers should consider what the future would have brought to Port Washington
Impacts are minimal in comparison to what might have occurred
Karen Stokes: Dr. King’s legacy demands action, not silence
On the third Monday in January, communities across the nation celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a day of events, church services, and community breakfasts. Yet Dr. King would not have envisioned the day as just one of reflection but also a call for action, driven by a commitment to justice.
Michelle Bryant: Echoes of Reconstruction: A warning for today
As we find ourselves in the midst of another turbulent era in American history, it is impossible to ignore the unsettling echoes of our past.
James E. Causey: Turn your indignation at Trump into real action in midterms
Since he’s been in office, Trump has repeatedly shown his disdain for people of color. If you are shocked or outraged, you haven’t been paying attention. He’s been saying things like this forever.
Bill Kaplan: Representative Van Orden, election-year conversion
Seventeen House Republicans finally joined all House Democrats in voting to extend the expired ACA tax credits.
Dave Cieslewicz: Let’s vote in person on Election Day
Some arguments against early voting
Dan Theno: Get partisanship out of local office
Do we really want extreme partisanship creeping into our municipal and county governments in Wisconsin? If we allow such partisanship to dominate local government, local democracy and the quality of life in our communities will suffer.
Toney campaign: Record fundraising & widespread bipartisan law enforcement support
FOND DU LAC, WI – Just last week, Eric Toney’s campaign for Attorney General announced both a record fundraising haul and endorsements from more than half of Wisconsin’s sheriffs. “I’m so grateful to the members of law enforcement who have already
Rep. Murphy: Hails passage of equality amendment, restoring merit, fairness, and equality across Wisconsin government
Madison, WI – State Representative David Murphy (R-Hortonville) today celebrated the Wisconsin State Assembly’s passage of Assembly Joint Resolution 102 (AJR 102), the Equality Amendment, which he authored along with Senator Steve Nass. The measure, approved by a 54-45 vote, proposes
DNR: Wisconsinites reminded to participate in Wisconsin Conservation Congress resolution process
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) invites all Wisconsinites to take part in its annual spring hearing process. The WCC is an independent organization of residents that advises the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board and the Wisconsin Department of Natural
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Statement on wife’s recovery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s wife is recovering well following her scheduled surgical procedure. Rep. Van Orden extends his gratitude to his family, friends, colleagues, and the people of Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District for their support and prayers. “I am
Jones campaign: Madison community leaders Pines, Mandell, and Underwood support Judge Ben Jones for Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1
MADISON—Today, Julie Underwood, Lester Pines, and Jeff Mandell – three esteemed members of Dane County’s legal community – have announced their endorsement of Judge Ben Jones for election to a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1. Julie