Rep. Stubbs: Mourns the passing of Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby
Madison, WI – On August 14, 2026, esteemed Senior Pastor of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Racine, Wisconsin’s oldest Black congregation, and revered community leader Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby passed away. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:
Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future: New Wisconsin poll: Voters want affordable, reliable energy and a balanced approach to getting there
(Madison, WI) — As Wisconsin voters increasingly feel the impact of higher electric bills, a new statewide poll finds strong bipartisan support for a balanced energy approach that includes both natural gas and renewables to maintain affordability and reliability while continuing to
Dept. of Natural Resources: Get ready for hunting seasons opening in September
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting seasons in September. New this fall, the DNR published an online version of the hunting regulations, including a drop-down filter that can
Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Today: Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, The Women’s Community, and Marathon County District Attorney’s Office to build awareness of crime victims’ rights
Marathon County Courthouse will feature a silhouette display highlighting rights under Wisconsin’s crime victims’ rights constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law WAUSAU, Wis. — Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is partnering with The Women’s Community and the Marathon County District Attorney’s Office to
Greater Milwaukee Committee: Cristy Garcia-Thomas named president and CEO of GMC
Board elevates long-time Milwaukee executive from interim president role MILWAUKEE – Cristy Garcia-Thomas has been named president and CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC), announced Friday morning by the GMC board of directors. Garcia-Thomas was named interim president in
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions report sound second-quarter financial performance
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions reported sound financial performance through the second quarter of 2026, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of June 30, 2026, there were 96 state-chartered credit unions
‘The Insiders’ examine the post-primary battle for control of Wisconsin’s Legislature
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider how the recent legislative primary will affect the November election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future: New Wisconsin poll: Voters want affordable, reliable energy and a balanced approach to getting there
MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsin voters increasingly feel the impact of higher electric bills, a new statewide poll finds strong bipartisan support for a balanced energy approach that includes both natural gas and renewables to maintain affordability and reliability while
Scott Walker: Look to Wisconsin governor race for 2028 general election forecast
Could Crowley v. Tiffany outcome forecast next U.S. president?
James Wigderson: Wait until Trump renames Niagara Falls
As long as our country is going over in a barrel.
Ben Eisen: Want to help families, Wisconsin? Stop raising childcare costs
Our straitjacket of rules and spiral of subsidies has demonstrably failed; time to give families flexibility.
Amy Curtis: Wisconsin has a massive budget surplus. What will the next governor do with it?
Wisconsin has a massive budget surplus, and that’s good news for taxpayers. Maybe. It all depends on who they elect as their next governor, of course, because Republican Tom Tiffany and Democrat David Crowley have very different plans for that money — your money.
Nate Gilliam: Climate change and Wisconsin’s carceral cancer
Creating a humane future for all of us means not spending resources on death-making entities but instead investing in life-affirming climate-resilient infrastructure and resources.
David Drucker: Paul Ryan looks to the states for solutions
His latest effort is a proposal called RISE, for “Resources for Independence, Stability and Employment,” to overhaul a patchwork of social safety-net programs.
Tiffany, Crowley hint at plans with higher-than-expected tax collections
With state revenues coming in higher than expected, GOP gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany vowed to return all of a projected surplus to taxpayers, while Dem rival David Crowley said he’d look at property tax relief while investing in schools and healthcare.