Dept. of Natural Resources: To host Lake Superior Fisheries Management meeting Dec. 11
ASHLAND, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, to discuss progress toward the objectives outlined in the Lake Superior Fisheries Management Plan at its midpoint. The goal of this
Mark Belling: Trump is choosing Brad Schimel for a reason
A battle-scarred vet is picked to lead a crackdown.
Michael Pointer Mace: Judge Dugan’s arrest threatens judicial independence
Our courthouses need a clear policy protecting Milwaukeans from disguised federal agents.
Jeremy Bauer-Wolf: Students need protection from predatory for-profit colleges
Legislators have put forth four bills that would either restrict Wisconsin for-profit institutions that may be poor performing or bolster consumer protections for students attending them.
WUWM 89.7 – Milwaukee’s NPR: Adds “Wisconsin Today” to program schedule
MILWAUKEE – WUWM 89.7 – Milwaukee’s NPR will begin broadcasting “Wisconsin Today,” an hour-long news magazine from Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) on December 1. The show will air at 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. It will air at 9 p.m.
Neil Kraus: The shady tactics shaping policy in the UW System
Unwritten “political deals,” perpetual audit threats, and fear are being used to reduce educational opportunities outside of UW–Madison and UW–Milwaukee.
Bill Barth: Sowing distrust is not productive
Elections are back to normal these days. The count can be trusted. A tweak here or a tweak there might marginally improve the process. But constant tinkering — mostly for partisan advantage — sows distrust. Stop.
Ben Slowey: We must act to save the hemp industry in Wisconsin
U.S. Hemp Roundtable predicts that the ban, which goes into effect in December, could wipe out 95% of the $28.4 billion hemp industry with dire consequences for farmers and business owners nationwide.
Dept. of Public Instruction: After federal Blue Ribbon Program ends, Wisconsin honors eight schools for excellence and achievement
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today recognized eight schools across the state for exceptional academic performance and success in closing achievement gaps. The recognition comes after the U.S. Department of Education ended the National Blue Ribbon Schools
Mike Draper: Health care isn’t a political issue. It’s a math issue. And the math isn’t adding up.
You can’t solve an economic problem with partisan politics.
Dave Zweifel: Move over democracy; the billionaires are in charge
Extreme wealth throughout the country’s history has equaled immense political power. And now we’ve created a legion of billionaires who, let’s admit, have immense power over the lives of the great mass of Americans.
John Nichols: House members move to acknowledge Gaza genocide
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan has signed on as a cosponsor of U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s “Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza” resolution, which would have the United States formally acknowledge that the Israeli government has committed genocide in Gaza.
Democratic Party of Milwaukee County: Elects new Executive Board
Young and diverse team will lead the party through the 2026 midterms MILWAUKEE – The Democratic Party of Milwaukee County elected new leadership at its membership meeting on November 17, 2025, held at the Washington Park Senior Center. The following
Wisconsin Historical Society: Submerged canoes in Lake Mendota offer new insights in ancestral traditions and waterways
With 16 canoes now identified, Wisconsin Historical Society archaeologists are investigating theories spanning thousands of years of cultural history MADISON, Wis. – Four years after locating and recovering a 1,200-year-old dugout canoe from Lake Mendota, Wisconsin Historical Society archaeologists and First
Schimel’s appointment as interim U.S. attorney followed nominating commission stalemate
New acting U.S. Attorney Brad Schimel told WisPolitics-State Affairs that Attorney General Pam Bondi had no alternative but to appoint someone to the position after the commission established by Wisconsin’s U.S. senators failed to agree on any candidates for the vacant post.