Mike Shriberg: Supreme Court’s Line 5 pipeline case is about Native rights and fossil fuels, not just technical legal procedure
What began as a straightforward question from one water-quality advocate has morphed into a high-stakes battle over an oil pipeline at the highest levels of the U.S. government – with implications that go far beyond the fate of a technical legal conflict.
Richard Moore: Weaponizing a walk on the beach
If property-rights advocates aren’t on their toes, the next major expansion of government power in Wisconsin could come from expanding the public trust doctrine to seize even more land.
Michelle Bryant: Gun ownership and the Black community: A complex history and a call for safety
We need a balanced approach that respects gun rights while prioritizing safety and community well-being. Our community must help drive this conversation.
Melissa Agard: Dane County must live within our means
Ignoring or deepening the structural deficit would be irresponsible.
John Nichols: This is an unnecessary, unauthorized, and unconstitutional war
Congress has a duty to take up War Powers resolutions and assert its primacy over matters of war and peace.
John Torinus: Is Trump a hawk, dove, nation builder or what?
It has become almost impossible to make any sense of President Trump’s quixotic war-making policy. Is he a hawk or dove or something else? A screaming example is his ill-defined rationale and contradictory positions on two devastating bombings of Iran.
Mitchell A. Sobieski: When nostalgia politics turns false memories into loyalty and manufactured grievances into a weapon
The right’s greatest illusion has never been a policy. It is a story and a sentimental hallucination of America as a country that was once pure, simple, and united until outsiders corrupted it.
Sen. Roys: Introduces legislation to prohibit discriminatory pricing
MADISON — Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) introduced legislation to reduce the price of groceries and other consumer goods by requiring fair, transparent, and nondiscriminatory pricing for these items. At a time of rapid inflation and high prices, consumers need a
Rep. Moore Omokunde: Statement on BadgerCare Public Option bill rollout
MADISON— Today, Legislative Democrats introduced a BadgerCare Public Option bill. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) shared the following: “Our purpose today is simple: every Wisconsinite deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare – And for too many in our state,
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative actions February 2026
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions
Rep. Joers: Responds to special session call
MADISON — Today, Governor Tony Evers announced that he will be calling a special session of the legislature to ban partisan gerrymandering. Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) issued the following reaction: “I agree that we need a constitutional ban on partisan
ReadyWisconsin: Spring into action: Use daylight saving time to refresh emergency preparedness plans
MADISON, Wis.– As clocks move forward an hour on March 8, it is the perfect time to review and refresh emergency preparedness plans for you and your loved ones. “Daylight saving time is more than adjusting a clock, it’s an
Gov. Evers: Signs executive order calling Legislature into special session to ban partisan gerrymandering and guarantee fair maps for future generations of Wisconsinites
With no permanent independent and nonpartisan redistricting process in place for 2030, governor calls for banning partisan map rigging in state’s constitution MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, as promised during his 2026 State of the State address, signed Executive Order #285, calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature to occur at noon on Tues., April
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls for immediate end to Trump’s illegal war with Iran on Senate Floor
Baldwin remarks come ahead of Senate vote to stop President Trump’s war in Iran WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) took to the Senate Floor to condemn President Donald Trump’s illegal war with Iran that is putting American lives
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: To host public meetings on 2026 spongy moth treatment plans
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting public comment on its 2026 spongy moth aerial treatment plans. Treatment plan maps, spray information, fact sheets, and other resources can be found at smaerialspray.wi.gov. “The outbreak-level