William Osmulski: The Obamacare shutdown
Every day, Tony Evers and Tammy Baldwin take to social media to spell out the reason for the government shutdown. Republicans won’t extend the affordable care tax credits – which means the premiums on Obamacare plans will go up. Here’s what they don’t want you to know.
Ellen Carlson: Wisconsin food pantries cannot replace federal SNAP benefits
Support your local food pantries and food banks to help bridge this gap. More critically, we all need to advocate for restored federal funding to SNAP. Only federal support can provide the long-term solution.
UW-Stevens Point: State Building Commission approves UW-Stevens Point’s Sentry Hall modernization project
The Sentry School of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will have a new home with the approval of the $98 million Sentry Hall modernization project by the State Building Commission on Oct. 28. “This capital project will transform
Spencer Black: Resistance in red districts essential to saving democracy
Democrats can’t just rely on big margins in favorable areas to turn this country around.
Dave Zweifel: Why march? There are so many reasons
People are still debating whether the millions who marched in rural and urban America, the 20,000 here in Madison and the thousands of others in Dane County communities did any good to change the way Donald Trump and the Republicans are governing.
Institute for Reforming Government: Court Watch: Options for structural reforms for our courts
Voters Open to Reform after Multi-Million Dollar, Partisan Judicial Elections Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG)‘s Court Watch initiative released a report, Structural Reform of Judicial Selection in Wisconsin, detailing potential structural reforms to strengthen judicial integrity
WisGOP: Launches Farm Team Initiative for the 2026 Spring Elections
MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin is excited to launch the sixth year of its Farm Team Initiative, aimed at building additional conservative strength for the 2026 Spring Elections. Building on our strong momentum from 2025, where we successfully
Dept. of Transportation: Urges drivers to put safety first on Buckle Up Phone Down Day
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today joins partners across the state and across the country urging drivers to put their seat belts on and put their phones down. Buckle Up Phone Down Day is an annual campaign to raise
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Van Orden and Steil are making Wisconsinites go hungry
Because of Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil, more than 700,000 Wisconsinites risk having food ripped off their dinner tables Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil have found a new political strategy this week: Let the people go hungry. Starting November 1st,
Wisconsin Emergency Management: Two weeks remain to apply for FEMA assistance for August floods
MADISON, Wis. – Homeowners and renters living in Milwaukee, Washington or Waukesha counties have two weeks remaining to apply for FEMA assistance after August floods. The deadline to apply for FEMA’s Individual Assistance program is Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. It is
UW-Stout: Faculty integrate A.I. research in machine learning, business technology, composition courses
University’s 360-degree approach to artificial intelligence aims to ‘equip students with hands-on experience and an applied understanding’ Menomonie, Wis. – As University of Wisconsin-Stout continues to strengthen its 360-degree approach to artificial intelligence, embedding skills across all programs, faculty experts
Dept. of Military Affairs: Ready Wisconsin: Fall back on safety with daylight saving time ending
MADISON, Wis. – As daylight saving time comes to an end on Nov. 2, it is time to fall back on safety and emergency preparedness. ReadyWisconsin encourages people to take this opportunity to protect what matters most. “When clocks change
Evers pleads to ‘get something goddamned done’ on prisons revamp as planning money approved
Gov. Tony Evers pleaded with lawmakers to “get something goddamned done” on an overhaul of the state’s prison system as he pledged to include lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in each step of the redesign. Evers’ vow came after GOP members of the commission complained lawmakers weren’t involved in the redesign that the guv proposed in February.
Cooke campaign: Sen. Baldwin endorses Rebecca Cooke for Congress
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin endorsed Rebecca Cooke for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. In a video shared on social media, Senator Baldwin laid out why Rebecca Cooke is the best candidate to defeat vulnerable incumbent Derrick Van
Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, Americans for Prosperity-WI: Competitive bidding process is underway for two large interstate powerlines
No need for legislators to short circuit competitive bidding & cost savings Madison – Two major transmission projects for Wisconsin have received multiple competitive bids as part of MISO’s Tranche 2.1 portfolio Request for Proposal (RFP). The two projects include three