Angela Rachidi: How to strengthen the climb from the safety net
Streamlining programs and teaching success can return Wisconsin to path of progress against poverty.
Paul Fanlund: Latest Dane County Jail snafu suggests a broader problem
It appears that being a uniformed law enforcement leader in Madison and Dane County has become more difficult, not only because of what might be happening in the streets, but also because of what is happening in meeting rooms of local government.
David Blaska: New jail is already overcrowded, and it’s still under construction
Dane County taxpayers are spending $207 million to build a jail addition that was supposed to accommodate the closing of two outdated and dangerous facilities elsewhere, while reducing total inmate capacity by one-fifth — or 200 fewer beds — for a metro population that will grow 58% in the next 25 years. You do the math because this county board sure as hell can’t.
Milwaukee Mayor Johnson: Mayor Nominates Jordan Morales to serve on the Fire and Police Commission Community Meeting scheduled for Monday, July 20, 2026
Mayor Cavalier Johnson has nominated Jordan Morales to fill a seat on Milwaukee’s Fire and Police Commission (FPC). “Jordan Morales’s civic engagement is noteworthy. He has been a prominent voice on traffic safety and crime reduction in Milwaukee,” Mayor Johnson
Bill Kaplan: Heed Barney Frank and read the Constitution
Democrats must heed liberal icon Barney Frank. And Republicans must read the Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. Both are necessary to end Trump’s chaos, cruelty and incompetence, to which almost all congressional Republicans have offered no resistance.
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District: MMSD Commission selects firm to conduct independent, third-party performance audit
(Milwaukee, WI) – The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) Commission today voted to select EMA, Inc, an employee-owned consulting firm headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, to conduct an independent, third-party audit of recent complaints regarding the performance of wastewater management in
LaKeshia Myers: If you vote for us, we are ‘electable’
A closer look at Blacks and other racial minorities elected to statewide office in the United States
Gregory Humphrey: Senator Lindsey Graham, over the years, was always column-worthy
The reason he was so interesting and important to our politics is that his range of actions earned him both applause and our utter dismay.
Dave Zweifel: Alaska ballot issue echoes past shenanigans in Wisconsin
The Alaska Supreme Court recently ruled that a candidate named Dan J. Sullivan could appear on the U.S. Senate ballot this fall as a Republican to run against the Republican incumbent, Dan S. Sullivan.
UW-Milwaukee: UWM invites job seekers to campus for July 20 job fair
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will host a job fair to hire for a range of full-time and part-time campus positions, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, July 20, at the UWM Student Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. The event will
Brennan campaign: Five critical questions Sara Rodriguez needs to answer after reported financial mismanagement within her campaign
MILWAUKEE, WI — In the wake of significant campaign mismanagement and inaccurate financial reports, Sara Rodriguez must answer the following questions and be transparent with Wisconsinites. 1. When were you first aware of the malfeasance and misreporting that appears to have taken
MON News Summary: Rodriguez fires campaign head for finance inaccuracies
TOP STORIES Sara Rodriguez fires campaign head for campaign finance inaccuracies… staff discovered the errors and financial management issues late last week and brought concerns to Rodriguez. … after “discovering serious mismanagement and inaccuracies” in campaign finance reports. … made
NFIB Wisconsin PAC: NFIB-WI PAC endorses Rep. Mark Born in Republican Primary
MADISON, WI (July 13, 2026) – Today, NFIB Wisconsin PAC announced its endorsement of incumbent Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) for the 37th District. Endorsements from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) are earned by candidates with a proven track record of standing
American Dairy Coalition: ADC applauds progress on farmers’ right-to-repair
CHILTON, Wis., July 13, 2026 — The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) applauds the proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) right-to-repair settlement with Deere & Company that could save farmers millions in repair costs. “This proposed settlement represents important progress toward reducing unnecessary
Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin State Patrol and Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association team up to promote safe driving
Wisconsin State Patrol troopers will be riding alongside semitruck drivers this week in the annual Trooper in a Truck enforcement and education campaign. In partnership with the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association (WMCA), Wisconsin State Patrol troopers use the higher vantage