U.S. Rep. Pocan: Reps. Pocan, Dexter, Leger Fernandez, and Ramirez return from Cuba fact-finding mission
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) released the following statement upon the conclusion of their four-day Congressional delegation to Cuba: “I went to Cuba thirty years ago, three and
Gov. Evers: Slams Trump administration for using misleading data to justify continued threats to funding needed to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse and support Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance program
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary-designee Keith Sonderling, slamming the department’s recent letters to states, including Wisconsin, dated June 17 and July 6, in which he threatened to withhold critical funding needed to prevent waste, fra… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Ginseng Board of Wisconsin election results announced
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2026 Ginseng Board of Wisconsin election results. Robert Kaldunski and Aaron Kaiser, both of Edgar, began three-year terms on the board on July 1,
Wisconsin Historical Society: Wisconsin Historical Society Announces Winners of 2026 Board of Curators Awards
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society is pleased to announce the 2026 winners of the annual Board of Curators Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations across the state for exceptional work aligned with the organization’s mission to connect people to
Community Action Wisconsin: Community Action Wisconsin submits 13,000 signatures to advance Local Healthcare Action Plans in La Crosse and Eau Claire
LA CROSSE / EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Community Action Wisconsin (CAW), a new grassroots organizing effort, announced today that it has turned in over 13,000 signatures to city clerks in La Crosse and Eau Claire to place Local Healthcare Action
3rd CD Democrats: Tuesday, July 14 is the final 3rd CD Democratic Primary Candidate Forum
The final 3rd CD Democratic Primary Debate Forum will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14 from 6:30pm-8:00pm in Eau Claire. The forum will be held at the Business Education Center of Chippewa Valley Technical College. 620 W. Clairemont Ave. Emily Berge
David Crowley: Why I am proud to endorse Sara Rodriguez for governor
The values we fought for—affordability, opportunity, dignity for working families, and a government that delivers results—do not leave this race simply because I did. The best way to carry those ideas forward is to unite behind Sara Rodriguez and elect her as Wisconsin’s next governor.
Jessica McBride: Poor Joel ‘Pick Me’ Brennan can’t get any love, even though he’s the Democrats’ best candidate
He’s like the responsible, overlooked sibling who gets a 4.0 and goes to college but sits woefully ignored while the parents gush over the flashier sibling who dashed in late, lives in the basement, smokes too much weed, and ran over grandma in the parking lot.
John Nichols: Wisconsin Muslim voters snubbed by gubernatorial candidates
A pair of Democratic contenders pulled out of last week’s forum after learning they would be asked about Israel’s assault on Gaza and other controversial topics.
Dale Kooyenga: A rule meant to protect you may discourage Wisconsin data centers, jobs
What should be a straightforward safeguard risks becoming a barrier that discourages qualified companies from choosing Wisconsin, risking future jobs, tax base growth and economic opportunity.
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.