Michelle Orge: Fear of immigration enforcement is deepening food insecurity in our community
Every human being deserves to eat. That shouldn’t be a controversial statement, and it certainly isn’t a political one.
Gregory Humphrey: Baldwin correct: ICE should not operate from behind masks
A free society cannot accept a system where government agents can exercise immense authority while shielded from public recognition.
David Blaska: No president should run elections
They already have too much power.
Ruth Conniff: What Trump’s threat to nationalize elections means for Wisconsin
Trump’s threats of a federal takeover would be both legally and practically hard to pull off in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Data Center Coalition: Highlights new study showing data center growth is not driving Wisconsin energy rate increases
[Madison, WI] – The Wisconsin Data Center Coalition (WIDCC) is sharing a new comprehensive study from Charles River Associates (CRA) that clarifies the relationship between data center development and electricity rates. The report, Retail Rate Trends in the US, finds that
Kenneth Zagacki and Richard Cherwitz: Economic talk distracts from policies that would help people
This moment invites two broader questions: To what extent do economic issues dominate American political discourse? And how easily does that dominance distract from other pressing national problems?
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights plan to lower everyday out-of-pocket costs for working families and seniors
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Things are simply not affordable, and paychecks aren’t going as far as they used to. Especially as Americans and Wisconsinites are being forced to foot the bill for the President’s reckless tariff tax and trade wars.
James E. Causey: Tying hands of Milwaukee police won’t make driving any safer
With the city spending millions on traffic-calming measures, changing the policy now seems like a step in the wrong direction.
Buckley Brinkman: Have we missed the AI bus?
An interesting study from The Brookings Institute – “Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap?” – suggests that Wisconsin may have missed the bus when it comes to being a leader in AI technology.
Knoke campaign: Announces bid for 30th Assembly District
HUDSON, Wis. – Today, Kevin Knoke launched his campaign for the 30th Assembly District. Knoke taught in the Hudson School District for 26 years and served in the Army Reserves for 8 years. Knoke released the following statement: “I am
AARP Wisconsin: Thrilled to see state lawmakers go after crypto kiosk fraud
MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin today joins legislators, law enforcement, financial institution officials, and others in testifying in favor of a bipartisan bill that would create consumer protections around cryptocurrency kiosks. Assembly Bill 968 is designed to stop criminals from
Gov. Evers, WisDOT: Announce over $151 million for local road improvements
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced counties and municipalities across the state received more than $151 million in the first quarterly payments for 2026 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway
Rep. Steffen, Sen. Cabral-Guevara: Legislators introduce Wisconsin’s Safe Baby Food Act
Madison, WI—Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) introduced Wisconsin’s Safe Baby Food Act. The proposal requires transparency and disclosure of toxic metals in formula and baby food sold in Wisconsin. “As a parent,
UW-Eau Claire: Accounting students to provide free income tax assistance
Beginning March 6, accounting students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will provide free income tax return preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a service of the IRS and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. To qualify for
Forward Latino: To launch “Puerto Rican is American” campaign on Super Bowl Sunday!
Milwaukee, WI – Forward Latino, a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy and service organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, with members and affiliates in 29 states, will launch its “Puerto Rican Is American” social media campaign on Super Bowl Sunday to counter misleading