Gov. Evers: Appoints Diane Meulemans to the Waupaca County Circuit Court
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Diane Meulemans to the Waupaca County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by by the passing of Judge Raymond S. Huber. Meulemans will complete
U.S. Attorney Elgersma: Repeat drug trafficker sentenced to 6 years
MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Edward L. Jackson, III, 29, Rothschild, Wisconsin, was sentenced January 8, 2026, by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 6 years in federal prison for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine
Dept. of Instruction: State superintendent kicks off Career and Technical Education Month with visit to Beloit Memorial H.S.
BELOIT — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly kicked off Career and Technical Education Month this week with a visit to Beloit Memorial High School, underscoring the critical role CTE plays in connecting students to meaningful career pathways and the workforce. On Wednesday,
Mark Belling: For once, the Wisconsin GOP is united
The falling of two dominoes has left Republicans in Wisconsin, for the first time since the Scott Walker era, with a chance to unite for a year behind a candidate for governor and avoid the intraparty bloodbaths that have been suicidal.
Gregg Hoffmann: Some progress on PFAS
Gov. Tony Evers, the DNR and GOP lawmakers recently signaled a deal may be within reach to release around $132 million set aside to address PFAS contamination.
Tom Stolp: ‘Zombie’ Knowles-Nelson legislation isn’t worth celebrating … yet
A bipartisan path forward is achievable and straightforward.
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.