Sen. Jacque: Bills on the move: Legislation targeting retail theft and protecting victims of abuse goes to governor
Several Initiatives Authored by Northeast Wisconsin Senator Pass Assembly Tuesday MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to give law enforcement additional tools to combat retail theft passed the Assembly yesterday on a voice vote and will now
Democracy Defense Project: Mayor Tom Barrett joins Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin board
WISCONSIN – Today, Mayor Tom Barrett joined the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin board to support their mission to promote the safety and security of Wisconsin Elections. Mayor Barrett’s public policy career is extensive and includes positions at the state, federal,
Rep. Stubbs: Celebrates passage of age extension on Missing Child Alert
Madison, WI –Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to concur in Senate Bill 466—relating to: age of issuance for a Missing Child Alert. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass my
UW-Stout: Master’s students accelerate careers in project management, supply management, counseling, education
Four inspiring graduate students share their experiences in Q&As Menomonie, Wis. – Among the class of nearly 130 Graduate Studies students who crossed the commencement stage at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Dec. 20 ceremony, four were recognized by faculty and staff as inspiring
The Alliance: Jeremy Ott joins The Alliance as VP of Finance and Operations, Doug Benzine retiring
MADISON, WI—Jeremy Ott is joining The Alliance as Vice President of Finance and Operations. Ott will help guide the not-for-profit cooperative’s continued growth, taking over for retiring Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations Doug Benzine. Ott joins The Alliance
Opportunity Wisconsin ad charges Van Orden with cutting Medicaid
The Dem group Opportunity Wisconsin is out with a new ad knocking GOP U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, this time charging he voted for the largest Medicaid cut in history. Last week, the group announced the beginning of a seven-figure
Taylor campaign: Raises a record-breaking $2.6 million in 2025 for state Supreme Court race
MADISON, Wis. – Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court will report raising over $2.6 million since launching in May, with $2.04 million raised during the most recent reporting period from over 13,000 contributors. “Wisconsinites understand the importance of
Toney campaign: Announces endorsements from 44 current and former sheriffs
Bipartisan List Includes Sheriffs from All Across Wisconsin FOND DU LAC, WI – Today, candidate for Attorney General Eric Toney announced his first wave of law enforcement endorsements. Since announcing his campaign in late October, a bipartisan group of 44 current
Tom Still: Looking for affordable place to live? Data suggests it’s the Midwest
A recent news story in the Wall Street Journal built on some Fox Valley examples to make a point many Badger state residents already know: Compared to many places, Wisconsin is an affordable place to live with jobs that can pay enough to enhance its livability.
Bruce Murphy: Packers TV broadcasts at issue in governor’s race
Barnes blasts broadcast blackout in much of state and Tiffany’s stand.
Richard Moore: The administrative state and the age of authoritarianism
Preface to Richard Moore’s new book, “The Rise of Bureaucratic Bossism.”
David Blaska: Be like Bill Buckley
Engage your adversaries with verve and class.
Gregory Humphrey: Senate Republicans did what is right: Nation needs more Congressional stewardship
The almost shocking news about GOP Senators taking a stand for the independence of the Federal Reserve and its chair underscores how meek and mild they have acted in relation to Trump on a bevy of critical issues.
Dave Zweifel: Decades of progress have gone up in smoke
Somehow, as we head into 2026, we keep stumbling along that road that’s supposed to make America great again.
Ray Mendez: In Madison, if you point out a problem, you’re the problem
This is not about becoming punitive, xenophobic or paranoid. It is about acting like adults. If we want to oppose authoritarianism, we have to stop behaving like a monoculture that mistakes loyalty for virtue and criticism for betrayal.