Rep. Madison: Proposes restoring local control over lead inspections
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Darrin Madison introduced a repeal of WI Stat § 66.0104, a broad limitation on certain types of local government housing inspections – most glaringly, its restrictions make effective local inspections for lead hazards practically impossible.
State Senate Democratic Committee: Shot/chaser: Sen. Marklein claims farmers don’t care about tariffs, Wisconsin farmers doubt Trump aid will be enough
MADISON, WI – Shot: Earlier this year, on Spectrum News, Sen. Howard Marklein (SD-17) downplayed the serious damage tariffs would do to Wisconsin’s agricultural industry. Chaser: New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel describes growing anxiety in Wisconsin’s farming community. Despite the President’s promise to
Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives: Announces new leadership
MADISON – Ten distinguished chamber professionals have been selected to serve on the 2026 Board of Advisors for the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives (WCCE), an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). WCCE serves as the state’s leading professional association
Tiffany campaign: Governor Kelly Armstrong endorses Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin
WAUSAU, WI – Today, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin. Governor Armstrong is the 34th governor of North Dakota and is a member of the Republican Governors Association Executive Committee. “I have seen Tom
Steven Walters: Gov. Tony Evers appointed 63 circuit court judges over seven years in office
Overall, he made 140 appointments to county government.
Dave Cieslewicz: Where’s the moderate in Dem primary?
The field for the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor is set and it’s lacking a key ingredient. There is no one looking to occupy the moderate lane.
Scott Walker: Unaffordability spikes in Wisconsin
Milwaukee suburb property taxes are one more barrier for residents.
Dan Shafer: 2025 was a menacingly miserable year
We can get bogged down in the details in certain year-end retrospectives. The big picture? This was a remarkably bad year. Was this the worst year for American politics this century?
Charlene Gaebler-Uhing and Gail Sklodowska: Abortion bill is government meddling public doesn’t support
Public opinion is clear on this: the vast majority say women should be the deciders, along with their doctors, without government interference.
David J Decker: Moves to protect renters actually make housing cost more
Restricting evictions during certain months or certain households often creates a perverse incentive for nonpayment — and shifts the financial burden onto housing providers.
Jerry Hanson: We need a return to moral leadership in 2026
Helping others does not make us suckers and losers; it just makes us good Americans again.
Fair Wisconsin: Testifies in opposition to bill threatening students’ ability to use affirming names and pronouns in schools (SB 120)
Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Senate Committee on Education in opposition to SB 120, a bill that would threaten students’ ability to use affirming names and pronouns in schools. In addition to mobilizing community members to testify in-person
LaKeshia N. Myers: When war games become real
Trump’s strikes signal dangerous new era.
Paul Soglin: No takers for Trump’s Venezuelan oil scheme
In the 10 days prior to the extraction of Meduro, Trump and his representatives met with U.S. oil interests to find an operator of the Venezuelan oil industry, with little success.
Melissa Agard: Promises made, promises kept in Dane County in 2025
As we look ahead to 2026, it’s worth asking a simple question: Did we do what we said we would do? The people of Dane County deserve results.