Dept. of Workforce Development: November local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for November 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
Dept. of Natural Resources: To host virtual public hearing on proposed deer management unit rule
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. to provide members of the public a formal comment opportunity on the draft rule that would change portions
Gov. Evers: Delivers radio address highlighting 2024 accomplishments
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address reflecting on his and the Evers Administration’s work over the past year to serve Wisconsinites in every corner of the state and highlighted his administration’s 2024 accomplishments as the
Ron Johnson: Fiscal sanity isn’t too much to hope for this year
Congress should revert to pre-pandemic spending, adjusted for population growth and inflation.
Dave Cieslewicz: What’s in store for 2025?
Another big Wisconsin Supreme Court race, a new police chief for Madison, and city council elections.
Mark Belling: Wisconsin’s 2024 Newsmaker of the Year isn’t from Wisconsin
Nobody had a bigger impact on our state than Donald Trump.
Kristin Brey: Ten predictions for 2025 in Wisconsin that are a bit unhinged but still funny
Regardless of what happens in 2025, it’s Wisconsin, so you know it won’t be boring.
Paul Fanlund: For the new year, parsing different strains of Trump voters
With the new year, shock and indignation that the nation could elect Donald Trump — the cause of the Jan. 6 insurrection — for a second time probably has morphed for many into more nuanced emotions.
Meg Ellefson: 2024 winners of the year in conservative politics
In reflecting upon the past year in Wisconsin conservative politics, I’m so grateful that sound judgment, wisdom and reasoning prevailed in the 2024 elections in Wisconsin, that I’m nominating common sense as one of the winners.
Chris Talgo: 5 moments that mattered most in 2024
For those on the right side of the political aisle, 2024 was a mixed bag.
Jacob VandenPlas: Polarization is the word of the year, but it doesn’t have to ruin our lives
Many Wisconsinites want the same things – quality education for our children, safe neighborhoods, responsible spending of our tax dollars, affordable healthcare and accountability in government.
Bill Barth: Neither state party wants real change
Beware a barrage of constitutional amendments posed by parties.
Dave Zweifel: GOP takes another kick at the University of Wisconsin
It doesn’t appear that our Republican-controlled Legislature is about to stop using the University of Wisconsin as its whipping boy in 2025.
John Nichols: Tim Cullen was the Wisconsin governor who might have been
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THU News Summary: Coalition calls for $953M for safe drinking water; 3 register for state schools superintendent
TOP STORIES Coalition of 30 groups call for $953M investment for safe drinking water… long with policy changes [repeal REINS Act] and preventive measures … local rental inspection programs to ensure apartments are lead-free, funding for farmers that use practices