Rep. Stubbs: Statement on construction worker death in crash in her district
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, a road construction worker was struck and killed by a vehicle near Pflaum and Alder Roads in Madison, in close proximity to Sennett Middle School and La Follette High School. As a result of the incident,
WisDems: ICYMI: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story that got under Congressman Tom Tiffany’s skin so badly he banned reporters from an event
MADISON, Wis. — Days after Trump banned major news networks from the White House press pool because he didn’t like their coverage, Congressman Tom Tiffany followed suit, blocking Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters from covering an event following this story that
Rewind: Your Week in Review for Sept. 25
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a new group spending millions in Wisconsin against Democratic candidates, the latest in key races on the Nov. 3 ballot, State Superintendent Jill Underly’s State of Education address, bipartisan opposition to proposed Driftless Area power lines, and more.
UW-Milwaukee: Inaugurates Thomas Gibson as 10th chancellor, unveils vision for the university’s next chapter
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee celebrated the inauguration of its 10th chancellor, Thomas Gibson, on the university’s 70th anniversary, marking a historic milestone in UWM’s continued growth and impact. The ceremony was held Friday, Sept. 25, at the UWM Zelazo Center
WisGOP: Crowley: Do as I say, not as I do
Crowley linked golf to “racial inequity.” Then he showed up on the golf course himself. MADISON, Wis.— David Crowley has apparently adopted a new standard for Wisconsin: do as I say, not as I do. In a resurfaced 2021 social media
UW-Platteville: Lab, job market driving eye-popping increase in UW-Platteville construction management enrollment
Enrollment in UW-Platteville’s construction management program has grown nearly sevenfold since its inception thanks to the university’s hands-on building laboratory and a wide-open job market. In the seven years since the construction management major was created, the number of students
U.S. Reps. Pocan, Quigley: Lead 41 members calling for the release of detained Palestinian physicians and healthcare workers
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Mike Quigley (IL-05) led a letter, signed by 41 Members of Congress, sent yesterday to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling on him to engage with his Israeli counterparts to ensure
Lead-Safe Schools MKE: MPS must provide the lead safety data families were promised
Milwaukee Public Schools presented a “quarterly report” on its Lead Action Plan to the Board of School Directors on September 24. The presentation described schedules, precautions, and future work, along with a few district wide figures. But it did not
Dept. of Transportation: Public meeting scheduled for US 151 in Dane County
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss proposed improvements on US 151 from Main Street to South Junction of County VV in Sun Prairie, Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October
WisDems: Cook Political Report moves WI-01 closer to Dems
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Cook Political Report moved its rating of Wisconsin’s First Congressional District closer to Democrats. This rating shift is the latest indication that Republicans are worried about losing this district. In recent weeks, Mitchell Berman was
Rep. Cruz: It’s time to end the voucher system drain on Wisconsin’s public schools
MADISON, WI – State Representative Angelina Cruz released the following statement in response to State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly’s 2026 State of Education Address: “Dr. Underly laid it out clearly: We have a constitutional duty to fund public education, and
Wisconsin Historical Society: Wisconsin marks a historic milestone: 100th shipwreck added to State Register of Historic Places
Unexpectedly discovered by a local boater last year, the Frank D. Barker joins Wisconsin’s official list of historic places MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin is celebrating the addition of the Frank D. Barker shipwreck to the State Register of Historic Places,
Wisconsin Counties Association: Fond du Lac County Clerk Lisa Freiberg named 2026 WCA Friend in County Government
The Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) has named Fond du Lac County Clerk Lisa Freiberg the recipient of their 2026 Friend in County Government Award, recognizing her dedication to public service, her leadership in Fond du Lac County and her commitment
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ handicap Wisconsin’s top congressional races
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine the races for Wisconsin’s 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts as Democrats seek to unseat Republican incumbents. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Ruth Conniff: Tom Tiffany blocks reporters, taking a page from Donald Trump
Tiffany’s effort to keep out journalists whose reporting he doesn’t like violates the same constitutional principle protecting the free press that a federal judge cited when he ordered the White House to restore press passes to the three news outlets Trump banned.