Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Bayfield County District Attorney and Wisconsin Dept. of Justice examine victims’ journey through criminal justice process
Event held at Bayfield County Courthouse to deliver improved outcomes for victims WASHBURN, Wis. – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Justice and Bayfield County District Attorney Kimberly Lawton earlier this week to examine how crime victims move through
ACLU of Wisconsin: Condemns Palmyra Police Department’s participation in “Task Force Model” 287(g) program, authorizing officers to make immigration arrests
Palmyra is set to become the first Police Department in Wisconsin with a 287(g) agreement and the state’s lone law enforcement agency to participate in the Task Force Model program. PALMYRA — The ACLU of Wisconsin has learned that the
Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Announces Disaster Recovery Centers
Centers will help affected residents apply for FEMA assistance and get answers to their questions about the process MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will open on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 to assist individuals who have uninsured losses or
Bill Berry: Rush to build data centers threatens Great Lakes resources
Water is not a commodity. It is a vital component of the natural world that sustains life. And while the Great Lakes Region is water-rich, it’s our job to make sure it is here for generations to come.
Gregg Hoffmann: Ups and downs of going green
Anyone who has been involved in “Going Green” in business, government or other endeavors – even publishing — has experienced the ups and downs of the effort.
Ryan Huebsch: Wisconsin needs a stronger power grid
The Midwestern grid operator recently approved 24 power lines that, once constructed, will deliver considerable benefits to Wisconsin. But five states are now calling on federal officials to intervene, a move that could jeopardize those benefits.
Richard Moore: Evers goes for the knock-out
Last spring’s Supreme Court election stood atop the heap in turning-point elections that would decide the direction of longer-term governance. But now, the crown of longer-term implication now belongs to the 2026 governor’s race.
Mike Nichols: Kids who kill and maim
And what adults who’ve lost control need to do about it
James E. Causey: After rote outrage over kids in storage unit, we’re left with desperate families
Depending on how it is measured, Milwaukee ranks as the second or third highest in poverty among the 50 most populous U.S. cities.
Dave Cieslewicz: Marathon man
Fred Risser, Wisconsin’s longest serving state legislator, has an autobiography out.
David Blaska: Donald Trump demeans Charlie Kirk
An angry man betrays a great man’s memorial service.
John Nichols: Robert Redford anticipated the decay of American politics
Redford’s great strength was that he recognized the flaws in both right-wing Republicans and compromising Democrats. More than half a century ago, the actor saw American politics taking a bad turn, and he responded as he knew best.
Dept. of Natural Resources: How to test your deer for CWD this hunting season
The DNR offers convenient testing options statewide for hunters to test their deer for CWD. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that they play an important role in the continued
Common Cause Wisconsin: Size of board doubled from six to twelve at September meeting
Common Cause Wisconsin (CC/WI), the state’s largest nonpartisan democracy citizens advocacy organization, with nearly 10,000 members and activists in every county and corner of Wisconsin, added six new members to its advisory board at its September 10th quarterly meeting in
Survival Coalition: Statewide disability and aging communities speak out on threats to community living
MADISON, WI — People with disabilities, families, and advocates have grown increasingly concerned about leaders using public platforms to advance outdated and dangerous ideas that portray as people with disabilities as burdens, question whether individuals have value if they do