Gathering Waters: Statement on Senate inaction and bipartisan path forward for Knowles-Nelson
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Senate this week failed to advance reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, leaving Wisconsin’s most successful land conservation initiative facing a funding lapse in June 2026. Despite broad public support for the program and Senate
Rep. Tranel: Energy reform strengthening local control and farmland protection passes Ag Committee
MADISON — The Assembly Agriculture Committee today approved Assembly Bill 493, as amended by ASA 1, (9 to 6) a significant energy reform measure that protects prime farmland, restores local control over the siting of large wind and solar projects in
Weekly GOP radio address: A strong state thanks to legislative Republicans
Good evening, everyone. The state of our state is strong, but not for the reasons you heard earlier tonight. The state of our state is strong in spite of the governor, not because of him. Thanks to strong Republican majorities
Marquette University: Law School Poll to release Wisconsin survey Wednesday, Feb 25
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of a statewide poll with an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the school’s Lubar Center for Public Policy
Rural Voices USA: As Congress misses self-imposed E15 deadline, billboards go up across farm country
Digital billboards and advertising campaign intensifies across Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin as Rural Domestic Energy Council fails to deliver on February 15 deadline WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the congressional Rural Domestic Energy Council missed its self-imposed February 15 deadline
Sen. Drake: Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus demand Black History Month resolution to be scheduled
MILWAUKEE – Today, members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus gathered to demand their Black History Month Resolution to be scheduled on the floor for debate. This request comes following the Republican Assembly Leadership request to remove names from their annual resolution. Following
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers shares excerpts from 2026 State of the State, declares 2026 the Year of the Neighbor
As governor, I’ve often declared a theme for the year—a topic or issue I want us to focus on. We had the Year of Clean Drinking Water, the Years of Broadband Access, Mental Health, Workers, and, of course, the Year
Postpartum expansion, breast cancer screenings, online bets make final Assembly calendar
On its final regular floor period of the session, the Assembly will take up legislation Speaker Robin Vos had previously held up that would extend postpartum coverage under the Medicaid program and to require supplemental screenings for breast cancer.
Dave Cieslewicz: Dems: Take the money and run
I guess the Democrats just want an issue for the fall. That’s the only way I can explain their opposition to a Republican bill that would keep the Stewardship Fund land acquisition and management program alive for another couple of years.
Xavier A. Yarn: Efforts to stem homelessness hampered by federal uncertainty
Federal funding processes should strengthen communities that are doing the work, not destabilize them. The people living without housing in Madison and across Dane County deserve a system that treats housing as essential and stability as non-negotiable.
Children’s Wisconsin: Chorus Community Health Plans expands to 68 Wisconsin counties
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb. 19, 2026 — Chorus Community Health Plans (CCHP), an affiliate of Children’s Wisconsin, has expanded its services to 68 of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, a major step forward in its work to be available throughout the state. “High-quality
Ayanna Smith: Black history includes tobacco industry oppression
Though commercial tobacco has evolved over the years, from regular cigarettes to menthols, flavored cigars to e-cigs and vapes, there is one constant — the deliberate industry targeting of Black communities.
Bruce Murphy: Uihleins shuttled in workers from Mexico
Billionaires supported Trump’s anti-immigration stance while using Mexican workers.
Emily Grandy: Here’s what we stand to lose if Milwaukee sells its vacant lots
Milwaukee’s plan to sell existing — albeit underutilized — green acreage for development seems in direct contradiction to the city’s stated goals.
Paul Fanlund: Jesse Jackson, through the eyes of eminent journalists
I traded emails with both Maraniss and Tumulty after Jackson’s death was announced, and I think their first-hand accounts of Jackson merit sharing.