WisDems: Bill Berrien continues to tout support for tariffs and the Big Ugly Bill as he grovels for Trump’s endorsement
MADISON, Wis. — Late last week, Bill Berrien doubled down on his support for the tariffs that have been raising everyday prices for Wisconsinites, as well as the Big Ugly Bill that could jeopardize health care for roughly 270,000 Wisconsinites. Berrien, ignoring the devastation
Dept. of Workforce Development: State’s first Dental Assistant Registered Apprenticeship program launches
Program is latest earn-while-you-learn solution aimed at workforce shortages MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) launched the state’s first Dental Assistant Registered Apprenticeship program on Friday, July 25, at Martin Dental in Altoona, Wis. The program is the
Dept. of Natural Resources: Concludes efforts to trap black bear involved in Barron County attack
COMSTOCK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has concluded efforts to trap the black bear involved in a recent attack in Barron County. The sow and cub involved have not been observed since the attack. The DNR, in
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Accepting applications for Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 12
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2026 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 12, 2025. These grants are awarded to producer-led groups to help support and advance producer-led conservation
Dept. of Natural Resources: Investigating boat explosion in Pierce County
PRESCOTT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating the cause of an explosion of a boat engine that caused the ejection of all 11 passengers on board into the Mississippi River near Prescott in Pierce County on
John Nichols: Evers injected a dose of decency into Wisconsin politics
Evers, a mild-mannered former science teacher and school administrator, was the antithesis to the arrogant, constantly calculating Walker. And to the self-aggrandizing politics of the Trump era.
Mark Lisheron: How the pandemic is now used to make politicians look wonderful
Much-lauded Wisconsin tourism gains helped greatly by drawn-out recovery funding.
LaKeshia Myers: Elections really do have consequences … and the state budget proves it
For too long, the state Legislature has played political games with our children’s education while spouting hollow rhetoric about being “pro-family” and “pro-education.” The truth is laid bare in the numbers: we are failing our students, our teachers, and our communities through willful neglect and misplaced priorities.
Bill Kaplan: Trump and GOP’s betrayal of rural Wisconsin
Trump and Wisconsin congressional Republicans have betrayed rural Wisconsin and its farmers.
Christine Schindler: Wisconsin legislators can make it safer summer for kids dying from gun violence
Lawmakers have the opportunity to pass the “Safe Summer” legislative package, a commonsense, evidence-based set of reforms designed to save lives.
Liya Palagashvili: Independent workers deserve access to benefits
Across America, workers deal with laws built for a long-gone economy. A new “portable benefits” proposal could offer some of Wisconsin’s 400,000 independent workers a chance to close the gap.
Dave Zweifel: Fred Risser’s life is the story of Wisconsin politics
Risser’s new book, “Forward for the People,” makes that clear as he recounts seven decades of legislative battles ranging from making contraceptives legal for unmarried adults to leading the Democrat revolt against GOP Gov. Scott Walker’s attack on union workers with his Act 10.
Annette Olson: Voter ID laws for thee, but not for me
Condemning the hypocrisy of
Democrats supporting Haiti voter id funding while opposing U.S. voter ID laws.
David Blaska: Arrogant college prof gets schooled
UW-Eau Claire suspended a professor for flipping over a lit table the College Republicans set up on election day in April. Must sit out a whole year, without pay. Won’t be promoted to full professor.
Rodriguez tells ‘UpFront’ she’s best candidate for governor
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, the first Democrat to officially enter the race for governor after Tony Evers announced he wouldn’t seek reelection, said Evers gave her a heads-up before making his decision public.