Wisconsin Women in Government: Seeks board members for 2025 term
Application Deadline Wednesday, June 18 Madison, WI – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the involvement and advancement of women in government service, is now accepting applications for new members to join its Board
Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on Evers’ Administration attempted politicization of the Wisconsin Historical Society
“The mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society is to celebrate and memorialize the history of Wisconsin, the United States, and all of its people. It is not, and should never be, a political organization. Shame on the Evers Administration and
Cooke campaign: Blue Dog PAC endorses Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s third Congressional District
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke earned the endorsement of the Blue Dog PAC, becoming their first endorsed challenger candidate for 2026. “Rebecca Cooke is the homegrown fighter western Wisconsin needs in Congress right now. As the daughter of
Wisconsin Policy Forum: Exploring opportunities to improve the Milwaukee Community Justice Council
Council’s transition period offers chance to evaluate its strengths, areas for growth Key stakeholders agree that Milwaukee’s Community Justice Council (CJC) excels in its role of convening justice system stakeholders and building consensus toward shared objectives, a new Wisconsin Policy
Emily Mills: How AI is harming Wisconsin’s path to renewable energy
Despite public opposition, Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission approved We Energies’ proposal to build two new fossil fuel-burning power plants, in part to meet demand from data centers and AI.
David Blaska: None dare call RoJo a RINO
Like Elon Musk, Wisconsin’s most influential Republican has broken with Donald Trump on that budget bill.
Dave Zweifel: This is what Robin Hood in reverse looks like
U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, along with the five other Wisconsin GOP representatives, has looked the other way while Trump issues unconstitutional orders one after the other.
James E. Causey: Americans need transformative talks on race. Juneteenth is the space for that.
While Milwaukee has the longest Juneteenth celebration in the nation, some cities that have previously celebrated Juneteenth have announced plans to either scale back or cancel their celebrations.
Kristin Brey: Ernst said we’re all going to die. Can we get decent health care in the meantime?
Losing your health coverage should not trigger the equivalent of a shrug emoji from someone elected to serve the public good.
Bill Berry: What the ^&*% is with all the swearing?
Trump has gotten cruder along the way, if that’s possible, but he’s hardly alone.
Mitchell A. Sobieski: From Mao to MAGA: How Trump’s decade of political chaos echoes China’s Cultural Revolution
Both Mao and Trump achieved something few modern leaders have, a personality cult so complete it displaced ideology itself.
Jacob Major: Milwaukee said yes to housing. Why are politicians saying no to lower rents?
If Milwaukeeans want to avoid displacement and skyrocketing rents, they must demand their council members support the mayoral mandate they voted for.
Ducks Unlimited: Statement on proposed legislation to update the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
“Ducks Unlimited applauds the work done by Rep. Tony Kurtz and Sen. Pat Testin to provide meaningful and long-overdue updates to the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. This proposed legislation will allow much needed improvements to be made to our existing public
Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Keeps promise to gun violence survivor by introducing life-saving gun safety legislation
GREEN BAY, WI – Yesterday, Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay), alongside Representative Sheila Stubbs (D-Madison) and a broad coalition of gun safety advocates, introduced a comprehensive legislative package aimed at reducing gun violence in Wisconsin. The proposals are supported by over
WED News Summary: DPI to withhold more aid from MPS after deadline missed; Dems introduce series of gun bills
TOP STORIES State withholding more money from Milwaukee Public Schools after another missed deadlineThe Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction confirmed Tuesday it is withholding more financial aid from Milwaukee Public Schools after the district missed May 16 and May 30