David Blaska: Fantasizing Gov. Tony Evers’ arrest is a sign our democracy is ailing
MAGA minions are ululating over the prospect of the Democrat(ic) governor doing the perp walk. If they can’t defeat ‘em at the ballot box, put ‘em in handcuffs! Easier than winning minds and hearts.
Gov. Evers: And Wisconsin Department of Tourism celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, highlight 2025-27 budget investments to bolster the state’s $25 billion tourism industry
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers today are kicking off National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), which extends from May 4 through May 10 with a statewide tour to highlight Wisconsin’s booming tourism economy and
Lucy Ripp: 100 days in, here’s how Trump has harmed state communities — and what we can do about it
We must continue making our voices heard through forums like public hearings, town halls, protests, and letters to the editor, and holding our Wisconsin elected officials accountable, demanding they put Wisconsinites first.
Brian Reisinger: Trump must negotiate trade deals that will put America’s family farms first
The only way forward is targeted trade deals that put family farms — and our domestic food supply — first.
Richard Moore: The mantra of due process
While progressives run around yelling for due process for criminal immigrants and cartoonish judges, there are less glamorous though far more serious issues of due process being contested every day in the United States.
John Nichols: Trump’s assault on PBS and NPR chooses oligarchy over press freedom and democracy
As the supporters of speaking truth to power celebrate World Press Freedom Day, Trump seeks to defund public media in the United States.
Dave Cieslewicz: Local public media will pay the price for the sins of NPR
What I’d like to see preserved is the public money that goes to the local stations. They provide valuable local news coverage and local cultural programming. Yes, they’ve followed NPR and PBS in going left, but it’s not nearly as extreme.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Keep wildlife wild: Know what to do if you find a fawn this spring, summer
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to protect white-tailed deer fawns by observing them from a safe distance this spring and summer. If you encounter a fawn while outdoors, do not touch it or
Dept. of Transportation: State Patrol reminds all road users that safety is a shared responsibility
With the return of warmer weather, the Wisconsin State Patrol reminds everyone on the road to be alert and watch for others. We can expect to start seeing more motorcycles, bicycles and other smaller profile road users. Drivers may also
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Spongy Moth aerial spraying to begin in May
MADISON, Wis. – Beginning in May, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will treat areas in three western Wisconsin counties for spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) as a part of the national Slow the Spread of the
Dept. of Natural Resources: Launches the Environmental Responsibility Navigator
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in honor of National Small Business Week, today launched the new Environmental Responsibility Navigator (Enviro-Nav) to help small businesses with environmental compliance. This tool, which was funded through the 2023-2025 state budget, provides a one-stop
MON News Summary: Evers “not afraid” after border adviser Homan suggests possible arrest; Schoemann launches bid for guv
TOP STORIES Evers says he’s not afraid after border czar Homan suggests possible arrest[for impeding arrest of “or knowingly harboring and concealing an illegal alien”] … “I’m not afraid,” Evers said in the extraordinary video posted on YouTube. “I’ve never
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: And Colleagues demand to know who killed Minority Business Development Agency, why & where’s the money going?
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in demanding that Keith Sonderling, the purported Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), promptly turn over key documents and information related to the dismantling
Dept. of Public Instruction: State Superintendent Dr. Underly kicks off Teacher Appreciation Week in Wisconsin
MADISON — This week, Wisconsin proudly celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week, as proclaimed by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly. The week represents a special time to thank the educators who make a lasting impact on students, schools and communities across the state.
Wisconsin Women’s Council: 4th annual Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Day of Awareness
Madison, Wis. – Today, May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) movement to end the endemic of violence against Indigenous people. Waking Women Healing Institute, Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Wisconsin MMIW Task