Dave Zweifel: GOP flip-floppers sell out America
No one was more adept at beating his chest about how bad the One Big Beautiful Bill was than our own Ron Johnson.
John Torinus: Wisconsin GOP congressmen: All doves
If any of the seven Wisconsin Republican congressmen try to tell you that they are fiscal conservatives, tell them you no longer buy their story.
Michelle Bryant: Hurricane Katrina: Change is slow, until it isn’t
Hurricane Katrina was a defining period in American history. It’s devastation, particularly in African-American neighborhoods, exposed deep structural and racial inequities in disaster response policies. Two decades later, everything and nothing have changed.
Dipesh Navsaria: I can forgive a student’s inapt AI use, but the government?
I can forgive undergraduate excesses, but our expectation should be for a much higher standard from the highest levels of our government.
Patrick R. Johnson: To rebuild trust in local news, start with civic habits, not political labels
Restoring trust in local journalism isn’t just about fact-checking or fighting algorithms. It’s about rebuilding civic connection, making news feel worth people’s time and attention again.
New state Dem chair tells ‘UpFront’ he’s praying Evers runs for third term
“I pray that he decides to seek reelection,” Devin Remiker said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “But either way, I know the Democratic Party of Wisconsin will be in a great position to ensure he’s either reelected or reelect a Democrat in 2026.”
MON AM Update: New state Dem chair praying Evers runs for third term
From WisPolitics … — Devin Remiker, the newly elected chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, says he “absolutely” wants Gov. Tony Evers to seek a third term. “I pray that he decides to seek reelection,” Remiker said on WISN
Dept. of Natural Resources: Investigating black bear attack in Barron County
Victim Sustained Severe Injuries, Search For Bear Continues COMSTOCK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating after a 69-year-old woman was attacked by a black bear near the town of Comstock in Barron County. The victim reported
Forward Latino: Urges action following limited court decision which protects individual rights against unlawful arrest & ensures access to legal counsel in only a few California counties
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service and advocacy organization with members and affiliates across twenty-nine states issues the following statement following U.S. District Judge Maame E. Frimpong’s decision in Pedro Vasquez Perdomo v. Kristi Noem. The judge
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Subpoenas FBI for records on the July 13, 2024 Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, issued a subpoena to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel for records relating to the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt of President Donald Trump in Butler, PA. “One
Scenic Wisconsin: Monarch butterfly bill introduced news conference on July 14th at Butterfly Gardens
Nineteen legislators from throughout Wisconsin recently introduced legislation to designate the monarch butterfly as the official state butterfly. Led by Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton), the primary co-authors, the bills follow state law that allows various
Rep. Udell: Condemns federal spending bill
MADISON, Wis – on July 4th, President Trump signed a spending bill he entitled the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “This spending bill is a nightmare of political tactics. The Medicaid cuts will cause
FRI REPORT: Providers say challenges remain despite child care funding in state budget
Quotes of the Week Today’s decision overrules those cases, strips the legislature of its check and balance powers, and bestows even more power to the executive branch.- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, criticizing the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision to overturn
WisDems: Round up: Wisconsinites speak out against Van Orden, Johnson, following their support of the big ugly bill
MADISON, Wis. — It has been just over one week since Wisconsin’s Republican Congressional delegation voted to pass the Big Ugly Bill, which cuts over $1 trillion for health care and takes a sledgehammer to funding for food assistance programs. In response to these
Wisconsin Eye: Pleased to introduce Anya van Wagtendonk as the new host of Rewind: Your Week in Review
WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network is pleased to introduce Anya van Wagtendonkas the new host of Rewind: Your Week in Review, the network’s weekly State Capitol and current events program. Her role with WisconsinEye is in addition to her full-time position as Wisconsin