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La Crosse, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) officially endorsed Joel Brennan for Governor, joining Brennan at a press conference at Riverside Park in La Crosse to make the announcement. “Joel Brennan isn’t your typical candidate, he’s a workhorse,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has selected fifteen members for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Members will attend monthly virtual sessions from September 2026 to May 2027 during their senior year
Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) joined Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today in announcing a new apprenticeship program for building inspectors. The Commercial Building Inspector Registered Apprenticeship
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether state school funding or lowering property taxes is the more dominant political issue. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week met with clean energy stakeholders, utility partners, and conservation groups across the state to highlight his administration’s efforts to bolster clean energy and sustainability, advance Wisconsin’s nuclear energy potential, and build a 21st-century clean energy
Was a white centrist male candidate seen as the solution?
The comparison to Milwaukee’s past Socialist mayors’ accomplishments highlights how proposals by current Democratic Socialists are much more radical, even if they’re rhetorically similar.
By firing Rothman without a clear, public explanation, the Regents have sent a chilling signal to potential candidates to replace UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin. UW-Madison appears to be a political minefield where ideological purity tests matter more than institutional stability.
A mix of factors make it harder for people to find the shelter they want or need – but untangling those economic knots can make housing more “attainable.”
Let’s invest in a future where food assistance is a bridge towards a healthier community. Support local food assistance efforts that prioritize empowerment.
Former Madison business and civic leader Erroll Davis Jr. had passed away at the age of 81.
Not only did Wisconsin journalism lose a great reporter when Dan Bice died on his 62nd birthday, Tuesday, April 21, Wisconsin residents also lost an unvarnished look into Wisconsin politics and government from a reporter willing to dig for the truth and report it.
We can disagree on issues, but anyone who agrees with the guy who brought a firearm to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is evil.
Once upon a time a charming Prince Charles and now the present king, his work is cut out for him as he and Queen Camilla reach across the ocean to try to make things right between us — or at least appear to be all right.
Our nation has seen more than its fair share of policy disputes, strategic missteps, and even bizarre moments of national confusion since Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025. Now, we are facing an alarming moment with the absence of moral leadership at the very top of this White House concerning the Iran war.
Former UW President Jay Rothman accused Regents President Amy Bogost of misleading a state Senate committee when she said a 2% tuition increase for the 2026-27 school year wasn’t “written in stone,” according to an email obtained by WisPolitics.
The state Elections Commission is directing Madison to redo its canvass of the spring election after finding it improperly included 23 absentee ballots that arrived at polling sites after the deadline due to clerk error.
Kimberly, WI — 5/1/2026 — Yesterday afternoon Kell Bales officially announced his candidacy for Wisconsin State Senate District 1, pledging to bring principled leadership, practical solutions, and a strong voice for the people of Northeast Wisconsin. “I am running for
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #290 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., May 3, 2026, as a mark of respect for the state’s firefighters
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) is concerned by the decision to lift federal protections in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. At issue is not simply mining, but the role of government in managing public lands and granting access
La Crosse, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) officially endorsed Joel Brennan for Governor, joining Brennan at a press conference at Riverside Park in La Crosse to make the announcement. “Joel Brennan isn’t your typical candidate, he’s a workhorse, not a show horse. He shows up, gets things done,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has selected fifteen members for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Members will attend monthly virtual sessions from September 2026 to May 2027 during their senior year of high school. Members include: Adalina Adsit, East Troy Isabelle
Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) joined Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today in announcing a new apprenticeship program for building inspectors. The Commercial Building Inspector Registered Apprenticeship program is the first of its kind in Wisconsin. The
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether state school funding or lowering property taxes is the more dominant political issue. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week met with clean energy stakeholders, utility partners, and conservation groups across the state to highlight his administration’s efforts to bolster clean energy and sustainability, advance Wisconsin’s nuclear energy potential, and build a 21st-century clean energy economy and workforce in the state. Gov. Evers last week blasted the Trump…
Was a white centrist male candidate seen as the solution?
The comparison to Milwaukee’s past Socialist mayors’ accomplishments highlights how proposals by current Democratic Socialists are much more radical, even if they’re rhetorically similar.
By firing Rothman without a clear, public explanation, the Regents have sent a chilling signal to potential candidates to replace UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin. UW-Madison appears to be a political minefield where ideological purity tests matter more than institutional stability.
A mix of factors make it harder for people to find the shelter they want or need – but untangling those economic knots can make housing more “attainable.”
Let’s invest in a future where food assistance is a bridge towards a healthier community. Support local food assistance efforts that prioritize empowerment.
Former Madison business and civic leader Erroll Davis Jr. had passed away at the age of 81.
Not only did Wisconsin journalism lose a great reporter when Dan Bice died on his 62nd birthday, Tuesday, April 21, Wisconsin residents also lost an unvarnished look into Wisconsin politics and government from a reporter willing to dig for the truth and report it.
We can disagree on issues, but anyone who agrees with the guy who brought a firearm to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is evil.
Once upon a time a charming Prince Charles and now the present king, his work is cut out for him as he and Queen Camilla reach across the ocean to try to make things right between us — or at least appear to be all right.
Our nation has seen more than its fair share of policy disputes, strategic missteps, and even bizarre moments of national confusion since Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025. Now, we are facing an alarming moment with the absence of moral leadership at the very top of this White House concerning the Iran war.
Former UW President Jay Rothman accused Regents President Amy Bogost of misleading a state Senate committee when she said a 2% tuition increase for the 2026-27 school year wasn’t “written in stone,” according to an email obtained by WisPolitics.
The state Elections Commission is directing Madison to redo its canvass of the spring election after finding it improperly included 23 absentee ballots that arrived at polling sites after the deadline due to clerk error.
Kimberly, WI — 5/1/2026 — Yesterday afternoon Kell Bales officially announced his candidacy for Wisconsin State Senate District 1, pledging to bring principled leadership, practical solutions, and a strong voice for the people of Northeast Wisconsin. “I am running for State Senate because our communities deserve leadership that listens, works
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #290 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., May 3, 2026, as a mark of respect for the state’s firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) is concerned by the decision to lift federal protections in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. At issue is not simply mining, but the role of government in managing public lands and granting access to politically connected corporations. When government controls vast amounts of