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PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. — In 2025, Congressman Derrick Van Orden worked hard to deliver real results for the hundreds-of-thousands Wisconsinites across the Third Congressional District. During a campaign breakfast in Sparta on Saturday, the congressman, who is seeking re-election this
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden, a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who conducted counternarcotics operations in Venezuela and serves on the House Armed Services Committee’s Special Operations Subcommittee, released the following statement on the lawful detention and capture of Venezuelan dictator
In a new interview with the Wisconsin State Journal, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes outlined his vision for the governor’s race and his focus on lowering costs for Wisconsin families, including his Day One plans to expand BadgerCare and stand up to
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — District 17 State Senate candidate Lisa White is urging southwest Wisconsin residents to continue supporting local food pantries, emphasizing that food insecurity remains a serious challenge even after the restoration of federal nutrition benefits. Following the October–November
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the big issues they see impacting Wisconsin politics in 2026. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (January 2, 2026)— To mark his 85th birthday on Jan. 1, 2026, CAPT James Harvey, USN (Ret), concluded a distinguished tenure as President of the USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 Association. The Association extends its profound gratitude to
Gov. Tony Evers’ retirement leads the list.
For sure some good things happened in 2025, we’ll just have to look a little harder to find them.
From the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, to the Department of Corrections and from the Wisconsin Elections Commission to the Department of Natural Resources, state officials kept missing the basics of good governance.
Which way we go on the data centers will define Wisconsin for decades.
I have compiled a list of New Year’s resolutions for the candidates to consider.
This past year has been defined by deep economic uncertainty.
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. — In 2025, Congressman Derrick Van Orden worked hard to deliver real results for the hundreds-of-thousands Wisconsinites across the Third Congressional District. During a campaign breakfast in Sparta on Saturday, the congressman, who is seeking re-election this November, highlighted the important work he’s done on behalf of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden, a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who conducted counternarcotics operations in Venezuela and serves on the House Armed Services Committee’s Special Operations Subcommittee, released the following statement on the lawful detention and capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro: “This operation sends a clear message to America’s
In a new interview with the Wisconsin State Journal, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes outlined his vision for the governor’s race and his focus on lowering costs for Wisconsin families, including his Day One plans to expand BadgerCare and stand up to Donald Trump. Wisconsin State Journal: In bid for governor, Mandela Barnes
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — District 17 State Senate candidate Lisa White is urging southwest Wisconsin residents to continue supporting local food pantries, emphasizing that food insecurity remains a serious challenge even after the restoration of federal nutrition benefits. Following the October–November 2025 federal government shutdown and suspension of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the big issues they see impacting Wisconsin politics in 2026. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (January 2, 2026)— To mark his 85th birthday on Jan. 1, 2026, CAPT James Harvey, USN (Ret), concluded a distinguished tenure as President of the USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 Association. The Association extends its profound gratitude to CAPT Harvey for his steadfast leadership, strategic guidance, and unwavering
Gov. Tony Evers’ retirement leads the list.
For sure some good things happened in 2025, we’ll just have to look a little harder to find them.
From the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, to the Department of Corrections and from the Wisconsin Elections Commission to the Department of Natural Resources, state officials kept missing the basics of good governance.
Which way we go on the data centers will define Wisconsin for decades.
I have compiled a list of New Year’s resolutions for the candidates to consider.
This past year has been defined by deep economic uncertainty.