WI — Derrick Van Orden got caught lying through his teeth, falsely claiming there have been no cuts to Medicaid.  FACT CHECK: Van Orden voted for the largest Medicaid cut in history. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Van Orden’s vote for the Big, Ugly Bill included “a nearly $1 trillion cut to Medicaid.”

Common Ground leaders gathered at the lakefront today to hear from a second whistleblower regarding the mismanagement of the MMSD wastewater facilities by the international, for-profit company, Veolia. Common Ground (CG), a powerful, non-partisan alliance of 45 member institutions across greater Milwaukee—including congregations, schools, non-profits, small businesses and neighborhood groups—has

Milwaukee County Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman, M.D.,Statement on the Passing of Dr. William Finlayson MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman, M.D., released the following statement today on the passing of Dr. William Finlayson:  “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. William Finlayson, a remarkable physician, teacher, and

KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College has added human resources as a major within its School of Business and Economics, adding to its list of comprehensive programs that prepare students for careers in business. Human resource professionals shape the workforce for businesses of every size in every industry. Starting in the fall,

MADISON, Wis., – As more than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely managed drinking water, new research from the La Follette School of Public Affairs investigates the effects of early-life exposure to citywide water filtration on longevity in the early 20th-century. A series of 20th-century policy shifts in American

Jonathan Taylor fled Kenosha Correctional Center May 5 KENOSHA, Wis. – Jonathan Taylor, 31, a resident of the Kenosha Correctional Center (KCC), was arrested without incident in Racine around 9 a.m. Wednesday by U.S. Marshals. Taylor fled the center just before 3:30 p.m. May 5. He is currently in the

College leaders clarify proposal shifts funding rather than creating new long-term investment in workforce education Milwaukee Wisconsin (May 13, 2026) — All 16 presidents of the Wisconsin Technical College System (Milwaukee Area Technical College, Blackhawk Technical College, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Fox Valley Technical College, Gateway Technical College, Lakeshore College,

Kenosha, WI – May 13, 2026 – The Seminole Tribe’s newly announced hotel and convention center project in Rockford raises serious questions about the viability of the promised Kenosha development and appears to render the Kenosha environmental assessment obsolete. “The Kenosha proposal was presented as a unique economic opportunity for southeastern Wisconsin. However,

Bill spends most of state’s temporary $2.3B surplus on bad tax policy, unfair K-12 school funding system MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s legislature met today to consider LRB-6707/1, a bill that spends most of Wisconsin’s $2.3 billion budget surplus on tax rebates for higher income households, creates a new, less fair

MADISON, Wis. – Launch Wisconsin, formerly the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, is accepting entries online for the 2026 competition until 11:59 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2026.      The Wisconsin Technology Council produces the contest to encourage entrepreneurs statewide in the startup stages of … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the

MADISON, WI – Rep. Angela Stroud (D-Ashland) announced opposition to the deal negotiated between retiring leaders Speaker Robin Vos, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, and Governor Tony Evers, calling the proposal “irresponsible and reckless” and warning that it fails to help many of the Wisconsinites who need relief the most,

MADISON, Wis. — This morning, new reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel called out Derrick Van Orden for cowering from his record of cutting Medicaid. In response to constituents protesting healthcare cuts outside a private event Van Orden held in Sparta, Van Orden lied to reporters, claiming there would be no cuts to

LA CROSSE, Wis. — With inflation at the highest level in three years, largely driven by skyrocketing gas prices, Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Republicans across the country are trying to shift blame and avoid accountability for their votes that continue to drive costs up.  A new NOTUS report documents the remarkable reversal

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly will pass a $1.8 billion dollar spending deal negotiated between Governor Tony Evers, Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin Lemahieu, all of whom are in the final days before retiring from office. The bill is expected to pass with primarily Republican

(Green Bay, WI)  – A rousing, joyous celebration – that’s what will be happening at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport on Saturday evening, June 20, 2026. The public is encouraged to turn out to make the return home of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Of Champions one that veterans won’t ever

Wis. — In honor of Wisconsin veterans and the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemeteries will host events throughout May, expanding beyond traditional Memorial Day observances. This year’s Memorial Day theme, “Wisconsin Was There,” highlights the state’s enduring contributions to America’s history. Each cemetery will