Portrait of John Nichols

John Nichols: Tom Tiffany chooses ignorance

Tiffany’s steadfast refusal to break with the administration — even on issues where it would make sense to do so — has often required absurd political contortions. Nowhere was that more evident than in Tiffany’s response to the killing of Alex Pretti.

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Sens. Roys, Drake and Johnson: Letter to Sen. Wanggaard

Sens. Roys, Drake, and Johnson call for public executive sessionDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics

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‘UpFront’ explores ACLU’s ICE detainer suit

Attorneys for five Wisconsin sheriffs named in a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union pushing to ban ICE detainers in county jails are asking to have the case heard in federal court. Meanwhile, attorneys for the ACLU are fighting to keep the lawsuit before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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Portrait of John Nichols

John Nichols: Tom Tiffany chooses ignorance

Tiffany’s steadfast refusal to break with the administration — even on issues where it would make sense to do so — has often required absurd political contortions. Nowhere was that more evident than in Tiffany’s response to the killing of Alex Pretti.

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Dept. of Workforce Development, Dept. of Financial Institutions: Celebrate Career and Technical Education Month in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) are celebrating Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month and the role career and technical education plays in preparing Wisconsin students for success after Governor Tony Evers proclaimed February 2026 as CTE Month in Wisconsin.

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Sens. Roys, Drake and Johnson: Letter to Sen. Wanggaard

Sens. Roys, Drake, and Johnson call for public executive sessionDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.

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‘UpFront’ explores ACLU’s ICE detainer suit

Attorneys for five Wisconsin sheriffs named in a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union pushing to ban ICE detainers in county jails are asking to have the case heard in federal court. Meanwhile, attorneys for the ACLU are fighting to keep the lawsuit before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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Sen. Ratcliff: Celebrates Groundhog Day in the Groundhog Capitol of the World

MADISON, WI — Senator Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) joined community members in Sun Prairie, the Groundhog Capital of the World, to celebrate the annual Groundhog Day tradition and to present the Governor’s official proclamation recognizing the historic occasion. The celebration centers on Sun Prairie’s most famous resident, Jimmy the Groundhog, whose seasonal prediction

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