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Steven Walters: The legacy of Tommy Thompson

There’s only one Tommy who was a 20-year Assembly member, four-term governor, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, health-care executive and business consultant, candidate for President and U.S. Senate and former president of the Universities of Wisconsin.

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Portrait of Mike McCabe

Mike McCabe: New dog, old trick

Zohran Mamdani was just elected in one of the few places in the country that still allows a once-common practice called fusion voting, a practice that made Abraham Lincoln’s presidency possible.

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Dept. of Revenue Collections: Oct FY2026

Oct FY26 CollectionsDownload… 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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Rep. O’Connor: Receives Boys and Girls Club of Wisconsin’s 2025 Wisconsin Champion for Children Award

Fond du Lac, WI—Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after receiving the Boys and Girls Club of Wisconsin’s 2025 Wisconsin Champion for Children Award, which honors an elected official who demonstrates exceptional leadership and dedication in advocating for Wisconsin’s youth: “Today, I was honored to receive

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Rep. Neylon: Red Tape Reset Bill approved in Assembly GOAT Committee

Madison – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly’s Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) voted to recommend passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 274, legislation authored by State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee). Part of the Republican Party’s Red Tape Reset legislative package, AB 274 introduces a new system to ensure

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Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Promised increase for special education doesn’t materialize for schools, students

This spring and summer grassroots disability advocates across the state worked for months to elevate the importance of raising the low special education reimbursement rate so students with disabilities can be successful and local public school districts have the resources they need. BPDD supports these parent advocates who understand the challenges their

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Defend the Vote: Endorses Rebecca Cooke for House

Defend The Vote today endorsed Rebecca Cooke for the House of Representatives. Cooke is ready to take on the cost of corruption in Washington so we can bring down prices and make life more affordable.  “Wisconsin families are fed up with rising costs and a broken government that ignores them.

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Image of Steven Walters

Steven Walters: The legacy of Tommy Thompson

There’s only one Tommy who was a 20-year Assembly member, four-term governor, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, health-care executive and business consultant, candidate for President and U.S. Senate and former president of the Universities of Wisconsin.

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Portrait of Mike McCabe

Mike McCabe: New dog, old trick

Zohran Mamdani was just elected in one of the few places in the country that still allows a once-common practice called fusion voting, a practice that made Abraham Lincoln’s presidency possible.

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Dept. of Revenue Collections: Oct FY2026

Oct FY26 CollectionsDownload… 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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Wisconsin Office of Rural Health: Southwest Health Center recognized as Wisconsin’s “Community Star” on National Rural Health Day

Madison, WI, 11/20/25 – The Wisconsin Office of Rural health proudly announces that Southwest Health Center in Platteville has been named Wisconsin’s 2025 “Community Star.” This honor is awarded by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) to recognize outstanding contributions to rural health care. Southwest Health Center,

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