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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement after U.S. forces carried out a targeted operation to remove Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, marking a significant success in the fight against international drug trafficking and narco-terrorism linked to the
Wisconsin Employers Demand Solutions MADISON – Rising healthcare costs remain a chief concern of Wisconsin businesses, hindering reinvestment, talent attraction, and economic competitiveness. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – released a new video on Wednesday, raising the alarm on
Key lessons and insights gathered from four months of listening across Wisconsin. Delafield, Wis. – What common challenges are on Wisconsinites’ minds heading into 2026? The Institute for Reforming Government released its newest community engagement report, Wisconsin Speaks: Listening, Learning,
Radon is an invisible gas that causes cancer, but when you know the facts, you can protect yourself It’s easy to not think about radon—it’s invisible! But radon has an impact on our and our loved ones’ health and is
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a series of informational meetings across the northern regions of the state to educate the public on various fisheries management and habitat topics. The meetings are part of a
Ultimately, the school portion of your property tax bill is determined by a balance of several factors that are largely outside the control of your local school board.
Legislative leadership is willing to allow the most regressive tax of all — the property tax — to continue out of control, in turn causing harm to elderly homeowners on fixed incomes and making rents and homeownership even more unaffordable for younger people.
Students’ products inspired by Crate & Barrel, Room & Board, more; share final project experience in photo essay Menomonie, Wis. – The warm, sweet, earthy smell of fresh sawdust, the roaring sound of bandsaws and ventilation hoses, and the shush-shush-shush
As Assembly Speaker Robin Vos explained in a recent interview, “we can’t have an ever-growing government” when the state’s population is stagnant and forecast to decline.
The issues of accountability for handling the multi-million opioid settlements, oversight of provider consolidations, the management of the state crime lab should be central in the AG race.
For the past 18 years, Wisconsin’s equivalent to C-SPAN has provided an inside look into the workings of state government. We are calling on state lawmakers to help save the Capitol network.
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A democracy that cannot see itself clearly will eventually lose itself. WisconsinEye has spent nearly two decades making government visible at a price that is laughably small compared to what the state spends on far less defensible priorities.
Community solar emerged as an environmental issue in Wisconsin in 2025. Proposed legislation in the state Legislature could shift costs of community solar.
Apps was truly the godfather of Wisconsin writers and storytellers, an elder sage and historian with more than 50 books on a remarkable range of topics.
STANLEY, WI – Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben announced a massive fundraising haul in the race for the WI-07 Republican nomination. Ebben raised more than $300,000 in her first quarter with support from major Wisconsin business leaders, including Diane Hendricks, Eric
WISCONSIN—In case you missed it, a recent WisPolitics opinion column by longtime political observer Bill Kaplan points to Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez as the “best positioned among all Democratic candidates to run statewide and win in November.” Kaplan notes Rodriguez’s statewide strength and
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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement after U.S. forces carried out a targeted operation to remove Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, marking a significant success in the fight against international drug trafficking and narco-terrorism linked to the Maduro regime: “This operation is a powerful reminder of what
Wisconsin Employers Demand Solutions MADISON – Rising healthcare costs remain a chief concern of Wisconsin businesses, hindering reinvestment, talent attraction, and economic competitiveness. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – released a new video on Wednesday, raising the alarm on high healthcare costs… Please log in to access subscriber content.
Key lessons and insights gathered from four months of listening across Wisconsin. Delafield, Wis. – What common challenges are on Wisconsinites’ minds heading into 2026? The Institute for Reforming Government released its newest community engagement report, Wisconsin Speaks: Listening, Learning, Leading on Tuesday on The Dan O’Donnell Show answering this
Radon is an invisible gas that causes cancer, but when you know the facts, you can protect yourself It’s easy to not think about radon—it’s invisible! But radon has an impact on our and our loved ones’ health and is a leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. The Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a series of informational meetings across the northern regions of the state to educate the public on various fisheries management and habitat topics. The meetings are part of a spotlight series highlighting various fisheries in Green Bay, the Winnebago
Ultimately, the school portion of your property tax bill is determined by a balance of several factors that are largely outside the control of your local school board.
Legislative leadership is willing to allow the most regressive tax of all — the property tax — to continue out of control, in turn causing harm to elderly homeowners on fixed incomes and making rents and homeownership even more unaffordable for younger people.
Students’ products inspired by Crate & Barrel, Room & Board, more; share final project experience in photo essay Menomonie, Wis. – The warm, sweet, earthy smell of fresh sawdust, the roaring sound of bandsaws and ventilation hoses, and the shush-shush-shush rhythm of sandpaper on wood grain greet you as you
As Assembly Speaker Robin Vos explained in a recent interview, “we can’t have an ever-growing government” when the state’s population is stagnant and forecast to decline.
The issues of accountability for handling the multi-million opioid settlements, oversight of provider consolidations, the management of the state crime lab should be central in the AG race.
For the past 18 years, Wisconsin’s equivalent to C-SPAN has provided an inside look into the workings of state government. We are calling on state lawmakers to help save the Capitol network.
Focus_26_01_DataCentersDownload… 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.
A democracy that cannot see itself clearly will eventually lose itself. WisconsinEye has spent nearly two decades making government visible at a price that is laughably small compared to what the state spends on far less defensible priorities.
Community solar emerged as an environmental issue in Wisconsin in 2025. Proposed legislation in the state Legislature could shift costs of community solar.
Apps was truly the godfather of Wisconsin writers and storytellers, an elder sage and historian with more than 50 books on a remarkable range of topics.
STANLEY, WI – Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben announced a massive fundraising haul in the race for the WI-07 Republican nomination. Ebben raised more than $300,000 in her first quarter with support from major Wisconsin business leaders, including Diane Hendricks, Eric Hovde, and Liz Uihlein. Ebben released the following statement on
WISCONSIN—In case you missed it, a recent WisPolitics opinion column by longtime political observer Bill Kaplan points to Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez as the “best positioned among all Democratic candidates to run statewide and win in November.” Kaplan notes Rodriguez’s statewide strength and her ability to connect with voters across rural, suburban, and
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