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Protect Our Care: Statement: TrumpRx scam bails out drug companies while seniors suffer

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, President Trump will release “TrumpRx,” a pitiful smoke-and-mirrors gimmick designed to distract from his abysmal record on prescription drug prices. Despite vowing to bring down drug prices by 1,000 percent, since Donald Trump assumed office, drug

Read More »

Schutt campaign: Conservative fighter Ellen Schutt announces run for state Senate following Sen. Steve Nass’s retirement

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Clinton, WI: Former State Representative Ellen Schutt announced today that she is seeking election to the Wisconsin State Senate seat currently held by Senator Steve Nass, following his decision to retire. “Senator Nass distinguished himself as a fighter for taxpayers

Read More »

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ weigh in on the political fight over data centers in Wisconsin

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the political uproar over data centers and legislation for siting them in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

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Gloria Randall-Hewitt: Big Tech wants Wisconsinites to pay for their data centers. We need to speak up

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

As we prepare for the PSC to make a decision on data centers, we need to make our voices heard to decision makers: Big Tech and We Energies don’t get to decide what’s best for Wisconsin.

Read More »
Portrait of Dave Zweifel

Dave Zweifel: Lawmakers should be subject to their own transparency laws

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Maybe it’s got something to do with the air in the state Capitol. But once otherwise ordinary men and women are elected to serve, they develop a belief that they’re above the law.

Read More »

Bill Barth: Your right to information is under attack

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Journalists make mistakes. Plenty of them. Criticism is often deserved. The only time I saw journalism under this kind of relentless attack, though, was at the height of the Watergate crisis. Let’s look at some issues facing journalism today.

Read More »

James E. Causey: Instead of attacking student protesters, we ought to listen

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

No matter what one’s political views are, especially when it comes to adults and children, the grown-up bears responsibility for exercising restraint.

Read More »

John Markson: The real story of the prosecution of Hannah Dugan

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Federal agents derailed a state proceeding, undermining the integrity of our court system.

Read More »

David Blaska: Redefining failure & waste

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Wisconsin employers can’t find literate workers

Read More »

Mike Nichols: Time for UW-Madison to do away with ethnic studies requirement

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Time can be better spent on other things like AI

Read More »
Portrait of Tom Still

Tom Still: Despite caution signs, state investors aim to follow balanced road

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

While some regions may be more dependent on a single tech sector, it’s reassuring to know Wisconsin is spreading its investment bets. It just needs bigger bets.

Read More »

Katie Kitzerow: Not ‘just an accident’; an elderly driver killed my child

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

We require testing and recertification for many professions where public safety is at stake, yet we place virtually no specialized requirements on elderly drivers.

Read More »
Portrait of Scott Walker

Scott Walker: Happy birthday, Ronald Reagan

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

This week, we celebrate President Reagan’s birthday. Though his last public statements were decades ago, so many of his words still ring true today.

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H. Carl Mueller: Bader legacy creates example for other families to follow

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

The memories of one generation of Baders is kept alive by current family members to share with others. In Milwaukee, the foundation has a special focus on community and neighborhood development.

Read More »

Ryan Clancy: How do we stay safe from ICE?

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Legislation alone won’t keep us safe from ICE. Because the harm that ICE does is inherent to it, it cannot be reformed or trained to be a positive institution.

Read More »

Jamie Stiehm: Closing Kennedy Center stabs at the heart of D.C. life

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

This could well be a death blow for Washington residents to mix and match beyond politics. The closure will hurt the local economy, with African American seniors a large part of its workforce.

Read More »

PFAS levels in Great Lakes fish are dropping, study finds

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

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Consumer watchdog questions We Energies’ $10B data center plan

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

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How many federal workers has Wisconsin lost under the Trump administration?

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

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Wisconsin Democrats seek to flip script on gun rights, target GOP’s Tiffany

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

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Protect Our Care: Statement: TrumpRx scam bails out drug companies while seniors suffer

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, President Trump will release “TrumpRx,” a pitiful smoke-and-mirrors gimmick designed to distract from his abysmal record on prescription drug prices. Despite vowing to bring down drug prices by 1,000 percent, since Donald Trump assumed office, drug companies have hiked prices for 948 brand-name drugs. Not only

Read More »

Schutt campaign: Conservative fighter Ellen Schutt announces run for state Senate following Sen. Steve Nass’s retirement

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Clinton, WI: Former State Representative Ellen Schutt announced today that she is seeking election to the Wisconsin State Senate seat currently held by Senator Steve Nass, following his decision to retire. “Senator Nass distinguished himself as a fighter for taxpayers and against runaway government,” Schutt said. “I thank him for

Read More »

WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ weigh in on the political fight over data centers in Wisconsin

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the political uproar over data centers and legislation for siting them in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Read More »

Gloria Randall-Hewitt: Big Tech wants Wisconsinites to pay for their data centers. We need to speak up

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

As we prepare for the PSC to make a decision on data centers, we need to make our voices heard to decision makers: Big Tech and We Energies don’t get to decide what’s best for Wisconsin.

Read More »
Portrait of Dave Zweifel

Dave Zweifel: Lawmakers should be subject to their own transparency laws

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Maybe it’s got something to do with the air in the state Capitol. But once otherwise ordinary men and women are elected to serve, they develop a belief that they’re above the law.

Read More »

Bill Barth: Your right to information is under attack

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Journalists make mistakes. Plenty of them. Criticism is often deserved. The only time I saw journalism under this kind of relentless attack, though, was at the height of the Watergate crisis. Let’s look at some issues facing journalism today.

Read More »

James E. Causey: Instead of attacking student protesters, we ought to listen

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

No matter what one’s political views are, especially when it comes to adults and children, the grown-up bears responsibility for exercising restraint.

Read More »

John Markson: The real story of the prosecution of Hannah Dugan

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Federal agents derailed a state proceeding, undermining the integrity of our court system.

Read More »

David Blaska: Redefining failure & waste

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Wisconsin employers can’t find literate workers

Read More »

Mike Nichols: Time for UW-Madison to do away with ethnic studies requirement

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Time can be better spent on other things like AI

Read More »
Portrait of Tom Still

Tom Still: Despite caution signs, state investors aim to follow balanced road

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

While some regions may be more dependent on a single tech sector, it’s reassuring to know Wisconsin is spreading its investment bets. It just needs bigger bets.

Read More »

Katie Kitzerow: Not ‘just an accident’; an elderly driver killed my child

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

We require testing and recertification for many professions where public safety is at stake, yet we place virtually no specialized requirements on elderly drivers.

Read More »
Portrait of Scott Walker

Scott Walker: Happy birthday, Ronald Reagan

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

This week, we celebrate President Reagan’s birthday. Though his last public statements were decades ago, so many of his words still ring true today.

Read More »

H. Carl Mueller: Bader legacy creates example for other families to follow

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

The memories of one generation of Baders is kept alive by current family members to share with others. In Milwaukee, the foundation has a special focus on community and neighborhood development.

Read More »

Ryan Clancy: How do we stay safe from ICE?

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

Legislation alone won’t keep us safe from ICE. Because the harm that ICE does is inherent to it, it cannot be reformed or trained to be a positive institution.

Read More »

Jamie Stiehm: Closing Kennedy Center stabs at the heart of D.C. life

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

This could well be a death blow for Washington residents to mix and match beyond politics. The closure will hurt the local economy, with African American seniors a large part of its workforce.

Read More »

PFAS levels in Great Lakes fish are dropping, study finds

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

… 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.

Read More »

Consumer watchdog questions We Energies’ $10B data center plan

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

… 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.

Read More »

How many federal workers has Wisconsin lost under the Trump administration?

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

… 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.

Read More »

Wisconsin Democrats seek to flip script on gun rights, target GOP’s Tiffany

Friday, Feb 6, 2026

… 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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