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The 3rd CD race will be the most important 2026 Wisconsin congressional election.
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The 3rd CD race will be the most important 2026 Wisconsin congressional election.

No one was more adept at beating his chest about how bad the One Big Beautiful Bill was than our own Ron Johnson.

If any of the seven Wisconsin Republican congressmen try to tell you that they are fiscal conservatives, tell them you no longer buy their story.

Hurricane Katrina was a defining period in American history. It’s devastation, particularly in African-American neighborhoods, exposed deep structural and racial inequities in disaster response policies. Two decades later, everything and nothing have changed.

I can forgive undergraduate excesses, but our expectation should be for a much higher standard from the highest levels of our government.

Restoring trust in local journalism isn’t just about fact-checking or fighting algorithms. It’s about rebuilding civic connection, making news feel worth people’s time and attention again.
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“I pray that he decides to seek reelection,” Devin Remiker said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “But either way, I know the Democratic Party of Wisconsin will be in a great position to ensure he’s either reelected or reelect a Democrat in 2026.”
From WisPolitics … — Devin Remiker, the newly elected chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, says he “absolutely” wants Gov. Tony Evers to seek a third term. “I pray that he decides to seek reelection,” Remiker said on WISN
Victim Sustained Severe Injuries, Search For Bear Continues COMSTOCK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating after a 69-year-old woman was attacked by a black bear near the town of Comstock in Barron County. The victim reported
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service and advocacy organization with members and affiliates across twenty-nine states issues the following statement following U.S. District Judge Maame E. Frimpong’s decision in Pedro Vasquez Perdomo v. Kristi Noem. The judge
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, issued a subpoena to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel for records relating to the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt of President Donald Trump in Butler, PA. “One
Nineteen legislators from throughout Wisconsin recently introduced legislation to designate the monarch butterfly as the official state butterfly. Led by Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton), the primary co-authors, the bills follow state law that allows various
MADISON, Wis – on July 4th, President Trump signed a spending bill he entitled the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “This spending bill is a nightmare of political tactics. The Medicaid cuts will cause

The 3rd CD race will be the most important 2026 Wisconsin congressional election.

No one was more adept at beating his chest about how bad the One Big Beautiful Bill was than our own Ron Johnson.

If any of the seven Wisconsin Republican congressmen try to tell you that they are fiscal conservatives, tell them you no longer buy their story.

Hurricane Katrina was a defining period in American history. It’s devastation, particularly in African-American neighborhoods, exposed deep structural and racial inequities in disaster response policies. Two decades later, everything and nothing have changed.

I can forgive undergraduate excesses, but our expectation should be for a much higher standard from the highest levels of our government.

Restoring trust in local journalism isn’t just about fact-checking or fighting algorithms. It’s about rebuilding civic connection, making news feel worth people’s time and attention again.
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“I pray that he decides to seek reelection,” Devin Remiker said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “But either way, I know the Democratic Party of Wisconsin will be in a great position to ensure he’s either reelected or reelect a Democrat in 2026.”
From WisPolitics … — Devin Remiker, the newly elected chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, says he “absolutely” wants Gov. Tony Evers to seek a third term. “I pray that he decides to seek reelection,” Remiker said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “But
Victim Sustained Severe Injuries, Search For Bear Continues COMSTOCK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating after a 69-year-old woman was attacked by a black bear near the town of Comstock in Barron County. The victim reported the attack around 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12. She was
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service and advocacy organization with members and affiliates across twenty-nine states issues the following statement following U.S. District Judge Maame E. Frimpong’s decision in Pedro Vasquez Perdomo v. Kristi Noem. The judge issued two temporary restraining orders preventing immigration officials from targeting
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, issued a subpoena to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel for records relating to the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt of President Donald Trump in Butler, PA. “One year following the assassination attempt of President Trump, the American
Nineteen legislators from throughout Wisconsin recently introduced legislation to designate the monarch butterfly as the official state butterfly. Led by Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton), the primary co-authors, the bills follow state law that allows various state symbols to be added to the Wisconsin Blue Book
MADISON, Wis – on July 4th, President Trump signed a spending bill he entitled the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “This spending bill is a nightmare of political tactics. The Medicaid cuts will cause 17 million of its 78 million enrollees to lose health