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MILWAUKEE – On Monday, May 18, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Milwaukee County Chief Health Policy Advisor Dr. Ben Weston, alongside the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF), previewed a new report entitled “Trends in Milwaukee
KENOSHA, Wis. — As Wisconsin families pay more than $4.30 a gallon, their highest prices in four years, Opportunity Wisconsin will hand out 50 free $20 gas cards tomorrow in Kenosha to help residents cope with the crunch. The giveaway comes
A commentary by Secretary Randy Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) MADISON, Wis. – In honor of National Dairy Month, I hereby proclaim that Wisconsin is not just America’s Dairyland, but the World’s Dairyland.
They think the front-running candidate for governor is too radical to win the general election.
While “Toxic Tom” may have milked a few cows in his youth, he sure hasn’t been much of a champion for Wisconsin’s farmers during his six years in Congress representing the state’s 7th Congressional District.
For the educational establishment and their advocates, there is never enough money. For the rest of Wisconsin, we expect better results with the money spent.
Wisconsin leaders are debating who in prison should qualify for clemency. A one-size-fits-all approach risks ignoring rehabilitation and growth with age.
The racial wealth and education gaps created during slavery and segregation still exist today. That is the part of America many people still refuse to confront.
Attacks on packinghouse workers’ unions and the increased economic concentration of meatpacking firms are bad for workers, ranchers and consumers.
Too many Democrats still refuse to acknowledge how gravely the party was harmed by a failure to actively oppose genocide.
The DNC’s report is useless because it doesn’t even begin to address what’s fundamentally wrong with the party.
American Bridge 21st Century is releasing public research targeting Republican attorney general candidates in Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, and Wisconsin — states where attorneys general will play a key role in election disputes, voting rights battles, and legal
Delafield, Wis. – Wisconsin public schools now employ 1 adult for every 7 students, breaking the all-time record from 2025. Wisconsin public schools employ 113,171 staff in 2026. Unfortunately, Wisconsin educates just 791,794 public-school students, the fewest since 1991. Educating
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the award of a grant to the city of Cuba City in Grant County to support the cleanup of contamination at a property formerly used as an assisted living
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has proposed a 2027 budget that would tackle some immediate challenges and balance its books for now, but would still leave the district facing an ominous long-term outlook, according to the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s annual review
Menomonie, Wis. – Among the class of 849 undergraduate students who crossed the commencement stage at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s most recent ceremony on May 16, five College of Arts and Human Sciences students were recognized by faculty and staff as inspiring graduates
MADISON, Wis. — Less than a week after GOP Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany didn’t lift a finger to stop Trump from using Wisconsinites’ public tax dollars as a potential payout for January 6 insurrectionists, one of Tiffany’s MAGA allies in Wisconsin
Yesterday, Tom Tiffany’s interview with WisPolitics made clear that he is on the wrong side of the issues that will determine whether Wisconsin can grow, compete, and remain affordable for working families. 1) Tiffany Opposes $315 Million Investment in Special
While the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has long been a nationally recognized top producer in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, one student has recently become the first Blugold to earn a specific award from the prestigious international program. Sophomore Taylor
MADISON, Wis. – With the officials start of summer just weeks away, it is important to prepare now before temperatures rise. To help Wisconsinites prepare, Gov. Tony Evers is declaring June 3 as Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin. “Extreme heat is
MILWAUKEE – On Monday, May 18, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Milwaukee County Chief Health Policy Advisor Dr. Ben Weston, alongside the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF), previewed a new report entitled “Trends in Milwaukee County Suicides Pre-Post COVID-19.” The report set out to examine
KENOSHA, Wis. — As Wisconsin families pay more than $4.30 a gallon, their highest prices in four years, Opportunity Wisconsin will hand out 50 free $20 gas cards tomorrow in Kenosha to help residents cope with the crunch. The giveaway comes after Rep. Bryan Steil voted to continue the war in
A commentary by Secretary Randy Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) MADISON, Wis. – In honor of National Dairy Month, I hereby proclaim that Wisconsin is not just America’s Dairyland, but the World’s Dairyland. Our state continues to lead the world in dairy thanks
They think the front-running candidate for governor is too radical to win the general election.
While “Toxic Tom” may have milked a few cows in his youth, he sure hasn’t been much of a champion for Wisconsin’s farmers during his six years in Congress representing the state’s 7th Congressional District.
For the educational establishment and their advocates, there is never enough money. For the rest of Wisconsin, we expect better results with the money spent.
Wisconsin leaders are debating who in prison should qualify for clemency. A one-size-fits-all approach risks ignoring rehabilitation and growth with age.
The racial wealth and education gaps created during slavery and segregation still exist today. That is the part of America many people still refuse to confront.
Attacks on packinghouse workers’ unions and the increased economic concentration of meatpacking firms are bad for workers, ranchers and consumers.
Too many Democrats still refuse to acknowledge how gravely the party was harmed by a failure to actively oppose genocide.
The DNC’s report is useless because it doesn’t even begin to address what’s fundamentally wrong with the party.
American Bridge 21st Century is releasing public research targeting Republican attorney general candidates in Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, and Wisconsin — states where attorneys general will play a key role in election disputes, voting rights battles, and legal fights heading into the 2028 presidential election. These Republican candidates
Delafield, Wis. – Wisconsin public schools now employ 1 adult for every 7 students, breaking the all-time record from 2025. Wisconsin public schools employ 113,171 staff in 2026. Unfortunately, Wisconsin educates just 791,794 public-school students, the fewest since 1991. Educating fewer students with more staff is a major cause of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the award of a grant to the city of Cuba City in Grant County to support the cleanup of contamination at a property formerly used as an assisted living facility. The award is through the DNR’s Ready for Reuse loan
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has proposed a 2027 budget that would tackle some immediate challenges and balance its books for now, but would still leave the district facing an ominous long-term outlook, according to the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s annual review of MPS finances. A year into the job of MPS
Menomonie, Wis. – Among the class of 849 undergraduate students who crossed the commencement stage at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s most recent ceremony on May 16, five College of Arts and Human Sciences students were recognized by faculty and staff as inspiring graduates whose stories represent what it is to be Stout Proud.
MADISON, Wis. — Less than a week after GOP Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany didn’t lift a finger to stop Trump from using Wisconsinites’ public tax dollars as a potential payout for January 6 insurrectionists, one of Tiffany’s MAGA allies in Wisconsin is already asking for more than $3 million. Recent documentation shows that
Yesterday, Tom Tiffany’s interview with WisPolitics made clear that he is on the wrong side of the issues that will determine whether Wisconsin can grow, compete, and remain affordable for working families. 1) Tiffany Opposes $315 Million Investment in Special Education Tiffany confirmed that he opposed the bipartisan surplus agreement
While the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has long been a nationally recognized top producer in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, one student has recently become the first Blugold to earn a specific award from the prestigious international program. Sophomore Taylor Thelen, a marketing major from Hatley, has earned a Fulbright
MADISON, Wis. – With the officials start of summer just weeks away, it is important to prepare now before temperatures rise. To help Wisconsinites prepare, Gov. Tony Evers is declaring June 3 as Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin. “Extreme heat is something people should prepare for before hotter temperatures arrive,” said