WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led their colleagues in slamming the Trump Administration’s plan to take away lifesaving mental health services at the 988 Suicide and Crisis
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced two national online suppliers of aquatic animals have been convicted in multiple Wisconsin county circuit courts for ignoring warnings from the DNR and repeatedly shipping illegal invasive species to
Madison– A bill aimed at injecting new life into Wisconsin’s film industry received a hearing today in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. The proposal, authored by Sen. Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin) and Rep. David Armstrong (R-Rice Lake), would establish
Two well-credentialed candidates rooted in the WOW counties have stepped forward to run as Republicans for governor of Wisconsin in 2026. Both would be a breath of fresh air in a party that has lost its way from its fundamental principles in the chaotic perfect storm of the Trump era.
Lawmakers are reintroducing a bipartisan bill they say would help the state’s health care workforce by changing regulations for advanced practice registered nurses. The APRN Modernization Act was highlighted yesterday during a news conference at the state Capitol, where both
The rule of law is not a political instrument. Not for lefties lionizing Dugan for resisting immigration authorities. Not for righties celebrating Dugan being perp-walked without an indictment. Deep breaths, everyone. Follow the legal process.
To best support the health of children in Wisconsin and across the country, we must protect Medicaid.
David Remnick, longtime editor of the venerable magazine The New Yorker, did a masterful job in a recent issue comparing Donald Trump’s first days in office with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first days back in 1933.
The sweeping tariffs imposed by the current administration are already fueling inflation, disrupting supply chains, and pushing small businesses to the brink. Local retailers, independent producers and small manufacturers — the very backbone of our neighborhoods — are being hit hardest.
Did you hear the one about the felon with the stolen gun?
TOP STORIES WI GOP poised to delete hundreds of items from Evers’ budgetScheduled JFC vote would dramatically pare down the budget Evers introduced in February … argued Evers’ budget … would spend … $119B from all funding sources — beyond
Welcome to a stunning paradoxical moment in local politics: At a time of soaring voter turnout and clear signs that Madison is approaching a milestone in population growth, we have an enfeebled political discussion. Wherein a lot of smart people are hiding in the bushes rather than running for office or at least stirring the pot.
It is not hard to empathize with the ‘where do I go now’ feeling residents near to Truax Field are experiencing with the bureaucratic hurdles when trying to find funding for noise abatement due to F-35 jets.
The Wisconsin State Patrol reminds drivers to keep an eye out for deer on roadways this spring to avoid potentially dangerous crashes. Deer crash numbers typically increase in May and June in Wisconsin when does look for places to give
BARNEVELD, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently named two individuals the 2024 Ethical Hunter Award recipients for outstanding individual acts that aided other hunters during the archery and firearm deer hunts. Eliot Babino of Platteville and Cody
MADISON… State Sen. André Jacque (R-New Franken) today hailed President Trump’s executive order this week, “Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research,” which halts federally funded gain-of-function (GoF) research on potential pandemic pathogens and begins to implement sweeping oversight, enforcement, and
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Barron County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald’s resignation, effective June 1, 2025. The new sheriff will serve for the
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that he and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that halts the dismantling of three federal agencies that fund and support public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today highlighted Ron Johnson’s support for decimating Medicaid funding and stripping at least 52,000 Wisconsinites of the health care coverage they desperately need. This comes after Wisconsin House Republicans, including Derrick Van Orden and
Gov. Tony Evers isn’t backing off his demand that any tax plan he’d sign be included in the state budget, and he wants Republicans to fund education “at every level” to move forward on budget negotiations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led their colleagues in slamming the Trump Administration’s plan to take away lifesaving mental health services at the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline from LGBTQ+ youth, who face a higher risk of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced two national online suppliers of aquatic animals have been convicted in multiple Wisconsin county circuit courts for ignoring warnings from the DNR and repeatedly shipping illegal invasive species to schools, residents and businesses. In March and April 2025, the
Madison– A bill aimed at injecting new life into Wisconsin’s film industry received a hearing today in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. The proposal, authored by Sen. Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin) and Rep. David Armstrong (R-Rice Lake), would establish a dedicated state film office and implement targeted film production
Two well-credentialed candidates rooted in the WOW counties have stepped forward to run as Republicans for governor of Wisconsin in 2026. Both would be a breath of fresh air in a party that has lost its way from its fundamental principles in the chaotic perfect storm of the Trump era.
Lawmakers are reintroducing a bipartisan bill they say would help the state’s health care workforce by changing regulations for advanced practice registered nurses. The APRN Modernization Act was highlighted yesterday during a news conference at the state Capitol, where both Dems and GOP legislators expressed confidence in getting the bill
The rule of law is not a political instrument. Not for lefties lionizing Dugan for resisting immigration authorities. Not for righties celebrating Dugan being perp-walked without an indictment. Deep breaths, everyone. Follow the legal process.
To best support the health of children in Wisconsin and across the country, we must protect Medicaid.
David Remnick, longtime editor of the venerable magazine The New Yorker, did a masterful job in a recent issue comparing Donald Trump’s first days in office with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first days back in 1933.
The sweeping tariffs imposed by the current administration are already fueling inflation, disrupting supply chains, and pushing small businesses to the brink. Local retailers, independent producers and small manufacturers — the very backbone of our neighborhoods — are being hit hardest.
Did you hear the one about the felon with the stolen gun?
TOP STORIES WI GOP poised to delete hundreds of items from Evers’ budgetScheduled JFC vote would dramatically pare down the budget Evers introduced in February … argued Evers’ budget … would spend … $119B from all funding sources — beyond the state’s ability to pay.… Many of the [600+] proposals
Welcome to a stunning paradoxical moment in local politics: At a time of soaring voter turnout and clear signs that Madison is approaching a milestone in population growth, we have an enfeebled political discussion. Wherein a lot of smart people are hiding in the bushes rather than running for office or at least stirring the pot.
It is not hard to empathize with the ‘where do I go now’ feeling residents near to Truax Field are experiencing with the bureaucratic hurdles when trying to find funding for noise abatement due to F-35 jets.
The Wisconsin State Patrol reminds drivers to keep an eye out for deer on roadways this spring to avoid potentially dangerous crashes. Deer crash numbers typically increase in May and June in Wisconsin when does look for places to give birth and young deer separate from their mothers. “Deer can
BARNEVELD, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently named two individuals the 2024 Ethical Hunter Award recipients for outstanding individual acts that aided other hunters during the archery and firearm deer hunts. Eliot Babino of Platteville and Cody Kabus of Independence were honored at an April 17 ceremony
MADISON… State Sen. André Jacque (R-New Franken) today hailed President Trump’s executive order this week, “Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research,” which halts federally funded gain-of-function (GoF) research on potential pandemic pathogens and begins to implement sweeping oversight, enforcement, and transparency reforms. The executive action comes just three months af…
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Barron County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald’s resignation, effective June 1, 2025. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. To
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that he and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that halts the dismantling of three federal agencies that fund and support public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses in Wisconsin and nationwide. U.S. District Court Chief Judge
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today highlighted Ron Johnson’s support for decimating Medicaid funding and stripping at least 52,000 Wisconsinites of the health care coverage they desperately need. This comes after Wisconsin House Republicans, including Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil, approved a budget that would cut as much
Gov. Tony Evers isn’t backing off his demand that any tax plan he’d sign be included in the state budget, and he wants Republicans to fund education “at every level” to move forward on budget negotiations.