
Paul Fanlund: Madison Police Chief Patterson impresses his predecessors
Patterson was sworn in last month as the city’s top police officer, leading a department of more than 500 people.
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Patterson was sworn in last month as the city’s top police officer, leading a department of more than 500 people.
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Jeffries disputed claims that Dems’ shutdown strategy isn’t working as they continue to push to extend the expanded subsidies for the Affordable Care Act that are set to expire at the end of the year.
Wisconsin Lakes and the Last Wilderness Alliance are calling for urgent state action to halt the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) via the ballast systems found in wake boats. AIS management already costs MILLIONS of dollars annually in Wisconsin.
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Governor’s emergency order prohibits price gouging statewide as FoodShare benefits lapse, requires state agencies to respond and suspend any administrative rules hindering or delaying the state’s response MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #278 declaring a state of emergency
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding two lawsuits affecting Wisconsin FoodShare, also known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), fighting against the Trump Administration’s decision not to use available federal funding to extend food assistance into
MADISON, WIS.—Teachers will now be able to get the full attention of their students. On Friday, Governor Tony Evers signed into law a bill, authored by State Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing), which bans
More on Maria Lazar’s bizarre connections and a digital Tom Tiffany tantrum MADISON, Wis. — Reporting this week from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlighted that Maria Lazar and Tom Tiffany attended a fundraising event with election-denier Michael Flynn. Flynn, who was Trump’s first
Federal Judge Issues Order Directing USDA to Use SNAP Contingency Funds MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued the following statement after a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts issued an order stating that the
MADISON, WI – Today Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 159 and Assembly Bill 65 into law. Senate Bill 159 allows law enforcement agencies to equip their vehicles with visibility lights, while Assembly Bill 65 increases the penalties for entering a residence
November 1 marks the start date for ACA Open Enrollment For six straight weeks, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil have refused to address the health care crisis they created. As millions of Americans begin shopping for health care tomorrow during

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Jeffries disputed claims that Dems’ shutdown strategy isn’t working as they continue to push to extend the expanded subsidies for the Affordable Care Act that are set to expire at the end of the year.
Wisconsin Lakes and the Last Wilderness Alliance are calling for urgent state action to halt the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) via the ballast systems found in wake boats. AIS management already costs MILLIONS of dollars annually in Wisconsin. Evidence shows that wake boats contribute to this problem by
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Governor’s emergency order prohibits price gouging statewide as FoodShare benefits lapse, requires state agencies to respond and suspend any administrative rules hindering or delaying the state’s response MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #278 declaring a state of emergency and a period of abnormal economic disruption in the state
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding two lawsuits affecting Wisconsin FoodShare, also known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), fighting against the Trump Administration’s decision not to use available federal funding to extend food assistance into November, forcing nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare to
MADISON, WIS.—Teachers will now be able to get the full attention of their students. On Friday, Governor Tony Evers signed into law a bill, authored by State Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing), which bans cellphones in classrooms. Formerly known as Assembly Bill 2, 2025
More on Maria Lazar’s bizarre connections and a digital Tom Tiffany tantrum MADISON, Wis. — Reporting this week from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlighted that Maria Lazar and Tom Tiffany attended a fundraising event with election-denier Michael Flynn. Flynn, who was Trump’s first national security advisor before he pleaded guilty to lying to the
Federal Judge Issues Order Directing USDA to Use SNAP Contingency Funds MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued the following statement after a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts issued an order stating that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) must use its Supplemental
MADISON, WI – Today Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 159 and Assembly Bill 65 into law. Senate Bill 159 allows law enforcement agencies to equip their vehicles with visibility lights, while Assembly Bill 65 increases the penalties for entering a residence with the intent to commit battery. Following this, Representative Brent
November 1 marks the start date for ACA Open Enrollment For six straight weeks, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil have refused to address the health care crisis they created. As millions of Americans begin shopping for health care tomorrow during the start of open enrollment, Wisconsinites will log on and see