Wisconsin joined about 40 states and territories Feb. 23, when the U.S. Treasury Department announced its allocation of $79 million to be spent over coming years in four programs, three of which will be managed through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. as it works with private entities and businesses.

Wind energy is booming in Lafayette County, and it supports our farmers throughout the year.

February is Black History Month. Never before has that celebration and commemoration been more important, relevant and urgent than in 2023.

During Black History Month the Alzheimer’s Association would like to celebrate those in the African American community who have traveled the long journey brought on by Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.

Blogger David Blaska reviews Tuesday’s election results.

Anonymous objections have been weaponized many times by the Republican majority, leaving conservation projects stalled that could result in indefinite delay, endangering these projects altogether.

The data for other states doesn’t support this claim.

How did Gov. Evers come up with that inflated, $290 million figure?

Liberals get the conservative they wanted.

Yesterday’s primary election had no big surprises, but there were a few small ones. Let’s review.

Automatic voter registration is the surest way to cripple Wisconsin’s already questionable voter rolls and hand Democrats a permanent advantage in future elections

Republican proposal skewed to help the rich, cutting income tax for millionaires by 53%.

Americans have made it clear that they don’t want Social Security or Medicare touched. But let’s be honest. Several Republicans have indeed indicated that what they call “entitlement” programs need to be addressed.

Mayor’s office signals support for putting police back in schools.

In order to revive our democratic institutions, in addition to the statewide movement for nonpartisan redistricting and fair maps, we need a push for appointments to the Wisconsin Supreme Court by a nonpartisan judicial nominating commission.

Leading up to the primary, big-dollar, out-of-state interest groups are already working overtime to politicize our judges and purchase influence, attempting to block out the voice of Wisconsin voters.

If the Republican Party is to resuscitate itself, and ward off the threat of a Trump comeback, they should implement RCV for the 2024 presidential primary season. The Democratic Party should too: RCV would result in a stronger Democratic opponent to the Republican nominee.

Divided government does not have to mean dormant government. The Legislature should use the next four years and beyond to reinvigorate its oversight activities and deliver real transparency and accountability to the people of Wisconsin.

GOP upset over Black National Anthem sung at game.

Here’s a story about four conservation heroes — four people who made a difference for the greater good. They are the 2023 inductees in the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame, and they accomplished much more than this column can relate.