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Which legislators will serve on two key committees deciding how to spend $114 billion?

Creating a legislative policy agenda for the people.

One of the biggest consequences of last week’s GOP devastation will be the honest-to-goodness potential forfeiture of land to the state and other alien parties, to the point that the people of Wisconsin may not control Wisconsin at all.

Among the many remarkable storylines from last week’s elections is what happened here in Wisconsin, where our newly elected slate of constitutional officers is in step with the generational change we witnessed across the nation.

The great night for Democrats should not obscure the fact that the party brand is not great. However, Democrats have a historic opportunity to improve that brand dramatically and to reestablish the party in areas of the country where it has itself been close to political extinction.

In September 2025, David Crowley told FOX6 “we’re not going forward with redistricting mid-cycle” and said “we have to protect our democracy.” Less than a week after Democrats won a trifecta this November, he says, “if the bill was to reach my desk, I will sign it.” The map he is ready to toss is Tony Evers’ map, and Democrats just won half of Wisconsin’s congressional seats on it.

It was not surprising that on Tuesday many Wisconsinites were celebrating the growing diversity of our state government.

A congratulatory call does not confer legitimacy that voters have not already established. Nor does it require the losing candidate to endorse the winner’s agenda. It simply recognizes the conclusion of a democratic contest.

His actions and rhetoric during an important national election ought to disqualify him from the start. If the country truly wants to rid itself of Trumpism — its chaos, unaccountability and corruption — it also needs to rid itself of Vance.

When you get your news from journalists, you’re supporting professionals and companies dedicated to accuracy, fairness and balance.

72-year-old great-grandmother is making money on OnlyFans, but she’s hardly alone. More Americans are finding creative ways to earn extra cash, sometimes in the most unexpected places.

From childhood evictions and family struggles to Wisconsin’s highest office, David Crowley’s remarkable journey is a story of resilience, second chances and making history.

America, including Wisconsin, is in a new ballgame. Wisconsin will show how to move forward with humanity and speed to expand Medicaid with 90 percent federal funding.

For those moments when hope seemed out of reach, November 3rd was a reminder that sometimes, just sometimes, things happen right on time.

Budget-error gate fits a disturbing pattern.

If conservatives intend to compete, they need to show voters who will carry that argument before the nomination papers come due. Time is running out.

Last Tuesday, in addition to voting for a Democratic trifecta in Wisconsin government, voters chose to do away with programs supporting women-owned businesses and health-related equity efforts, as well as initiatives that address racial, ethnic and gendered disparities in public education, public contracting, public employment and the workforce.

The country singer was an enthusiastic supporter of the Democrats who won every major statewide race in Texas.

Americans keep a republican form of government by maintaining the constitutional architecture that channels and limits power while cultivating the knowledge, habits, and vigilance required for self-government.

Whatever one’s political affiliation, these developments raise an important question: Is it time for Wisconsin to adopt statewide education standards that ensure students understand the history of communism and the dangers it has posed to freedom, democracy, and human dignity?

Which legislators will serve on two key committees deciding how to spend $114 billion?

Creating a legislative policy agenda for the people.

One of the biggest consequences of last week’s GOP devastation will be the honest-to-goodness potential forfeiture of land to the state and other alien parties, to the point that the people of Wisconsin may not control Wisconsin at all.

Among the many remarkable storylines from last week’s elections is what happened here in Wisconsin, where our newly elected slate of constitutional officers is in step with the generational change we witnessed across the nation.

The great night for Democrats should not obscure the fact that the party brand is not great. However, Democrats have a historic opportunity to improve that brand dramatically and to reestablish the party in areas of the country where it has itself been close to political extinction.

In September 2025, David Crowley told FOX6 “we’re not going forward with redistricting mid-cycle” and said “we have to protect our democracy.” Less than a week after Democrats won a trifecta this November, he says, “if the bill was to reach my desk, I will sign it.” The map he is ready to toss is Tony Evers’ map, and Democrats just won half of Wisconsin’s congressional seats on it.

It was not surprising that on Tuesday many Wisconsinites were celebrating the growing diversity of our state government.

A congratulatory call does not confer legitimacy that voters have not already established. Nor does it require the losing candidate to endorse the winner’s agenda. It simply recognizes the conclusion of a democratic contest.

His actions and rhetoric during an important national election ought to disqualify him from the start. If the country truly wants to rid itself of Trumpism — its chaos, unaccountability and corruption — it also needs to rid itself of Vance.

When you get your news from journalists, you’re supporting professionals and companies dedicated to accuracy, fairness and balance.

72-year-old great-grandmother is making money on OnlyFans, but she’s hardly alone. More Americans are finding creative ways to earn extra cash, sometimes in the most unexpected places.

From childhood evictions and family struggles to Wisconsin’s highest office, David Crowley’s remarkable journey is a story of resilience, second chances and making history.

America, including Wisconsin, is in a new ballgame. Wisconsin will show how to move forward with humanity and speed to expand Medicaid with 90 percent federal funding.

For those moments when hope seemed out of reach, November 3rd was a reminder that sometimes, just sometimes, things happen right on time.

Budget-error gate fits a disturbing pattern.

If conservatives intend to compete, they need to show voters who will carry that argument before the nomination papers come due. Time is running out.

Last Tuesday, in addition to voting for a Democratic trifecta in Wisconsin government, voters chose to do away with programs supporting women-owned businesses and health-related equity efforts, as well as initiatives that address racial, ethnic and gendered disparities in public education, public contracting, public employment and the workforce.

The country singer was an enthusiastic supporter of the Democrats who won every major statewide race in Texas.

Americans keep a republican form of government by maintaining the constitutional architecture that channels and limits power while cultivating the knowledge, habits, and vigilance required for self-government.

Whatever one’s political affiliation, these developments raise an important question: Is it time for Wisconsin to adopt statewide education standards that ensure students understand the history of communism and the dangers it has posed to freedom, democracy, and human dignity?