This is so much bigger than Maria Lazar or her campaign strategy.

Ironically, it was the man who insisted that Americans continue to rely on carbon-emitting fossil fuel-guzzling engines who is responsible for making them more expensive and, for many families, even unaffordable.

Walworth County deputies do not routinely determine the citizenship or immigration status of those in their custody before transferring them to ICE. ICE administrative warrants could easily sweep individuals into ICE custody who are here legally or have not violated immigration laws.

The IHRA definition is critical to protecting Jews from contemporary antisemitism. It explicitly states it is not antisemitic to criticize actions or policies of the Israeli government.

Existing anti-discrimination laws already provide robust protections against harassment and exclusion on the basis of religion. The IHRA framework does more than extend those protections. It regulates political speech.

State lawmakers will hold a public hearing Wednesday to examine the Department of Public Instruction’s administration of student assessment contracts and associated expenditures.

An amendment capping spending growth. An amendment restoring legislative oversight of rulemaking. Mandatory sunsets. Reining in the counties and towns. The state has plenty of ways to cut state spending.

The results from an important race in Wisconsin this week suggest the Republicans could be in very big trouble.

Three days after an abortion-without-limits lobbyist won election, we’re thinking even Trump-Only Republicans should welcome back into the party a few more RINOs like Brian Hagedorn on Wisconsin’s supposedly non-partisan Supreme Court.

After several election cycles, communities are beginning to see and react to the negative consequences of partisan-controlled school boards. The 2026 results show that there is a path for communities to flip the script on the MAGA takeover of public education.

We cannot continue to say one thing about the importance of education while doing another when it matters most. In the end, how we treat our educators is the clearest reflection of our priorities and how we are willing to treat our children.

Milwaukee’s share of General Transportation Aids for 2025 decreased slightly to $26.5 million, representing less than 5% of the state’s $547 million GTA program despite Milwaukee paying over 10% of Wisconsin’s fuel-tax and registration fees.

The contrast between Republican presidents Lincoln and Trump is glaring: Lincoln, who preserved the nation, and Trump, who tries to cast it asunder every day.

Sen. Ron Johnson sees it as a kind of golden rule in dealing with nasty Dem politics: Do unto others before they do unto you.

The Trump administration continues its attack on nature and the environment, with the Forest Service and Ag Department the latest targets.

Winning in Wisconsin requires a strong message, manpower and money. Right or wrong, if you don’t have enough money, then the message and manpower don’t matter.

It’s important to know much national defense research has little to do with building better missiles or bombs. It’s often about prevention, detection, reaction and recovery in times of emergency at home. That affects civilians as well as military personnel.

Got a charge out of state Sen. Patrick Testin’s “outrage” over the Board of Regents’ firing of UW President Jay Rothman this week.

Want to see what good decisions look like? You can watch the results filling in the industrial parks of southern Kenosha County.