Carol Diggelman: We must have answers before awarding new wastewater contract
Milwaukee’s current wastewater treatment contract holder, Veolia Water Milwaukee, is under fire, with some calling for an audit.
Jamie Stiehm: Barack Obama is a tonic for the times
The Barack Obama Presidential Center opening in Chicago gave us a complete contradiction of the times we’ve been living through. Community rather than chaos, lightness versus darkness, and hope instead of fear.
Dave Zweifel: In Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon, whiteness matters
As a former Fox News host and retired Army major, Hegseth had loudly bemoaned the rise of “woke” politics and what he saw as affirmative action promotions within the military.
Clerk offices say absentee ballots being sent out without issues amid legal battle over Trump order
Absentee ballots for the Aug. 11 primary are being mailed across Wisconsin amid a legal challenge to an executive order by President Donald Trump that would limit who can receive mail-in ballots, clerks tell WisPolitics. Yesterday a federal judge blocked
John Sylvester: Mandela Barnes is the right candidate for this moment
Mandela Barnes is by far the best choice to be our next governor.
Scott Walker: ActBlue may have accepted illegal foreign contributions, then it tried to cover them up
This is bigger than campaign finance violations; it is identity theft to funnel foreign money.
Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: DSPS distributes more than $38 million to Wisconsin fire departments
Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) sent payments totaling $38,181,592 to fire departments across the state as part of the Wisconsin 2% Fire Dues Program. The figure represents a nearly 6% increase over 2025 distribution. “These
WisDems: On 4th anniversary of Dobbs Decision, 53rd Wisconsin Assembly Candidate commits to total abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, on the 4th anniversary of the Dobbs Decision that took away women’s abortion rights, new reporting revealed that 53rd Assembly GOP candidate David Daniels endorsed a total abortion ban. Daniels is running in one of the most likely
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ welcomes Shopify ban on all e-cigarette sales, following call for action
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice is welcoming Shopify’s decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a direct response to a call from a coalition of attorneys
Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Sen. Tammy Baldwin joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss the anniversary of the GOP ‘Big, Ugly Bill’ becoming law and the Trump-GOP health care crisis
Watch the full event here WISCONSIN–Ahead of the one year anniversary of the Big, Ugly Bill’s passage, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin, Committee to Protect Health Care and Main Street Alliance to hold Republicans like U.S.
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, WisDOT announce new effort to expand passenger rail into Dane, Jefferson, and Waukesha counties
MADISON — Gov. Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and in partnership with Amtrak, today submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, reviving a long-thwarted effort to expand passenger rail in Wisconsin. Under an
Law Forward: In a win for voters, a federal injunction protects Wisconsin from USPS mail-in ballot rules
MADISON, Wis. – A federal judge in Boston today blocked key aspects of the presidential executive order granting the United States Postal Service (USPS) a key role in mail-in ballot administration and seeking to limit who can receive mail ballots.
Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Milwaukee County Board approves Nick Sinram as Director of Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance
MILWAUKEE – Today, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of Nick Sinram as Director of the Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance (SBP). “Since I’ve been County Executive, we’ve ended every single year with a budget surplus. Nick
Sen. Smith: Senator Smith and Democratic Leader Hesselbein address child care crisis at community roundtable
EAU CLAIRE – State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) hosted a community roundtable today to discuss child care affordability challenges facing Wisconsin providers, families and the regional economy. The roundtable comes as the state’s Child
Medical College of Wisconsin: Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment invites applications for $50,000 seed grants
Milwaukee – June 25, 2026 – The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is offering seed grants of up to $50,000 for community-led projects that create new strategies, test innovative ideas, and foster collaboration to address health challenges in Wisconsin. Similar funding is