Baum campaign: Baum earns Forward Party endorsement
Rhinelander, WI — The Forward Party announced today that it has endorsed Niina Baum, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. The Forward Party endorses candidates across the political spectrum based on their commitment to public service and responsive governance. It
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development: Fertilizer investment & expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply Program open for applications
(Stevens Point, Wis., Aug. 3, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting applications now through August 17, 2026, for the Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program. The FIELDS program is designed to increase
Ruth Conniff: It’s been a rough summer; Wisconsin needs to pull together
In the face of these challenges, and under a violent authoritarian regime, it’s easy to see how things can spin out of control. People are angry, desperate, divided. Wikler offers a better vision. We could pull together and recommit to a peaceful, generous and unifying vision.
David Strom: What on Earth is she thinking? Francesca Hong campaigns with Hasan Piker and Ilhan Omar
This says little about where the electorate as a whole is, but quite a bit about where the Democratic Party is right now.
Josh Pade: Kelda Roys and the promise of a Wisconsin that works
Evers laid a strong foundation. Now Wisconsin has the chance to build on it. Kelda Roys is the leader ready to meet this moment.
Ryan Clancy: Democratic socialism is a practical, moral alternative
Democratic socialism provides very different answers to our budget questions.
Rebecca Draeger: Wisconsin’s fragmented safety net: Who administers welfare and workforce development?
Administrative redundancy slows the process of connecting Wisconsinites with assistance and, ultimately, helping them become self-sufficient again. This fragmentation makes it difficult to determine how effective these programs are as a whole.
Bill Kaplan: Delusional imperialism
Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has courageously and eloquently tried to block Trump’s increasingly delusional imperialism. Her counterpart, Wisconsin GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, has taken the opposite tack.
Dave Zweifel: As a Social Security cliff looms, consumer worries mount
Worries about the future of Social Security are spreading like Canadian wildfires now that recipients are facing the hard, cold fact that benefits will have to be cut if changes aren’t made within the next six years.
Gregg Hoffmann: Green defense against cyber-attacks
Recent cyber-attacks on water systems across the U.S. serve to increase the importance of taking action on green issues.
Kristen Payne: Families deserve evidence-based answers in MPS budget
Financial challenges do not excuse MPS leadership from explaining how decisions were made, nor does it excuse the board from asking tough questions and offering amendments to make a better budget.
Dept. of Natural Resources: DNR service center counters, call center unavailable Aug. 26-27
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the counter service at all DNR service centers, the DNR statewide call center and email service will be unavailable on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 26 and 27, 2026. All
MON News Summary: Republicans now favored to win gubernatorial election amid Dem chaos
TOP STORIES Republicans Now Favorites to Win Wisconsin Governor Election Amid Dem Chaos… Kalshi gave the Republican Party a 53 percent chance of winning the governorship compared with 48 percent for Democrats, as of Monday. As recently as August 1,
Dept. of Transportation: DMV explains steps to obtain an ID to use at the polls
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) explains the steps needed to obtain an ID to show at the polls if the voter does not already have some form of approved ID, such as a Wisconsin
‘UpFront’ looks at final week of campaigning in guv primary
The remaining Democratic candidates for governor enter their final full week of campaigning ahead of the Aug. 11 primary following the abrupt exit from Mandela Barnes and last week’s debate.