Office of the U.S. Attorney western district of Wisconsin: Repeat sex offender from Vilas county sentenced to 10 years
MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jack McBride, 40, Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, was sentenced last week by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. The prison term will be
Dept. of Public Instruction: Two Wisconsin students earn U.S. Presidential Scholar awards
MADISON — Two Wisconsin students have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars by the U.S. Department of Education, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for high school students. The award recognizes students for outstanding achievements in academics, arts, and career and technical education. Joel Michael Janssen from Delavan-Darien High School
Crowley campaign: CapTimes Endorses David Crowley for Governor
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, David Crowley earned the endorsement of The CapTimes Editorial Board, his second editorial board endorsement David has earned this week. In their endorsement, The CapTimes Editorial Board notes that David supports a woman’s right to choose, has a strong record of working
Wis GOP: ICYMI: Democratic State Treasurer Candidate’s Political Career Backed By Radical Socialist Francesca Hong
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the Heartland Post exposed Democratic State Treasurer Candidate Yee Leng Xiong’s close personal relationship with radical socialist and failed gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong. Hong has supported Xiong’s career since its beginning with his unsuccessful run
Berman campaign: Fox News Shifts WI-01 to “Toss-Up” as ER Nurse Berman Surges
Racine, WI — This morning, Fox News shifted its rating for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District from “Lean R” to “Toss-Up”, reflecting a massive wave of momentum behind ER nurse Mitchell Berman’s campaign to unseat corporate crony Bryan Steil. “Wisconsin families are tired of
Wis Dems: Bryan Steil is Trying to Claim Credit for Gov. Tony Evers Medicaid Funding
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that during last week’s debate against Democratic candidate Mitchell Berman, Bryan Steil tried to take credit for Democratic state funding for Medicaid, of which he had no part in. “Slimy Bryan Steil
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC invests more than $3 million to mobilize voters
MADISON – Heading into next week’s crucial election, Wisconsin Conservation Voters Independent Expenditure Committee invested more than $3.17 million to mobilize voters across the state. With the opportunity to elect David Crowley as governor and flip both chambers of the legislature, this
Dept. of Health Services: DHS Marks National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week with Progress in Blood Lead Testing and Statewide Lead-Safe Wisconsin Initiatives
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is recognizing National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 25-31) by highlighting statewide efforts to prevent lead exposure, increase childhood blood lead testing rates, and help families and communities identify and reduce exposure to
Wis Dems: WI-01 Ranks Fourth Most Competitive House Race in the Country
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Nate Silver’s FLIPR 2026 House Forecast ranked WI-01 the fourth most competitive House race in the United States. Wisconsin’s First Congressional District has not had a Democratic representative in over thirty years, and Wisconsin’s Republican gerrymandered maps, considered one of
Steven Walters: How the tax break for data centers was passed
$1.9 billion annual handout to massive tech companies quietly put into 2023-25 budget.
James N. Fitzhenry: Wisconsin is patient zero for polarization. Our kids live it.
Documentary on the impact of political polarization on Gen Z in Wisconsin is partnership between Journal Sentinel and La Follette School of Public Affairs at UW-Madison.
Deborah Prinze: The thrill is gone: Harris comes to Milwaukee, but where was the excitement?
A short, low-energy Pfister event raises the question of whether Democrats’ star power can carry Crowley’s campaign.
Drake Bentley: David Crowley for governor means Black Milwaukee is in charge
David Crowley has not forgotten where he’s come from, and that’s what you hope for in a governor.
Ericka Bullock: Wisconsin candidates must talk about school funding formula
So the accountability question for November isn’t which candidate cares more or will spend more. It’s whether either will commit, on the record, to rewriting the equalization formula.
John Nichols: Bernie Sanders campaigns for Rebecca Cooke and democracy
The senator whom polls frequently identify as the most popular elected official in the United States was in Eau Claire Sunday morning, telling cheering Wisconsinites that the Nov. 3 midterm election offers an opportunity to transform American politics, check and balance Donald Trump and strike a blow for governance by the people rather than oligarchy.