Rewind: Your Week in Review for July 3
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Donald Trump’s announcement of disaster aid for Wisconsin, the ramping up of Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in Milwaukee and the U.S. Supreme Court allowing political parties to coordinate with campaigns.
PSC projects Wisconsin’s energy demand to surge 40% as data centers expand
Wisconsin’s peak power demand is projected to jump 40% over the next six years, largely driven by the massive data centers being built in the state.
Gov. Evers: Wisconsin to send trade mission to Africa
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Wisconsin will be sending a trade mission delegation to Africa this summer with Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), set to lead an economic partnership mission to Ghana and South Africa, highlighting Wisconsin’s business relationships
Dept. of Natural Resources: July Fourth: Ride sober, it’s part of the fun
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) anticipates a high volume of ATV/UTV riders this Fourth of July weekend and reminds everyone to ride sober. In 2025, there were 300 reported ATV/UTV crashes with 42 fatal crash victims.
Democratic National Committee: In the states: From the grill to the gas pump, everything is costing more this Fourth of July weekend
As American families prepare to hit the road and fire up the grill this Fourth of July weekend, they are finding the holiday to be more expensive than ever thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans’ cost-hiking agenda. From the grocery
WisDems: ICYMI: Steil needs to abandon his vote suppression efforts
MADISON, Wis. — In a letter to the editor published today by the Cap Times, a voter in Bryan Steil’s 1st Congressional District demands that the congressman get his priorities straight by focusing on bringing costs down instead of his endless attempts to
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Baldwin slams Trump for cutting off support for paralyzed americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, slammed the Trump Administration for cutting off funding for the National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) that provides
Dept. of Natural Resources: Be road trip ready this Fourth of July weekend with your Wisconsin State Park pass
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to plan ahead for summer travel by purchasing their Wisconsin state park and forest vehicle admission pass and making their camping reservations before they hit the road. A Wisconsin
Common Ground: David Tomblin defies court order: attempts to collect rent from tenants
David Tomblin is a thief and a fraudster who preys on poor people. In defiance of a judge’s order he has tried to collect rent from his former tenants. Common Ground has been receiving calls from several tenants, whom Tomblin
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers delivers radio address, celebrates America 250
Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address in celebration of the Fourth of July and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Gov. Evers also proclaimed July 4, 2026,
Dept. Natural Resources: Join the DNR At Farm Technology Days July 14-16
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will participate in this year’s Farm Technology Days in Marathon County July 14-16. Attendees are encouraged to visit the DNR tent to learn about ongoing natural resources initiatives and explore interactive activities. Private
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ analyze top Wisconsin primaries
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the chances for candidates vying to win top Wisconsin primary elections in August. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
James Wigderson: Victory breakfast at Tiffany’s
For all the buzz her campaign has attracted, Hong looks like a candidate determined to be a loser.
John Nichols: Can a democratic socialist win Wisconsin? Fran Hong says ‘yes!’
Amid all the talk of “electability,” a Midwestern state’s radical history points to what’s possible.
Bruce Thompson: Will Wisconsin’s gerrymandered congressional map be overturned?
Wisconsin Supreme Court moving slowly toward a decision.