Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 22
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk talk about the latest on the failed $1.8 billion surplus package, a federal judge tossing the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Wisconsin voters’ unredacted information and the GOP state convention.
Talking Trade Live, Part 3: ‘More tariff uncertainty in 2026—how will business cope?’
Talking Trade hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik join Carroll University professors Dr. Alexandra Sielaff and Dr. Lilly Goren at Carroll University on April 22, Earth Day, for a discussion of the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade policies over
Dept. of Transportation: Governor Evers approves US 18/151 and County F intersection improvements, Blue Mounds
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $2,454,566 contract to reconstruct the US 18/151 and County F intersection in Blue Mounds, Dane County. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin May 26. Rock Road Companies, Inc. is
Gov. Evers: Encourages Wisconsinites and businesses affected by storms last summer to apply for SBA Disaster Assistance
Federal disaster loans still available for Wisconsin small businesses and nonprofits unable to meet financial obligations due to severe weather last August MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today once again encouraged small businesses and nonprofits affected by severe weather last August to apply for federal disaster loans through the U.S.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public input on Great Lakes beach listings
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to help update its beach list to keep people safe on Great Lakes beaches this summer. Each year, the DNR’s beach program reaches out to Wisconsinites, local beach managers
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’: Could recent GOP retirements shift Assembly control to Dems?
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether recent retirements by GOP Assembly legislators in Wisconsin will shift the majority to Democrats in fall elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Robyn Vining: How The One Big Beautiful Bill is hurting Wisconsin
Everyone deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare, but right now that’s not a reality for far too many Wisconsinites – an issue made worse by the recent actions by the Trump administration.
Dan Shafer: From wildcard to contender: The rise of Francesca Hong
Many supporters describe Hong not simply as a candidate they agree with politically, but as someone who feels authentic in a political environment that often seems manufactured.
Jackson Walker: Wisconsin students who struggle with reading are let down by unenforced literacy reforms, say advocates
Parents don’t want ‘to just sit and read through state statutes’
Jordan Sinz: Mental Health Awareness Month: A complex challenge that begins in our schools
As we reflect on Mental Health Awareness Month, it is essential to recognize that tackling mental health issues is not a task for isolated programs. True progress arises from ongoing collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to prevention and care.
Courtney Graves: Wisconsin needs a new era of welfare reform
Wisconsin Works has not seen any major reforms since the Walker era and is falling behind other states’ welfare-to-work programs.
Lisa Castagnozzi: Ordinary people showed up for the Ridglan beagles. I asked why.
Without intervention, the beagles would continue to live and die in those cages or be sold into laboratories, never having experienced even the most basic kindness.
Dept. of Health Services: Offers free in-home asthma management services for eligible families in four counties
Goal is to reduce emergency department visits and hospital stays Spring has sprung, and many Wisconsinites are starting to feel it in their airways. In Wisconsin, approximately 550 children are hospitalized each year for asthma-related health issues, and 4,800 children
Scott Walker: A reason for optimism this Memorial Day
We can instill American pride in disaffected younger generations.
Michael Wagner: Colbert, courage and capitulation
There is bipartisan opposition to government leaning on universities and TV networks, according to new data from UW-Madison research center