WisDems: Round up: Farmers and schools hurt by skyrocketing gas prices thanks to Tiffany’s costly agenda
MADISON, Wis. — Fuel prices in Wisconsin continue to rise and diesel prices have reached a new record high this week as a result of GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany’s rubber stamp of the illegal war in Iran. In late April, farmers
Opportunity Wisconsin: ICYMI: Wisconsin lost thousands of manufacturing jobs in 2025
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Wisconsin Public Radio reports that Wisconsin lost approximately 9,500 manufacturing jobs between January 2025 and January 2026, with experts citing the chaotic rollout of Trump’s tariffs made manufacturers reluctant to hire. Congressmen Bryan
UW-Stout: Engineering seniors design portable toy tractor manufacturing machine to engage kids in making process
Menomonie, Wis. – While Wisconsin farmers are out in their tractors preparing their fields, engineering students at University of Wisconsin-Stout have designed a portable manufacturing cell – a semi-automated assembly machine – to produce wooden toy tractors for area children.
UW-Green Bay: Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry CEO Sachin Shivaram and UW-Green Bay alumnus and former CEO of Taylor Made, Taco Bell Mark King slated to inspire graduates at UW-Green Bay spring commencement
GREEN BAY, Wis. –Students graduating from UW-Green Bay’s associate, undergraduate and graduate programs in May will hear from two outstanding speakers. Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry CEO Sachin Shivaram will speak at the 9:30 a.m. commencement ceremony; UW-Green Bay Alumnus and former
Dept. of Health Services: Governor’s Interagency Council on Mental Health releases action plan to continue addressing Wisconsin’s mental health crisis
Gov. Tony Evers kicked off May as Mental Health Awareness Month today with his Interagency Council on Mental Health (ICMH) releasing its statewide action plan outlining how state government can continue to better support mental health in Wisconsin in the years ahead to build
Hulsey campaign: Cinco de Mayo news
¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo!- Happy May 5th Celebrates Mexican Defeat of French Invaders in 1862— Hulsey man with a plan, only governor candidate who has spoken Spanish for 52 years, traveled Mexico since a child. Madison, WI—Former Representative, carpenter and Democratic
Milwaukee County Executive Crowley: Celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week
MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley is joining Visit Milwaukee to celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week (May 3–9) and showcase how tourism is fueling the county’s momentum. Milwaukee County continues to gain national attention on the national stage for its
Peder Mewis: Wisconsin’s energy future calls for practical, balanced solutions
An all‑the‑above strategy that includes renewables is the responsible path forward and positions our state to succeed for decades to come.
Bruce Thompson: ACA premium costs rose 40% in Milwaukee
How and why ACA marketplace rates rose so high in Wisconsin and the nation.
Curt Kubiak: Direct Primary Care is growing in Wisconsin, and for good reason
At its core, direct primary care offers a simpler way to deliver primary care. Patients pay a predictable monthly fee for access to most primary care services, bypassing insurance billing, copays, and administrative complexity. That simplicity is proving to be a powerful tool for patients, clinicians, and communities.
John Nichols: Where do Wisconsin Republicans stand on voting rights?
Will they maintain the Wisconsin Republican tradition of putting voting rights ahead of partisanship?
Courtney Graves: The growing burden of behavior and special education in Wisconsin classrooms
The growing number of behavior issues in the classroom and Individualized Education Plans are putting pressure on Wisconsin schools and teachers.
LaKeshia Myers: Knowledge is power — and so is money: April Is Financial Literacy Month
The racial wealth gap did not happen by accident. It was built — policy by policy, denial by denial, generation by generation. And while we cannot undo history overnight … Knowledge is power. And so is money. Let’s get both.
Natalie Eilbert: Flock camera surveillance is Big Brother come to life
Every municipal leader considering surveillance technology must ask themselves, “Who controls our data?” These questions must be discussed in the open with public input, even — and especially — if sometimes it feels like the plot of a science fiction novel.
Gregory Humphrey: Doty Land Podcast: Honoring George Meyer, a dedicated conservationist
Warm recollections from friends and fellow conservationists about the former Secretary of Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources and Executive Director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation