Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers Announces Additional Appointments to Commutation Advisory Board
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced eight new appointments to the Commutation Advisory Board. Gov. Evers, in April, signed two executive orders, restoring the commutations process in Wisconsin for the first time since former Gov. Tommy Thompson was governor. The two executive
Rewind: Your Week in Review for June 19
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk recap the Democratic state convention, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein’s appearance at a WisPolitics-State Affairs luncheon and a state Supreme Court ruling striking down a minority student grant program.
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ handicap the Dem field for Wisconsin governor
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the Democratic contenders for governor as the primary race moves into high gear. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Dept. Natural Resources: DNR Celebrates National Eagle Day
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating National Eagle Day (June 20, 2026) by reminding Wisconsinites that they can support the next species comeback in Wisconsin with an Endangered Resources license plate. After being listed as an
Ben Wikler: My state was a ‘democracy desert.’ This is how we turned it around.
We can do the same for the entire United States. We can start working now to channel political anxiety into rebuilding the foundations of our democracy so that it offers free and fair elections for all candidates of every party.
Ron Johnson: The story the media — and the government — don’t want you to hear
We will never know the full extent of the harms (or the benefits) of the COVID-19 injections. But we do know that federal health officials were aware that serious harm was being done within months of them granting Emergency Use Authorization. We also know that those same officials turned a blind eye toward the safety signals that were screaming at them, but they refused to warn the public.
Dave Zweifel: Sen. Ron Johnson continues his dumb crusade against vaccines
Johnson’s attacks on vaccines have added fuel to the fire that Trump’s health secretary Robert Kennedy started.
Nino Amato: Let the voters decide, not the pundits
Elections should be determined by citizens evaluating candidates on their merits — not by political insiders or pundits questioning whether a particular gender is overrepresented in a race.
Ben Eisen: Wisconsin should choose the right side of the income tax divide
Majority of states now have top rate below 5 percent
Tom Still: Haglund’s private conservation work is legacy for divided times
Brent M. Haglund, who died June 12 at 78, harnessed the power of people to safeguard the natural world, one victory at a time.
Paul Fanlund: Sherrill, Slotkin, Spanberger coming to Idea Fest in Madison
‘Badass Caucus’ will light up stage at Cap Times Idea Fest
Scott Walker: The Declaration is our ‘why’; the Constitution is our ‘what’
We were founded on the belief in freedom for all.
Dept. Natural Resources: Ride Smart This Father’s Day Weekend
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds ATV/UTV riders to focus on safety this Father’s Day weekend. To date in 2026, there have been 18 ATV/UTV fatalities, many of which involved alcohol and speed as top contributing factors.
Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down minority scholarship program
Promoting diversity in the student body and improving retention rates for some minority students isn’t a sufficient reason for the state to award scholarships based on race, the state Supreme Court ruled.
Rep. Udell: Wisconsin DHS Issues Screening Tool on Medicaid Eligibility
MADISON, Wis. – Last week, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services released guidance regarding upcoming federal changes to Medicaid requirements, which will go into effect in 2027 and will impact BadgerCare enrollees. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following