Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Celebrates another historic year for Milwaukee’s tourism industry
MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley is praising today’s news that Milwaukee County’s tourism industry generated a record $4.431 billion in total economic impact in 2025, contributing to Wisconsin’s fourth consecutive record-breaking year for tourism. According to data released by the Wisconsin Department
Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: State Senator Jeff Smith highlights housing bill protecting affordable housing from private equity
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, in a Spectrum News 1 report, State Senator Jeff Smith (D-31) laid out his legislation that would grant renters in manufactured homes protections against private equity. The protections include affording residents the right to buy the mobile/manufactured home park
Rep. Green: Applauds 2025 tourism numbers
Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after seeing the Wisconsin Department of Tourism have another record-breaking year in 2025: “As Chair of the Assembly Committee on Tourism, I was thrilled to see the strong results highlighted
UW-Eau Claire: High marks on national scale for UW-Eau Claire’s 4K-9 teacher preparation
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program has earned an “A” grade from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for its preparation of future teachers to teach elementary students to read. The June 9 report from NCTQ spotlights UW-Eau Claire
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce: Survey: Property tax hikes drive push for state tax reform
MADISON – A majority of Wisconsin employers say the state’s business climate is headed in the wrong direction, with their responses underscoring growing concerns about taxes and the state’s workforce, according to the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) –
WISN 12: Hosts live debate between Democratic primary candidates running for Wisconsin governor
Seven Democratic candidates to face off in ‘WISN 12 Commitment 2026’ debate ahead of the state’s gubernatorial primary election MILWAUKEE, WI (June 9, 2026) – WISN 12 will host and broadcast a live debate on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from
Oshkosh Chamber: Receives 5-Star Accreditation from U.S. Chamber of Commerce
OSHKOSH (6/8/2026) —The Oshkosh Chamber has once again earned the prestigious 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the highest designation awarded to chambers nationwide. The recognition reflects the Chamber’s commitment to organizationalexcellence, strong governance, sound financial and operational
Wisconsin Technology Council: Broadband leaders to discuss Wisconsin’s digital future at June 30 Tech Council luncheon
MADISON, Wis. – As artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies drive demand for reliable, high-speed internet, the current state of broadband access across Wisconsin will be the focus of the Tech Council’s June 30 luncheon in Madison. Panelists will discuss where
John Nichols: Barnes wants to save family farms, renew rural Wisconsin
Barnes has a history of focusing on farm country.
Jessica McBride: Old McDonald had a farm, but Tom Tiffany really grew up on one
Farming is starting to define the Wisconsin governor’s race. That’s probably a good thing for Tom Tiffany because he actually grew up on one.
Ruth Conniff: Wisconsin Republicans hitch their star to Trump. Is that really a good idea?
Tiffany and Van Orden, who helped inflict Trump’s disastrous policies on rural Wisconsinites, are hoping Trump’s star power will propel them to victory.
Gregg Hoffmann: Who wants Trump’s coal power plant?
When President Trump came to Chippewa Falls last week, he announced $425 million in Defense Production Act funding to extend the lives of 13 U.S. coal plants.
Jason Church: Ron Johnson has the power to help veterans. Why won’t he?
More than 50,000 combat-wounded veterans who were medically retired before serving 20 years have their Defense Department retirement pay cut, dollar for dollar, by their VA disability check.
Richard Moore: Cookie Monster
Not even home baked goods are safe. If you want to make bread without a license, you had better not have an LLC.
Natalie Eilbert: Nihilistic violent extremism is a Wisconsin problem, too
The FBI first designated the term “nihilistic violent extremism” in a 2025 incident involving a Waukesha teenager who murdered his parents as part of a plot to assassinate President Donald Trump. Nihilistic violent extremism is the idea that nothing but violence matters — it isn’t bound by ideology in most instances.