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Affordability leads voters’ concerns, but the candidates split sharply on abortion, schools, guns, and the role of the socialist left. Wisconsin voters will elect a new governor Tuesday, Nov. 3, choosing between Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, a Democrat, and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers declined to seek a third […]
State Rep. Brent Jacobson receives the prestigious Working for Wisconsin Award from the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce for his consistent voting record in support of economic growth and job creation. The statewide chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association honors Jacobson during the ongoing 2025-2026 legislative session, a period marked by intense debates over state tax […]
Wisconsin voters will decide three proposed changes to the state constitution on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. The questions deal with the governor’s partial veto power over taxes and fees, government authority to close places of worship during emergencies, and bans on discrimination or preferential treatment by public entities. Each measure requires a simple […]
The candidates’ stand on the issues important to voters Wisconsin voters will choose party nominees for governor in the Aug. 11, 2026, partisan primary. The race is open after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers decided not to seek a third term. According to reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Wisconsin Public Radio, the primary ballot […]
Contested and uncontested primaries for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer will determine nominees for the Nov. 3 general election Wisconsin voters will select party nominees for five statewide constitutional offices in the partisan primary on Aug. 11, 2026. The races are for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state […]
State Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) has been honored by the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) with a “WCA Outstanding Legislator Award” for his work on behalf of county government during the 2025-2026 Legislative Session. “Senator Tomczyk has been instrumental in confronting the critical issues affecting the 29th Senate District and communities across Wisconsin,” said WCA President […]
Wisconsin’s taverns are more than just places to grab a beer — they are community hubs that support jobs, local events and traditions. But the people who run them face unique pressures that can raise the risk of alcohol use disorder, also known as alcoholism. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition in which […]
Wisconsin Senate Democrats reject a bipartisan agreement to return part of the state surplus directly to taxpayers through rebates, deliver property tax relief, and boost special education funding, leaving the surplus in state coffers. The proposal, part of the May 2026 Special Session Senate Bill 1, passes the Assembly with support from some Democrats. It […]
A compromise bill to spend about two-thirds of Wisconsin’s projected $2.5 billion surplus on tax rebates and school funding failed in the Senate on a 15-18 vote Wednesday night, May 13, killing the proposal. The plan, negotiated between Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislative leaders, drew opposition from rank-and-file lawmakers. Democrats expressed frustration at being […]
President Trump’s Administration recently released files on UFOs, an issue that has drawn decades of public fascination. The Pentagon has been reporting what it calls unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs, for decades. Public interest in UAPs has grown in recent years. Most publicized UFO sightings in Wisconsin Wisconsin has a rich history of reported UFO encounters, […]
