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Trump Awards $17.9 Million Relief for Wisconsin’s Tornado, Storm Damage

President doesn't mention Gov. Evers request but praises Tom Tiffany.

Two Wisconsin Sheriff Races Raise Issue of ICE Arrests

Democratic candidates want less cooperation with ICE than Republicans.

Baldwin Blasts Trump Admin for Slashing $11 Million in Rural Housing Funding for Wisconsin

Wisconsin received 85% less in funding for rural home loans this year, only $2 million this year compared to an average of $13.1 million in previous years

Will Voters Reject Three Constitutional Amendments?

Republicans seek three amendments. Voters have rejected only one in past 30 years.

Diane Hendricks Fuels GOP Cash Edge In Fight For Wisconsin Legislature

Nearly $8 million from the Beloit billionaire helps Republicans dominate fall fundraising and spending reports.

Trump Funding Freeze Leaves Wisconsin Kids In ICE Courts Without Lawyers

UW clinic loses planned federal support for legal aid to detained children under 12 facing deportation.

At Great Lakes Ports, Steel Is Slowing Even As Trump Hails A Comeback

Ports report double-digit drops in steel shipments while the White House touts new plants and tougher import tariffs.

David Crowley Slams MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany for Trying to Sell Wisconsin’s Governor’s Office to Highest Bidder

AG Candidate Eric Toney Accepts Police Endorsement in Milwaukee

Toney also slammed his opponent over state crime lab delays.

MAGA Billionaires Are Trying to Buy Wisconsin

Two billionaire families account for nearly nine out of every ten dollars to Wisconsin Republicans in latest campaign finance filings – and over $79 million total this cycle

Crowley Holds Slim Edge Over Tiffany In New Marquette Poll

Survey shows governor’s race within margin of error as independents drift to undecided.

Derrick Van Orden Remains Unapologetically in Line With Increasingly Unpopular President Donald Trump

Gas Tax Holidays Sweep States, But Not Wisconsin

Indiana, Georgia and Ohio move to suspend fuel taxes while Wisconsin holds firm at 30.9 cents a gallon.

$21 Billion At Stake As Invasive Carp Barrier Sits In Limbo, Democrats Warn

Fishing and boating industries could be hit hard if carp breach the Chicago waterway and reach Lake Michigan, advocates say.

Milwaukee Hosting International G20 Trade Meeting

Labor unions and free-trade critics respond to global trade leaders visit to Milwaukee.

How These Low-Profile Wisconsin Races Could Reshape State Government

From election oversight to fiscal watchdog plans, candidates want more from treasurer and secretary of state offices.

Another Inmate Charged With Witness Intimidation Using Jail Tablet

After becoming issue in governor's race, tablets again involved in witness intimidation.

Cook Political Report Moves WI-01 Closer to Dems

Tom Tiffany Campaign Blocks Journal Sentinel Reporter From Event

Move against veteran reporter in Milwaukee follows Trump ban on national outlets at White House.

Francesca Hong Hits The Road To Boost David Crowley And Democrats

After a razor-thin primary loss, Hong launches a statewide tour to rally her base for November.

Immigration Crackdowns Deepen Wisconsin’s Caregiver Crisis

Refugee and TPS cuts under Trump have halted overseas hiring and forced some long-term care beds to close.

Wolf Delisting Fight Puts Wisconsin Governor’s Race In The Crosshairs

Trump’s push to remove protections would hand wolf policy power to whoever wins in November.

Tiffany Says End Iran War, But His Votes Tell A Different Story

Republican backs Trump’s war powers while distancing himself from gas price backlash on the trail.

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Becomes a Top 10 U.S. Food, Forestry, and AG Exporter Under Evers Administration

Governor warns Wisconsinites that reckless Trump and Republican trade wars and tariff taxes could cause state success to backslide, slams Congressional Republicans for continued inaction

Baldwin Calls Out Republicans for Refusing to Act on AI, Demands Congress Protect Families and Workers

Baldwin Raises Alarms on White House Further Politicizing NIH’s Lifesaving Research

Tiffany Vows More State Audits In Bid For Governor

Republican candidate touts Taxpayer Accountability Plan and more auditors for state government.

No Need To Pretend; Trump Is On The Ballot

One candidate embodies his policies, another his personality.

Trump ICE Plan Would Sweep Up Wisconsin Voter Data

Homeland Security eyes full voter rolls as legal experts warn of privacy law violations.

How Successful Has The Trump Economy Been in Creating Jobs?

Graphs of jobs, labor force and manufacturing tell a different story than the campaign speeches do.

Republicans Scramble to Save Steil

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Gov. Evers Requests Small Business Administration Rapid Disaster Declaration for Winnebago County After Severe July Storms

Gov. Evers Celebrates Order Reversing Trump Administration Decision to Raise Energy Costs for Wisconsinites by Forcing Coal Plants to Stay Online

Governor spent months advocating against the Trump Administration to reverse Trump directive requiring coal plants to stay open past their useful life, which was expected to raise energy costs for Wisconsin working families

SCOTUS Blocks Mail Voting Shift, But Federal Scrutiny of Wisconsin Persists

Absentee rules stay the same, even as DOJ and DHS press for state voter data and records.

National Democrats Boost Berman In Bid To Unseat Rep. Bryan Steil

ER nurse added to DCCC Red to Blue program in Wisconsin’s 1st District race.

As David Crowley Proposes Gas Markup Repeal, Tom Tiffany’s Unaffordable Agenda Causes Diesel Prices to Hit Record High in Wisconsin

Kenosha DA’s Law License Reinstated

Xavier Solis is being investigated by Wisconsin’s Office of Lawyer Regulation.

DCCC Adds Mitchell Berman to ‘Red to Blue’ Program to Flip Wisconsin’s First Congressional District

$5,000 For Every Adult? Trump Pitch Divides Wisconsin Delegation

Tiffany and Van Orden praise the idea, while Baldwin and others call it a gimmick and a bribe.

Sheriff Denita Ball Tries To Set Record Straight on Jail Tablets

Sheriff Ball caught in crossfire of Tiffany's attacks on Crowley in governor's race.

Diesel Prices Hit Record High of $6 Nationally Courtesy of Tom Tiffany and Donald Trump’s Unaffordable MAGA Agenda

The diesel price record comes as Tiffany chickened out of doing more than one debate.

The Truth About Tom Tiffany’s Record on Data Centers and the Environment

Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC launches $2 million fall program to defeat Tom Tiffany and win a pro-conservation trifecta

Van Orden Touts Trump Health Care Agenda At GOP Midterm Convention

Republican credits Trump for rural hospital funding as Democrats dispute his claims.

Baldwin Urges Supreme Court to Block Trump’s Effort to Restrict Mail-in Voting

Don Quixote Takes On Derrick Van Orden

Conservative pundit James Wigderson is threatened by Wisconsin congressman.

Despite Trump’s Concerns, Absentee Ballots on Their Way to WI Voters

Trump asks Supreme Court to back postal restrictions but 50,000 ballots are in the mail.

42 More Fast Charging EV Stations Coming to Wisconsin

Evers hails victory as federal judge unlocks $25 million withheld by Trump administration.

Tiffany Attacks Crowley for Tablets Given to Jail Inmates

But policy is set by sheriff and judges. Meanwhile, Tiffany punts on pardons for Jan 6 rioters.

Baldwin Calls Out Trump’s Trade War With Canada as Tariffs Hit Wisconsin Dairy, Paper

50% tariffs on paper and dairy and 25% tariffs on cheese go into effect today

Read: Gov. Evers Slams Wisconsin Republicans in Congress for Repeatedly Caving on President Trump’s Erratic Tariffs, Enabling Latest Reckless Trade War With Wisconsin’s Largest Export Partner as Retaliatory Tariffs Take Effect

As retaliatory tariffs go into effect today that are expected to send costs skyrocketing, Gov. Evers blasts Wisconsin Republicans in Congress for voting in lockstep with President Trump on his disastrous economic policies and enabling chaotic trade wars that are hurting Wisconsin farmers, producers, manufacturers, and working families

Wisconsin Republicans Are Heading to a ‘Midterm Convention.’ Why?

'It’s a top-down, Trump White House-driven event.' Other Republicans in state will skip event

Democrats Fire Up Western Wisconsin Voters for November Election

David Crowley, other Democrats make their pitches at party's annual corn roast in La Crosse.

ICE Arrests in Wisconsin Hit New Highs This Summer

Arrests are concentrated in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Mitchell Awarded $14.4 Million Federal Grant

Trump administration celebrates grants from Biden-era program.

Ahead Of Labor Day, Unions Back Crowley Over Tiffany

Education, health care and service unions cite Act 10, wages and school vouchers.

Feds Pull Accreditation From Wisconsin CDL Schools in English Rules Sweep

DOT says three Wisconsin programs are among 111 decertified for lax language and training standards.

Council Says Mayor’s Flock Changes Don’t Settle Debate

Plus: The county is addressing its own use, and Tom Tiffany tries to make it an issue in the gubernatorial race.

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Criticizes Trump Beef Import Plan

Plan to import 300,000 tons of beef ‘certainly hurts our farmers.’

Federal Government Launching Voter Fraud Probe in Wisconsin?

Investigative 'surge' planned in 9 states as November midterms approach, CNN reports.

Rep. Fitzgerald’s NDO Fairness Act Passes House of Representatives

It’s Been a Hot Summer for News

An insider's take on Canadian tariffs and Wisconsin, Elon Musk and elections.

Gov. Evers Blasts President Trump, Republicans in Congress for Sky-High Costs as Kids and Families Head Back to School

Table of 2026 Price Hikes for Back-to-School Supplies by product (left), Table of 2026 Price Hikes for Popular School Lunch Items (right) as provided by the Century Foundation and Groundwork Collaborative

Tiffany Splits with Trump on Renaming Lake Ontario

Crowley says new round of tariffs on Canada would hurt Wisconsin farmers.

Wisconsin Department of Justice Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Key Parts of Postal Service’s Unlawful Mail Voting Rule

Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Key Parts of Rule from Taking Effect

MAGA Election Denier Joins MAGA Election Denier on Republican Ticket for Statewide Offices

AI Deepfakes Hit Wisconsin’s Most Competitive Congressional Race

An AI-crafted “anointed” candidate video fuels a broader debate over deception and free speech in campaigns.

Dem Gov Nominee David Crowley on Wisconsin Attorney General’s Lawsuit to Block Trump’s Order to Limit Access to Mail-in Voting

Gov. Evers Asks Trump for Disaster Declaration for July Tornado

July 27 storms damaged more than 2,300 residential buildings, destroyed 84.

Crowley Leads Tiffany in First Marquette Poll of General Election for Governor

But Democrat's 5 point lead with likely voters hits zero among all registered voters.

Gov. Evers Requests Disaster Declaration From President Trump to Assist With Recovery Efforts After Destructive July Storms

Governor’s request comes as Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA joint preliminary damage assessment determines nearly $14 million in public sector damages, more than $8.2 million in damages to residential properties

Crowley, Tiffany Disagree on Limiting Governor’s Veto Pen

Tiffany backs proposed constitutional amendment, Crowley calls it an attempt 'to rig the system.'

Supreme Court Order on Mail-In Voting Won’t Affect Wisconsin Ballots

But election officials warn the back-and-forth over election rules could confuse voters.

Don’t ‘Milwaukee County’ Wisconsin, Says Tiffany

Republican candidate for governor blasts David Crowley’s record, promises tax refund.

MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany’s Policy to Repeal Gas Markup Mirrors Dem Gov Nominee David Crowley’s June Proposal

Crowley’s proposal to repeal the minimum mark-up on gas was the subject of a June ad

Amid Data Center Attack Ads, Crowley Balances Union Support, Public Opinion

As David Crowley runs on pro-union building trades platform, Tiffany attacks him on data centers.

Dem Gov Nominee David Crowley Calls Out MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany for Silence on Skyrocketing Diesel Costs Crushing Wisconsin Farmers and Manufacturers

“Diesel is the key fuel for trucking, and its surge has already raised the costs of truck transportation for goods throughout the economy, which is gradually getting passed down the food chain.”

WisDems Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision Backing Trump’s Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting

Wisconsin Beef Ranchers on the Chopping Block as MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany Supports Trump Over Wisconsin

Sean Duffy and Family Lay an Egg

Nobody is watching 'The Great America Road Trip.'

Can Democrats Win Control of Wisconsin Senate?

'Our backs are against the wall,' says Republican leader. $4 million from 3 donors should help GOP.

Wikler Predicts Democratic Wave in November

But was some of that wave in August election Republican crossovers voting for Hong?

Gov. Evers, Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy Celebrate 2026 Clean Energy Plan Progress Report

Report highlights progress on efforts to expand clean energy infrastructure, lower energy bills for families, reduce reliance on out-of-state energy sources, and create more than 40,000 jobs by 2030

Gov. Evers Blasts President Trump, Republicans in Congress for Trade War With Wisconsin’s Largest Export Partner, Leaving America’s Dairyland in the Lurch

Governor says Republicans in Congress caving to Trump on erratic tariffs and reckless trade wars are leaving Wisconsin farmers and producers behind

Dem Gov Nominee David Crowley Calls Out Maga Congressman Tom Tiffany for Refusing to Stand Up for Wisconsin’s Farmers and Manufacturers Against New Tariff Taxes

“Tiffany, who represents Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District and strongly supports the administration’s trade strategy, has historically defended the tariffs…Rep. Tiffany’s office has not yet responded to requests for comment.”

Low Vaccination Rates Driving Measles Outbreak in Wisconsin

All but one of 48 cases was someone unvaccinated, all in just three counties.

Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Deputies at Polls Ignite Voter Intimidation Concerns

Their presence at polls August 12 came without 'consent from officials across the county.'

Baldwin Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Denial of Disaster Aid for Wisconsin

Baldwin supports Governor Evers’ appeal for hazard mitigation funds to ensure Wisconsin communities can build back more resilient after April storms

Should Apostle Islands Be a National Park?

Tom Tiffany has pushed federal bill. Some local and tribal officials say infrastructure is lacking.

Gov. Evers Announces Award of Over $19.7 Million to Support Infrastructure Projects in 20 Communities Across Wisconsin

Announcement comes as President Trump poised to gut funding for critical Community Development Block Grant Program in next federal budget, an outcome the governor maintains would be detrimental to Wisconsin communities

Learning Our Lesson From COVID-19

Rather than blaming Fauci, Rand Paul and Ron Johnson should consider the impact of vaccine resistance.

Wisconsin Homelessness Rises Again in 2026

Changes at federal level could make it difficult to expand programs that have proven so successful.

Two Republican Election Deniers Lost Primaries for WI Legislature

Angie Sapik and Scott Harbridge, who was backed by Sean Duffy, lose in northern Wisconsin.

Tiffany’s Vote for 2025 Medicaid Cuts Could Be Issue in Race for Governor

45,000 people in Wisconsin lost health coverage. 'Biggest cut we've ever seen in this country.'

Ron Johnson’s War On Vaccines

He's run 5 senate committee hearings in the last year spreading crackpot theories and disinformation.

How Republicans Helped Elect Crowley

They spent millions to help Hong win Democratic primary for governor, then began attacking her.

David Crowley Slams MAGA Extremist Tom Tiffany for Voting in Congress to Stop AI Regulation and Fast Tracking the Building of Data Centers