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Need a morning update on news relevant to Wisconsin? Pat Kreitlow offers a blend of news, commentary, and reviews of state events to help Wisconsinites stay up-to-date. Whether light-hearted or hard-hitting, Pat’s topics are timely, to the point, and worth your time.
It’s what’s not in the state budget that is generating both anger and 2026 candidates
July 17, 2025
From homeless veterans to childcare to school funding, there are a lot of missing numbers that have some people talking and others taking action.
You’ve never seen a Wisconsin state budget like this. Here’s why.
July 3, 2025
With unprecedented speed, a bipartisan bill passes the Senate and Assembly and gets the governor’s signature—all in one night to avoid looming federal budget cuts.
Review: Wisconsin winners, losers, and liars–the big beautiful budget mess and chaos in Congress
July 2, 2025
President Trump’s megabill will impact Wisconsin primarily through Medicaid and healthcare cuts—even as Republicans deny cuts exist.
The new Wisconsin state budget won’t be ready on time—is that okay?
July 1, 2025
In some states, failing to pass a new budget on time can have the same outcome as what happens with the federal government: a shutdown.
Will Gov. Tony Evers run for a third term? Here’s why he will—or won’t.
June 17, 2025
Wisconsin’s governor has public support and his party’s backing, but the Biden 2024 campaign has some Democrats ready to ditch what’s known for something new.
Everything Wisconsin needs to know about Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and BadgerCare
June 4, 2025
BadgerCare is what Wisconsin calls its Medicaid program, so let’s learn why Medicaid is so important to more than 1 million people in the state and what Trump/Republican budget cuts would do to it.
Opinion: The GOP’s accidental grift gift
May 28, 2025
Republican willingness to blow up the deficit to give corporations and the super wealthy bigger tax cuts removes any remaining credibility of criticizing Americans’ basic needs as unaffordable.
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is ugly for Wisconsin. Republicans voted for it anyway.
May 22, 2025
After vowing not to cut “a nickel” from benefits Wisconsin GOP House members vote for punishing cuts to food benefits and health care.
Derrick Van Orden screams at a witness while defending cuts to food aid
April 9, 2025
Nationally known for his angry outbursts, the Wisconsin congressman angrily attacked critics of the House Republican budget plan to slash $230 billion in USDA programs. Making the mathematically impossible claim that $230 billion in cuts would not cut “a nickel” from the benefits of citizens who were “lawfully” receiving them, US Rep. Derrick Van Orden […]
Crawford crushes Schimel as Wisconsin voters reject Musk’s millions
April 1, 2025
Progressives will retain control of the State Supreme Court. Elsewhere, the Voter ID constitutional amendment passes and Jill Underly is ahead in her quest for a second term vs. Brittany Kinser. Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will remain controlled by progressive justices as voters on Tuesday elected Susan Crawford and soundly rejected public appeals by the world […]
Election 101: If you’ve tuned out until now, here’s what to know for April 1
March 31, 2025
Wisconsin goes to the polls to decide control of the state Supreme Court and determine who’s in charge of schools—plus a constitutional referendum, school referendums, and local offices.
Opinion: 100 days of Trump has been all pain, no gain for Wisconsin
April 29, 2025