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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.
President demands new ‘Trump battleships,’ throwing US and Wisconsin shipbuilding into chaos
December 23, 2025
After a canceled shipbuilding program in Marinette, Trump’s desire for namesake battleships could outsource the job to South Korea.
These were Wisconsin’s biggest political stories of 2025
December 22, 2025
Wisconsin top stories of 2025. A governor decides not to run. A judge is prosecuted by the president. Schools’ pleas are ignored, pushing property taxes higher. Farmers and families get rolled by Trump’s Washington.
Here’s the real reason your property tax bill is likely much higher — and it’s not ‘the 400-year veto’
December 18, 2025
It’s not about greedy school boards, it’s about a Legislature literally passing the buck.
Does Trump’s Wisconsin economy seem ‘A+++++’ to you? He thinks so
December 17, 2025
The real numbers about the Wisconsin economy tell a different story as 2025 crawls to a close.
As WisconsinEye goes dark, here’s what our state needs to see
December 15, 2025
WisconsinEye, the independent network providing unfiltered coverage of the state Capitol for the past 18 years, has shuttered – casting doubts on a plan that relies on charitable whims to cover state government.
What you need to know about Wisconsin elections in 2026
December 8, 2025
Here are the important dates for Wisconsin elections, the key races, and the top issues that can determine our state’s future.
Does Wisconsin have fair maps? A gerrymandering update
December 5, 2025
Legislative maps were rigged by politicians in 2011 but then recently changed. Congressional lines might be redrawn next to ensure fair maps.
Mandela Barnes joins crowded Democratic primary for governor
December 2, 2025
The former lieutenant governor and US Senate candidate says he would focus on affordability issues and standing up to Trump’s “chaos.”
Trump cancels a Navy shipbuilding order, putting Marinette jobs in limbo
November 26, 2025
Fincantieri Marinette Marine is losing out on four or more frigates. Baldwin demands a new plan to counter China’s growing naval fleet.
‘Who represents me in Madison?’ How to find your state legislators
November 25, 2025
It’s easier than ever to answer the question, "Who represents me in Madison?" with websites that take the guesswork out of all the maps.
The clock is ticking on a popular land stewardship effort in Wisconsin
November 18, 2025
Some Republicans expressed interest in saving the Knowles Nelson Stewardship program, but other GOP lawmakers want the conservation effort defunded. A Democratic legislator is making a public plea to a Republican colleague to schedule a committee hearing on a bipartisan effort to save a popular land conservation program from its pending demise. The Knowles Nelson […]
Another Republican wants to take away absentee ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin
November 13, 2025
Josh Schoemann would also dismantle the Wisconsin Elections Commission and let one politician oversee voting rules.