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Keep elections safe… from Trump
Also: Raise the minimum wage? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, February 8, 2026 Allow me to pull back the political curtain for a moment and tell you about a trick that President Donald Trump and other politicians have turned into an art form: Tell people you’re planning to do something wildly…
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Dive bars our readers can’t get enough of
Plus: $10M donation for Children’s Wisconsin Share with a friend Good morning! Ellie here. TGIF! This weekend, I’m planning on watching the Olympics and the Super Bowl. I’m most excited for the Bad Bunny halftime show! Do you have any plans for the big game? Let me know! If you’re looking for something to…
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Florida man endorsed by Trump for WI congressional seat
Also: New nuclear power plant in WI? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, February 1, 2026 🗓️ A lot of us were disappointed to see that a change from 2025 to 2026 did not bring any relief from the ongoing cycle of <wild arm gesture> EVERYTHING. Maybe going from January to February…
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Meet the 2026 Miss Door County pageant contestants
Plus: Who has President Trump endorsed for Congress in WI? Share with a friend Good morning! Ellie here. Happy Friday! This weekend, I’m headed to the UP for some skiing, hopefully the cold subsides! What kind of things do you all have going on this weekend? A reminder, we’ve got a roundup of events happening…
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Meet your next governor (maybe)
Also: Last gasp for healthcare help Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, January 25, 2026 📺 I’m safe in assuming most of you don’t grab a bowl of popcorn, curl up on the couch, turn on the TV, and flip over to… WisconsinEye. But I would argue the public affairs channel is…
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11 Wisconsin-made snacks perfect for game day
Plus: Indigenous practices helping communities heal generational trauma Share with a friend Good morning! Ellie here. Thank you to everyone who sent in their running suggestions and reading recommendations. I’m excited to try out the strategies and add more books to my “need to read” list! We’ve got a lot happening in Wisconsin, especially…
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Property tax relief? GOP says no.
Also: Gov candidate fundraising numbers Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, January 18, 2026 Someone earned themselves an extra cookie over at the State Senate Democratic Committee. That’s because in this era of instant online conflict, when every social media action immediately rises to a DEFCON 1 level of reaction, someone found…
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Wisconsin on the Olympic stage
Plus: Insurance is unaffordable for these Wisconsinites Share with a friend Good morning! Ellie here. Happy Friday! Here’s what’s been on our radar around Wisconsin this week. Everytown for Gun Safety released its 2026 state gun law rankings, placing Wisconsin at #22. Our gun violence rate matches the national average, but Black residents are…
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Van Orden’s free pass was not a change of heart
Plus our new 2026 action calendar Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, January 11, 2026 It’s been a week. Heck, only 11 days in, it’s been quite a year already. 😞 Just this week we’ve seen the tragedy of an ICE agent killing a mom in Minneapolis, the president invading…
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Satisfy your sweet tooth at these Wisconsin bakeries
Plus: Immigrant advocates speak out after ICE agent kills Minnesota woman Share with a friend Good morning! Ellie here. Earlier this week, I asked to hear about some of your new year’s resolutions. Here’s what you sent in: “This year I will eat seafood at least once per week, spend 10 minutes in nature daily,…
