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Also: Your first 2026 election guide Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, January 4, 2026 🎉 Our original plan for this morning was to offer a simple “Happy New Year” and get into the details of what Wisconsin voters will be asked to decide in 2026. But this weekend’s events in Venezuela…

ALSO: Top stories of 2025 Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, December 28, 2025 📆 It’s “look back/look ahead” season. This week, we’re reflecting on the top stories of 2025. See if there are some you’ve already forgotten about — which is understandable, what a long year this has been. Next week,…

ALSO: No Hovde for Governor Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, December 21, 2025 💙 Please allow me this personal note to thank everyone who sent in their well-wishes on the final day of our morning radio show. My sadness at closing this particular chapter was definitely lightened by the many kind…

ALSO: Sean Duffy’s odd December Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, December 14, 2025 Wisconsin’s Sean Duffy has had an odd December.  When President Trump called affordability a “hoax,” his Secretary of Transportation was standing right behind him.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Days later, when asked specifically about bringing down high costs in…

ALSO: Fake quote from conservative justice Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, December 7, 2025 As we say a lot in this space, thank you for wanting to stay updated on the latest political headlines from around Wisconsin — but it’s also nice to remember that not every weighty matter in our…

ALSO: Wisconsin farmers face double-whammy Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, November 23, 2025 Note: We will not publish a newsletter next Sunday. You might be served an extra helping of politics with your Thanksgiving dinner companions, so we’re taking a week off and we’ll be back on Dec. 7. I want…

ALSO: Removing drop boxes is not reform Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, November 16, 2025 There’s a lot that’s already been said about the “deal” to end the government shutdown. Instead of sharing 1,000 words rehashing its failings, allow me to share a picture instead (below) — one that captures how…

Also: Legalize pot in Wisconsin already? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, November 9, 2025 🗳️ What did last week’s elections around the country really mean? 💵 It’s truly not complicated. The buzzword is “affordability,” but it’s not solely about inflation. It’s about choices — the ones made in Washington, DC and…

Also: Van Orden on not ‘deserving’ to be in majority Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, November 2, 2025 The newest Marquette Poll doesn’t feature any big surprises. It’s still way too early for most people to have a favorite candidate in the 2026 elections for governor and state Supreme Court. But…

Also: A new nuclear power plant in WI? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, October 26, 2025 🇺🇸 Let me begin with a note of personal gratitude that you’ve taken time each week to read our updates on Wisconsin politics. Public service is as important as ever — maybe more so, these…