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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.
Everything on the April 7 spring election ballot in Wisconsin
March 30, 2026
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race gets most of the attention, but spring elections fill many vital local roles in our communities without partisan politics — mostly.
Democrats see a new crop of rising leaders ready to take control of the legislature
March 25, 2026
As long-tenured Republicans flock to the exits, Democrats believe voters are ready to elect some local leaders to the state legislature.
Chris Taylor explains why this year’s WI Supreme Court election is vital for freedoms
March 24, 2026
Previous elections were between conservatives and progressives, but Chris Taylor says it’s now a case of independent courts vs. an authoritarian president
It’s March madness that the ACA isn’t getting a sweet 16
March 20, 2026
Wisconsin Republicans have helped President Donald Trump undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and ramp up health insurance costs.
Another Republican senator retires as their gerrymandered protection ends
March 17, 2026
Republican Sens. Van Wanggaard of Racine, Rob Hutton of Brookfield, and Steve Nass of Whitewater head for the exits.
Phelps: Let’s use simple math to help schools – higher state aid, lower property taxes
March 17, 2026
With another 72 school referendums on the April ballot, assembly Democrats seek to put $1.3 billion of the state’s surplus into public schools.
Sean Duffy’s son-in-law brings chaos to a WI GOP endorsement vote
March 17, 2026
Michael Alfonso wins a push to not endorse any candidate in the 7th Congressional District, causing the convention to devolve into a sh**show, according to a conservative news site.
Evers vetoes GOP bill, urging lawmakers to ‘get serious’ about childcare crisis
March 13, 2026
Wisconsin Republicans ignored pleas for direct support for childcare providers and parents, choosing to pass a broad, vague corporate tax deduction instead.
Tom Tiffany, regular absentee voter, says ‘I don’t believe we should be doing mail-in voting’
March 12, 2026
Tom Tiffany, the presumptive Republican candidate for governor parrots a false claim by President Donald Trump to defend his desire to cut accessibility for hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin voters.
Billionaires associated with Project 2025 unload cash on Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s race for governor
March 11, 2026
The Uihleins found a roundabout way to make sure Tom Tiffany would get much more than what original campaign limits would have allowed.
Sara Rodriguez says ‘we need better guardrails around tech’ for kids’ online safety
March 11, 2026
The plan from Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez replaces a “wild west” environment with regulations that give parents the ability to sue tech companies that mine children’s data and encourage addictive behaviors.
Duffy reaches fork in the road at Superior’s Blatnik Bridge
March 3, 2026
Will the US Transportation Secretary release a $1 billion Blatnik Bridge replacement grant in his former congressional district or go along with President Donald Trump’s arbitrary cuts to infrastructure projects?