Mornings Newsletter
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Question of the Week: Referendum on voucher schools?
Voters have never been given a say on taxpayer funded private school vouchers. Should they? It’s our newsletter question of the week for May 7, 2026.
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Your ‘Do Something’ calendar for taking action on May Day in Wisconsin
Here’s your roundup of May Day protests, marches, rallies, and gatherings in Wisconsin.
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Citizen-driven ballot initiatives can’t happen in Wisconsin, but some people are trying to change that
About half the states have some process that allows citizens to collect enough signatures to force statewide referendums — something only the Legislature can do in Wisconsin right now.
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Superior launches city-owned high-speed internet network thanks to Biden’s American Rescue Plan
Wisconsin’s first publicly-owned, open-access broadband network means competitive pricing and no monopoly ownership of the cables that keep Superior connected. The city of Superior has found success building out its broadband network, and now the second phase is underway to connect another part of the city to the state’s first publicly-owned, open-access system for…
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‘Mornings’ Newsletter Edition: Who is Sara Rodriguez?
Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor believes a cornerstone of life in our state involves setting up families to thrive, not just survive in tough economic times.
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Who is (and isn’t) running for Wisconsin governor in 2026?
Gov. Tony Evers’ retirement will set off a feeding frenzy of political ambition for the first open governor’s seat in 16 years, and the ripple effect could be many more open races down the Wisconsin ballot.
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It’s what’s not in the state budget that is generating both anger and 2026 candidates
From homeless veterans to childcare to school funding, there are a lot of missing numbers that have some people talking and others taking action.
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You’ve never seen a Wisconsin state budget like this. Here’s why.
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.
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Review: Wisconsin winners, losers, and liars–the big beautiful budget mess and chaos in Congress
President Trump’s megabill will impact Wisconsin primarily through Medicaid and healthcare cuts—even as Republicans deny cuts exist.
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The new Wisconsin state budget won’t be ready on time—is that okay?
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.
