National News
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Wisconsin groups try to anticipate the many ways Trump could try to interfere with the November election
From the US Capitol to small groups in rural communities, Americans are preparing to call attention to — or perhaps physically resist — efforts to intimidate voters, interfere with vote counting, or even seize ballots.
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Healthcare: Crowley promotes BadgerCare, Tiffany touts price transparency
Wisconsin’s candidates for governor have different ideas to reduce healthcare costs, with Crowley wanting to expand coverage and Tiffany promoting price competition.
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Van Orden campaigns on a stock trading ban that isn’t a full ban
The 3rd District congressman says challenger Rebecca Cooke is lying about his record, but he may be the one taking liberties with what his bill would do.
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When will Wisconsin air quality improve? Wildfire smoke questions answered
Let’s clear the haze on exactly how smoke from Canadian wildfires is affecting air quality in Wisconsin.
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Question of the Week: How to fix healthcare
If it were up to you to change our healthcare system, would you strengthen the ACA? Adopt Medicare For All? Scrap government programs? It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for July 9.
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Wisconsin businesses still hurting as Trump tries new ways to impose tariffs
Attorney General Josh Kaul says the president is trying to get around a US Supreme Court order, while small businesses face financial uncertainty.
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Meet the WI congressman whose pro-corporate agenda could sink the Packers
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald has an extensive record in favor of mergers and against federal oversight on behalf of consumers, but his latest move could be a franchise killer for football in Green Bay.
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President Trump will visit Wisconsin and say he’s been good for farmers. His claims need a fact check
Inflation, tariffs, and healthcare costs have all taken a big bite out of farm families’ income as Trump becomes the latest major figure trying to save Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
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Tom Tiffany thinks some Jan. 6 rioters deserve payouts
The GOP candidate for Wisconsin governor faces pushback as critics call it a slush fund tied to Trump’s 2020 election plot — that Tiffany supported.
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Question of the Week: Tiffany’s 2020 election denialism
The Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor has a solid insurrection-adjacent record of quotes and votes. Does it matter? It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for May 28.
