National News
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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.
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The WI Legislature failed to improve data center oversight, so now what?
Wisconsin has generous tax breaks for data centers, but their growth may come with higher utility bills and depleted natural resources unless lawmakers start working together.
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Question of the Week: Data center trust
Wisconsin legislators failed to pass either a Republican or a Democratic bill to increase oversight over data center construction. Who will get it right? It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for May 21, 2026.
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Question of the Week: Junket or junk it? What to do about congressional trips
Are we being too cynical about picking on politicians who might benefit from international travel — or just the right amount of cynical? It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for April 5, 2026.
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It’s March madness that the ACA isn’t getting a sweet 16
Wisconsin Republicans have helped President Donald Trump undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and ramp up health insurance costs.
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Question of the Week: Unpaid TSA workers vs. changing ICE tactics
Department of Homeland Security workers are missing a paycheck as part of a showdown between Democrats and President Trump. Should Democrats cave? It’s our newsletter question of the week for March 15, 2026 Under a deal to end the last federal government shutdown, everything else is being funded except the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),…
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Billionaires associated with Project 2025 unload cash on Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s race for governor
The Uihleins found a roundabout way to make sure Tom Tiffany would get much more than what original campaign limits would have allowed.
