State Politics
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Opinions: Letters about Derrick Van Orden’s temper and Bryan Steil putting healthcare providers at risk of prosecution
A sample of reader opinions sent to us in the closing weeks of the campaign.
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Hot Topics: Where Sen. Baldwin really stands on inflation, the border and fentanyl
During a segment of UpNorthNews Radio, Sen. Baldwin discussed some of the hottest topics on this year’s campaign trail. In this year’s Senate race between Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger and owner of the Utah-based Sunbank, Eric Hovde, there’s been no shortage of ads highlighting inflation, the border, or fentanyl. But what does…
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Opinion: Why are there 140 school referendums on Wisconsin ballots? Check your local Republican legislator.
They’ll tell you it’s a sign of local overspending, but the truth is that lawmakers have been strangling school districts for more than a decade—choosing to look frugal when they’re really passing the buck to property taxpayers.
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So, what all are we voting on this time in Wisconsin?
Everyone’s aware of the presidential race. Most have seen something about the US Senate race. But there’s so much more at stake on November 5.
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Preserving the beauty of southwest Wisconsin is key to Elizabeth Grabe’s run for Wisconsin Assembly
The competitive biker is part of a different kind of race as she seeks to protect women’s reproductive rights and improve education funding for Wisconsin’s children.
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‘Problem-solver’ vs ‘Complainer’ – Inside LuAnn Bird’s run for Wisconsin Assembly
When her young family was thrown into chaos, she became an activist out of necessity and learned she could chart a new path toward service and satisfaction.
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What a vote for a Republican legislator means for your child’s safety in the workplace
Even as children and teens find themselves placed in dangerous situations, Wisconsin GOP lawmakers want to eliminate what’s left of protection, oversight, and accountability.
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How Christy Welch looks to bring down costs for Fox Valley residents
The candidate for an open seat in the 88th Assembly District pledges to work on cost-saving solutions for housing, childcare, and more.
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Health care access and strong schools are central to Alison Page in her bid for an Assembly seat in western Wisconsin
The former hospital CEO is bringing a wealth of experience to the 30th Assembly District as well as a lifelong belief that it’s important to ‘lean in’ and solve problems.
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What a vote for a Republican legislator means for the childcare crisis
When Gov. Tony Evers and legislative Democrats pushed for a real investment to keep childcare affordable for working families, Republicans proposed larger class sizes, younger childcare workers, and a tax credit worth around $50 per month.
