Videos
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Podcasters react to Rep. Tom Tiffany’s “You Betcha” ad
Is Tom Tiffany a down-to-earth kind of man or a career politician?
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Wisconsin manufacturers and farmers hit hard by Tiffany-backed Canada trade war
Tom Tiffany backed Trump’s trade war with Canada—and Wisconsin farmers and manufacturers are paying the price. After the state’s largest international trade partner implemented sweeping retaliatory tariffs on American goods, Wisconsin’s industries are bracing for fallout.
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Reps. Zimmerman, Moses are told to back off their big data center tax giveaway
Not every corporate tax break is necessarily a bad deal, but they can get out of hand quickly, as we learned here with Foxconn. It’s why two western Wisconsin Assembly representatives are facing demands from their constituents to roll back the data center sales tax exemption they helped enact three years ago.
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Here’s how Green Bay’s mayor looks for togetherness in these polarizing political times
Politics might seem like a “no go” zone for conversations, but Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich knows firsthand how important it is for people to be able share opinions and ideas, as he told us at Lambeau Field during a tailgate party designed to celebrate shared values and protecting democracy.
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Can’t find common ground with your neighbors on politics? Don’t underestimate those tailgate talks
It’s not impossible to talk about serious issues with someone who doesn’t share your politics — in fact, it can even be a good idea if you use the time to find where you have similar values. The leader of a pro-democracy group met with tailgaters at Lambeau Field to talk about her new book…
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Meta settles with Wisconsin for $313 million after years-long fight
Meta will implement new teen safety features and pay Wisconsin up to $313 million, settling a lawsuit that found the tech giant harmed young people’s mental health and misled the public. Wisconsin’s Attorney General Josh Kaul will decide how to use the settlement money for youth online safety initiatives.
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Local WI GOP imports an election denier: protesters say there’s already homegrown talent
Wisconsinites aren’t liking his record, and he knows it. That’s what protesters are saying about US Rep. Tom Tiffany and his recent switch-up on multiple issues. After months of defending and voting to continue the Iran war that’s driving fuel prices up, Tiffany now says it’s time to “wind things down” in Iran. He said…
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Western WI resident: End the $2 billion tax giveaway for data center construction now
“No blank check for Big Tech” was the message at a rally in River Falls sponsored by GROWW (Grass Roots Organizing-Western Wisconsin) that demanded an end to the sales tax exemption for items related to the construction and operation of hyperscale data centers — a break that could have a $2 billion price tag. It…
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Wisconsin farmers sound the alarm on Trump’s beef import plans
Who’s getting government assistance under the Trump administration? ✅ Foreign corporate imports ❌ Small Wisconsin beef farmers With 300,000 tons of foreign beef coming into the US under a new plan from President Trump, mandating that the meat be sold at 25% below the current market value, small-scale independent farmers in Wisconsin face an increasingly…
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Taxpayers rally against a pricey data center tax break: No blank check for Big Tech
Western Wisconsin taxpayers took out their frustrations Wednesday at a data center sales tax exemption that could end up with an unexpected $2 billion price tag, specifically calling out a local legislator for the high-dollar deal. It was approved in the 2023 state budget, based on a proposal by Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls).
