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09/04/2026

"They didn't destroy the legacy."

Fifteen years after Act 10, Peter Rickman of MASH says Wisconsin's working people kept organizing anyway.

He says the rollback of collective bargaining was sold as a budget fix. Looking back, he argues the state's finances tell a different story.

He wants those rights back for public employees, and extended to every worker in Wisconsin.

State Representative Shelia Stubbs said this morning that she will champion legislation to require body-worn cameras for...
09/04/2026

State Representative Shelia Stubbs said this morning that she will champion legislation to require body-worn cameras for all police in Wisconsin. Read more below.

09/03/2026

Peter Rickman spent much of February 2011 occupying the state capitol. He says he was exposed to so much cold that he developed adult onset asthma, and it's still with him.

Act 10 limited collective bargaining for most public employees in Wisconsin: wages beyond a cost of living increase, health insurance, retirement, and the everyday working conditions people do their jobs under.

Rickman, now president of the Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers Organization, says the law was framed as a budget fix and that it didn't solve the state's budget problems. He also says working people here are resilient, and that Wisconsin can be a leader on workers rights again.

09/03/2026

A new house, two years old. A sixth generation family farm. Two proposed 765 kV lines on the map next to both.

Jacob Hutter says he read the letter, opened the map, and his stomach dropped.

"No way. No way."

BECI would run about 190 miles across southern Wisconsin. Midcontinent Grid Solutions says the region needs it for grid strength and rising electricity demand. No final route has been selected. We asked MGS for an interview and have not heard back. Roughly 2,000 landowners sit inside the study area.

09/03/2026

Watch = the ingredients are there. Be ready.
Warning = the storm is here. Take cover.

Wisconsin has hit record storm numbers this year, with severe weather showing up more often than normal. Knowing which alert you're looking at is the difference between preparing and protecting.

Save this for the next time your phone lights up. đź“Ť Wisconsin

A televised debate between gubernatorial candidates David Crowley and Tom Tiffany has been set for Wednesday, Oct 21. Th...
09/03/2026

A televised debate between gubernatorial candidates David Crowley and Tom Tiffany has been set for Wednesday, Oct 21. The one-hour debate will be held on the Marquette University campus without a live audience at 7 p.m. two weeks ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. Read more below.

Elections, Act 10 top list of hot-button issues facing Wisconsin Supreme Court’s new liberal supermajority
08/31/2026

Elections, Act 10 top list of hot-button issues facing Wisconsin Supreme Court’s new liberal supermajority

08/31/2026

“Bringing INDYCAR racing back to the legendary Milwaukee Mile in 2024 was a win for Wisconsin and a win for race fans everywhere.” — Shari Black, CEO of Wisconsin State Fair Park

Snap-on Tools will continue as the title sponsor of the Snap-on® INDYCAR Weekend at the Milwaukee Mike for multiple years, Snap-on®, Wisconsin State Fair Park and INDYCAR announced Thursday

Snap-on® was founded in Milwaukee in 1920, and currently operates two of its fifteen facilities in southeastern Wisconsin.

Minnesota Medicaid spending is accelerating, projected to reach $29B in 2029
08/31/2026

Minnesota Medicaid spending is accelerating, projected to reach $29B in 2029

A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net
08/31/2026

A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net

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