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Editorial | Why is Tom Tiffany avoiding multiple debates?
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (454+ words) Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, left, and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany For the first time since 1990, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association will not host a debate between the major-party candidates for governor. Why? Because Republican nominee Tom Tiffany rejected an invitation from…...
Letter | Van Orden has done nothing for 3rd District
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (237+ words) The Capital Times Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Derrick Van Orden has represented Wisconsinâs 3rd Congressional District since January of 2023, yet he has done little to show that he cares about his constituents. In fact, he has not held…...
State Debate: Columnist Bill Kaplan salutes Dale Schultz for still standing up for Wisconsin
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (231+ words) Columnist Bill Kaplan, posting on WisOpinion, says the former Sen. Dale Schultz is still standing up for Wisconsin. He recounts a visit to Schultz and his wife Rachel's Sauk County farm where the former GOP state senator decried the current…...
How Madison struck deals to build 212 lower-cost student beds
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (552+ words) Core Spaces is building another oLiv student housing development on Broom and West Johnson streets, which will add 165 lower-cost beds for University of Wisconsin-Madison students. In 2024, Madison's city leaders standardized an incentive that allowed developers to build additional stories on…...
Here's where Madison residents could feel city budget pinch | Government | captimes.com
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (1284+ words) Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway has directed all city agencies to reduce spending requests by 2% to maintain a balanced budget next year. A review of city budget proposals paints a stark portrait of Madison that could include a hiring freeze, Sundays…...
Wisconsin volleyball doesn't panic after tough start to season
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (1126+ words) Wisconsin libero/defensive specialist Kristen Simon bumps the ball during a match against Auburn on Thursday at the UW Field House in Madison. Kelly Sheffield showed up for his speaking engagement with his dry wit, engaging personality, boundless energy, upbeat…...
Letter | State must hold Enbridge accountable
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (208+ words) Dear Editor: Enbridge thinks they're above the law. And Wisconsin’s leaders are letting them act like it. In just two years, Enbridge has been responsible for Wisconsin’s largest crude oil spill — and now the state’s largest natural gas liquids spill....
Letter | Gubernatorial candidates are disappointing
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (211+ words) The Capital Times Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Forgive me if Iâm unable to accept the current crop of 2026 gubernatorial candidates as anything but a cruel letdown. On one hand we have David Crowley, the âsafeâ Democratic…...
Wisconsin workers see higher wages, fewer jobs, increased disparities
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (1153+ words) Wisconsin’s unionization fell three times faster than the national rate, according to a recent report called "The State of Working Wisconsin." Surging prices leave more and more working Wisconsinites unable to cover the basics, according to "The State of Working…...
UW-Madison applications more than doubled in a decade. Here’s why.
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (765+ words) People tour the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2025. Students are experiencing more competition to secure a spot in the university's incoming classes. Year after year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has touted a record number of applicants seeking spots in its incoming…...