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Madison’s next mayor: Who's announced so far?
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (645+ words) Former Dane County Board member April Kigeya announced she's running to be Madison's mayor, joining a growing pool of candidates. Former Dane County Board member April Kigeya announced her bid to be Madison’s mayor this week, joining a growing list…...
Editorial | Why is Tom Tiffany avoiding multiple debates?
3+ day, 15+ 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…...
State Debate: Columnist Bill Kaplan salutes Dale Schultz for still standing up for Wisconsin
3+ day, 23+ 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…...
Letter | Gubernatorial candidates are disappointing
4+ day, 17+ 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…...
Madison weighs Downtown Area Plan changes amid Amtrak station hopes
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (836+ words) John Nolen Drive could be the site of a future Amtrak station, which planners hope would improve access to downtown Madison. With Madison’s downtown area planning process underway, city officials are evaluating how to improve traffic safety and better accommodate…...
Opinion | Dianne Hesselbein has never faced a Democratic rival. I want to change that.
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (695+ words) Nathan Kalmoe is running as a write-in candidate to challenge state Sen. Dianne Hesselbein, the minority leader of the Wisconsin Senate. I’m a political scientist. My colleagues and I define democracy as a system where the people choose our leaders…...
Opinion | Tom Tiffany fails Wisconsin history
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (472+ words) Protesters hold signs opposing Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany as traffic passes by on Aug. 12 at Village Grille in Bellevue, near Green Bay. Tom Tiffany won’t get accused anytime soon of being overly familiar with Wisconsin history. But Donald Trump’s…...
Letter | Republicans like Tom Tiffany hurt small businesses | Letters to the Editor | captimes.com
1+ week, 4+ day ago (228+ words) Dear Editor: I've run kitchens in Wisconsin for over a decade. The hardest part was never the hours or the heat. It was watching good cooks leave for lack of affordable health coverage. My goal as a chef has always…...
State Debate: Will Trump rename Niagara Falls?; Should MMSD absorb One City? on today's agenda
1+ week, 5+ day ago (222+ words) James Wigderson, on his Substack blog, says wait until Donald Trump renames Niagara Falls, sort of appropriate for a country going over in a barrel. He lists the bizarre ideas coming from the president several times each day and wonders…...
State Debate: Brewers honoring Black culture draws racist reaction, notes a disgusted James Causey
2+ week, 3+ day ago (209+ words) The Milwaukee Brewers celebrated Black culture, then racism followed, writes the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's James Causey. He notes all the racist social media posts that commented on the team's Black Culture Fest last Friday, adding that should bother all of…...