Alert Top Story Topical | Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the interpretation of facts and data. PODCAST Sara Rodriguez has 'always been on the front lines' | Center Stage with Milfred and Hands Scott Milfred , Phil Hands | Wisconsin State Journal Jul 15, 2026 Jul 15, 2026 0 × Lieutenant governor surging just as race for Wisconsin governor narrows, heats up Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On their latest political podcast, Milfred and Hands talk ICE, affordability and ERs with Democratic candidate for governor Sara Rodriguez.kAm&?>FE6 E96 G:56@ 23@G6 E@ H2E49] ~C =:DE6? E@ E96 =2E6DE “r6?E6C $E286[ H:E9 |:=7C65 2?5 w2?5D” A@542DE k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^A@542DED^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm96C6k^2m @C H96C6G6C J@F 86E J@FC A@542DED[ :?4=F5:?8 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^A@542DED]2AA=6]4@>^>D^A@542DE^46?E6C\DE286\H:E9\>:=7C65\2?5\92?5D^:5`bf_abhgacQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmpAA=6 !@542DEDk^2m]k^Am kAm#@5C:8F6K[ (:D4@?D:?VD =:6FE6?2?E 8@G6C?@C[ 2 7@C>6C DE2E6 =2H>2<6C 2?5 6>6C86?4J C@@> ?FCD6[ 92D 366? DFC8:?8 :? E96 C246 7@C E96 s6>@4C2E:4 ?@>:?2E:@? D:?46 H:??:?8 2 DEC2H A@== 2E E96 A2CEJVD 4@?G6?E:@? 2?5 62C?:?8 6?5@CD6>6?ED 7C@> EH@ 7@C>6C @AA@?6?ED :? |:=H2F<66 r@F?EJ tI64FE:G6 s2G:5 rC@H=6J 2?5 7@C>6C (:D4@?D:? t4@?@>:4 s6G6=@A>6?E r@CA] =6256C |:DDJ wF896D] k^Am People are also reading… New details emerge about the moments before police shot Corey Ruiz Wisconsin’s best hospitals, according to U.S. News’ annual ranking New owners of Mickies Dairy Bar include former Badgers football players Willy Street reopened after Madison crews cleared protest site Madison mayor calls for end to Willy Street encampment New multi-sport complex in Madison a dream 15 years in the making UW-Madison hazing reports reveal forced workouts, humiliating rituals Middleton High grad was hiker who died in Devil's Lake fall Reports: Former Madison police chief fired as chief in Seattle Madison city attorney says police can’t comply with independent police monitor’s subpoena Tiffany, Crowley are the lead fundraisers in Wisconsin governor race Willy Street merchants feel the strain as encampment enters second week Willy Street, East Wash open again after 'unrest that turned violent' overnight Neighbors want to save the Wonder Bar. Here's its complicated past 5 things that stood out on Day 2 of Packers training camp kAm%96 H:76 @7 2 7:CDE\86?6C2E:@? |6I:42? :>>:8C2?E[ #@5C:8F6K H2?ED E@ DE6A FA =682= 492==6?86D E@ 7656C2= 286?ED :? >2D<D 4@?5F4E:?8 C2:5D :? (:D4@?D:?]k^Am Scott Milfred kAm“*@F 2C6 92G:?8 &]$] 4:E:K6?D H9@ 766= E92E E96J 92G6 E@ D9@H E96:C A2DDA@CE H:E9:? E96 DE2E6 @7 (:D4@?D:? E@ 36 AC@E64E65[Q D96 D2JD] Qp?5 x E9:?< E92E :D HC@?8]”k^Am Phil Hands AMBER ARNOLD kAm$96 2=D@ E@FED 96C C64@C5 @7 H:??:?8 2 D62E :? E96 {68:D=2EFC6 7C@> 4@?D6CG2E:G6\=62?:?8 (2F<6D92 r@F?EJ]k^Am kAm“x’> E96 @?=J @?6 :? E9:D AC:>2CJ H9@ 92D AC@G6? E92E E96J 42? H:? 2 5:77:4F=E C246 282:?DE 2 #6AF3=:42?]”k^Am kAm#@5C:8F6K 4@F=5 364@>6 E96 4@?D6?DFD 42?5:52E6[ 6DA64:2==J :7 E96 7:6=5 @7 7:G6 >2:? 492==6?86CD 7@C E96 s6>@4C2E:4 ?@>:?2E:@? E9:?D 7FCE96C]k^AmkAm“x’G6 2=H2JD 366? @? E96 7C@?E =:?6D[Q #@5C:8F6K D2JD] Qx 92G6 2=H2JD CF? E@ E96 AC@3=6>]Qk^AmkAm$96 492??6=D >@DE @7 96C 4C:E:4:D> 2E AC6DF>AE:G6 #6AF3=:42? ?@>:?66 2?5 &]$] #6A] %@> %:772?J[ #\w2K6=9FCDE]k^AmkAm“x7 J@F H2?E E96 492@D @7 (2D9:?8E@? E@ EC:4<=6 5@H? E@ (:D4@?D:?[ E92E’D 6I24E=J H92E 2 8@G] %:772?J :D 8@:?8 E@ 86E J@F]”k^Am kAm“r6?E6C $E286 H:E9 |:=7C65 2?5 w2?5D” :D E96 (:D4@?D:? $E2E6 y@FC?2=’D A@=:E:42= A@542DE 23@FE (:D4@?D:? A@=:E:4D] xE 762EFC6D $4@EE |:=7C65[ E96 $E2E6 y@FC?2=’D =@?8E:>6 @A:?:@? 65:E@C 2?5 7@C>6C DE2E69@FD6 C6A@CE6C[ 2?5 !9:= w2?5D[ E96 AF3=:42E:@?’D A@=:E:42= 42CE@@?:DE]k^Am kAm|:=7C65 2?5 w2?5D 2?2=JK6 E96 >@DE :>A@CE2?E :DDF6D 2?5 5632E6D 7C@> E96 q2586C $E2E6 H:E9 A@=:E:42= :?56A6?56?46 2?5 2 D6?D6 @7 9F>@C] x?DE625 @7 E65:@FD E2=<:?8 A@:?ED 7C@> E96 =67E 2?5 E96 C:89E[ Qr6?E6C $E286Q 3C@2542DED 7C@> E96 D6?D:3=6 46?E6C H:E9 2F5:@ 4=:AD 7C@> E96 DE2E6 r2A:E@=[ 7C@> 65:E@C:2= 3@2C5 >66E:?8D 2?5 7C@> A@=:E:42= 6G6?ED 24C@DD E96 DE2E6]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Scott Milfred opinion editor Author facebook Author linkedin Author twitter Author email Follow Scott Milfred Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Phil Hands | Wisconsin State Journal Author facebook Author twitter Author email Follow Phil Hands | Wisconsin State Journal Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Sara Rodriguez has 'always been on the front lines' Lieutenant governor surging just as race for Wisconsin governor narrows, heats up
Scott Milfred opinion editor Author facebook Author linkedin Author twitter Author email Follow Scott Milfred Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
Phil Hands | Wisconsin State Journal Author facebook Author twitter Author email Follow Phil Hands | Wisconsin State Journal Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
Sara Rodriguez has 'always been on the front lines' Lieutenant governor surging just as race for Wisconsin governor narrows, heats up
