Website profile

The Cap Times

Madison’s source for local news, politics, opinion, business, education, food and cultural coverage since 1917. In-depth reporting for Dane County and Wisconsin.

  • 222articles · 30d
  • 19+ hour agolatest article
  • Aug 15, 2026earliest in window
  • 92%with images
  • 272avg words
articles per day
Categories
  • News 109
  • Politics 109
  • Politics2 103
  • Arts, Culture, Entertainment & Media 34
  • Entertainment 26
  • Arts & Entertainment 22
  • Sport 16
  • Education 15

Please confirm you are human

This browser or connection looks automated. Press and continuously hold the control for 3 seconds to enable Google-hosted web results and, when separately allowed, AI-assisted answers.

A successful check enables 100 search requests. Interactive access does not authorize scraping, systematic collection, or reuse of search output.

Hold with a pointer, or hold Space or Enter.

News

The Cap Times
captimes.com > opinion > editorials > editorial-why-is-tom-tiffany-avoiding-multiple-debates > article_10678d8b-54fb-4ca6-a507-f071753ac43c.html

Editorial | Why is Tom Tiffany avoiding multiple debates?

4+ day, 19+ 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…...

The Cap Times
captimes.com > opinion > state-debate > state-debate-columnist-bill-kaplan-salutes-dale-schultz-for-still-standing-up-for-wisconsin > article_465a69fd-20a4-4619-8a29-c9e74bb9a0bb.html

State Debate: Columnist Bill Kaplan salutes Dale Schultz for still standing up for Wisconsin

5+ day, 3+ 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…...

Google News
captimes.com > news > government > heres-where-madison-residents-could-feel-city-budget-pinch > article_d7d13575-b56f-41c8-9834-a7389d758bf6.html

Here's where Madison residents could feel city budget pinch | Government | captimes.com

5+ day, 6+ 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…...

The Cap Times
captimes.com > sports > wisconsin-volleyball-doesnt-panic-after-tough-start-to-season > article_90dfdc9b-5e5f-4bcb-a6a5-f8045a880b37.html

Wisconsin volleyball doesn't panic after tough start to season

5+ day, 6+ 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…...

The Cap Times
captimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > letter-state-must-hold-enbridge-accountable > article_96068f01-d512-48ee-9a8c-eb1577fb6db6.html

Letter | State must hold Enbridge accountable

5+ day, 19+ 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....

The Cap Times
captimes.com > opinion > letters-to-the-editor > letter-gubernatorial-candidates-are-disappointing > article_72a687fc-b43d-45c2-a209-566e93cab8cd.html

Letter | Gubernatorial candidates are disappointing

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (211+ words) The Capital Times Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Forgive me if I’m unable to accept the current crop of 2026 gubernatorial candidates as anything but a cruel letdown. On one hand we have David Crowley, the “safe” Democratic…...

The Cap Times
captimes.com > news > business > wisconsin-workers-see-higher-wages-fewer-jobs-increased-disparities > article_876051c2-bd1f-41e7-a41c-23aaa2c90eb6.html

Wisconsin workers see higher wages, fewer jobs, increased disparities

6+ day, 38+ min 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…...

The Cap Times
captimes.com > news > education > uw-madison-applications-more-than-doubled-in-a-decade-here-s-why > article_7b9f623f-74ce-4533-bb09-9eb6b70ec3a5.html

UW-Madison applications more than doubled in a decade. Here’s why.

6+ day, 6+ 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…...

The Cap Times
captimes.com > news > government > madison-weighs-downtown-area-plan-changes-amid-amtrak-station-hopes > article_edae1050-219f-467b-a6c7-2db9724dbda5.html

Madison weighs Downtown Area Plan changes amid Amtrak station hopes

6+ day, 6+ 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…...

The Cap Times
captimes.com > opinion > guest-columns > opinion-dianne-hesselbein-has-never-faced-a-democratic-rival-i-want-to-change-that > article_bb30a452-bca1-4454-95e1-312c617e5a84.html

Opinion | Dianne Hesselbein has never faced a Democratic rival. I want to change that.

6+ day, 21+ 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…...