Abrahamson undergoing cancer treatment, plans to serve full term

Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson announced today she is undergoing cancer treatment and intends to continue serving on the court. Abrahamson, 84, announced in spring she would not seek another term. She announced at the time she would serve until

WisPolitics Midday – August 31, 2018

On today’s Wispolitics MidDay: UW Oshkosh ordered to pay its foundation $15 million New poll shows 1st congressional district race in a dead heat … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here

Tariku Bogale: Your kids need you now

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Growing up as a boy in Ethiopia my mother taught me to only say nice things about people. My mother never

VP Pence pledges he and Trump will campaign for Walker, Vukmir

Vice President Mike Pence is pledging to campaign for Gov. Scott Walker and GOP U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir in Wisconsin “every bit as much as they need us.” Pence’s comments came after he landed in Milwaukee yesterday to headline

WisPolitics Midday – August 30, 2018

On today’s Wispolitics MidDay: Vice President Mike Pence is in Milwaukee this afternoon The democratic nominee for Lt. Governor is knocking Governor Walker over healthcare … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click

Jim Maas: Education in Wisconsin: Who decides?

Libertarian Phil Anderson’s education plank is that, “Any revenues raised to pay for K–12 education should be controlled by parents, who may use the funds for public schools, private schools, or home schooling.” Their kids are not “our children.” Let

Dept. of Transportation: Flooding closes several highways in Wisconsin

August 30, 2018 – UPDATED AT 9:30 A.M. For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov   Motorists are advised to drive with caution on all area roads and are reminded not to drive through standing water or around barriers. Use the

After maxing out to Walker, donors give state GOP $3.3 million

Mike and Mary Sue Shannon each gave the maximum contribution to Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign in June 2017. The same day Walker’s campaign reported the $20,000 donations from the Denver couple — both are UW-Madison graduates, and Mike Shannon went

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