WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2025. “The National Defense Authorization Act continues to be one of the most important
Quotes of the Week Milwaukee, where we are having our convention, is a horrible city. – Former President Donald Trump speaking to House Republicans this week, according to a Punchbowl News report. Trump’s campaign issued a statement pushing back on
MADISON – At its meeting today in Madison, the State Public Defender Board selected Jennifer Bias as the next State Public Defender. “Jennifer will be a tremendous leader as State Public Defender. Her experience as an attorney and manager as
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Navy SEAL veteran Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted to pass the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The FY25 NDAA was highly focused on improving the quality of life
Today, County Executive Jamie Kuhn announced Dane County will award Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SWBA) over $900,000 to acquire approximately 348 acres in the Town of Christiana. Through this collaboration, this purchase will permanently preserve the large tract of land
In case you missed it, Donald Trump called Wisconsin’s most diverse, most economically powerful city, a “horrible city” in a closed-door meeting with congressional Republicans yesterday. As Donald Trump’s MAGA allies scramble to do damage control on his comments, Wisconsinites
The Supreme Court Rejects The Case Challenging Access To The Abortion Drug Mifepristone, But Reproductive Care Is Still On The Chopping Block. Washington, D.C. — In a major decision, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to abortion medication drug mifepristone
WASHINGTON (June 14, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12), Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) today introduced the American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act. This legislation recognizes our veterans
MADISON — Gov. Evers today announced his appointment of Jenna Gill to the Lafayette County Circuit Court. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the passing of Judge Duane M. Jorgensen. She will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. “Jenna Gill
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the smallmouth bass harvest season begins June 15, 2024, in the northern zone. While the catch and release season for smallmouth bass is open year-round, this harvest season runs through
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2024 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors election results. On July 1, 2024, the following dairy producers will begin a three-year term
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss problems at Milwaukee Public Schools, the effort to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, the state Supreme Court ruling against Racine using a mobile voting van, Milwaukee’s new elections chief, the Dem Party state convention and more.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss improvements on WIS 113 from County P in the Town of Vienna to the City of Lodi in Dane and Columbia counties. The meeting is scheduled
MADISON, Wis. — Scrambling to contain the fallout from Trump telling a meeting of House Republicans yesterday that Milwaukee was a “horrible city,” Republican Bryan Stiel offered dramatically different stories about what exactly Donald Trump said. “Bryan Steil can’t keep his story
MADISON, Wis. — Whether it was misleading political spin or he just has a bad memory, Brad Schimel’s claim on a recent right-wing radio show that he has never supported using an 1849 Wisconsin law to ban abortion is directly
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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider voter reaction to former President Trump’s felony conviction for falsifying business records in hush money scheme. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
We need urgent and comprehensive reform. Our children deserve better than a system that prioritizes property over pupils. We must hold MPS accountable for its spending and outcomes. We need greater transparency in how funds are allocated and used. We must demand that every dollar is spent with the sole aim of improving student achievement.
This is a plan about process, not about people, not about kids. It may be needed, but it doesn’t scratch the surface of the scandal at DPI and MPS.
We’ve discovered in recent weeks that many of the people we pay to run our schools and prisons are either incompetent or, in some instances, possibly criminal. And it’s a top-to-bottom issue.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2025. “The National Defense Authorization Act continues to be one of the most important legislative priorities that I vote for as a member of
Quotes of the Week Milwaukee, where we are having our convention, is a horrible city. – Former President Donald Trump speaking to House Republicans this week, according to a Punchbowl News report. Trump’s campaign issued a statement pushing back on the reporting but confirmed the former president was “explicitly referring
MADISON – At its meeting today in Madison, the State Public Defender Board selected Jennifer Bias as the next State Public Defender. “Jennifer will be a tremendous leader as State Public Defender. Her experience as an attorney and manager as well as her dedication to the mission of the Public
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Navy SEAL veteran Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted to pass the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The FY25 NDAA was highly focused on improving the quality of life for servicemembers and their families during and after their time
Today, County Executive Jamie Kuhn announced Dane County will award Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SWBA) over $900,000 to acquire approximately 348 acres in the Town of Christiana. Through this collaboration, this purchase will permanently preserve the large tract of land for birds and other wildlife, restore significant acreage to prairie,
In case you missed it, Donald Trump called Wisconsin’s most diverse, most economically powerful city, a “horrible city” in a closed-door meeting with congressional Republicans yesterday. As Donald Trump’s MAGA allies scramble to do damage control on his comments, Wisconsinites across the state heard his message loud and clear: Donald
The Supreme Court Rejects The Case Challenging Access To The Abortion Drug Mifepristone, But Reproductive Care Is Still On The Chopping Block. Washington, D.C. — In a major decision, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to abortion medication drug mifepristone in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine and Danco v.
WASHINGTON (June 14, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12), Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) today introduced the American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act. This legislation recognizes our veterans and servicemembers by allowing American flags to be placed next to
MADISON — Gov. Evers today announced his appointment of Jenna Gill to the Lafayette County Circuit Court. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the passing of Judge Duane M. Jorgensen. She will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. “Jenna Gill has shown a deep commitment to both public service and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the smallmouth bass harvest season begins June 15, 2024, in the northern zone. While the catch and release season for smallmouth bass is open year-round, this harvest season runs through March 2, 2025, giving anglers a chance to keep smallmouth
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2024 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors election results. On July 1, 2024, the following dairy producers will begin a three-year term as elected members of the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss problems at Milwaukee Public Schools, the effort to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, the state Supreme Court ruling against Racine using a mobile voting van, Milwaukee’s new elections chief, the Dem Party state convention and more.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss improvements on WIS 113 from County P in the Town of Vienna to the City of Lodi in Dane and Columbia counties. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30
MADISON, Wis. — Scrambling to contain the fallout from Trump telling a meeting of House Republicans yesterday that Milwaukee was a “horrible city,” Republican Bryan Stiel offered dramatically different stories about what exactly Donald Trump said. “Bryan Steil can’t keep his story straight about Donald Trump calling Milwaukee a ‘horrible city’ because
MADISON, Wis. — Whether it was misleading political spin or he just has a bad memory, Brad Schimel’s claim on a recent right-wing radio show that he has never supported using an 1849 Wisconsin law to ban abortion is directly contradicted by his own words and actions. In a June 11
… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider voter reaction to former President Trump’s felony conviction for falsifying business records in hush money scheme. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
We need urgent and comprehensive reform. Our children deserve better than a system that prioritizes property over pupils. We must hold MPS accountable for its spending and outcomes. We need greater transparency in how funds are allocated and used. We must demand that every dollar is spent with the sole aim of improving student achievement.
This is a plan about process, not about people, not about kids. It may be needed, but it doesn’t scratch the surface of the scandal at DPI and MPS.
We’ve discovered in recent weeks that many of the people we pay to run our schools and prisons are either incompetent or, in some instances, possibly criminal. And it’s a top-to-bottom issue.