Madison, WI – Johanna R. Kirk and Stephen W. Sawyer have accepted nominations to run for 2025 State Bar of Wisconsin president-elect. Both candidates are lawyers active in northern Wisconsin. Kirk runs her law firm, Kirk Law Office LLC in Thorp. Sawyer is with
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will continue his statewide budget listening tour at ThriveOn King in Milwaukee. The governor kicked off his budget listening tour last week in Appleton and La Crosse to hear directly from Wisconsinites
From WisPolitics … — Dem AG Josh Kaul has petitioned the state Supreme Court to reverse a Court of Appeals decision upholding lawmakers’ authority to review Department of Justice settlements under a 2018 lame-duck law. Kaul is also seeking a
In response to Donald Trump reaffirming his “concepts of a plan” for health care yesterday, threatening critical protections for millions of Wisconsinites with preexisting conditions, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement: “Donald Trump told the American people
MADISON – Today, the United States Supreme Court denied hearing an appeal from Wisconsin parents who were challenging an Eau Claire School District’s guidance. The guidance in question allowed teachers and administrators to secretly facilitate a students’ social gender transition without
Universities of Wisconsin (UW) is proposing, with no consultation with faculty or shared governance at its campuses, a change to its policy on copyright. The current policy (G27/SYS191) holds that the university held no property interest in materials that result
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs welcomed His Excellency Dr. Reuben E. Cooper Jr., Ambassador, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Republic of Turkiye and Dr. Daphne Cooper, J.P. to the Wisconsin State Capitol,
(Austin, TX | December 9, 2024)—On December 9, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a petition to hear Parents Protecting Our Children v. Eau Claire Area School District, a case highlighting the ongoing national conflict between parents’ rights and overreaching school policies—but
WILL promises to keep fighting on behalf of parents and sees the dissent as a step forward The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a response to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) narrowly denying
Improvements will address aging infrastructure and safety concerns The Wisconsin Transportation Projects Commission (TPC) today voted to advance two major highway projects along heavily used routes in southwest Wisconsin. These infrastructure improvements will better accommodate freight, recreational, and commuter traffic on
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Windsor is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing watermains on
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will award more than 1,700 degrees at its 131st commencement on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. The university will present 1,092 bachelor’s degrees, 492 master’s degrees,
A Dane County judge overturned much of the law that banned collective bargaining for most public employees.
Agricultural observers in Wisconsin are leery of Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan, saying it could deal a multi-billion dollar blow to the state’s ag industry. Trump has pledged to declare a national emergency after he’s inaugurated in January in order
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Wisconsin’s economy is thriving under free market reforms, many aided by Badger Institute research and advocacy.
So far local officials in Madison and other deep blue cities have not been speaking out at protests or announcing plans to create sanctuaries as they did early on in Trump’s first term. Partly that’s a reflection of the fact that no one knows precisely what to prepare for. But Democratic officials also don’t want to draw negative attention or make targets of their cities.
There must be a better way to secure the full blessings of American life for all of us besides using bigotry and injustice to empty our country of those we deem as less than us.
Cowles, a principled conservative, is best known for standing up for environmental issues. Cowles also believes strongly in the Constitution and the rule of law. Along with other Wisconsin Republicans, Cowles endorsed Kamala Harris for president.
Prominent Democratic leaders, from governors to Congress, must come together to broadly condemn Trump’s impending actions, if only they find the will.
Madison, WI – Johanna R. Kirk and Stephen W. Sawyer have accepted nominations to run for 2025 State Bar of Wisconsin president-elect. Both candidates are lawyers active in northern Wisconsin. Kirk runs her law firm, Kirk Law Office LLC in Thorp. Sawyer is with Sawyer Law LLC in Stevens Point. The president-elect serves a
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will continue his statewide budget listening tour at ThriveOn King in Milwaukee. The governor kicked off his budget listening tour last week in Appleton and La Crosse to hear directly from Wisconsinites on the issues that matter to them as he prepares
From WisPolitics … — Dem AG Josh Kaul has petitioned the state Supreme Court to reverse a Court of Appeals decision upholding lawmakers’ authority to review Department of Justice settlements under a 2018 lame-duck law. Kaul is also seeking a temporary injunction to block the GOP-led Legislature from exercising that
In response to Donald Trump reaffirming his “concepts of a plan” for health care yesterday, threatening critical protections for millions of Wisconsinites with preexisting conditions, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement: “Donald Trump told the American people what he’s planning for his second term: gutting the Affordable
MADISON – Today, the United States Supreme Court denied hearing an appeal from Wisconsin parents who were challenging an Eau Claire School District’s guidance. The guidance in question allowed teachers and administrators to secretly facilitate a students’ social gender transition without parental knowledge or consent. Wisconsin Family Action signed onto an
Universities of Wisconsin (UW) is proposing, with no consultation with faculty or shared governance at its campuses, a change to its policy on copyright. The current policy (G27/SYS191) holds that the university held no property interest in materials that result from faculty members’ traditional teaching, research, and scholarly activities. While
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs welcomed His Excellency Dr. Reuben E. Cooper Jr., Ambassador, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Republic of Turkiye and Dr. Daphne Cooper, J.P. to the Wisconsin State Capitol, where she presented them with official citations. Secretary of State
(Austin, TX | December 9, 2024)—On December 9, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a petition to hear Parents Protecting Our Children v. Eau Claire Area School District, a case highlighting the ongoing national conflict between parents’ rights and overreaching school policies—but with a dissenting opinion by Justice Samuel Alito, joined by Justice Clarence
WILL promises to keep fighting on behalf of parents and sees the dissent as a step forward The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a response to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) narrowly denying a Writ of Certiorari filed earlier this year in Parents Protecting
Improvements will address aging infrastructure and safety concerns The Wisconsin Transportation Projects Commission (TPC) today voted to advance two major highway projects along heavily used routes in southwest Wisconsin. These infrastructure improvements will better accommodate freight, recreational, and commuter traffic on I-39/90/94 between Madison and Wisconsin Dells and improve mobility …
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Windsor is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing watermains on Cty Hwy CV in the village of Windsor. Activities related
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will award more than 1,700 degrees at its 131st commencement on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. The university will present 1,092 bachelor’s degrees, 492 master’s degrees, 63 doctoral degrees, 75 associate degrees and 73 certificates. The
A Dane County judge overturned much of the law that banned collective bargaining for most public employees.
Agricultural observers in Wisconsin are leery of Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan, saying it could deal a multi-billion dollar blow to the state’s ag industry. Trump has pledged to declare a national emergency after he’s inaugurated in January in order to deport immigrants living in the country illegally en masse,
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Wisconsin’s economy is thriving under free market reforms, many aided by Badger Institute research and advocacy.
So far local officials in Madison and other deep blue cities have not been speaking out at protests or announcing plans to create sanctuaries as they did early on in Trump’s first term. Partly that’s a reflection of the fact that no one knows precisely what to prepare for. But Democratic officials also don’t want to draw negative attention or make targets of their cities.
There must be a better way to secure the full blessings of American life for all of us besides using bigotry and injustice to empty our country of those we deem as less than us.
Cowles, a principled conservative, is best known for standing up for environmental issues. Cowles also believes strongly in the Constitution and the rule of law. Along with other Wisconsin Republicans, Cowles endorsed Kamala Harris for president.
Prominent Democratic leaders, from governors to Congress, must come together to broadly condemn Trump’s impending actions, if only they find the will.