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I’m surprised to have to say this in 2025, but here we go. Dear fellow Americans: Referring to Black people — whether they are men, women, or children — as monkeys, apes, gorillas, chimpanzees, or anything related to that species is highly offensive and racist.
In the United States, unlike in other nations who know how to control gun violence, we have to measure not only the lives lost to bullets but also the billions of dollars drained from a strained health care system.
If UW-Madison were to fire football coach Luke Fickell he’d still be owed $29 million just to walk away.
STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07). Rep. Burlison is a member of the House Oversight, and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees, and is a member of the House Freedom Caucus.
Governor urges bipartisan support for releasing $15 million to prevent project delays, begin work across correctional institutions toward closing GBCI and Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools State Building Commission poised to take up key capital budget investments to move
MILWAUKEE — Caroline Gómez-Tom, current Milwaukee County Board Supervisor for District 14, announced today she will seek re-election in the April 7 spring election. She is seeking a second full term as Supervisor, representing the near Southside of Milwaukee County.
MADISON – Due to a recent federal court order that found that a 2013 state statute was contrary to federal law, some individuals who were ineligible for Wisconsin unemployment benefits because they received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits may
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Buckhorn State Park reconstruction project in Juneau County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss
Changes to Jarvis Tech labs boost engineering, construction programs Menomonie, Wis. – The final phase of a $7.4 million renovation project has brought crucial upgrades to two of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s biggest and busiest labs. The revamp of the Construction
With the changing season comes increased activity from deer and a greater risk for car vs. deer crashes. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Wisconsin State Patrol urges drivers to stay alert with more deer on the move during
Many students at UW-Eau Claire cap off their senior year with an internship — paid or unpaid, full time or part time, required or elective. The options vary widely but always deliver unique learning and networking opportunities. Very few internships,
Madison, Wis. —The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) has announced that Commissioner Nathan Houdek issued a final decision to impose civil forfeitures of $6,000 after finding that a contractor was acting as a public adjuster under Wisconsin law, which subjected him
Reminder: Tom Tiffany receives a taxpayer funded salary and health care benefits. MADISON, Wis. — Tariff Lover Tom Tiffany is working hard to use the government shutdown as another tool to raise costs for everyday Wisconsinites and give tax breaks to
Libertarians push back against taxpayer-funded propaganda efforts The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin urgently calls on all eight of Wisconsin’s U.S. House Representatives—Bryan Steil (WI-01), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Glenn Grothman (WI-06),
Innovation-inspiring funding for decades of research and patents in Wisconsin would be rolled back if the federal government skimmed profits from patents developed by federally funded universities, experts say. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick last month in an interview with The
MILWAUKEE, WI – A group of respected notable neighbors and community leaders from across Milwaukee County’s 4th District announced their enthusiastic support for County Supervisor Jack Eckblad as he seeks re-election, praising his record of results, his bold responsible leadership, and
ELM GROVE – Conservative attorney Anthony LoCoco today announced the endorsement of all 12 District II county sheriffs in his campaign for Wisconsin Court of Appeals, cementing his position as law enforcement’s choice in the election. The endorsements include Brett Bowe (Calumet),
To: Wisconsin State Representatives From: Scott Bush, PreserveMKE (A Preservation Group dedicated to preserving the Milwaukee Public Museum) Website: preservemke.org Phone:414/870-1874 Subject: Request for Public Oversight and Preservation of the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) Copied to: Milwaukee County Supervisors/Media PreserveMKE respectfully
Disability advocates are warning that sweeping staff reductions inside the U.S. Department of Education have effectively dismantled the federal offices responsible for protecting the rights of students with disabilities. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) has lost
Washington, DC — Guns claimed the lives of 762 Wisconsin residents in 2023 according to Gun Death in Wisconsin, a new joint report by the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Educational Fund, the state’s leading gun violence prevention organization, and the Violence Policy Center (VPC),
I’m surprised to have to say this in 2025, but here we go. Dear fellow Americans: Referring to Black people — whether they are men, women, or children — as monkeys, apes, gorillas, chimpanzees, or anything related to that species is highly offensive and racist.
In the United States, unlike in other nations who know how to control gun violence, we have to measure not only the lives lost to bullets but also the billions of dollars drained from a strained health care system.
If UW-Madison were to fire football coach Luke Fickell he’d still be owed $29 million just to walk away.
STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07). Rep. Burlison is a member of the House Oversight, and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees, and is a member of the House Freedom Caucus. In a statement, Rep. Burlison said “Jessi Ebben is a
Governor urges bipartisan support for releasing $15 million to prevent project delays, begin work across correctional institutions toward closing GBCI and Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools State Building Commission poised to take up key capital budget investments to move forward toward governor’s comprehensive plan announced earlier this year to
MILWAUKEE — Caroline Gómez-Tom, current Milwaukee County Board Supervisor for District 14, announced today she will seek re-election in the April 7 spring election. She is seeking a second full term as Supervisor, representing the near Southside of Milwaukee County. “I want to continue to be a voice for my
MADISON – Due to a recent federal court order that found that a 2013 state statute was contrary to federal law, some individuals who were ineligible for Wisconsin unemployment benefits because they received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits may now be eligible for past unemployment benefits. While the Evers
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Buckhorn State Park reconstruction project in Juneau County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does
Changes to Jarvis Tech labs boost engineering, construction programs Menomonie, Wis. – The final phase of a $7.4 million renovation project has brought crucial upgrades to two of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s biggest and busiest labs. The revamp of the Construction Lab, the Woods Lab and adjacent portions of Jarvis Hall
With the changing season comes increased activity from deer and a greater risk for car vs. deer crashes. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Wisconsin State Patrol urges drivers to stay alert with more deer on the move during the fall rut or mating season. “This is the time
Many students at UW-Eau Claire cap off their senior year with an internship — paid or unpaid, full time or part time, required or elective. The options vary widely but always deliver unique learning and networking opportunities. Very few internships, however, offer an immersive international experience that fulfills a full-time
Madison, Wis. —The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) has announced that Commissioner Nathan Houdek issued a final decision to impose civil forfeitures of $6,000 after finding that a contractor was acting as a public adjuster under Wisconsin law, which subjected him to the standards of Wis. Stat. ch. 629, and that
Reminder: Tom Tiffany receives a taxpayer funded salary and health care benefits. MADISON, Wis. — Tariff Lover Tom Tiffany is working hard to use the government shutdown as another tool to raise costs for everyday Wisconsinites and give tax breaks to his billionaire friends—this time through healthcare premiums which could more than
Libertarians push back against taxpayer-funded propaganda efforts The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin urgently calls on all eight of Wisconsin’s U.S. House Representatives—Bryan Steil (WI-01), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), and Tony Wied (WI-08)—to co-sponsor and vote
Innovation-inspiring funding for decades of research and patents in Wisconsin would be rolled back if the federal government skimmed profits from patents developed by federally funded universities, experts say. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick last month in an interview with The Hill said it’s unfair that the federal government gives universities
MILWAUKEE, WI – A group of respected notable neighbors and community leaders from across Milwaukee County’s 4th District announced their enthusiastic support for County Supervisor Jack Eckblad as he seeks re-election, praising his record of results, his bold responsible leadership, and his unwavering commitment to the community. In a joint letter
ELM GROVE – Conservative attorney Anthony LoCoco today announced the endorsement of all 12 District II county sheriffs in his campaign for Wisconsin Court of Appeals, cementing his position as law enforcement’s choice in the election. The endorsements include Brett Bowe (Calumet), Dave Gerber (Walworth), Daniel Hartwig (Manitowoc), Christy Knowles (Ozaukee), John
To: Wisconsin State Representatives From: Scott Bush, PreserveMKE (A Preservation Group dedicated to preserving the Milwaukee Public Museum) Website: preservemke.org Phone:414/870-1874 Subject: Request for Public Oversight and Preservation of the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) Copied to: Milwaukee County Supervisors/Media PreserveMKE respectfully requests that the Wisconsin State Legislature re-examination the state’s funding
Disability advocates are warning that sweeping staff reductions inside the U.S. Department of Education have effectively dismantled the federal offices responsible for protecting the rights of students with disabilities. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) has lost most of its personnel, leaving only a small team to
Washington, DC — Guns claimed the lives of 762 Wisconsin residents in 2023 according to Gun Death in Wisconsin, a new joint report by the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Educational Fund, the state’s leading gun violence prevention organization, and the Violence Policy Center (VPC), a national research and advocacy organization working to stop gun