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A formula for saving America
The Department of Homeland Security has changed how it responds to federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from immigrants facing deportation in a way that deprives many immigrants of their only tool for obtaining information they need to prove they deserve to remain in the country.
Last June UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin received a retention bonus of $150,000. She would have gotten $250,000 had she stayed into June of this year, but instead she’s leaving for Columbia University.
How physician-owned hospitals and cash-only providers offer a path to lower health care costs.
Organic farmland is declining. That should be of some concern whether your diet is organic or not.
Tech giants must be pressured to implement a series of protections against fraudulent user accounts and address young people’s vulnerability to sextortionists and predators at large.
Some argue that universal school meals are too expensive. But the truth is, we’re already paying for the consequences of not feeding kids properly.
Our national response to immigrant children reveals a society in moral decay.
While Minnesota is where much of the resistance has been happening, my gratitude spills beyond its borders because the resistance has been virtually everywhere ICE brutality occurs.
Congress has the power and responsibility to ensure that no president, regardless of party, becomes an unconstrained authority. However, as we examine the first year of this current administration, it’s fair to say that Trump has been allowed to run amok.
Lenders don’t respond to capped interest rates by continuing to provide them with loans out of civic duty. They respond by lending less.
The messaging from the federal government — the Department of Health and Human Services and its agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — can only be characterized as a confused mess of some existing science, cherry-picked fringe studies, unproven theories, and wishful thinking.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 27, 2026 for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Potato growers in Districts 1, 2, and 3 are eligible to nominate
February Law of the Month: Proper headlight use The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of State Patrol encourages drivers to check that headlights are on and working properly during periods of darkness and limited visibility. During this time of
Common Council legislation authored by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs would direct the Department of City Development and the Milwaukee Health Department to work directly to attract and retain grocery stores and pharmacies in the City of Milwaukee. The legislation – Council file #251707 (assigned to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites library patrons to use the Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library program to check out a free day pass to state parks, forests and recreation areas. “There’s always
Applied learning, strong industry partnerships benefit students, create clear career pathways Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFeb. 3, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s B.S. packaging program has been recognized by three national ranking authorities in their annual
GERMANTOWN — Conservative Washington County judicial candidate Grant Scaife today announced that he received the endorsements of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Annette Ziegler and Rebecca Bradley for his campaign for the Washington County Circuit Court. Prior to being elected to the Wisconsin Supreme
A formula for saving America
The Department of Homeland Security has changed how it responds to federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from immigrants facing deportation in a way that deprives many immigrants of their only tool for obtaining information they need to prove they deserve to remain in the country.
Last June UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin received a retention bonus of $150,000. She would have gotten $250,000 had she stayed into June of this year, but instead she’s leaving for Columbia University.
How physician-owned hospitals and cash-only providers offer a path to lower health care costs.
Organic farmland is declining. That should be of some concern whether your diet is organic or not.
Tech giants must be pressured to implement a series of protections against fraudulent user accounts and address young people’s vulnerability to sextortionists and predators at large.
Some argue that universal school meals are too expensive. But the truth is, we’re already paying for the consequences of not feeding kids properly.
Our national response to immigrant children reveals a society in moral decay.
While Minnesota is where much of the resistance has been happening, my gratitude spills beyond its borders because the resistance has been virtually everywhere ICE brutality occurs.
Congress has the power and responsibility to ensure that no president, regardless of party, becomes an unconstrained authority. However, as we examine the first year of this current administration, it’s fair to say that Trump has been allowed to run amok.
Lenders don’t respond to capped interest rates by continuing to provide them with loans out of civic duty. They respond by lending less.
The messaging from the federal government — the Department of Health and Human Services and its agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — can only be characterized as a confused mess of some existing science, cherry-picked fringe studies, unproven theories, and wishful thinking.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 27, 2026 for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Potato growers in Districts 1, 2, and 3 are eligible to nominate board members or be nominated. Potato growers should receive a
February Law of the Month: Proper headlight use The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of State Patrol encourages drivers to check that headlights are on and working properly during periods of darkness and limited visibility. During this time of year, winter weather conditions and longer hours of darkness make
Common Council legislation authored by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs would direct the Department of City Development and the Milwaukee Health Department to work directly to attract and retain grocery stores and pharmacies in the City of Milwaukee. The legislation – Council file #251707 (assigned to the Community and Economic Development Committee) – would direct city
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites library patrons to use the Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library program to check out a free day pass to state parks, forests and recreation areas. “There’s always something new to discover when you explore Wisconsin’s state parks,”
Applied learning, strong industry partnerships benefit students, create clear career pathways Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFeb. 3, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s B.S. packaging program has been recognized by three national ranking authorities in their annual listings: College Raptor: No. 3 for 2026 Universities.com: No. 9
GERMANTOWN — Conservative Washington County judicial candidate Grant Scaife today announced that he received the endorsements of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Annette Ziegler and Rebecca Bradley for his campaign for the Washington County Circuit Court. Prior to being elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2007, Justice Ziegler served on the Washington County