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Did Donald Trump learn his chaotic methods from Wisconsin’s own infamous Joe McCarthy?
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Did Donald Trump learn his chaotic methods from Wisconsin’s own infamous Joe McCarthy?

At the White House, Trump told reporters that the amount of fraudulent spending the task force could recover could help address a trillion-dollar national deficit and significantly reduce taxes.
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Spectrum News highlighted how drastic increases in healthcare costs are threatening the success of the Affordable Care Act on its 16th anniversary this week. After Republicans in Congress allowed healthcare tax credits to expire
OAK CREEK, Wis. – Unions from across Wisconsin are coalescing around Dan Bukiewicz in the race for Assembly District 21. Today his campaign released the endorsements from the following: Boilermakers Local 107 Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers District Council WI IBEW

America’s big failing right now is entrusting our country’s future to people who never were taught the folly of compounding errors, who’ve never had to grow the hell up.
MADISON, Wis. — UnityPoint Health – Meriter – home to the busiest birthing center in Wisconsin – was honored to welcome Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers for a special visit to the hospital’s birthing center which welcomed

Nationwide protest against Trump’s march toward authoritarianism Saturday could be the largest of its kind in the history of this country.
CHILTON, Wis. — The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) has commented at the Federal Register formally requesting that USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) extend the public comment period on its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for mandatory manufacturing cost and yield surveys tied to
Commie Rebecca Cooke showed her true colors this week, aligning herself with the architect of dangerous sanctuary cities. This follows radical Rebecca Cooke: Democrat Wisconsin House Candidate Campaigns With Architect of Sanctuary City Policies “Commie Rebecca Cooke continues to prove why
JANESVILLE, Wis., March 25, 2026 – Blain’s Farm & Fleet earned a 4-star rating on USA TODAY’s America’s Best Stores 2026 list, based on direct customer feedback. The list, developed in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group, is based on a nationwide
March 2026 – Spano Pratt Executive Search is pleased to announce Christine Loose as the new Executive Director for Milwaukee Women, Inc. (MWi). Loose will start in mid-April. Loose is a seasoned executive leader with experience spanning hospitality, higher education, and

Supreme Court candidates Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor will meet tonight for their first and only debate ahead of the April 7 election.
MADISON, Wis. – Registration is now open to general admission for the Wisconsin Technology Council’s 2026 Wisconsin Tech Summit on Thursday, April 30, at Oshkosh Corp. headquarters in Oshkosh. The 2026 Tech Summit will shine a spotlight on how AI is transforming Wisconsin
Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout senior Carson Leuzinger may be paying a little more attention than usual this year to Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, when the New York Yankees face the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, March 25.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) introduced the Perinatal Workforce Act, legislation to address the urgent maternal health care crisis in the United States. Specifically, the bill will help grow
MADISON, Wis. — A leading union has declared its endorsement of Huma Ahsan for the Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1 judicial race. Judicial candidate Ahsan has received the endorsement of the Building and Construction Trades Council of South Central

A majority of Wisconsin voters remained undecided about the state’s Supreme Court race just a couple of weeks before the election, according to the latest Marquette University Law School Poll.

Did Donald Trump learn his chaotic methods from Wisconsin’s own infamous Joe McCarthy?

At the White House, Trump told reporters that the amount of fraudulent spending the task force could recover could help address a trillion-dollar national deficit and significantly reduce taxes.
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Spectrum News highlighted how drastic increases in healthcare costs are threatening the success of the Affordable Care Act on its 16th anniversary this week. After Republicans in Congress allowed healthcare tax credits to expire at the end of last year, many families, like the
OAK CREEK, Wis. – Unions from across Wisconsin are coalescing around Dan Bukiewicz in the race for Assembly District 21. Today his campaign released the endorsements from the following: Boilermakers Local 107 Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers District Council WI IBEW Local 158 IBEW Local 430 IBEW Local 494 IUPAT DC

America’s big failing right now is entrusting our country’s future to people who never were taught the folly of compounding errors, who’ve never had to grow the hell up.
MADISON, Wis. — UnityPoint Health – Meriter – home to the busiest birthing center in Wisconsin – was honored to welcome Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers for a special visit to the hospital’s birthing center which welcomed more than 5,200 babies last year. The visit holds both

Nationwide protest against Trump’s march toward authoritarianism Saturday could be the largest of its kind in the history of this country.
CHILTON, Wis. — The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) has commented at the Federal Register formally requesting that USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) extend the public comment period on its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for mandatory manufacturing cost and yield surveys tied to Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) make allowances. The current 30-day
Commie Rebecca Cooke showed her true colors this week, aligning herself with the architect of dangerous sanctuary cities. This follows radical Rebecca Cooke: Democrat Wisconsin House Candidate Campaigns With Architect of Sanctuary City Policies “Commie Rebecca Cooke continues to prove why western Wisconsin has rejected her twice already. Cooke is too
JANESVILLE, Wis., March 25, 2026 – Blain’s Farm & Fleet earned a 4-star rating on USA TODAY’s America’s Best Stores 2026 list, based on direct customer feedback. The list, developed in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group, is based on a nationwide survey of more than 24,000 U.S. consumers, along with online
March 2026 – Spano Pratt Executive Search is pleased to announce Christine Loose as the new Executive Director for Milwaukee Women, Inc. (MWi). Loose will start in mid-April. Loose is a seasoned executive leader with experience spanning hospitality, higher education, and nonprofit management. As Director of Strategic Partnerships at Lakeland University

Supreme Court candidates Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor will meet tonight for their first and only debate ahead of the April 7 election.
MADISON, Wis. – Registration is now open to general admission for the Wisconsin Technology Council’s 2026 Wisconsin Tech Summit on Thursday, April 30, at Oshkosh Corp. headquarters in Oshkosh. The 2026 Tech Summit will shine a spotlight on how AI is transforming Wisconsin industries. Attendees will hear directly from chief information officers and
Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout senior Carson Leuzinger may be paying a little more attention than usual this year to Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, when the New York Yankees face the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, March 25. That’s because Leuzinger, a dietetics major from Monroe, had two
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) introduced the Perinatal Workforce Act, legislation to address the urgent maternal health care crisis in the United States. Specifically, the bill will help grow the perinatal workforce by creating grant programs to increase the
MADISON, Wis. — A leading union has declared its endorsement of Huma Ahsan for the Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1 judicial race. Judicial candidate Ahsan has received the endorsement of the Building and Construction Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin in the race for Dane County Circuit Court Branch

A majority of Wisconsin voters remained undecided about the state’s Supreme Court race just a couple of weeks before the election, according to the latest Marquette University Law School Poll.