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Wisconsin households have been feeling the sting of rising electricity bills, driven by colder winters and higher natural gas prices and the explosive growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence threatens to drive prices higher.
A moratorium on the firing of humans because of artificial intelligence would create valuable space and time for lawmakers confronted with the reality of what’s known as the Collingridge dilemma.
It took fourteen months, a mountain of ignored requests, the retention of a respected public policy legal powerhouse and a formal intervention by the Wisconsin Attorney General to finally see more of the picture. But now that the Department of Public Instruction has been forced to open its books, the picture emerging is one of calculated stonewalling and staggering taxpayer expense.
The most important tip is to not be intimidated by the process: There are no magic words required to trigger your right to get records, and the law must be interpreted broadly in favor of access.
Whether or not the university formally adopts IHRA, the logic is already at work. And that logic is corrosive, because it places students — especially Palestinian, Arab, Muslim and allied students — in a position where their political speech is preemptively shadowed by suspicion.
When young Black boys see leaders, mentors and professionals who look like them, it changes what they believe is possible. Mentorship helps build confidence. It gives young people direction. And it reminds them that they are not alone.
MADISON, WI – Articles in the Wisconsin Independent, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and NBC News highlighted the epidemic of Republican retirements as legislators can no longer deny the coming Democratic wins across Wisconsin. Senators LeMahieu, Nass, Hutton, and Wanggaard have all announced their retirements rather than allowing
While Wisconsin gas prices remain lower than the national average, they’ve jumped by nearly a third over the past month amid the conflict in Iran. The state Department of Revenue’s latest economic update report shows retail prices of gasoline in
MILWAUKEE, WI – “On Thursday, April 2nd, I became aware that the President of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee (ISM) Salah Sarsour was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and currently sits in a detention center in
MADISON – Wisconsin employers are encouraged to apply for about $1 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) grants, offered through the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to address the state’s demand for skilled workers. This funding round is available to
New reporting from American Journal News reveals Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar — who claims she’s “never been a member of any political party” — has spent nearly $225,000 on Republican consultants while building out her campaign infrastructure. The reporting details
Gas prices have surged to $4 per gallon nationally thanks to Trump’s reckless war Madison, WI – Rep. Derrick Van Orden has been spotted in Scotland during congressional recess, rather than heading back to his district. For months, Rep. Van Orden has declined to host
Milwaukee, WI — On Tuesday, the Wisconsin chapter of RightCount joined election administrators in Oconto County to highlight the importance of the public voting test ahead of the Spring Elections being held in Wisconsin on April 7. WATCH HERE OR BELOW:
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that a deal has been finalized to permanently protect land that will expand Devil’s Lake State Park by 100 acres. In 2025, the land, previously one of the largest
MADISON, Wis. — One year ago today, Donald Trump declared April 2nd “Liberation Day” and enacted a sweeping and severe set of tariff-taxes that disrupted the world economy, devastated businesses and farmers, threatened jobs, and sent costs soaring for Wisconsin families.
West Bend, WI – Does your family have an emergency plan for when disaster strikes? Has it been recently updated? Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could
MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin is thrilled to announce that The Honorable Linda McMahon will be our keynote speaker at the 2026 WisGOP State Convention in Wisconsin Dells. “The Honorable Linda McMahon is a champion for families and common-sense
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds families, mentors and young hunters that there’s still time to plan and participate in the 2026 statewide youth turkey hunt April 11-12. Each year, the youth turkey hunt gives hunters
Racine County Legislator, Co-Chair of Audit Committee Backs Schutt Clinton, WI: State Senate candidate Ellen Schutt announced today that she has earned the endorsement of Racine County legislator Bob Wittke. A finance and accounting professional, Wittke has put his private sector
OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – The Americans for Autism Advocacy Foundation (AFAA-F) issues the following statement celebrating the 2026 edition of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month: “Every American diagnosed with Autism has a life with value. The 2026 theme
Wisconsin households have been feeling the sting of rising electricity bills, driven by colder winters and higher natural gas prices and the explosive growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence threatens to drive prices higher.
A moratorium on the firing of humans because of artificial intelligence would create valuable space and time for lawmakers confronted with the reality of what’s known as the Collingridge dilemma.
It took fourteen months, a mountain of ignored requests, the retention of a respected public policy legal powerhouse and a formal intervention by the Wisconsin Attorney General to finally see more of the picture. But now that the Department of Public Instruction has been forced to open its books, the picture emerging is one of calculated stonewalling and staggering taxpayer expense.
The most important tip is to not be intimidated by the process: There are no magic words required to trigger your right to get records, and the law must be interpreted broadly in favor of access.
Whether or not the university formally adopts IHRA, the logic is already at work. And that logic is corrosive, because it places students — especially Palestinian, Arab, Muslim and allied students — in a position where their political speech is preemptively shadowed by suspicion.
When young Black boys see leaders, mentors and professionals who look like them, it changes what they believe is possible. Mentorship helps build confidence. It gives young people direction. And it reminds them that they are not alone.
MADISON, WI – Articles in the Wisconsin Independent, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and NBC News highlighted the epidemic of Republican retirements as legislators can no longer deny the coming Democratic wins across Wisconsin. Senators LeMahieu, Nass, Hutton, and Wanggaard have all announced their retirements rather than allowing the voters to hold them accountable for their failed leadership.
While Wisconsin gas prices remain lower than the national average, they’ve jumped by nearly a third over the past month amid the conflict in Iran. The state Department of Revenue’s latest economic update report shows retail prices of gasoline in Wisconsin averaged $3.62 per gallon on Tuesday, below the national
MILWAUKEE, WI – “On Thursday, April 2nd, I became aware that the President of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee (ISM) Salah Sarsour was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and currently sits in a detention center in Indiana. In addition to being a community leader, Salah is
MADISON – Wisconsin employers are encouraged to apply for about $1 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) grants, offered through the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to address the state’s demand for skilled workers. This funding round is available to employers from every industry and of all sizes across the
New reporting from American Journal News reveals Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar — who claims she’s “never been a member of any political party” — has spent nearly $225,000 on Republican consultants while building out her campaign infrastructure. The reporting details Lazar’s reliance on GOP operatives with deep party ties, including
Gas prices have surged to $4 per gallon nationally thanks to Trump’s reckless war Madison, WI – Rep. Derrick Van Orden has been spotted in Scotland during congressional recess, rather than heading back to his district. For months, Rep. Van Orden has declined to host a town hall, running away from his constituents. Unfortunately for
Milwaukee, WI — On Tuesday, the Wisconsin chapter of RightCount joined election administrators in Oconto County to highlight the importance of the public voting test ahead of the Spring Elections being held in Wisconsin on April 7. WATCH HERE OR BELOW: As first reported by WBAY in Green Bay, “Oconto County hosted a public
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that a deal has been finalized to permanently protect land that will expand Devil’s Lake State Park by 100 acres. In 2025, the land, previously one of the largest privately owned parcels inside the park, was purchased by The
MADISON, Wis. — One year ago today, Donald Trump declared April 2nd “Liberation Day” and enacted a sweeping and severe set of tariff-taxes that disrupted the world economy, devastated businesses and farmers, threatened jobs, and sent costs soaring for Wisconsin families. No one has been more supportive of these punishing tariff-taxes
West Bend, WI – Does your family have an emergency plan for when disaster strikes? Has it been recently updated? Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area and make or update your plan, so
MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin is thrilled to announce that The Honorable Linda McMahon will be our keynote speaker at the 2026 WisGOP State Convention in Wisconsin Dells. “The Honorable Linda McMahon is a champion for families and common-sense reforms,” said Chairman Brian Schimming. “Wisconsin Republicans are excited to welcome her
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds families, mentors and young hunters that there’s still time to plan and participate in the 2026 statewide youth turkey hunt April 11-12. Each year, the youth turkey hunt gives hunters under 16 the opportunity to feel the excitement of turkey
Racine County Legislator, Co-Chair of Audit Committee Backs Schutt Clinton, WI: State Senate candidate Ellen Schutt announced today that she has earned the endorsement of Racine County legislator Bob Wittke. A finance and accounting professional, Wittke has put his private sector experience to work in the legislature, working to hold state
OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – The Americans for Autism Advocacy Foundation (AFAA-F) issues the following statement celebrating the 2026 edition of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month: “Every American diagnosed with Autism has a life with value. The 2026 theme of World Autism Awareness Day is Every Life Has Value.