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LA CROSSE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin, in partnership with Bikes Limited, will host a free community bike tune-up event on Monday, May 11 in La Crosse for UW-La Crosse students, faculty and staff. Trained mechanics will provide basic tune-up services,
National Science Foundation is federal government’s main agency for funding scientific research and new technology in the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is demanding answers from President Donald Trump after he abruptly and illegally fired all
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s upcoming state convention and discuss challenges facing the party going into the midterms. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
The Legislature’s “Socialist Caucus” drafted a bill in March that would raise Wisconsin’s existing top income tax rate by one-sixth and add a new top bracket for households earning $1 million. The new top rate: 17.7 percent.
In the nation’s 250th year, we have a lot of pieces to pick up and glue back together. Celebrations should not hide the constitutional crisis and dismiss the sharp divide we’re in right now.
According to a new Washington Post–ABC News–Ipsos poll, fifty-nine percent of Americans believe Donald Trump does not have the mental sharpness necessary to lead the country.
We’ve got unaddressed national emergencies coming out of our ears and we’re not meaningfully discussing them, much less taking corrective action.
Washburn County, WI – Erik Severson received the unanimous endorsement of the Republican Party of Washburn County for State Senator in the 25th Senate District on Monday. “It is a true honor to be endorsed by a fantastic group of
UW-Superior chancellor Renée Wachter to serve as interim president MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents, has appointed a 25-member Presidential Search Committee to help identify the next Universities of Wisconsin president. Bogost also announced today
Devon Calvert recognized for leadership and inspiring students JANESVILLE — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced Devon Calvert as the fourth of five 2026-27 Teachers of the Year. The announcement was made as part of a schoolwide surprise celebration at Harmony Elementary School (School District of Milton). The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, in
Governor urges approval of local community development projects ahead of upcoming State Building Commission meeting MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), today announced $50 million for 71 projects in communities across Wisconsin funded through the Non-State Grant Program, which was
National Day of Prayer offers reminder that freedom requires gratitude, faith, and vigilance
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Technology Council will host a luncheon panel focused on Wisconsin’s role in developing quantum technologies and the opportunities quantum poses for the state’s industries and workers Thursday, May 28 in Milwaukee. Panelists include Ali Abedi, vice chancellor for research
Racine, Wisconsin- Black Americans helped build this nation. To be a person of color in America is toreckon with a complicated and fraught relationship with citizenship. It’s to constantly struggle to realizeour rightful Constitutional protections in a country we sweat
DANE COUNTY — Dane County Executive Melissa Agard will deliver her first State of the County Address on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2:00 pm at the Alliant Energy Center. The address will highlight achievements and progress made since Agard took office
The American health care system is in a full-blown crisis after Donald Trump and Republicans passed the largest cuts to health care in history, and industry earnings calls are highlighting just how severe and widespread the damage is for everyday
Wisconsin voters support school choice by a 2-to-1 margin, and 80% say they are more likely to back a candidate who would hold all publicly funded schools accountable for outcomes MILWAUKEE — A new statewide survey of 1,658 likely Wisconsin voters
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin, in partnership with Bikes Limited, will host a free community bike tune-up event on Monday, May 11 in La Crosse for UW-La Crosse students, faculty and staff. Trained mechanics will provide basic tune-up services, including tire inflation, brake adjustments, and general assessments, at no
National Science Foundation is federal government’s main agency for funding scientific research and new technology in the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is demanding answers from President Donald Trump after he abruptly and illegally fired all 22 members of the National Science Foundation’s National Science Board
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s upcoming state convention and discuss challenges facing the party going into the midterms. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
The Legislature’s “Socialist Caucus” drafted a bill in March that would raise Wisconsin’s existing top income tax rate by one-sixth and add a new top bracket for households earning $1 million. The new top rate: 17.7 percent.
In the nation’s 250th year, we have a lot of pieces to pick up and glue back together. Celebrations should not hide the constitutional crisis and dismiss the sharp divide we’re in right now.
According to a new Washington Post–ABC News–Ipsos poll, fifty-nine percent of Americans believe Donald Trump does not have the mental sharpness necessary to lead the country.
We’ve got unaddressed national emergencies coming out of our ears and we’re not meaningfully discussing them, much less taking corrective action.
Washburn County, WI – Erik Severson received the unanimous endorsement of the Republican Party of Washburn County for State Senator in the 25th Senate District on Monday. “It is a true honor to be endorsed by a fantastic group of staunch conservatives and a strong grassroots organization like the Washburn
UW-Superior chancellor Renée Wachter to serve as interim president MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents, has appointed a 25-member Presidential Search Committee to help identify the next Universities of Wisconsin president. Bogost also announced today that she appointed Renée Wachter, chancellor of UW-Superior, as the Interim
Devon Calvert recognized for leadership and inspiring students JANESVILLE — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced Devon Calvert as the fourth of five 2026-27 Teachers of the Year. The announcement was made as part of a schoolwide surprise celebration at Harmony Elementary School (School District of Milton). The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, in partnership with Herb Kohl Philanthropies, selects five Teachers of the Year annually
Governor urges approval of local community development projects ahead of upcoming State Building Commission meeting MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), today announced $50 million for 71 projects in communities across Wisconsin funded through the Non-State Grant Program, which was created in the 2023-25 Biennial Budget enacted by Gov. Evers.
National Day of Prayer offers reminder that freedom requires gratitude, faith, and vigilance
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Technology Council will host a luncheon panel focused on Wisconsin’s role in developing quantum technologies and the opportunities quantum poses for the state’s industries and workers Thursday, May 28 in Milwaukee. Panelists include Ali Abedi, vice chancellor for research at the UW-Milwaukee; Dimitry Babikov, professor of chemistry at Marquette University; Mark
Racine, Wisconsin- Black Americans helped build this nation. To be a person of color in America is toreckon with a complicated and fraught relationship with citizenship. It’s to constantly struggle to realizeour rightful Constitutional protections in a country we sweat and bled to build and fought for in wars ofevery
DANE COUNTY — Dane County Executive Melissa Agard will deliver her first State of the County Address on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2:00 pm at the Alliant Energy Center. The address will highlight achievements and progress made since Agard took office and outline her administration’s vision and blueprint for moving Dane
The American health care system is in a full-blown crisis after Donald Trump and Republicans passed the largest cuts to health care in history, and industry earnings calls are highlighting just how severe and widespread the damage is for everyday Americans. The calls make clear that GOP cuts are decimating
Wisconsin voters support school choice by a 2-to-1 margin, and 80% say they are more likely to back a candidate who would hold all publicly funded schools accountable for outcomes MILWAUKEE — A new statewide survey of 1,658 likely Wisconsin voters by City Forward Collective and CFC Action Fund finds Wisconsin