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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether recent retirements by GOP Assembly legislators in Wisconsin will shift the majority to Democrats in fall elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Everyone deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare, but right now that’s not a reality for far too many Wisconsinites – an issue made worse by the recent actions by the Trump administration.
Many supporters describe Hong not simply as a candidate they agree with politically, but as someone who feels authentic in a political environment that often seems manufactured.
Parents don’t want ‘to just sit and read through state statutes’
As we reflect on Mental Health Awareness Month, it is essential to recognize that tackling mental health issues is not a task for isolated programs. True progress arises from ongoing collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to prevention and care.
Wisconsin Works has not seen any major reforms since the Walker era and is falling behind other states’ welfare-to-work programs.
Without intervention, the beagles would continue to live and die in those cages or be sold into laboratories, never having experienced even the most basic kindness.
Goal is to reduce emergency department visits and hospital stays Spring has sprung, and many Wisconsinites are starting to feel it in their airways. In Wisconsin, approximately 550 children are hospitalized each year for asthma-related health issues, and 4,800 children
We can instill American pride in disaffected younger generations.
There is bipartisan opposition to government leaning on universities and TV networks, according to new data from UW-Madison research center
While many of us are cutting back on groceries, travel, health care and other necessities to pay almost five bucks a gallon for gas, oil companies are raking in mega bucks.
Many small businesses feel like we are being priced out of survival.
This is a blatant breach of our Constitution by the very people who took an oath to defend and honor our Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.
It’s amazing what Trump thinks he can get away with — and then he does. Why? He goes further than any president ever dreamed to remake the capital in his own image.
Funds Will Support Contamination Assessment MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces the award of a Brownfield Grant to Barron County to assist with assessment of environmental contamination at a property in Rice Lake. The award is
Governor’s request comes as Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA joint preliminary damage assessment determines more than $27 million in damages MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has formally requested a disaster declaration from President Donald J. Trump in response to severe storms and flooding in April
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges off-highway recreational vehicle operators to wear helmets and seatbelts and follow route and trail rules this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the rest of the year. To date, Wisconsin has
MADISON, Wis.– Wisconsin’s licensed cherry growers are invited to submit their votes through June 15, 2026, to elect one new member to the five-member Wisconsin Cherry Board. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) administers the election
Defying nationwide trends, Milwaukee County has seen a 75% decrease in homelessness in the past 10 years MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) are proposing reallocating $2.5 million in federal HOME funds
1 in 4 providers say they are likely to close or significantly reduce services; tuition increases of $1,300–$2,600 per child annually expected without sustained state investment FITCHBURG, Wis. — Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) recently released After the Bridge: The High
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether recent retirements by GOP Assembly legislators in Wisconsin will shift the majority to Democrats in fall elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Everyone deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare, but right now that’s not a reality for far too many Wisconsinites – an issue made worse by the recent actions by the Trump administration.
Many supporters describe Hong not simply as a candidate they agree with politically, but as someone who feels authentic in a political environment that often seems manufactured.
Parents don’t want ‘to just sit and read through state statutes’
As we reflect on Mental Health Awareness Month, it is essential to recognize that tackling mental health issues is not a task for isolated programs. True progress arises from ongoing collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to prevention and care.
Wisconsin Works has not seen any major reforms since the Walker era and is falling behind other states’ welfare-to-work programs.
Without intervention, the beagles would continue to live and die in those cages or be sold into laboratories, never having experienced even the most basic kindness.
Goal is to reduce emergency department visits and hospital stays Spring has sprung, and many Wisconsinites are starting to feel it in their airways. In Wisconsin, approximately 550 children are hospitalized each year for asthma-related health issues, and 4,800 children end up in Wisconsin emergency departments. May is Asthma Awareness
We can instill American pride in disaffected younger generations.
There is bipartisan opposition to government leaning on universities and TV networks, according to new data from UW-Madison research center
While many of us are cutting back on groceries, travel, health care and other necessities to pay almost five bucks a gallon for gas, oil companies are raking in mega bucks.
Many small businesses feel like we are being priced out of survival.
This is a blatant breach of our Constitution by the very people who took an oath to defend and honor our Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.
It’s amazing what Trump thinks he can get away with — and then he does. Why? He goes further than any president ever dreamed to remake the capital in his own image.
Funds Will Support Contamination Assessment MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces the award of a Brownfield Grant to Barron County to assist with assessment of environmental contamination at a property in Rice Lake. The award is from the DNR’s Wisconsin Assessment Monies program, which provides contractor services
Governor’s request comes as Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA joint preliminary damage assessment determines more than $27 million in damages MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has formally requested a disaster declaration from President Donald J. Trump in response to severe storms and flooding in April that caused widespread destruction throughout the state of Wisconsin. Gov. Evers’
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges off-highway recreational vehicle operators to wear helmets and seatbelts and follow route and trail rules this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the rest of the year. To date, Wisconsin has had 14 ATV/UTV fatalities, including nine on public roadways. Operating with
MADISON, Wis.– Wisconsin’s licensed cherry growers are invited to submit their votes through June 15, 2026, to elect one new member to the five-member Wisconsin Cherry Board. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) administers the election and is proceeding with no candidates listed on the ballot,
Defying nationwide trends, Milwaukee County has seen a 75% decrease in homelessness in the past 10 years MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) are proposing reallocating $2.5 million in federal HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance to support unsheltered individuals. This would
1 in 4 providers say they are likely to close or significantly reduce services; tuition increases of $1,300–$2,600 per child annually expected without sustained state investment FITCHBURG, Wis. — Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) recently released After the Bridge: The High Cost of Ending Child Care Stabilization in Wisconsin, a research and