FRI AM Update: Baldwin, Johnson split on Vought as OMB director
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, continued to split on President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks as Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought was confirmed along party lines. The Senate confirmed Vought
Americans for Prosperity says Schimel will follow rule of law
The conservative Americans for Prosperity has launched a new ad backing Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel that says he’ll “follow the rule of law, not a partisan agenda.”
Kinser, Wright discuss vouchers, achievement standards at state schools superintendent forum
State superintendent candidate Brittany Kinser said at a WisPolitics candidate forum that she backs school choice because she “supports families making the best option for their kids.” Rival Jeff Wright, meanwhile, said he is concerned about a lack of transparency regarding funding of the voucher program.
THU PM Update: Republicans, DPI trade jabs over bill to restore testing standards
From WisPolitics … — Republican lawmakers at a hearing today argued the state’s previous standards for statewide tests must be restored, saying DPI’s changes inaccurately reflect student achievement. State Superintendent Jill Underly, who leads the Department of Public Instruction and
Rep. Maxey: Statement on WEC testimony on Clearinghouse rule
Madison, WI— Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, convened a public hearing on Clearinghouse Rule 24-032, a proposed rule that addresses the conduct, regulation, and accommodation of election observers. “I appreciate the members
Crawford campaign: Ethics complaint over manipulated images in Schimel ad to move forward
MADISON, Wis. – This morning, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court received notice from the Wisconsin Ethics Commission that a preliminary review of the complaint filed yesterday over an image manipulated by Brad Schimel’s campaign finds sufficient evidence for
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights efforts to ensure clean, safe drinking water for kids and families
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.I declared 2025 the Year of the Kid in Wisconsin, and making sure our kids are healthy—physically and mentally—is a crucial part of improving outcomes in our classrooms.But we have to connect the dots between school
Terry McGowan and Kent Miller: Legal schemes holding up crucial pipeline relocation
Opponents of the project continue to use legal maneuvers to further stall this important project from moving forward that will allow Line 5 to continue to supply Wisconsinites with the energy we need to drive our vehicles and heat our homes.
Gregg Hoffmann: The gray of green
Going green is not always as black and white as it might seem. Often there is gray among the green.
Bruce Moore: Low hanging fruit
While the institutions are working on alternative energy sources and energy conservation, there’s also a serious need for the typical householder to implement a variety of measures.
Dan O’Donnell: Wisconsin’s own USAID scandal
While the world watches DOGE destroy wasteful spending at USAID, a rogue agency in Milwaukee might actually be worse.
Kristin Brey: Would you have more kids if it meant less potholes? Vance, Duffy don’t get it.
I have yet to meet a parent who said, ‘We were going to stop at one, but then they repaved Main Street.’
Bruce Thompson: The myth of immigrant violence
Neighborhoods with Hispanic immigrants actually have lower rates of violent crime.
John Nichols: New DNC Chair Ken Martin is ready to build a bigger, bolder party
The DNC elects a new leader as it seeks to unify the party and win back working-class voters.
UW–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs: New book provides students with updated perspectives on international economics
MADISON, Wis., – Menzie Chinn, a well-known macroeconomist with the La Follette School of Public Affairs and Department of Economics at the University of Madison–Wisconsin, published a landmark new textbook last month to help college students make sense of the complex global