PETA: Cows’ deaths in truck crash prompt PETA highway memorial
Lancaster, Wis. — To memorialize the cows who were killed when the truck carrying them overturned while approaching a roundabout on U.S. Highway 61 and Wisconsin Highway 81 on Saturday afternoon, PETA plans to place a billboard in their honor near the site,
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Transportation: Announce $50 million for rural road improvements to support Wisconsin’s farmers and producers, agriculture industries
GREENFIELD — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced nearly $50 million in state investments to help support 37 projects across 28 Wisconsin counties. The projects are aimed at helping support Wisconsin’s farmers, producers,
WisDems: Wisconsin State Journal: Say ‘no’ twice to gumming up emergency relief for Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — This week the Wisconsin State Journal Editorial Board endorsed a ‘NO’ vote on the GOP-backed constitutional amendments appearing on the August 13th primary ballot. These amendments are a scheme to mislead voters into allowing Republicans in the State
Milwaukee Anti-war Committee: To protest the annual Air and Water Show and launch anti-military recruitment campaign, July 28th
MILWAUKEE (July 24, 2024) – The Milwaukee Anti-war Committee will be protesting the Air and Water Show for the second year on July 28 at 12 pm, starting at Cathedral Square Park. The Air and Water Show is known as
Hovde campaign: Tammy Baldwin: “We spend too much on our southern border”
MADISON — A new ad from Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde highlights Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s belief that the U.S. spends too much money to secure the southern border. The border crisis has allowed more than 10 million illegal immigrants to enter during the Biden administration, including
Dept. of Workforce Development: June local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for June 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
WisDems: U.S. Rep. Van Orden tops list of biggest losers at the RNC
MADISON, Wis. — In its recap of the RNC, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel named its “Winners and Losers” of the convention. Chief among the losers was Wisconsin’s very own Derrick Van Orden. Van Orden spent his RNC week doing what he
Talking Trade with Kurt Bauer, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce President and CEO Kurt Bauer discusses export challenges for companies in the state and how they’re addressing them.
Julie Keown-Bomar: The crazy train of political obstructionism
If we give new constitutional powers to a group of legislators who have not demonstrated the will to work, to govern together, or to work with the other branches of government, we can expect even more dysfunction and red tape.
GLAAD, Fair Wisconsin: The LGBTQ records of Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidates Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde
GLAAD: Media covering this Senate election must include accurate information and context to explain the candidates’ records and proposals on the critical issues impacting LGBTQ people in Wisconsin and nationwide. (July 24, 2024) GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
Dave Zweifel: Billions in surplus, but local governments remain strapped
The state of Wisconsin is sitting on a comfortable budget surplus of between $3 and $4 billion, yet a huge number of its cities, villages and towns are facing unprecedented deficits.
Spencer Black: Love of Wisconsin transcends political rancor
I’m as much in love with Wisconsin as ever, but there is one major disappointment: the substantial loss of what used to be Wisconsin’s well-earned national reputation for a political culture that was clean, civil and progressive.
Vicki McKenna: Candidate of acclimation
Radio host Vicki McKenna discusses Vice President Kamala Harris taking the helm as the presumptive Dem nominee after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race.
Mark Belling: The perfect political convention
ilwaukee soared in its moment in the spotlight.
John Torinus: Stroebel, Sinykin Senate race looks competitive
Democrats would love to knock off Stroebel, a dominant GOP senator. They see a possible victory in District 8 because of Sinykin’s strong showing in 2023.