Dave Zweifel: GOP reaction to verdict pathetic
Apparently it isn’t enough for Donald Trump’s cultists to declare that an American election was crooked and stolen from the man they worship as an idol. Now the American judicial system and a trial by a jury is rigged, too.
John Nichols: Donald Trump was convicted because of democracy—not in spite of it
Immediately after his historically unprecedented conviction on 34 charges of falsifying business records, Donald J. Trump tried Thursday to suggest that the jury’s decision was an affront to democracy.
MON News Summary: Evers appoints replacement for regent who won’t step down; Waupun warden steps down amid smuggling probe
TOP STORIES Evers appoints replacement for UW regent who refuses to step down … [Walker-appointed, term-expired] Atwell … has said he won’t step down until he chooses to do so or the state Senate confirms a successor [though Evers had
Brian Fraley: Education establishment, Democratic politicians continue to fail Milwaukee’s kids
“How bad are things that MPS? Only 40% of MPS sophomores are proficient at reading and less than 30% are proficient at math. And the graduation rate and MPS is abysmal. Obviously what MPS has been doing is not working. So why has DPI ignored the problems of MPS? Why can’t the Superintendent and her deputies take a leadership role?”
Bill Kaplan: Trump guilty: voter manipulation and suppression
Trump was convicted on all 34 counts: “In Scheme To Illegally Influence 2016 Election” (Washington Post – WP). He had falsified business records to conceal a “hush money” payment to buy a porn actress’s silence. The underlying crime was a New York election law that makes it a crime to “conspire to promote or prevent the election of any person to a public office by unlawful means” (WP).
Walker warns of ‘absolute chaos’ as Trump sentenced just before RNC
Former GOP Gov. Scott Walker, a delegate to the Republican National Convention, warns of the potential for “absolute chaos” at the RNC in Milwaukee with a judge sentencing Donald Trump just days before the start of the convention. “I think
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Secretary encourages Wisconsinites to support dairy this June
MADISON, Wis. – For some, June kicks off the summer months as the weather gets warmer and school is finishing up for the year. But for those in Wisconsin, June celebrates an entire industry that is central to Wisconsin’s communities,
McNamara campaign: State Senate candidate qualifies for Ballot
Stevens Point, WI- After gathering hundreds of signatures from supporters in every part of the new District 24, which includes parts of Portage, Wood, Adams, Juneau, Monroe counties, and all of Jackson county, Collin McNamara became eligible for the ballot
Dept. of Transportation: DMV offers option to add emergency contact information to license data
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now offers an option for motorists and individuals to add emergency contact information to their driver license or ID record. Adding the information is voluntary and will not appear
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks report stable first quarter financial performance
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 119 state-chartered banks continue to demonstrate stable financial performance as of March 31, 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Total assets of Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks stand at $67.3 billion
Baldwin campaign: Joins Wisconsin’s fish fry expert for a Friday night fish fry
WATERTOWN, Wis. — In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin met with Wisconsin fish fry expert, Caleb Westphal, for a Friday night fish fry in Watertown, WI. Westphal, a fish fry connoisseur, hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry dinner for 543 weeks in
Wisconsin Safety Council: Celebrates June as National Safety Month
MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – is once again partnering with the National Safety Council to recognize June as National Safety Month. Throughout the month, Wisconsin Safety Council will offer public
Sen. Feyen: Submits nomination signatures placing his name on ballot August 13th while securing major campaign endorsements for 20th Senate District
Fond du Lac- State Senator Dan Feyen submitted his nomination papers last week, officially placing his name on the ballot as a Republican candidate for the new 20th Senate District. Feyen collected over 700 signatures from two cities, fifteen villages, and twenty-five townships
WisDems: Celebrate Pride Month
MADISON, Wis. — In celebration of Pride Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, Wisconsin celebrates the first day of Pride Month, and we at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin are proud to honor the powerful history
Rep. Wichgers: Statement on Progress Pride Flag
Madison – For the sixth year in a row, Governor Tony Evers will fly a Pride Flag above the Wisconsin State Capitol during the month of June. One of 32 iterations of the Pride Flag, the flag includes a chevron pattern