Owen Robinson: Government solutions make things worse
President Joe Biden is continuing his illegal and obvious effort to buy votes by “forgiving” student loans. It is a healthy reminder that government involvement makes everything worse. Let us remind ourselves of how we got here.
John Nichols: You can fight antisemitism and still respect free speech
The U.S. House’s Antisemitism Awareness Act adopts a definition of antisemitism that could be used to penalize criticism of the actions of the state of Israel.
TUE News Summary: Milwaukee election chief ousted six months before presidential election
TOP STORIES Milwaukee election leader ousted 6 months before election in presidential swing state … The change has nothing to do with how Woodall ran elections, but instead had to do with “other issues internal to the election commission office
Sen. Larson: State-sanctioned inequity
Milwaukee, WI – If you live in Wisconsin, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve been asked to raise your own property taxes to fund local schools at some point in the past decade. All told, there have been 1,077 public school
Baldwin campaign: Tammy Tuesdays May 7, 2024
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families
Gov. Evers: Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Week
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, on Teacher Appreciation Day, shared a video message with Wisconsinites celebrating National Teacher Appreciation Week, in addition to proclaiming May 6 through May 10, 2024, as Teacher Appreciation Week in the state of Wisconsin.
Milwaukee mayor replaces top election official
Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced he is replacing the city’s top election official six months before voters head to the polls in a presidential race that will likely again place Milwaukee’s procedures under a national microscope.
Taylor County DA cites lack of resources in declining to pursue charges in alleged campaign finance scheme to help Vos challenger
A northern Wisconsin DA declined to pursue charges against the Chippewa County GOP for alleged campaign finance violations tied to a 2022 primary challenge of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos due to limited staff and resources, according to a letter obtained by WisPolitics.
Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Menominee County register of deeds
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Menominee County. The new register of deeds will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends Jan. 5, 2025.
TUE AM Update: JFC to take up opioid money plan
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee will meet today on the Evers administration’s plan to spend $36 million in opioid settlement money after a member anonymously objected to the proposal. But the GOP committee co-chairs rejected Dem Gov.
Restoration PAC ad declares Baldwin ‘Madison’s senator, not Wisconsin’s’
The conservative Restoration PAC says it’s launched a $3 million TV ad campaign calling Baldwin “Madison’s senator, not Wisconsin’s.”
Baldwin ad focuses on her efforts to fight fentanyl
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s fourth TV ad of her reelection bid features a woman who praises the Madison Dem’s efforts to combat fentanyl.
MON PM Update: Milwaukee mayor replaces top election official
From WisPolitics … — Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced today he is replacing the city’s top election official six months before voters head to the polls in a presidential race that will likely again place Milwaukee’s procedures under a national microscope.
USDA NASS: Wisconsin crop progress and condition
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USDA NASS: Wisconsin dairy products
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