Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Race discrimination discovered at American Bar Association
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is warning the American Bar Association (ABA) over its race-based Judicial Clerkship Program and Internship Opportunity Program. WILL told the ABA in a letter that these programs violate multiple federal, state,
Gov. Evers, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: Announce Nestlé Purina’s $195 million expansion of Jefferson factory
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, which feeds more than 46 million dogs and 68 million cats every year, is expanding its production facility in Jefferson—a $195 million project that is expected to bring
Gov. Evers: Delivers weekly radio address celebrating Earth Day, highlighting Wisconsin’s Trillion Trees Pledge goal to plant 100 million trees by the end of 2030
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address celebrating Earth Day and Earth Week and highlighting his announcement that the state has increased its Trillion Trees Pledge planting goal from planting 75 million trees by the end of 2030
Midwest Environmental Advocates: Files lawsuit on behalf of Portage County residents after state regulators strike deal with large livestock facility weakening environmental oversight
Madison, WI— Yesterday, a group of Portage County residents represented by Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) filed a lawsuit challenging an illegal settlement agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Gordondale Farms, a large livestock facility at the
A Better Wisconsin Together: ICYMI: Hovde campaign bankrolled largely by Californians, like himself
MADISON, Wis. —According to a recently filed campaign finance report, mega-millionaire Eric Hovde’s Wisconsin campaign is funded largely by out-of-state Californians, like himself. Records show that Hovde, who owns a $7 million mansion in Laguna Beach California and lists his occupation
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Administration: Announce $4.6 million for coastal habitat conservation and restoration projects from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) is set to receive a total of $4.6 million through President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. These funds are part of a
Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America: Renowned author, professor, and political scientist August H. Nimtz to speak on “Beyond Lesser Evils: Rethinking the Importance of Elections”
Madison, Wisconsin – Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America and Young Democratic Socialists of America UW Madison is delighted to invite the general public to an upcoming speaking event featuring the distinguished Author and Professor August H. Nimtz. The event, titled
Emily Mills: Transgender women belong in women’s sports
Women and girls don’t need protection from fellow women and girls who just want to play sports and experience the various benefits that come with it. Women and girls and non-binary people need equal access, equal funding, robust protections against sexual assault and harassment, and the dignity of being taken just as seriously as men in sports.
Bruce Murphy: Milwaukee becoming more unionized
Unions scoring notable victories, not in manufacturing but in the service industry.
Dave Cieslewicz: Do protests work?
Despite all these protests, Congress passed military aid to Israel (as well as humanitarian aid for Gaza) on overwhelming votes. So, not only do the protests appear to be ineffectual, I think there’s a fair chance that they’re pushing the American public the other way.
Mark Belling: Tammy Baldwin is very beatable
It is very likely that every single voter who chooses Trump will also pick Hovde and whoever votes for Biden will pick Baldwin. In other words, if Trump wins the state, so does Hovde. Baldwin brings no residual strength at all.
THU News Summary: Trump to rally in Waukesha next week; UW to vacate Richland campus
TOP STORIES Donald Trump traveling to WI for first off-day rally from New York hush money trial … on Wednesday … the one day a week he is typically not required to be in court. … and plans to deliver
DC Wrap: Baldwin backs $95 billion foreign aid package with TikTok bill while Johnson opposes
The package, which passed 79-18, has already been signed into law by President Biden. Johnson posted on X that he was voting no because the package “doesn’t secure our border and further plunders our children’s future.”
Terry Dittrich: Announces candidacy for Wisconsin Republican National Committeeman
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Richland County faces “potential economic crisis” as UW-Platteville prepares to vacate Richland Center campus
Vice President for University Relations Jeff Buhrandt in a letter to Richland County Board Chair David Turk yesterday said UW-Platteville will withdraw from the campus “after careful consideration, and despite tremendous efforts” by both UW and county leaders.