Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 12
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Justice Ann Walsh Bradley’s decision not to seek reelection, the Wisconsin Elections Commission rejecting the initial recall attempt against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, who’s in and who’s out in legislative races, Gov. Tony Evers’ recent actions on a series of bills and President Joe Biden’s visit to Madison.
Wisconsin Safety Council: Presents nine Corporate Safety Awards to state businesses
MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – announced the nine winners of the organization’s 30th annual Corporate Safety Awards. The program recognizes Wisconsin companies that are dedicated to prioritizing a culture of
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul joins multistate coalition in defense of federal climate disclosures rule
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is part of a coalition of 19 states seeking to join litigation that defends the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) climate disclosure rules against challenges brought by industry entities and other states. The rules, published last month, require
Dept. of Natural Resources: Celebrate rural And urban forests during Forest Appreciation Week
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to join communities, organizations and individuals throughout the state in celebrating trees and forests during Forest Appreciation Week, which runs from Earth Day (April 22) to Arbor Day (April 26).
UW–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs: Ranked among top 10% of nation’s public affairs graduate schools, first for small programs
The La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks 23rd among the country’s public affairs graduate schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings released this week. This places La Follette in the top 10% of public affairs
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ assess the recall effort against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the recall efforts directed at Assembly Speaker Robin Vos by elements of the GOP. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Dave Zweifel: GOP succeeds again in making it harder to vote
Try as I might, I can’t understand what’s bad about getting more people to vote. But that’s apparently the reason Wisconsin has now amended its constitution to make it illegal for any private money to help finance the election process.
Matt Pottinger and Mike Gallagher: No substitute for victory
America’s competition with China must be won, not managed.
Scott Walker: Why do liberals fail to recognize that America is a land of wealth and opportunity?
Why do so many liberals hate America? Perhaps their minds would be changed if they visited the regimes so many on the left praise and saw the failures of socialism firsthand.
Gregory Humphrey: Alexander Hamilton might have been writing about Donald Trump
The main thrusts of the points Alexander Hamilton raises in an open letter to President John Adams in 1800 is language that could also easily apply about Donald Trump in the dramatic election contest of 2024.
Dave Cieslewicz: NIMBY v. YIMBY
Despite some general agreement on the housing crisis in Madison, there is little agreement on solutions.
Joe Parisi: Fed funds boost Dane County manufacturing and clean energy
It’s no secret that Dane County has a strong economy, but the unprecedented federal funding made available by the Biden administration for manufacturing and clean energy projects means new opportunities for economic development in Dane County and the surrounding region.
Rep. Myers: Statement on National Minority Health Month
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Scott Frostman: NCAA March Madness shows strength of women’s sports
The record crowds and enthusiasm were palpable in an atmosphere rarely seen in college basketball. The only difference this year was that unbridled fandom was in women’s basketball.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Recruiting 2025 class of state conservation wardens
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for its 2025 class of conservation wardens. The application period will run through May 7, 2024. DNR conservation wardens are credentialed law enforcement officers stationed statewide, serving rural