WisDems: Statement on Eric Hovde attending Donald Trump’s MAGA rally in Green Bay
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement in response to the news that Eric Hovde will attend the Donald Trump MAGA rally in Green Bay today: “Eric Hovde appearing with Donald Trump
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Reminds farmers to check runoff risk prior to spreading manure
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending
Common Cause Wisconsin: Vote No on the two statewide constitutional amendment ballot questions
Today is the perfect day to flex your democracy muscles by participating in the April Spring Election. Your vote will help determine some of the policies that will guide our communities and state in years to come. This email will
Wied campaign: ICYMI: Trump-endorsed candidate Tony Wied lands two major endorsements
De Pere, WI – America First businessman and political outsider Tony Wied has secured the endorsements of America First Congressman Jim Banks (IN-3) and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum in the race to fill Mike Gallagher’s seat inWI-08. The two
Voters weighing in today on presidential primary, constitutional amendments
Voters are heading to the polls across Wisconsin as voters weigh in on the state’s presidential primary, two proposed changes to the Wisconsin Constitution and a host of local races. Voters also will weigh in on school spending issues totaling about $1.4 billion across the state.
Steven Walters: How higher ed institutions are shrinking
It’s a stunning trend: Four-year and two-year campuses are cutting back, merging, closing.
Mike Nichols: Chronic absenteeism remains extremely high in districts across Wisconsin
Milwaukee still the worst, while Elkhorn shows how to keep kids in school.
Owen Robinson: Evers’ ‘Bad Friday’
On Good Friday, Wisconsin’s Christians paused to reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus and plan for weekend family celebrations of his rising. Gov. Tony Evers used the time to veto 41 bills.
Kelly Lecker: Shine more light on open investigations
Too often, police agencies in Wisconsin are responding to requests for public information with blanket “open investigation” responses that are not adequately explained or clearly necessary. This denies the media — and the public — pertinent information about crimes that have happened in their backyards.
Richard Moore: The ongoing decline of the newspaper industry
The way out of the morass is not to trade one woke behemoth for another, but to trade all behemoths for a true community driven journalism that promises to rebuild local journalism the only way it can be authentically rebuilt—from the bottom up.
Tag Evers: ‘Two cities’ issue centers around who can afford housing
The reflexive opposition to density and infill on the part of older and wealthier residents in Madison runs counter to the reality of our severe housing shortage and its dire impacts on those of more modest means.
Sandy Flores Ruiz: When a journalist took a stand against a powerful senator from Wisconsin
Protected by the First Amendment, Edward R. Murrow denounced Joseph McCarthy on national news.
TUE News Summary: Biden to visit Madison next week; Trump again falsely claims 2020 Wisconsin victory
TOP STORIES Biden to return to Wisconsin next week with stop in Madison … [place, time TBA] to discuss “lowering costs for Americans” [5th WI visit, multiple surrogate visits, Trump’s first is tonight] … before traveling to Chicago for a
Rep. Ratcliff: The Transgender and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus applauds Governor Evers for protecting trans and non-binary youth
(MADISON) – Today, Governor Evers vetoed AB-377, making good on his promise to “veto any bill that makes Wisconsin a less safe, less inclusive, and less welcoming place for LGBTQ people and kids.” Representative Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove), co-chair of
Sen. Hesselbein: Applauds Governor Evers’ veto of hateful, Anti-LGBTQ+ proposal
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 377, which would have banned transgender students from playing on sports teams that are consistent with their gender identity. State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) applauded Governor Evers’ veto of this hateful