Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Choice and charter schools outperform public schools, new report shows
The News: Students attending Wisconsin’s private choice and charter schools outperform their peers in traditional public schools in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math, even after accounting for demographic differences, according to a new Apples to Apples report released by the Wisconsin Institute
Dept. of Natural Resources: Releases summary of 2025 CWD sampling efforts
MADISON, Wis. – With the conclusion of the 2025 deer hunting seasons, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shares a summary of the year’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) sampling efforts. For the 2025 season, the DNR focused its efforts on
Anti-Lazar ad says Supreme Court candidate let rideshare driver ‘keep driving’ after sexual assault charge
The Wisco Project PAC is doing a new digital ad knocking conservative Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar, saying she let a rideshare driver “keep driving” after he was charged with sexually assaulting a woman on her way home from the
Dave Zweifel: How to use anti-racist policies for a racist cause
In a time where the likes of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty seek to roll back all efforts to atone for centuries of racial and class discrimination, a front-page story in the Chicago Tribune underscored just how sad it’s all become.
Daniel Buck: Can school board reform slate win in age of culture wars?
Four Tosa board candidates are a politically mixed bag, and their issue list isn’t a culture war playlist. It is financial accountability, teacher morale and retention, and academic performance.
Co-chair says ‘nothing wrong’ with DPI water park conference as Joint Finance releases $1.75 million to agency
Joint Finance Committee Co-chair Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, told WisPolitics after the vote committee members had sent a series of questions to the agency about the $368,885 spent on the four-day conference in June 2024 to discuss overhauling student performance benchmarks. Born said GOP committee members concluded it was a “routine conference.”
Dean campaign: Christopher Dean announces run for 15th State Senate District seat
Center Township – Christopher Dean, an Independent from Center Township, today announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate. Christopher is a U.S. Army Veteran, father, private sector business leader, and active community volunteer. He promises to bring experience, commitment,
Opportunity Wisconsin: Ahead of farm bill markup, Opportunity Wisconsin calls on Van Orden to reverse SNAP cuts hurting Wisconsin families
MADISON, Wis. — As the House Agriculture Committee prepares to mark up a new Farm Bill today, Opportunity Wisconsin is calling on Congressman Derrick Van Orden, who is a member of the committee, to support rolling back the SNAP cuts he
Carthage college: Dedicates Duncan Family Nursing Education Center, announces $200,000 scholarship match
KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College celebrated the official opening of The Duncan Family Nursing Education Center at a dedication ceremony Feb. 27. The new 11,000-square-foot facility strengthens Carthage’s role as a regional leader in healthcare education and workforce development. Carthage named
Power Wisconsin Forward: Applauds Public Service Commission requiring transparency in Alliant Beaver Dam data center contract
MADISON, Wis. — The following statement was issued today from Power Wisconsin Forward organizations, regarding Alliant Energy’s refiling of an Individual Contract Rate Agreement: BACKGROUND The Public Service Commission (PSC) is considering an Individual Contract Rate Agreement (Docket 6680-TE-115) in
WisDems: Tom Tiffany’s right wing radio ally calls for assassination of Minnesota governor
MADISON, Wis. — Dan O’Donnell, who frequently features Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany, was caught calling for the assassination of Governor Tim Walz, saying, “Now take out the Supreme Leader of Minnesota. We will be greeted as liberators.” Dan O’Donnell is no
Rep. Dittrich, Sen. Jacque: React to SCOTUS decision, upholding parental rights
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) and Senator Andre Jacque (R – New Franken) released the following statements in response to the United States’ Supreme Court decision in Mirabelli v. Bonta: “What the US Supreme Court decision made irrefutable in its decision
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Klobuchar, Smith demand Secretary Duffy release Blatnik Bridge project funding
Call comes as Trump blocked infrastructure funding as act of political retribution and threatened to block the opening of a bridge between Michigan and Ontario last month WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tina Smith (D-MN) called
Maniaci campaign: Progressive Bridget Maniaci announces Democratic primary bid for Wisconsin State Representative
MILWAUKEE, WI — MARCH 3, 2026 — Bridget Maniaci, a small business owner and former local elected official, is proud to announce her candidacy for District 19 of the Wisconsin State Legislature, representing the East Side, Downtown, Third Ward, and
Sen. Jacque: Joint Finance unanimously approves volunteer firefighter grant program
Jacque bill would provide stipend to cover training costs MADISON, WI…Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to help volunteer firefighters pay their education and training expenses unanimously passed the Joint Committee on Finance today on a 16-0