Dan Rossmiller: Lawmakers could reduce property taxes amid school funding crisis
The argument that putting money into school aids does not produce property tax relief just doesn’t fly. Lawmakers would do well to remember the recommendations of their own Blue Ribbon Commission.
William Holahan: Why should child care be a public investment?
When a service such as childcare produces broad social benefits, when individuals cannot capture those benefits, and when timing makes private investment difficult, if not prohibitive, government involvement is needed to fulfill the promise of an efficient market.
Bruce Thompson: Will lawsuits demanding new congressional maps succeed?
The arguments for and against and where things stand.
James Causey: Rep. Al Green set example for calling out racism
Trump sharing video post of the Obamas as apes is troubling because it underscores deep divisions in America, political and racial, as well as economic.
Jim Malewitz: Wisconsin bill would limit SLAPP lawsuits meant to silence speech
Assembly passed AB 701 last month with unanimous consent.
Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: Senators Keyeski And Pfaff propose legislation to address stadium price gouging
MADISON, WI – This week, State Senators Sarah Keyeski (SD-14) and Brad Pfaff (SD-32) announced their new “Stop The Stadium Squeeze” legislation. Aimed at putting an end to the dramatic price markups we all face when buying concessions, this bill would
Fabu: Black history is important beyond Black History Month
When you are Black, Black history is every day.
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights special session efforts to ban partisan gerrymandering, ensure fair maps for future generations
Hi there. Governor Tony Evers here. Two years ago, I delivered on my promise to sign fair maps into law, which was a historic day for our state. Before I signed fair maps into law, Wisconsinites spent a decade living under some of
U.S. Attorney Schimel: Waukesha medical equipment company agrees to pay nearly $7 million to resolve allegations of false billings to federal healthcare programs
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced today that Kinex Medical Company, LLC, agreed to pay $6,925,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare, TRICARE,
Dept. of Natural Resources: Rowley’s Bay boat launch to temporarily close
LIBERTY GROVE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Rowley’s Bay boat launch in the town of Liberty Grove near Newport State Park in Door County will temporarily close from ice off until approximately 4
Dept. of Administration: Registration open for the 2026 Wisconsin Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit in Appleton – April 7 – 8
Appleton, Wis. – Registration is open for the 2026 Wisconsin Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit, taking place April 7-8, 2026, at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in Appleton, Wisconsin. Attendees will be able to hear directly from state leadership, military and emergency management
City of Milwaukee: Leads region with fastest review time for major development projects
MILWAUKEE – A new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum highlights that the City of Milwaukee has the fastest median time for reviewing major development projects through the local development review and permitting process among the area municipalities analyzed for
Rep. Kreibich, Sen. Jacque: Proposal to modify bakery machine regulations included in pending rule change
MADISON…In response to the introduction of Assembly Bill 991/Senate Bill 883, legislation authored by Representative Rob Kreibich (New Richmond) and Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to allow 16- and 17-year-old minors to operate pizza dough-roller machines, the Department of Workforce Development
Milwaukee Public Schools: Graduation rate grows to highest point in 15 years
Sustained growth from 64% for the Class of 2021 to 72% for the Class of 2025 (MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced the district has recorded its highest graduation rate since the state began calculating the current four-year graduation rate in 2009-10.