Rep. Cruz: Reacts to backroom deal on budget surplus spending
Madison – State Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) reacted to the announcement of a budget deal for spending down the state surplus, cautioning that the negative impact may outweigh the short-term benefits being exaggerated. She also blasted the lack of transparency
UW-Eau Claire: Double vision: Twins find their futures at UW-Eau Claire
Two standout May graduates in the College of Business seem to elicit the same response when faculty are asked how it was to teach and mentor the pair. The following refrain has been consistent in reply: They are both born
Colón campaign: 59 judges across Wisconsin endorse Judge Pedro Colón for Wisconsin Supreme Court
MILWAUKEE — Today, Judge Pedro Colón’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced the endorsement of 59 current and former judges, representing Wisconsin’s municipal, circuit, appellate, and Supreme courts. Previously, Colón announced the endorsement of Justice-elect Chris Taylor. Joining her on
Association for Equity in Funding: Applauds budget repair bill focused on taxpayer relief, special education
The Wisconsin Association for Equity in Funding (AEF) today applauded the compromise budget repair bill. Just a few months ago, AEF Board Chair John Gaier made the job clear stating, “Fixing the revenue limit system needs to be the number
Bruce Murphy: Tiffany, Republicans look terrible on gas prices
As Duffy, Tiffany and all Republicans know and have used to their advantage, the cost of gas is a powerful issue because it’s so easy to understand and so quickly hurts your pocketbook. And they are clearly on the wrong side of the issue.
James Causey: Energy bills are rising despite Trump’s promise of a 50% cut
Reports show electricity costs continued to rise into 2025, with increases of around 7% in some areas—hardly the dramatic cut Trump promised.
Scott Fitzgerald: Merger blocking action under Democrats ends Spirit Airlines
Had JetBlue been allowed to acquire Spirit, perhaps they would have been able to weather this financial storm. But in this present reality, consumers are left with fewer flights and higher prices.
John Torinus: No strategic plan for UW System?
If you are looking for an insight on why the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman, reflect back on how he went about closing eight of 13 two-year colleges across the state.
Mary McCormick: Journalists, Rotarians cooperate to build trust and promote civil dialogue
We must each be accountable for ensuring that our actions are guided by the desire to seek truth, to strive for fairness, to build a better world.
Mark Lisheron: Behind the curtain, Evers administration diverts taxpayer money to fund environmental bureaucracies
The Wisconsin Department of Administration has spent nearly $2 million operating two state offices that have since 2019 been denied funding by the Legislature.
Jodi Habush Sinykin: Wisconsin is facing another child care cliff. We need state investment
Child care is fundamental to our state’s economic vitality and well-being, because without it, our local businesses — including important industries like education, health care and law enforcement — lack the workforce needed to function.
Natalie Eilbert: School cell phone bans alone won’t reverse test score drops
The Madison Metropolitan School District is considering a new cellphone policy that would enact a full-day ban for younger students while allowing more flexibility for high schoolers.
Hesselbein, other Dems slam $1.8B surplus deal; Evers calls opposition ‘hard position’ for Dems in election year
Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein dismissed a $1.8 billion surplus spending deal from GOP leaders and Gov. Tony Evers as coming from “three men who will not be in elected office next year.” Evers, meanwhile, said during a stop in Barneveld that he believed voting against the tax cut deal would be a “hard position” for Democrats to take in an election year.
WisconsinEye: Despite funding challenges, WisconsinEye will provide live & archived coverage of this week’s state budget action from the Capitol in Madison
WisconsinEye continues to fight for its survival in a competitive and challenging philanthropic environment. Despite the challenge, small- and medium-sized private charitable gifts have allowed the network to continue in fulfillment of its mission and commitment to the citizens of
Kids Forward: From La Crosse to Langlade, families need lasting affordability–not political gimmicks
Kids Forward strongly opposes the spending package proposed by Governor Evers and Republican legislative leadership. It relies on one-time money to paper over long-term challenges, all while legislators preparing to leave office pass the responsibility—and the blame—onto future lawmakers and