Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: WI Appeals Court rules in favor of property owners in vacation rental dispute
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has secured a major legal victory for property owners in Sister Bay after the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that the Village’s four-bedroom cap for vacation rentals operates as an illegal “back-door prohibition
James Wigderson: The dog ate Rodriguez’s homework
Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, who was emerging as a possible compromise Democratic candidate for governor, just fired her campaign manager and is suddenly short of cash.
Steven Walters: How Evers ‘fixed the damn roads’
He got help from Republican legislators and federal pandemic funding.
John Torinus: Tiffany, Sinykin cross paths as Knowles-Nelson expires
With at least three-quarters of Wisconsinites heavily in favor of conservation, GOP candidates oppose “green” legislation at their own risk.
Jerry Hanson: Why does the DNR allow CAFOs to expand?
How can spreading the daily waste from nearly 14,000 dairy cows over the acreage available benefit those living in and visiting the marvelous natural resource that Door County presents?
Maria Fernanda Chavez: Planning protects against unchecked data center growth
Legislators must pass a long-term energy planning requirement and clean energy portfolio standard to prevent utilities from continuing to exploit regulatory processes.
Corrine Hendrickson: Sen. Marklein closed my business; I want to replace him
Marklein had the power to invest in childcare, in our schools, in this district. He chose not to.
Richard Moore: Wisconsin’s very dangerous derangement syndrome
Wisconsin was once a national leader in open government, but both political parties have spent decades weakening and evading transparency laws.
Waukesha County: Judge Michael P. Maxwell appointed Presiding Judge of Waukesha County Circuit Court
WAUKESHA, Wis. — The Honorable Michael P. Maxwell has been appointed Presiding Judge of the Waukesha County Circuit Court, a leadership role that will assist in overseeing the administration and operation of one of Wisconsin’s busiest circuit court systems. Judge Maxwell
Natalie Eilbert: Donald Trump’s war on the war-torn
Ever since President Donald Trump shut down nearly all refugee resettlement activity, Mack, Open Door’s executive director, and his team of volunteers have had to pivot to other services that can help those refugees who are already here.
Michelle Bryant: Throwing a full-court press at the wrong end of the floor
Our government keeps driving the lane toward symbolic controversies while passing up wide-open layups on systemic injustice.
UW-Eau Claire: True Blu: Next-gen workforce advocate Omid Razmpour
Omid Razmpour, a 2020 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire nursing graduate, did not set out to become an entrepreneur. Nor did he set out to build an analytics framework and technology platform designed to overhaul the nursing management system in one
3rd CD Democrats: Young Democrats of Wisconsin and the 3rd CD Democrats host only Democratic Primary Forum for Wisconsin State Treasurer
On Tuesday, July 21, the Young Democrats of Wisconsin and the 3rd CD Democrats of Wisconsin will host the only Democratic Primary Forum for WI State Treasurer. The forum will be from 6:30pm-8:00pm at the Concordia Ballroom, 1129 La Crosse
Dept. of Workforce Development: DWD announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Wisconsinites impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today that federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available for eligible workers in Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Manitowoc, Marathon, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, Washington, Waukesha,
U.S. Small Business Administration: SBA opens Business Recovery Centers in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the opening of a Business Recovery Centers in Marathon, Milwaukee, and Outagamie Counties to assist businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding occurring April 13 – 23. Beginning Monday, July 13, SBA customer service