Sen. Carpenter: Statement on SCOTUS birthright citizenship ruling
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in Barbara v. Donald J. Trump, the case before the court that contemplates our nation’s centuries long, constitutional requirement that people born in our
Steven Walters: In Wisconsin, governors inherit their lieutenant governors
If the winner of the primary for lieutenant governor is not the governor’s preferred candidate, they often get sidelined.
Bruce Murphy: Gloves are off in Democratic primary for governor
Democrats attack each other. And did one of them leak story to Journal Sentinel?
Jessica McBride: Wisconsin governor’s race fashion: Tom Tiffany goes to Summerfest and the Democrats party it up
Gubernatorial fashion choices are painting Tom Tiffany as the normal guy running against a bunch of college kids at a frat party.
Paul Fanlund: Democrats rev up midterm campaigns as a ‘tribe’ divided
Democrats seem destined to handcuff themselves in this fall’s midterm elections over an intraparty divide between its far left and moderate factions.
David Blaska: Democrats are fighting their own intifada
Today’s Democratic Party is a civil war zone. Socialist revolutionaries are storming the winter palace.
Lisa White: Primaries matter more than ever
District 17 needs leadership that understands economic development, affordability, agriculture, health care, education, and local control. Western Wisconsin deserves a senator who has worked in these communities and understands their challenges firsthand.
Jerry Hanson: Congressman Steil must abandon his voter suppression efforts
Steil’s Voter ID Act, along with his authoring of the SAVE Act, isn’t meant to secure elections. It is meant to ensure certain Americans cannot access the ballot easily.
Richard Moore: The sky is falling…again
Tony Evers is claiming disaster over the prospect that temporary federal funds intended to seed state-run water bank programs might be terminated. But Wisconsin’s fund is not only worth millions, it’s one of the best in the country.
John Imes: Wisconsin’s clean energy future is about affordability, jobs and independence
As America approaches its 250th birthday, we should remember that every generation is called upon to build something lasting. For ours, that means building an energy system that is affordable, reliable, resilient and capable of powering Wisconsin’s economy for decades to come.
James E. Causey: My car was stolen mid-afternoon from a downtown MKE street
With new cars selling for around $50,000 and decent used vehicles often costing $20,000 or more, I’m not dreaming about an upgrade. I just want my 2012 Audi A5 back.
Law Forward: Russ Feingold and Law Forward respond to SCOTUS decision in NRSC v. Federal Election Commission
MADISON, Wis. – Today, former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold and Law Forward responded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in NRSC v. Federal Election Commission. On behalf of Feingold, Law Forward filed an amicus brief urging the justices not to tear down the federal law prohibiting
Madison Area Technical College: Madison College awarded state grant to help Wisconsin manufacturers build electromechanical workforce
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin manufacturers struggling to fill electromechanical technician positions have a new workforce solution starting this summer. Madison College has been awarded a Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) grant from the Wisconsin Technical College System to help manufacturers train their
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Blaszkowski takes on new government relations role at WMC
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced Tuesday that Anna Blaszkowski has been promoted to Senior Manager of Employment Regulation & Technology Infrastructure Policy. “Anna has quickly established herself as a
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin: Makes $600,000 in grant funding available to strengthen local hunger-relief efforts
Madison, Wis. — Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin today announced it is providing access to $600,000 in grant funding to its network of partner food pantries and programs throughout southwestern Wisconsin. Through the “Retail Capacity Grant,” funding will be awarded to support