James Causey: Milwaukee youth crime is shocking. So are parents who won’t discipline their kids.
If children do not receive discipline at home, how can any adult in public be expected to check them when they misbehave?
Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsinites: Limit time outside due to Canadian wildfire smoke
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recommending Wisconsinites reduce their time outdoors Thursday, July 31 and into Friday, Aug. 1 due to ongoing air quality advisories resulting from Canadian wildfire smoke. Canadian wildfire smoke will continue
Mitchell A. Sobieski: Redistribution of credit
When systemic manipulation rewrites who is thanked for doing the real work.
Gregory Humphrey: Bee pollinator research victim of Trump’s Project 2025
Justifying these cuts as a way to redirect funds from climate-related “social agendas” that conservatives have ridiculed for decades is simply negligent in every sense of the word.
Midwest Environmental Advocates: Court of Appeals upholds Public Records Law, rules that plaintiffs who sue over unlawfully withheld public records are entitled to legal fees
Contact: Peg Sheaffer, MEA Communications Director, psheaffer@midwestadvocates.org Judges affirm accountability for officials who violate the law and reject former natural resources official’s argument that text messages are not records Madison, WI—Yesterday, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals for District I issued a decision in Midwest Environmental
Wisconsin Policy Forum: Mastering apprenticeships: Wisconsin’s efforts to prepare skilled workers
Participation in Wisconsin’s registered and youth apprenticeship programs soared to record high levels in 2024, and our per capita concentration of registered apprentices compares favorably to most other states, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. These are welcome developments
LFB: ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ impact on Wisconsin Medicaid program unclear
It is unclear what the full impact of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” will have on Wisconsin’s Medicaid program, partly because the federal government has yet to detail some of the implementation requirements, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
UW Health: Specialty-trained pediatric adolescent gynecologist aims to make the uncomfortable comfortable for her patients
MADISON, Wis. – Addressing the gynecological needs of girls and young women requires a different set of skills – talents Dr. Katie O’Brien has been honing for years. Diagnosing common female pelvic conditions sooner and leveraging social media to connect
LoCoco campaign: Governor Scott Walker endorses Anthony LoCoco for court of appeals judge
ELM GROVE – Conservative Anthony LoCoco announced today that Gov. Scott Walker has endorsed his campaign to unseat liberal Lisa Neubauer, who currently serves as a Judge on the Court of Appeals District II. “At a time when radical judges
Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation: Applauds introduction of Assembly Bill 375 and Senate Bill 382 to strengthen state’s historic tax credit program
OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation today applauded the introduction of Assembly Bill 375 and its Senate companion, Senate Bill 382, bipartisan legislation designed to modernize and strengthen Wisconsin’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HTC) program. The bills,
Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce: Announces 2025 Pressure Chamber finalists
MADISON – Today the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce announced the five finalists that will take the stage at the 12th annual Pressure Chamber on Aug. 19 at The Sylvee. This initiative, presented by Michael Best and in partnership with The Forward
Wisconsin Builders Association: Wisconsin sees modest increase in single-family housing for 2025 second quarter
Madison, WI — The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) reports an 8.7% increase in single-family housing permits statewide for the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, signaling cautious but continued momentum in the residential construction sector. From
Dept. of Children and Families: Youth Achievements Ceremony celebrates academic success
MADISON – The 13th annual Youth Achievements Ceremony was held yesterday at the Executive Residence to honor an admirable group of Wisconsin students. Governor Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers joined Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary-designee Jeff
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for the Central Lake Michigan Coastal Regional master plan
Initial Public Comment Period Open Through Sept. 12, 2025 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the future management of department properties in the Central Lake Michigan Coastal Region. A regional master plan, guided
Dept. of Transportation: Public input requested for various polymer overlays in Columbia, Dane and Jefferson counties
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on improvements along I-39/90/94, I-94 and US 151 bridges in Columbia, Dane and Jefferson counties. Construction is currently scheduled for 2029. A presentation and materials detailing this project are available