Dept. of Natural Resources: ATV/UTV Riders: Ride safe this holiday weekend
MADISON, Wis. – As friends and families across Wisconsin get ready to hit the trails this Fourth of July weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging all ATV and UTV riders to make safety part of the celebration
Wisconsin Dental Association: Two days of free dental care coming to Schofield at Mission of Mercy event
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) and WDA Foundation will bring their 11th Mission of Mercy event to DC Everest Middle School, 9302 Schofield Ave., in Schofield on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26. MOM provides free dental care to children
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Tens of thousands of Wisconsinites could lose health care, hospital in WI-03 could close under Van Orden and Steil’s tax scam
New reporting from Wisconsin Public Radio is highlighting how Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil’s Tax Scam could kick tens of thousands of Wisconsinites off their health care and lead to rural hospitals closing – including Mayo Clinic Health System-Oakridge in Osseo
Liam Sigaud: Will Wisconsin expand access to health care?
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” as the saying goes. Yet high-quality preventive care is out of reach for many residents of Wisconsin, leading to late detection of diseases and poor management of chronic conditions.
Patrick Testin: Wisconsin businesses are bearing the brunt of IRS overreach
Our state is powered by entrepreneurs who do things the right way. We work hard, follow the rules and support our communities. But the federal government doesn’t always seem to play by the same rulebook.
Charles Moore: School choice is working in Wisconsin
Taxpayers are currently getting a better outcome for students educated at private choice schools at a much lower cost.
Gregg Hoffmann: Mid-America Alliance provides new leadership
As the Trump Administration and others try to contract the federal government support for environmental and climate change efforts, new leadership is needed. MidAmerica Clean Future Alliance has been developing ideas and programs and recruiting those new leaders.
Ron Johnson: Close the SALT ‘loophole’? Not on my watch
A legitimate concern is how some professionals are using their pass-through entities to turn what should be salary or wage income into pass-through income to obtain the SALT and 20% deductions. That could easily be resolved without the new provisions in both the House and Senate bills that make other pass-throughs less competitive with C-Corps.
Austin Ramirez, Kurt Bauer and Jay Timmons: Manufacturers urge budget bill passage to support industry
The Senate can make targeted changes to certain provisions in the House bill in order to ensure the final package is maximally effective at supporting manufacturing investment here in the U.S. These changes include protecting manufacturers’ ability to deduct interest on business loans.
John Nichols: Bill Moyers might have been the best president we never had
Bill kept his ego in check and laughed off our presidential speculation. He knew his way around the White House as well, or better, than anyone in American media, and he was much more interested in checking and balancing our commanders in chief than in trying to become one himself.
TUE News Summary: Evers and GOP legislative leaders reach state budget agreement
TOP STORIES Evers, Republican leaders reach a deal on large elements of a state budget… includes a $1.3 billion tax cut plan that would expand the state’s second-lowest tax bracket, exempt some retirement income from taxation, eliminate the residential utilities
Sen. Roys: We Will Pass a Better Budget
MADISON — After the Governor and legislative leaders reached an agreement to pass a state budget, State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) issued the following statement: “We worked alongside Wisconsinites to imagine a state where everyone has great public schools, affordable
Rep. Neubauer: Statement on budget negotiations
MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding budget negotiations: “Fair maps and more Democratic voices in the legislature have made a real difference in this budget process. I am thankful that Governor Evers
Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin National Guard supports Independence Day celebrations statewide
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin National Guard is scheduled to support numerous community events throughout the state this week in celebration of our nation’s independence. The 132nd Army Band will perform in Waunakee July 1 and Platteville July 3, and march in Independence
Gov. Evers: Reaches tentative bipartisan budget deal with legislative leaders
MADISON — After three months of negotiations with GOP leaders, Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has reached a tentative bipartisan budget agreement with Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg), and Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) that