Dave Zweifel: Deportations another example of Trump’s cluelessness
If he paid attention to the country that he leads, he should have known long ago that farmers stand to lose from his draconian crackdown.
LaKeshia Myers: Erasing our heroes: The shameful attack on Medgar Evers’ legacy
The Trump administration considering stripping Medgar Evers’ name from a U.S. Navy vessel isn’t just about a ship’s name; it’s about a deliberate attempt to erase Black excellence from American history.
Unanimous Supreme Court rules Evers exceeded authority in partially vetoing reading bill
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court today ruled Dem Gov. Tony Evers exceeded his authority by partially vetoing a bill in a literacy package even though it didn’t include an appropriation.
Kelly Lecker: Misinformation hurts all of us
News travels at lightning speed these days, but we all need to slow down and think about what we’re reading.
Kaul says Trump cuts put public health on ‘verge of dark ages’
Speaking at a WisPolitics luncheon in Madison Tuesday, Kaul also slammed changes that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made to the way vaccines are approved.
WED AM Update: Email: GOP official assured no further attempt to remove Chair Schimming
From WisPolitics … — A member of the state GOP’s Executive Committee wrote in an email obtained by WisPolitics that he had been assured by the party’s first vice chair that there would be no further attempts to remove Chair
Panelists press for early processing of absentee ballots
Panelists at a WisPolitics event on elections administration voiced support for allowing early processing of absentee ballots in hopes of speeding election results reporting and avoiding election night “ballot dumps.”
Allen campaign: Community leaders endorse Scott Allen for mayor
Waukesha – Yesterday at a fundraising event, state representative Scott Allen and candidate for mayor of Waukesha announced several endorsements. The following officials have endorsed Rep Allen for mayor: City Council Member Doreen Wigderson County Supervisor Brian Meier Sch. Bd
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul files lawsuit seeking to prevent Trump Administration from unlawfully terminating federal grants
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that Wisconsin has joined a coalition in suing the Trump administration over its unprecedented and unlawful attempts to invoke a single provision buried in the federal regulations to strip away billions
Rep. Billings: Applauds unanimous passage of bipartisan bill to support Child Advocacy Centers
Madison – Today, Representative Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) celebrated the unanimous passage of Assembly Bill 233/Senate Bill 232, legislation that proposed increased state funding for Wisconsin’s Child Advocacy Centers (CACs)—a critical network of services for children who have experienced abuse
Rep. DeSanto: Frustrated by empty budget promises
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Assembly met to consider several bills with bipartisan support but no funding attached. Rep. DeSanto spoke in favor of amending Assembly Bill 113 to only go into effect with funding. Representative DeSanto (D- 40)
NFIB Wisconsin: Applauds passage of Workforce Recruitment Grants
State Budget will contain tax relief for Wisconsinites. Madison…The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) State Director, Luke Bacher, released the following statement in response to the approval of Assembly Bill (AB) 279 on today’s calendar: “On behalf of thousands of small
Rep. Vining: Republican lawmakers’ budget chaos overshadows Assembly session
MADISON–The Assembly was in session today, but not to debate and vote on the state budget. Republican lawmakers instead have stalled the budget process and advanced bills that are unfunded, with no guarantee they will be funded in the state
Rep. DeSanto: “Great ideas with no funding are neither serious or feasible.” – Rep. Karen DeSanto on unfunded mental health bills
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Assembly met to consider several bills including legislation aimed at supporting mental health needs in Wisconsin. Rep. DeSanto spoke in favor of amending Assembly Bill 113 to only go into effect with funding. Representative
Rep. Miresse: Calls for less lipstick, more pig
MADISON, Wis. – Representative Miresse (D-Stevens Point) released the following statement after floor session. “Today on the floor, we voted on numerous bills that lacked any dedicated funding. Republicans assured us that the funding for these new programs would be included