Common Cause: Statement to the Joint Committee for Review of Administration Rules regarding Wisconsin Election Commission Rule on Election Observers, CR 24-032
TO: Members of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules FROM: Jay Heck, Executive Director of Common Cause in Wisconsin DATE: April 21, 2025 RE: Statement from Common Cause Wisconsin on Wisconsin Election Commission Rule on Election Observers, CR
Dept. of Trade, Agriculture and Consumer Protection: Transportation Scammers May Target Attendees of the 2025 Draft in Green Bay
MADISON, Wis. – Hundreds of thousands of football fans are expected to attend the 2025 Draft in Green Bay from April 24 to April 26. With that many visitors in town, scammers may try to take advantage of the fast-paced
Wisconsin Beef Council: Fundraiser helps put beef on the tables of families in need
VERONA, Wis. ― Powered by purpose and fueled by beef, the Wisconsin Beef Council is once again stepping up to fight hunger across the state. Now through May 15, the Beef Council is selling exclusive “Fueled by Beef” apparel and
WisGOP: Tony Evers: Obstructing justice, endangering Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. — Tony Evers is pushing Wisconsin further down a path of divisive, far-left policies that undermine our values and safety. From redefining mothers as “inseminated persons” to directing state employees to obstruct justice, Evers is prioritizing radical ideology over
Rep. Snodgrass, Sen. Dassler-Alfheim: Introduce bill to cap costs on asthma medications
MADISON, WI – Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) and State Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) introduced a bill that would cap out-of-pocket costs for life-saving asthma medications. In 2024, Appleton resident Cole Schmidtknecht tragically died when he was unable to afford the
Opportunity Wisconsin: TOMORROW: Congressman Mark Pocan joins La Crosse town hall meeting as Congressman Derrick Van Orden continues to dodge in-person town halls
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Tomorrow, Congressman Mark Pocan will join an in-person town hall meeting in La Crosse, hosted by Opportunity Wisconsin and a coalition of grassroots groups, to answer questions from Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s constituents as their own member
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Public Notice: Submit Comments by April 27 for Vapam® HL soil fumigant use on ginseng
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting comments through April 27, 2025 for a proposed special pesticide registration to control disease, nematode, and weeds in ginseng. The special registration proposed by DATCP is
Dept. of Transportation: Promotes safe, attentive driving for annual Work Zone Awareness Week and beyond
Work zones often signify areas of improvement and progress but for construction workers, it’s their office and livelihood. Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), has proclaimed this week (April 21-25) as Work Zone Awareness Week in
MON News Summary: Evers, GOP leaders have talks on tax package; GOP bills on unemployment insurance
TOP STORIES Evers, Republican leaders holding ‘productive’ talks on a tax package… met in March … Cudaback [for Evers] said there would be conversations between staff going forward and another meeting between the leaders has not been scheduled. … “The
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking tips on illegal elk shooting
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) needs the public’s help to gather information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. DNR staff received and responded to a report of a dead
Jodi Habush Sinykin: The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program: A bipartisan promise to Wisconsin
Continuing this program is vital to ensure that the state is able to preserve and properly maintain these special places in our community and across the state.
Michael Lucas: The real owners of ATC
Like a zombie rising from the grave or Dracula’s predictable return from hell, Right of First Refusal simply will not die. And why would it? ATC may be owned by “state-regulated” monopolies, but when has a monopoly ever been interested in improving the lives of its customers?
James E. Causey: MPS is on the brink of collapse. New board leader shouldn’t be chosen in secrecy.
One of the best ways the public can stay engaged with MPS is board meetings, which are often poorly attended unless significant events are anticipated. An important meeting lies ahead. Here’s why.
Dave Cieslewicz: Schools eclipse a State Street mall
The state of our K-12 education demands attention.
Dave Zweifel: Other schools do baseball. Why can’t UW-Madison?
Much to the chagrin of area baseball backers, the Badgers dropped the sport back in 1991.