U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls on Trump to prioritize U.S. workers and shipbuilders and not send U.S. jobs to South Korea
Baldwin was in Green Bay this week to push for more American shipbuilding, stand up to China, keep families safe, and create jobs Prior to U.S.-South Korea meeting, Baldwin called on Trump to ensure any deal puts American workers first
Rep. Vining: “Children Should Feel Safe At School.” – Rep. Vining responds to yet another school shooting
MADISON– Yesterday two children were tragically killed and 17 people were injured in a shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement: “Children should feel safe at school. Gun violence is a public
Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: Vice President Vance highlights “Big Beautiful Bill” in La Crosse, despite Democratic opposition
La Crosse, WI – Vice President JD Vance will visit La Crosse today to promote the benefits of the landmark legislation President Trump signed into law in July, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill. The visit is part of the administration’s
Wisconsin Technology Council: Finalists set for 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards; to be celebrated Nov. 4 at networking reception
MADISON, Wis. –The Wisconsin Technology Council is proud to unveil the 27 finalists for the 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards, honoring some of the state’s groundbreaking companies. Representing industries as varied as software, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, biotech, education and nonprofits, this year’s finalists
Wisconsin Policy Forum: Amid inflation wave, municipal spending in Wisconsin increased sharply in 2023
Total operating spending across all Wisconsin cities and villages increased sharply in 2023 after a period of high inflation, the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s 2025 Municipal DataTool shows. Across all cities and villages in the state, average operating spending per resident
Weekly GOP Radio Address: Back to school!
Hi, this is Senator Howard Marklein. I represent the 17th Senate District in southern and southwestern Wisconsin. As summer winds down, the signs of a new school year are all around us. Friday night football is kicking off, families are
Rep. Phelps: Introduces “Keep Families Together” bill package
MADISON, WI – State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) joined colleagues in the Capitol Thursday morning to announce the introduction of the Keep Families Together bill package. The five bills in this package would maximize Wisconsin’s avenues to defend immigrant populations and
Rep. Callahan: Blasts DNR for shortchanging Wisconsin’s hunters and anglers
[Madison, WI] – Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement in response to the release of the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau’s (LAB) Report 25-15, which examined the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) use of funds from the Fish and Wildlife Account:
Bruce Thompson: The surprising views of Justice Hagedorn
Elected as a conservative, he actually sides at least as much with liberals.
Bill Barth: Wisconsin wants voting alternatives
It’s a miracle this country managed to conduct free and fair elections both the people and politicians accepted for well over 200 years. Then, somehow, a substantial portion of the electorate just stopped.
James E. Causey: Milwaukee’s teens need more financial literacy. Here’s how they can get it
Milwaukee has one of the largest wealth gaps between Black and white residents in the nation, so teaching youth financial literacy helps to close this gap.
William Osmulski: Wisconsin’s addiction to deficit spending must end
Wisconsin has a long history of deficit spending in its budgets, betting that the economy will grow fast enough to cover the gap. Over the past few years, that bet has turned into a reckless gamble, and just a slight economic slowdown could be enough to throw the state over the edge.
David Couper: Memo to police officers: You are at a crossroads
Without judicial warrants, ICE detainers are illegal. If you obey them, you betray your oath of office and destroy the community trust you need.
Mitchell A. Sobieski: Cost of bacon: Once essential workers in meatpacking during COVID pandemic now face forced deportation
These workers were deemed essential only to ensure that white America could continue its routines uninterrupted during a crisis. Now, stripped of that temporary necessity, they are recast as expendable. That is not just political opportunism, it is a reflection of a deeper rot in the national character.
Gregory Humphrey: Removing expertise and institutional memory in federal workforce harms nation
Political loyalty must never supersede competence.