WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss Wisconsin Republicans’ election-year legislative agenda
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled Legislature’s possible agenda for the 2026 election year. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Bruce Murphy: A stealth campaign for Supreme Court?
Republican campaign seems deliberately quiet. So why elevate abortion issue?
Ingrid Andersson: Life goes on
Thirteen states and nine European countries have legalized medically assisted death for people with terminal illness. Wisconsin isn’t one of them. This is in spite of repeated efforts by families and legislators here to pass a compassionate right-to-die act.
Dave Cieslewicz: Trump’s thugocracy
What’s going on in Minneapolis right now — and less dramatically across the rest of the country — is the very face of the Trump Administration.
Scott Walker: Minnesota ICE shooting fallout distracts from left’s massive fraud scandal
It seems the chaos in Minnesota is as much about drawing attention away from corruption scandals as it is about opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Mark Belling: The crazed ICE opponents can’t accept democracy
Trump ran for president repeatedly vowing to deport people who entered the United States illegally.
JFC co-chairs urge caution as state surplus soars to $2.5B
Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, and Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, noted yesterday some of the boost was driven by a strong stock market and resulting tax collections. “We must be careful when committing to ongoing spending using one-time money,” the GOP lawmakers said.
Michael Lucas: An independent FED? DOJ subpoenas Powell
Since its inception, the FED has managed to cause 14 recessions, 6 financial crises, and bail-out the owners of the FED at Americans’ expense. So will the Trump DOJ’s probe bear fruit that makes this “independent” institution more accountable to the public? Or just more partisan?
Roys campaign: Announces $378K raised from over 82% Wisconsin donors
MADISON – State Sen. Kelda Roys announced that her campaign raised over $378K in the first three months — with more than 82% of the 1,277 donations coming from Wisconsinites. In fact, her campaign has donations from every state senate
Rep. Udell: Statement on WisEye outage
MADISON, Wis. — For the first time in nineteen years, the Wisconsin Legislature held floor sessions this week without a livestream or recording of the procedures. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Governmental transparency is vital to Democracy,
Rep. Roe: Wisconsin Republicans govern in the dark while Democrats propose real solutions
Madison, Wis – Thursday saw yet another historic moment in the state legislature. Due to an avoidable impasse, the Assembly floor session was once again not recorded. As a result, Wisconsinites did not have the opportunity to watch debate on several
Rep. Duchow: Assembly votes to exempt tips and overtime from taxation
Madison, WI – Today, Representative Cindi Duchow (R–Delafield) voted with her Republican Assembly colleagues to end the tax on tips and overtime payments. The package of bills, including AB 38 and AB 461, passed the Assembly chamber with bipartisan support. “Hard-working
Rep. Tusler: Ron’s No Tax on Tips bill passes the Wisconsin Assembly
Madison, WI — Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin Assembly passed Assembly Bill 38 to exempt tipped earnings from state income taxes: “A tip is a gift. Tips are not guaranteed salary. The government should
Reclaim Wisconsin: Pro-Schoemann group raises $700,000, adds longtime Ron Johnson aide
Contact: ben@jerichocomms.com WISCONSIN — Reclaim Wisconsin, an independent expenditure committee supporting Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann’s campaign for governor, announced today that it has raised $700,000 and has added longtime Ron Johnson aide Ben Voelkel as its executive director. “Josh Schoemann
Rep. Penterman: Rewarding work, supporting families and aligning policies
MADISON, WI – Today, Wisconsin State Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford) voted to advance two common-sense tax reforms aimed squarely at providing meaningful relief to working families and aligning Wisconsin’s tax code with recently enacted federal law. 2025 Wisconsin Assembly Bill 38