U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces bill to support and grow Wisconsin’s livestock farming and meat processing industry
Legislation modeled off of Baldwin’s successful Dairy Business Innovation Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Meat Business Innovation Act (MBIA) of 2024 to support farmers, ranchers and small- and medium-sized processors through technical assistance and grants to
Gov. Evers: Attends Wisconsin State Fair opening ceremonies, proclaims “Cream Puff Day” to celebrate 100th anniversary of the original cream puff
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today attended the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair, where the governor announced he is proclaiming Aug. 10, 2024, as “Cream Puff Day” across the state of Wisconsin
THU News Summary: UW-Milwaukee suspends student groups over antisemitic social media post
TOP STORIES UWM suspends student groups after antisemitic social media post * UWM statement: “A July 19 Instagram story post to the uwm4palicoalition account included intimidating language aimed at Jewish community members and organizations that support Israel. UWM strongly denounced
WisDems: NEW: Eric Hovde’s hedge fund stashed almost $1 billion in Cayman Islands tax haven
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the American Journal News broke the news that Eric Hovde managed almost $1 billion in the Cayman Islands, an infamous tax haven. Offshore tax havens like the Cayman Islands allow hedge fund investors and managers to avoid paying their fair
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative Actions July 2024
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions
Milwaukee Press Club: Announces 2024 Media Hall of Fame Honorees
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee Press Club is pleased to announce the outstanding journalists who will be inducted into the club’s Media Hall of Fame for 2024. “Our Hall of Fame keeps getting better and better,” said Maryann Lazarski, press club
Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians: Recognizes State Representative Donna Rozar as a “Friend of Family Medicine”
(Thiensville, WI) – August 1 – The Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians (WAFP) today recognizes state Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) as a “Friend of Family Medicine” for the 2023-2024 legislative session. Representative Rozar was recognized as a 2024 Friend of
Christa Westerberg: Guides help public navigate openness laws
Wisconsin citizens seeking to understand the open records and meetings laws have at their fingertips a valuable resource: the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Public Records and Open Meetings compliance guides.
Luke Fuszard: Gen Z can save American democracy by signing up to be poll workers in local communities
In the Badger State, any 16- or 17-year-old with at least a 3.0 grade point average is eligible to serve as a poll worker.
Caleb Hays: Election clerks should handle ballot drop boxes with care and put security first
Across the country, poorly designed ballot drop box programs have been widely associated with election security concerns. If the procedures surrounding the drop box security, use, and placement are not transparent, fair, and honest, drop boxes have the potential to upend voter confidence.
Christopher Ford: It’s past time for Wisconsin to expand Medicaid
Expanding Medicaid isn’t just popular, it’s also the right thing to do. It’s about giving more people the chance to live healthier, more stable lives.
Dan Knodl: Understanding August 13th’s referendum questions
Voting “yes” on both amendments emphasizes a desire for greater legislative involvement and oversight in financial matters. On the other hand, a “no” vote gives preference to the current system where the governor retains significant control over financial decisions regarding federal funding.
AmyRose A. Murphy: Wisconsin, Please listen: Kamala Harris & her radical agenda are bad for our state
If you were to define success as catering to the fringe whims of the far-left and putting our children’s future in harm’s way, Kamala Harris would be the most accomplished politician in American history.
Mike McCabe: Left for dead
For those with sincere curiosity about the region, there is writing about Appalachian life far more thoughtful and thorough and far less self-serving than the pad Vance used to launch his political career, by authors who’ve spent lifetimes actually living there.
Dave Cieslewicz: Project 2025 is about abortion
Why is Donald Trump running so hard from the Heritage Foundation’s 920-page Project 2025 document? Why are the Democrats trying to tie him so closely to it? In a word, abortion.