U.S. Department of Justice: La Crosse man sentenced to 6 years for trafficking fentanyl
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Timothy M. Cannon, 36, La Crosse, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 6 years in federal prison for distributing 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Cannon pled guilty to this charg…
Dept. of Health Services: Launches maternal and child health needs survey to gather community feedback
Wisconsinites are invited to help shape future family health programs The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) invites state residents to share information about family health in their communities to help influence the priorities and focus of maternal and child
Brian Robertson: Wisconsin ballot drop box ruling shows urgency of SAVE Act
Evidently alarmed by the recent polls showing former President Trump surging in the crucial swing state, the liberal majority of the court greased the skids for an all-out absentee ballot harvesting operation by Democrats in November, ruling that local election clerks must be given full discretion in determining the use and location of ballot drop boxes.
Mark Belling: If you can’t beat them, join them
GOP areas need to embrace voting drop boxes. Or, they can just lose.
Kristin Brey: Trump and Biden are like ‘Grumpy Old Men’ characters. You should still vote.
The ideology of justices and judges matter and the only control you have over it, is how and if you vote.
Rory Kennedy: I’m a Republican, and I won’t be backing Trump
I voted for Donald Trump before, but this time our nominee is a convicted felon. The Republican Party I grew up with stood for law and order. We prided ourselves on being the “rule of law” party and championed personal accountability. Now, all of our morals have been replaced with lies.
Jerry Hanson: This has now become a single issue election
When the Supreme Court ruled that Trump is not constrained by the rules which govern every other American citizen the door to authoritarian rule was thrown wide open. If Trump is returned to the presidency, he will functionally be “above the law.”
Ruth Conniff: Name-calling over Wisconsin law library exposes an ugly divide
David Prosser’s name is stripped in favor of Lavinia Goodell, state’s first woman lawyer.
Karen Stokes: Eric Hovde remains out of touch with voters
Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde struggles to connect with Wisconsin voters in his race against incumbent Senator Tammy Baldwin.
Spencer Black: U.S. Supreme Court is corrupt, illegitimate and extremist
The court is using its illegitimate power to fundamentally change America. A rash of extreme decisions will have major impacts on our health, our environment, our rights and our democracy.
Luke Fuszard: Colleges should consider service-learning for admissions
With deliberate design and coordination across multiple levels of government, emphasizing service-learning experience in collegiate admissions can encourage young people to look beyond themselves, contribute meaningfully to society, and enrich their own lives in the process.
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance
WED News Summary: Judge rejects suit to force Vos recall, Elections Commission to consider drop box guidance
TOP STORIES Judge rejects attempt to revive Vos recall Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke ruled that the organizers’ attempt to force a vote under old legislative maps [AD63] violates the state Supreme Court’s order barring the use of those
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Exposes horrors of Biden’s inhumane open border policy
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a roundtable titled, “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse.” Sen.
Milwaukee Press Club: Newsmaker at night
Shank Hall owner Peter Jest discusses new memoir MILWAUKEE – Peter Jest, longtime Milwaukee concert promoter and operator of Shank Hall, will discuss his new book, We Had Fun and Nobody Died, at a special evening Newsmaker set for Wednesday, July 31.