Scott Walker: How Trump can win
Everything hinges on a strong debate performance.
Marian Krumberger: U.S. Sen. Johnson protecting America against firms playing both sides
Companies that work with government agencies here in the United States should absolutely not be permitted to simultaneously work with some of America’s fiercest rivals. Conflicts of interest like these are unethical and downright appalling.
U.S. Secret Service: Traffic plan, security map released for the 2024 Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE – Increased local security measures will be in place in the days leading up to, during and immediately following the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee July 15-18. Vehicular, public transportation and pedestrian impacts should be expected downtown in
Robert Miranda: EPA’s revised consumer confidence report fails to protect America’s health
EPA recently released its revised Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule and to no surprise the agency surrendered to pushback from water utilities and local governments who objected to the EPA initial call for “an explicit prohibition on false or misleading information in water quality reports…”
ACLU of Wisconsin: Responds to designation of protest zones, hard security zone during Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE – The Secret Service officially announced Friday its designation of the protest zones and “hard security zone” during the RNC. The ACLU of Wisconsin sued the City of Milwaukee earlier this month for severely restricting the First Amendment Rights of those
FRI News Summary: UW-La Crosse committee considering Gow’s tenure status; courts facing interpreter shortage
TOP STORIES Gow’s faculty hearing concludes, decision on his tenured role ‘as soon as practicable’ … decision will be a written report delivered to Gow and interim chancellor Betsy Morgan. Morgan will either adopt the recommendation or send it to
Wisconsin Policy Forum: Madison School District 2025 Budget Brief
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Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression: Responds to officer involved shooting on Thursday, 6/20
[Milwaukee, WI] – Earlier today, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (MAARPR) was notified about an officer-involved shooting along I-43 North near Keefe Ave. Following a vehicle pursuit, shots were fired by law enforcement on scene, injuring multiple
Wisconsin Family Action: Releases updated 2023-2024 Legislative Scorecard
Madison, WI – Today, Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) released its updated 2023-2024 Legislative Scorecard giving its assessment of how all thirty-three State Senators and all ninety-nine State Assembly Representatives did this past legislative session. The session began in early January 2023 and floor
Dept. of Public Instruction: Wisconsin DOA selects vendor for statewide fundamental skills and universal reading screener assessments
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USDA Rural Development WI: Biden-Harris Administration announces availability of $25 million to help expand high-speed internet access in rural areas
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden announced today that USDA is making available $25 million through the Broadband Technical Assistance (BTA) Program to help local organizations, cooperatives and Tribes expand affordable, high-speed
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Iowa County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from the Halverson Dam Abandonment Project in Iowa County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional
Clean Lakes Alliance, UW–Madison: Celebrate first place Engineering Award
MADISON, Wis., June 20, 2024 — Clean Lakes Alliance is thrilled to announce that two partnered projects with the UW–Madison Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering have won two 2024 NCEES Engineering Education Awards, including the grand prize. The projects enlisted
AFP: On U.S. Sen. Baldwin: “She sides with Biden over Wisconsinites”
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin State Director Megan Novak released the following statement after Senator Baldwin admits she is proud to side with President Biden 95.5% of the time, in a recent interview with NBC 15. “It’s important to remind Wisconsinites that Tammy
FRI AM Update: Dem poll shows Dems with edge in two key state Senate races
From WisPolitics … — Senate Dems shared polling with WisPolitics showing candidates in two key races with early leads over their GOP opponents. The polling found Sen. Brad Pfaff, D-Onalaska, up by 16 points over his GOP challenger in the