Dept. of Public Instruction: Five educators selected 2025 Wisconsin Teachers of the Year
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced five educators from across the state have been named 2025 Wisconsin Teachers of the Year. The group received the honor for their dedication to the education profession and for the impact they
Wisconsin Historical Society, H.H. Bennett Studio: Announces May 25 season opening
Wisconsin Dells, Wis. — There were a handful of master American photographers in the late 19th century, and one was H.H. Bennett. Known less by his name than by his images, he single-handedly put Wisconsin Dells on the national tourism map by capturing
WisDems: New WisDems video, ‘Eric Hovde: Bad for Seniors, Bad for Wisconsin’
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin is releasing a new digital video highlighting the troubling lawsuit Eric Hovde’s bank is facing for wrongful death and elder abuse in a nursing home the bank owns, which comes amid weeks of Hovde saying that senior citizens
Scott Walker: California’s bullet train to nowhere: Why are liberals obsessed with rail?
California’s bridge to nowhere is a clear reminder of the high-speed rail boondoggle being pushed by liberals like President Biden.
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Wisconsin Potato Industry Board election open
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified three nominees that are eligible to be elected to the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Candidates were nominated during the period that ended March 29, 2024.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Prepare now to boat safely this summer
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges water enthusiasts to check boat equipment and review basic safety tips to prepare for the upcoming water season. “Safety is an important part of water fun,” said Lt. Darren Kuhn,
Luke Fuszard: Wisconsin should explore creating its own volunteer service corps
Thanks to smart fiscal policy and a growing economy, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau estimates Wisconsin’s state government will have a surplus of $3.25 billion by the end of the current budget cycle. Following the lead of successful initiatives in other states, Wisconsin should explore allocating a portion of that surplus to create its own volunteer service corps.
Luke Waldo: Why mandated reporting is not supporting children and families in Wisconsin
At the same time that nearly 40,000 families are being reported for lacking the ability to provide basic needs and care to their children to CPS each year, we have nearly 40,000 non-profits statewide that are designed to support our children, families and communities. Somewhere there lies a disconnect that leads to these reports to CPS rather than referrals or connection to these supportive non-profits.
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Commends Biden’s vow to withhold offensive weapons if Israel invades Rafah
MADISON, WI –Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after President Biden announced that he would not authorize any offensive weapons transfers to Israel if they were to invade Rafah: “More than one million innocent Palestinians have been
Barbs fly in U.S. Senate race over Obamacare, refugees
Voters on a Dem call knocked GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde for past comments saying people struggling with obesity should pay more for health care and that “Obamacare” should be repealed. Meanwhile, Hovde slammed Baldwin for not outright opposing the Biden administration’s consideration of a plan to allow U.S. entry for some Palestinian refugees.
Roth campaign: Biden betrays ally and empowers Hamas
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FRI AM Update: Darwin Behnke looking to run for Assembly seat his son is leaving
From WisPolitics … — Darwin Behnke, the father of GOP state Rep. Elijah Behnke, tells WisPolitics he’s trying to gather signatures to run for the 4th AD, the seat his son is leaving to run for another district. That would
THU PM Update: Barbs fly in Senate race over Obamacare, refugees
From WisPolitics … – Voters on a Dem call today knocked GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde for past comments saying people struggling with obesity should pay more for health care and that “Obamacare” should be repealed. Hovde during his
Rep. Allen: Ideological bias on display at UW
Madison, WI – Yesterday, Rep. Allen received an email from a Jewish UW-Madison senior that detailed 38 documented instances of anti-Semitic speech and behavior over the days of April 29th to May 7th, along with the written testimony of 24 students
Schimel campaign: Announces second round of endorsements from Wisconsin sheriffs
Judge Brad Schimel today announced the second group of the dozens of Wisconsin County Sheriffs who have endorsed his campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Schimel continued the gradual release of elected sheriff endorsements with the public endorsements of 10