Dept. of Natural Resources: Help protect amphibians during Amphibian Week
MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help protect our state’s 19 species of frogs, toads and salamanders during Amphibian Week, May 5-11, and throughout the summer. Wisconsin’s amphibians provide valuable clues about the health of our
Dept. of Transportation: New Borealis trains double service along Twin Cities – Chicago corridor
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), in partnership with Amtrak and the states of Minnesota and Illinois last week announced that a second daily round trip along the route connecting the Twin Cities to Milwaukee and Chicago will start on
Agard Campaign: Dane County Supervisor Anthony J. Gray announces endorsement of Melissa Agard for County Executive
MADISON – Today, Dane County Supervisor Anthony J. Gray announced his endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. Supervisor Gray represents the 14th District in Dane County, and is an attorney, former non-profit executive, and a serial
DeGroot campaign: Announces run for 66th State Assembly District
(Mount Pleasant, WI) – David DeGroot, long-time Village President for Mount Pleasant, announced today that he is running for the state legislature. The partisan gridlock in Madison is holding the state back and Representative Greta Neubauer is at the center
Racine Recall: Nationwide conservatives support recall of Robin Vos amid accusations of misinformation and compromise
Union Grove, WI – May 6, 2024 – In an unprecedented move, notable constitutional conservatives from across the nation, including former President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser General Michael Flynn (USA Ret.), MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, and former Wisconsin Supreme
Richard Kyte and Scott Rada: When is a protest ethically justified?
The Ethical Life podcast hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss the four tenets of ethical protests and why such principles are important.
Jim Piwowarczyk: UW-Milwaukee’s inaction on the pro-Palestinian encampment is shameful
UWM must act now.
John Nichols: The House antisemitism bill is an amalgam of ‘pointless gestures and posturing’
The bill, which Speaker Mike Johnson described as an attempt “to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses,” was met with fierce criticism from leading Democrats in Congress.
LaKeshia Myers: The straw that broke the camel’s back
It’s time to crack down on reckless driving.
Bill Kaplan: Cooke has a message and a well-funded campaign
Cooke’s successful small-donor fundraising allowed her to hire an experienced campaign manager and set up an impressive campaign website, with thoughtful issue positions and creative social media with thousands of views. No wonder that unions, local small businesses and national organizations have endorsed Cooke.
Jerry Hanson: Hovde is wrong on blame for national debt
Hovde claims excessive spending by Baldwin and Biden are responsible for our increasing national debt. In fact, it is the tax cuts of Trump and George W. Bush that have added the greatest to our debt.
Amy Hemmer: It’s time for Wisconsin to arm teachers
Thirty-two states in the country right now allow teachers or school administration to conceal carry. South Dakota started the trend in 2013! Eleven years ago. Unfortunately, Wisconsin is not one of the states that allow teachers to defend their classrooms.
Judith Davidoff: Change ‘for the long haul’
WPR restructures in the face of declining audiences, shifting media habits.
Dave Zweifel: Wisconsin measles outbreak is avoidable
A measles outbreak is another problem that we don’t need, and one that can be eliminated if people would just get vaccinated.
Kaufert campaign: Former Neenah mayor and state Rep. Dean Kaufert may seek return to state Assembly
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