Dave Zweifel: Once a progressive, RFK Jr. has slipped off the deep end
Although his environmental bonafides are still a major part of his persona, he has morphed into a disgruntled politician who claims that Joe Biden represents a bigger threat to U.S. democracy than Donald Trump.
Dave Ciesewicz: Reading the MU Poll tea leaves
The race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump remains, as expected, neck and neck.
Bruce Thompson: Why can’t MPS improve student reading scores?
Failure to use phonics and poorly trained teachers may help explain this.
Owen Robinson: West Bend School District eyes November referendum
Over those 10 years, the West Bend School Board has increased spending while not doing anything proactive to right-size the facilities or staff.
MU Poll finds close races for U.S. Senate, president
Among registered voters, 52% favored Baldwin, while 47% backed GOP challenger Hovde. But among likely voters, it was tied at 50% apiece. In the presidential race, 51% of registered voters favored Donald Trump, while 49% backed Joe Biden.
Fraser Industries: Secures bond financing, forges ahead with historic investment in maritime industry and workforce
SUPERIOR, WI – Fraser Industries, a historic maritime company with subsidiaries Fraser Shipyards, Lake Assault Boats and Northern Engineering, located in Superior, Wisconsin, and Portsmouth, Virginia, has successfully closed a bond financing deal that will pave the way for a
THU News Summary: Legislature sues Evers over literacy program bill partial vetoes
TOP STORIES Legislature sues Evers over partial vetoes to literacy program bill … When signing [SB971, $50M for DPI literacy office, reading coaches, new phonics-based reading curricula] — now called 2023 Act 100 — in late February, Evers made several
THU AM Update: Barca launches 1st CD bid
From WisPolitics … — Peter Barca, a Kenosha Dem who served in the Legislature and as state Revenue secretary, announced today he will again seek the 1st CD 30 years after he lost a reelection bid for the seat. He
DC Wrap: Baldwin, Johnson split on vote that dismissed impeachment articles against Mayorkas
U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, split this week as the Dem-led Senate voted to dismiss articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The chamber voted 51-48 along party lines to dismiss the first articles of impeachment, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, voting “present,” and 51-49 along party lines to dismiss the second articles.
Barca campaign: Announces campaign For Congress
Barca Has Spent His Life Serving Southeast Wisconsin, Standing Up For Working Families Today, Peter Barca is launching his campaign to represent Wisconsin’s first congressional district. A former Wisconsin Assembly Minority Leader, U.S. Congressman, and Secretary of Revenue in Governor
Binsfeld campaign: Announces bid for 26th Assembly District
For more information contact:Amy Binsfeld (R-Sheboygan)binsfeldforassembly@gmail.com Sheboygan, Wis. — Representative Amy Binsfeld of Sheboygan is officiallyannouncing her run for the 26th Assembly District. “I am proud of what we accomplished during this legislative session, and much of it withstrong bipartisan
WED PM Update: MU Poll finds close races for U.S. Senate, president
From WisPolitics … — The Marquette University Law School Poll’s first look at Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race found a tight contest between Dem Tammy Baldwin and Republican Eric Hovde. Among registered voters, 52% favored Baldwin, while 47% backed GOP challenger
Ramthun campaign: Unfinished business: Job’s not done
The voice of the people supporting me in public service has not faded. Of late, their wishes came true as ACT94 and the modification of Wisconsin’s Legislative maps changed everything. New maps have created enhanced opportunity to again earn consideration
Baldwin ad focuses on her efforts to fight fentanyl
The ad comes as GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has hit Baldwin over the southern border and fentanyl coming into the U.S.
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on vote to dismiss impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released a statement following the Senate’s vote to dismiss the articles of impeachment against U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: “Impeachment is a sacred and solemn duty of Congress that