Rewind: Your Week in Review for Oct. 10
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the governor’s race, a Waukesha County judge’s ruling requiring state election officials to verify voters’ citizenship, the continuing fight over legislative oversight of administrative rules and more.
Free & Just: ICYMI: Senate Republicans demand baseless new restrictions on medication abortion amid government shutdown
WASHINGTON, DC –– Yesterday, nearly every Senate Republican urged the FDA to require the safe and effective abortion medication to be distributed in person, banning the use of telehealth and to suspend approval of all mifepristone generics. These 51 Republicans in the
Opportunity Wisconsin: With WIC funding in jeopardy, Wisconsin families demand Republicans end shutdown and address healthcare costs
MADISON, Wis. – With funding for the WIC nutrition program on the verge of running out, Wisconsin families and community leaders are demanding that Congressional Republicans immediately reopen the government and take action to prevent skyrocketing healthcare costs. Experts warn that
Rep Knodl, Sen. Hutton: Announce “WISER Act” to deliver faster disaster relief for Wisconsin families and businesses
MADISON – Senator Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) and Representative Dan Knodl (R–Germantown) announced new legislation today to help Wisconsin families and small businesses recover faster after natural disasters. The Wisconsin State Emergency Relief (WISER) Act creates a state grant program to
Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: ICYMI: Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, Outagamie County District Attorney’s Office, and Harbor House highlight crime victims’ rights
APPLETON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin and the Outagamie County District Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with the Harbor House, worked together to raise awareness about the rights and resources provided to support crime victims
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ assess the GOP field for Wisconsin governor
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at who’s in and who’s out in the GOP field for Wisconsin governor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Endorses Judge Chris Taylor for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Today, the Wisconsin AFL-CIO announces our endorsement of Judge Chris Taylor for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Wisconsin AFL-CIO is the largest federation of labor unions in Wisconsin fighting on behalf of all working people in our state. “Judge Chris Taylor
Hulsey campaign: Honors World Homeless day
Small Business Owner Brett Hulsey Honors World Homeless Day with Current and Former Homeless Families, Calls on Pres. Trump, other Candidates to do the Same Madison, WI–Former and current homeless people joined small businessman Brett Hulsey at the State Capitol
Patrick McIlheran: Fixing regulatory rampage will require amendment, say observers
But reforms via statute might help Wisconsin avoid a still more onerous environment
Elizabeth Ward: Trump administration can’t repeal Roadless Rule. We must save national forests.
Millions have made their voices heard, and the effort to sell off our natural heritage outright was squashed for now.
Gregg Hoffmann: Mining issue is back in Wisconsin
Those of us who are old enough remember the Crandon mine and other mining controversies. The issues led to a mining moratorium that was lifted by the state Legislature in 2017. Mining is an issue again after some recent exploratory drilling in northern Wisconsin.
Tom Still: State tax credits for investors in start-ups have paid off; updates should, too
The 20-year-old Qualified New Business Venture tax credit program has levered $882 million in private investment since taking effect Jan. 1, 2005. With two timely updates, it could become an even bigger success for Wisconsin.
Mark Lisheron: Fight over Obamacare is fight worth having
Wisconsin taxpayers ought to be rooting hard for conservatives to hold the line during this current federal government shutdown and let the pandemic-era super-subsidies for the Affordable Care Act run out at the end of the year.
James E. Causey: Sick of politics? Under Big Beautiful Bill, don’t get sick for real
A group of Milwaukee leaders came together to unite around fighting back against changes in health care that will be devastating to our community.
Scott Walker: Charlie Kirk and George Floyd: A lesson in violence response
Conservatives pray and forgive; leftists loot and riot