Richard Moore: End remote work? Sell government buildings? How about both?
Remote work has served a useful purpose by showing us just how useless many state workers were. Now is the time to get rid of many of them, plus the buildings they once occupied.
Dave Cieslewicz: Evers’ bad idea
Gov. Tony Evers is once again floating a plan to create an initiative-referendum system for Wisconsin. It’s a bad idea.
Michael Rosen and Charlie Dee: The Wisconsin Supreme Court can repair Act 10’s damage to the state
Scott Walker’s infamous Act 10 was a highly partisan political bill that has done enormous damage to Wisconsin’s economy and exacerbated the hollowing out of our middle class. He fueled a politics of resentment that divided families, communities and our state long before Donald Trump emerged as the prince of grievance politics.
Craig Freigang: ‘Wisconsin Guarantee’ only assures that high school students fixate on grades
The plan will offer direct admission to UW-Madison for students placing in the top 5% of their Wisconsin high schools.
Gregory Humphrey: Jimmy Carter proved politics, life should be about big ideas
While other former presidents aimed to sit on corporate boards or slip off the stage quietly to paint, Carter embraced the world. Putting his faith forward, interlaced with a mighty keen mind he formed working coalitions and solutions which benefited the world.
Bill Barth: Here’s what to expect in 2025. Or not.
As is its tradition, the Forecasters Anonymous tribe gathered once again between Christmas and New Year’s Day to sneak a few extra post-holiday calories, renew acquaintances and swap tall tales.
Jarrett Brown: How a workers’ rights advocate and a CEO bridged a divide
Sachin and I bridged all that divided us with curiosity, dialogue, understanding, mutual respect and good will.
WED News Summary: Republicans push for voter ID requirement in state constitution
TOP STORIES Wisconsin GOP pushing to make voter ID a constitutional requirement… public hearing Tuesday … Senate was expected to pass it Wednesday. … Assembly was expected to give final approval next week. … Legislature passed the voter ID proposal
Wright campaign: BREAKING: SMOKE AND FIRE-internal DPI email suggests coverup: A structural deficit hidden from public & legislature heading into election? An embarrassing hiring freeze?; Wright campaign seeks answers about Underly financial mismanagement at state schools agency via new open records request submitted TODAY.
MADISON-Is incumbent Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly hiding a millions-dollar structural deficit, a hiring freeze and potential layoffs from the public and Legislature going into her re-election campaign? Are her political operatives involved in an ongoing coverup of
Rep. Steil: Announces listening sessions
JANESVILLE, WI — Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced he will be holding four listening sessions in Wisconsin on Friday, January 10, 2025. The listening sessions are free and open to the people of Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Residents are encouraged to
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: New survey shows information challenges in Wisconsin public school system
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) published a new survey of Wisconsin parents in partnership with 50CAN, a national, nonpartisan education reform non-profit. The report highlights the lack of information parents have about their school system,
Institute for Reforming Government: Transforming Futures: New reforms chart a pro-family path to strengthen Wisconsin’s child welfare system
DELAFIELD, WI – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released groundbreaking reforms on Wednesday aimed at transforming Wisconsin’s child welfare system. Building Brighter Futures: Reforming Child Welfare in Wisconsin outlines five bipartisan opportunities to make meaningful changes that prioritize children’s needs, strengthen families, and ensure
Brayden Myer: Announces candidacy for Manitowoc School Board
PRESS RELEASE Brayden Myer Announces Candidacy for Manitowoc School BoardDownload … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or
Rep. Jenna Jacobson: Sworn in for another term in Wisconsin State Assembly
MADISON – Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) was officially sworn in yesterday for her next term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Rep. Jacobson thanked her constituents for their continued trust and pledged to keep advocating for the priorities of Wisconsin’s 50th
Rep. Brent Jacobson: Sworn in as Representative for the 87th Assembly District
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) was sworn into office at the official Inauguration Day ceremony at the State Capitol in Madison, beginning his term as the Representative for the 87th District. Representative Jacobson issued the following