Dave Zweifel: Richard Goodwin helped open doors that Trump just closed
Doris Kearns Goodwin’s inspiring book “An Unfinished Love Story” contains dozens of revealing anecdotes about her late husband Richard Goodwin’s years with both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.
Andy Moore: Bill Dixon, the political analyst
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Dept. of Administration: Announces nearly $12 million in Transit Capital Assistance funds for 4 Wisconsin communities
MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Administration (DOA) today announced $11.8 million in grants to for the purchase of 15 public transit buses serving Janesville, Wausau, Green Bay, and Beloit. The new buses will replace old, inefficient buses using funding from
MON News Summary: Evers and Kaul join multi-state lawsuit over Musk’s access to restricted government records
TOP STORIES Evers, Kaul join 19-state lawsuit over Musk’s access to restricted information… [documents show] several members of the DOGE team run by the South African-born billionaire were granted “administrative” access to OPM computer systems days after Trump’s Jan. 20
Dept. of Natural Resources: Offers ready-to-plant oak seedlings
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it has 2-year-old oak seedlings available for purchase. The seedlings are from Wisconsin’s Wilson State Nursery and are ready for planting. The seedlings are available because of a high-quality
Institute for Reforming Government: Report: Wisconsin REINS Act likely slowed new regulations
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released a new report, “Wisconsin’s Administrative Revolution: Lessons from the REINS Act,” on Monday outlining how the Wisconsin REINS Act likely slowed the creation of new regulations in Wisconsin, making the
Dept. of Justice: Office of School Safety releases new edition of Comprehensive School Safety Framework
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety has released the second edition of its Comprehensive School Safety Framework. This framework identifies model school safety practices and is designed for all Wisconsin school leaders to use as
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Announces leadership changes to support growth & expansion in Wisconsin & beyond
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has announced Deputy Counsel, Dan Lennington, in addition to his litigation role, will assume the position of Managing Vice President and oversee day-to-day operations of WILL as we continue to
Gov. Evers: Releases statement on lawsuit to stop Trump administration from disclosing Wisconsinites’ sensitive information and data
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released a statement regarding a lawsuit brought by a multi-state coalition, including Wisconsin, last week against the Trump Administration aimed at protecting Wisconsinites’ Social Security numbers, bank account information, and other sensitive personal details from
Dept. of Natural Resources: Learn about Shawano Lake’s Walleye Management on Feb. 11
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Shawano Middle School in Shawano, Wisconsin, for the fifth meeting in a nine-part series focused on fisheries management
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board election results
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2024 Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board (WCPB) election results. The following corn producers started three-year terms as elected members of the WCPB on February 1, 2025: District
Dept. of Transportation: DMV explains steps to obtain an ID to use at the polls
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) explains the steps needed to obtain an ID to show at the polls if the voter does not already have some form of approved ID, such as a Wisconsin
Milwaukee Press Club: Milwaukee County DA Kent Lovernto headline Newsmaker Luncheon
MILWAUKEE – Kent Lovern, Milwaukee County’s newly-elected district attorney, will be the featured guest at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for noon on Wednesday, February 12, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Lovern, who began his career as a criminal defense attorney in
Milwaukee Anti-war Committee: To hold emergency rally in response to Trump’s remarks on Gaza
What: The Milwaukee Anti-war Committee will be joined by six other local organizations to protest President Trump and his proposal for Gaza.In a recent press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump revealed a proposal for Gaza in which the United
AFP-WI: Calls out Crawford on partisan agenda
Madison, WI – Today on WISN-TV’s ‘UPFRONT’ with Matt Smith, Supreme Court candidates Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford discussed their objectives as candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election to be held on April 1st. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak released