John Torinus: Trump inherits economy with head of steam
President Biden and his lieutenants provided relative stability in our governance for four years, protected our institutions, and dealt professionally with issues affecting jobs, the economy and our international alliances.
Michael Lucas: Evers’ economy is a Soviet dream
Since the beginning of this year, Wisconsin has created only 15,800 jobs, and 7,800 of these were government jobs. This is hardly good news for Wisconsinites.
Richard Moore: Legislature should abolish all civil asset forfeiture
Civil asset forfeiture arrests property, not people, and takes it from people often without due process or, on the federal level and in many states, even a criminal conviction. Wisconsin reformed its laws in 2018, making it a model, but that’s a low bar because many loopholes still exist for the government.
David Blaska: Kick DEI out of our public schools
We have a candidate who is not a wholly owned subsidiary of the teacher union or a wind-up toy for the Democrat(ic) party. Her name is Brittany Kinser out of Wauwatosa.
Michelle Bryant: AI in Radio Broadcasting
The integration of AI into radio broadcasting is not a new phenomenon; however, the pace of its adoption is accelerating. AI chatbots and voice technologies are now capable of hosting talk shows, curating playlists, and even engaging with listeners in real time.
Dave Cieslewicz: Defund NPR
The conservatives are right about this one. NPR does in fact have a raging liberal bias — more so than it ever had — and taxpayers should not be forced to support it.
Dave Zweifel: Tim Cullen’s contributions went far beyond politics
What led me to admire this soft-spoken prince of a man was his under-the-radar determination to give kids, especially those without a leg up, a boost in their young lives. It wasn’t necessarily in his job description, but it was something he decided was the right thing to do.
Bill Barth: Serving the public in faith and honor
Tim Cullen set a strong example others should follow.
Stan Milam: As a state and local leader, and friend to many, Cullen left his mark
To remember Janesville native Tim Cullen is to remember what he did for his beloved Janesville and the state of Wisconsin.
FRI News Summary: Elections Commission approves investigation into uncounted absentee ballots in Madison; lawmakers seek to address PFAS in upcoming session
TOP STORIES Nearly 200 ballots went uncounted in Wisconsin and officials want to know why… [WEC] voted unanimously to investigate whether Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl failed to comply with state law or abused her discretion. … concerned the clerk’s
Elections Commission approves investigation of uncounted Madison absentee ballots
The Elections Commission voted unanimously to open an investigation into the Madison clerk to determine why the city failed to count 193 absentee ballots on Election Day.
FRI AM Update: Several Wisconsin House Republicans publicly backing Johnson ahead of speaker vote
From WisPolitics … — At least three of Wisconsin’s six House Republicans are publicly vowing to back U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, for speaker during today’s vote. The offices of U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, and Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie
Rep. Jenna Jacobson: To be ranking member of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture
Contact: Rep. Jenna Jacobson (608) 237-9143 or rep.jacobson@legis.wisconsin.gov MADISON – Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) announced her committee assignments for the 2025-2026 biennium. “I am pleased to be the ranking member of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture. Having served on this
Rep. Doyle: Receives committee assignments
Contact: Rep. Steve Doyle, 608-237-9194 State Representative Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska), received appointments to four Assembly committees today for the 2025-26 legislative session. The committees include: o Commerce (Ranking Member) o Criminal Justice and Public Safety o Financial Institutions (Ranking Member) o Insurance (Ranking …
THU PM Update: Elections Commission approves investigation of uncounted Madison absentee ballots
From WisPolitics … — The Elections Commission today voted unanimously to open an investigation into the Madison clerk to determine why the city failed to count 193 absentee ballots on Election Day. Chair Ann Jacobs called the oversight “egregious” and