Ruth Conniff: Blaming schools deflects attention from the real problem with property taxes
Instead of playing a shell game with school funding and pointing fingers as local taxpayers continue to shoulder more and more of the cost, Wisconsin should use a portion of the state’s massive budget surplus to adequately fund schools.
William Holahan: Rebuild UWM beginning with a more collegial search for a new chancellor
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Scott Frostman: Overturning Act 10 is about politics not the rule of law
A return to the pre-Act 10 days of union hubris would be devastating to the state of Wisconsin.
Richard Moore: The elites win in Eau Claire…so far
The nation’s high court has sidestepped a crucial discussion about transgender ideology by refusing to hear a challenge to the gender transition policies of the Eau Claire Area School District.
Scott Walker: College grad’s arrest shows elite education breeds hate, not tolerance
Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO raises questions about how universities radicalize students
Todd Jaskolski: Wisconsin can do more to prevent fentanyl deaths
We are asking Wisconsin state officials to implement changes to relevant standing orders for all FDA-approved opioid overdose reversal agents now and in the future so we can more adequately address the evolving opioid crisis and prevent deaths in the future.
Gregory Humphrey: Shooting people in New York: From Donald Trump to Luigi Mangione
It says a great deal about the mindset of a larger segment of our nation that the person who called 911 from an eatery is not hailed as a hero on a billboard while shirtless images of the killer are joked about as perfect for grating cheese over an Italian meal.
Dave Zweifel: Criticize Biden all you want; I would have done the same
I think if my son were being left to the whims of an administration whose leader ought to be the one in jail, I’d pardon him, too.
FRI AM Update: Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus reelects Drake as chair
From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus announced the reelection of Sen.-elect Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee, as chair. Meanwhile, Rep.-elect Sequanna Taylor will serve as vice-chair for the 2025-26 session, Rep.-elect Margaret Arney will serve as secretary and Rep.
Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus: Meets to select 2025-2026 officers
Contact: State Senator-Elect Dora Drake, (608) 237-9111 MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus Chair State Senator-Elect. Dora Drake (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “Today, we honored outgoing caucus members, welcomed new members, and held leadership elections. I am excited
THU PM Update: Troupis says Kaul should be ‘ashamed’ over false electors prosecution
From WisPolitics … — Jim Troupis said today Dem AG Josh Kaul should be “ashamed of himself” for seeking to prosecute him and two other former Donald Trump aides for their role in the 2020 fake electors scheme. Troupis, after
Michael Best Strategies: Top lobbyists
Summary: Michael Best Strategies (Strategies) is proud to announce that Federal Government Relations partners Tami Jackson Buckner and Sarah Helton, along with principal Lucia Alonzo, have been recognized on The Hill’s prestigious Top Lobbyists 2024 list. This honor underscores the trio’s exceptional contributions to
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on former Rep. Sean Duffy’s nomination for secretary of transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement today after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Transportation, former U.S. Representative Sean Duffy: “I look at all of the President’s nominees through
Weekly GOP radio address: Shop small & shop local!
As we approach the holiday season, many of us are busy shopping for Christmas gifts, planning parties, and celebrating with loved ones. This year, let’s remember that one of the greatest gifts we can give is our support for local
WisGOP: Statement on 2024 Presidential Electors Meeting
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the 2024 Wisconsin Presidential Electors Meeting, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming. The 2024 Wisconsin Presidential Electors Meeting will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2024. “The electors selected by the Republican Party