WisDems: Round up:Gov. Tony Evers fights to protect Wisconsin child care from Donald Trump’s cruelty
MADISON, Wis. — This week, Gov. Tony Evers visited Head Start programs across the state facing the brunt of Donald Trump’s cruel and illegal federal funding freeze. Despite federal judge orders temporarily blocking the freeze, many Head Start locations throughout Wisconsin are still
Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 14
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a new audit of Milwaukee Public Schools, liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s refusal to recuse from a case challenging Act 10, next week’s primary election and Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget address.
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Introduces bill to cap prescription drug costs
The Capping Prescription Costs Act would cap annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs per year at $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in introducing the Capping Prescription Costs
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Colleagues reintroduce bill to permanently repeal the death tax
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and 44 senators in reintroducing legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, commonly known as the death tax. The Death Tax Repeal Act would end this purely punitive tax
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ consider how Trump’s policies affect Wisconsin
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the impact of President Donald Trump’s policies on Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Dan Knodl: The case against Right of First Refusal: A barrier to progress
Right of First Refusal will not protect Wisconsin companies, it will not benefit all Wisconsin workers, and it certainly will not result in real cost savings for Wisconsin ratepayers.
Dan O’Donnell: Wisconsin’s own USAID scandal
While the world watches DOGE destroy wasteful spending at USAID, a rogue agency in Milwaukee might actually be worse.
Paul Fanlund: Racial equity in Madison — what progress have we made?
Many of the leaders behind the rollout of Justified Anger’s “Our Madison Plan” will convene this May, 10 years later, for a symposium to assess the city’s progress on racial equity since then.
Adam Procell, Shannon Ross and Michael Carriere: Providing services to released inmates cuts recidivism and boosts life prospects
We want to ensure that returning citizens can find what they need to succeed for themselves, their families, and society.
Shannon Whitworth: National test scores show danger of education fads and dumbing down standards
The accountability missing in Wisconsin’s public education system is driving improvements elsewhere, even in places where it’s most difficult: Louisiana and Mississippi
Bill Barth: Deportation process really not so divisive
Strong public support for booting out serious criminals.
Dave Cieslewicz: A new Dem A-Team
The Democrats need a new team of frontline spokesDems.
Climate Power: ICYMI: Trump guts critical cost-saving clean energy investments in Wisconsin
Nearly $500 million in direct funding for Wisconsin is at stake, plus $5.5 billion loan for WEPCO and Alliant Clean Energy Projects Madison, WI – Yesterday, US Representatives Marcy Kaptur and Rosa DeLauro released a summary of federal funds illegally withheld by the
FRI News Summary: State Supreme Court candidates agree to debate next month
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to debate on WISN 12 ahead of April 1 electionMarch 12 primetime 60-min debate … before a live, invite-only audience at the Lubar Center at Marquette University Law School’s Eckstein Hall. … “The national
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Exposes Trump Administration halt on lifesaving research, despite court orders
NEW: Baldwin reveals that NIH has awarded zero grants in 10 days and is failing to fund research projects, including to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations