Reps. O’Connor, Tusler, Murphy, Brent Jacobson, Donovan, Franklin and Sens. Wimberger, Feyen: Legislators introduce bill to ban funding the Department of Justice with private money
MADISON – Today, State Representatives Jerry L. O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac), Ron Tusler (R- Harrison), Dave Murphy (R- Greenville), Brent Jacobson (R- Mosinee), Bob Donovan (R- Greenfield), Ben Franklin (R-De Pere), and State Senators Eric Wimberger (R- Oconto) and Dan
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Thank Gov. Evers for prioritizing public health, urges bipartisan prioritization of baseline PFAS groundwater standards
MADISON – Yesterday, Gov. Tony Evers announced a new public health-based rulemaking effort to set groundwater standards for PFAS. Wisconsin Conservation Voters and its more than 40,000 members and supporters thank Gov. Evers for his continued efforts to fight for our water and safeguard the
Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs: How to encourage civil discussions that bridge political divides, using two examples from UW–Madison
President Trump’s inauguration concluded a contentious election cycle that was frequently marked by intense political disagreements among friends and family members, sometimes even leading to severed personal relationships. Many Americans are looking to turn the page on this chapter of
WisDems: ICYMI: Brad Schimel manipulates photo of Judge Crawford in shady attack ad
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Associated Press and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Tuesday revealed far-right politician Brad Schimel deceiving Wisconsinites by manipulating a photo of Judge Susan Crawford in a new attack ad — potentially violating a state law passed on a bipartisan
Gov. Evers: With DATCP announces $1 million in grant awards to support farmer-led conservation and clean water efforts
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that $1 million will be awarded to 49 farmer-led groups through the Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant (PLWPG) Program. Funding will support
Capitol Chats: Returning Rep. Rob Kreibich to prioritize boosting Wisconsin businesses
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Rep. Rob Kreibich, R-New Richmond, discusses tax cuts, returning to the Legislature and priorities the chair of the Commerce Committee.
Institute for Reforming Government: Court Watch: Property taxes could skyrocket if Supreme Court overturns Act 10
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer outlining the consequences to taxpayers and local government if the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns Act 10. The primer outlines the savings to taxpayers and local governments
LaKeshia N. Myers: Education is the next civil rights frontier: Wisconsin must act now
Our state maintains one of the largest achievement gaps between Black and white students in the nation – a crisis that demands immediate attention and action.
Bill Barth: Wisconsin cannot accept racial gap
It’s a statewide embarrassment for our education system.
Jerry Hanson: Our legislators can end the school referendum crisis
The Legislature’s failure to adequately fund public schools has led to school districts turning to referendums to meet their operational costs. Wisconsin’s legislature has not given schools enough funding to keep pace with inflation for the last 15 years.
Jim Piwowarczyk: Gov. Evers: Why are you siding with criminal illegals who commit felonies?
It’s disappointing that Gov. Evers prioritizes political agendas over the safety of Wisconsin families.
David Blaska: Democrats double down on failure
Wisconsin Democrats were hoping their own Ben Wikler would be chosen chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Democrats instead elected the state chairman responsible for Tim Walz in Minnesota.
Dave Zweifel: Trump’s God is not the one I learned about in Sunday School
God works in mysterious ways — or, at least, Donald Trump’s God does.
Mark Belling: President Trump isn’t that conservative
The left abandons its principles as Trump embraces them
Dan Shafer: Donald Trump and the rise of the pro wrestling Republicans
Why recognizing this political and cultural realignment — as fake populist and hollow as it might be — is critical to Democrats’ ability to compete going forward.