Rep. Jacobson: Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking announces public hearing in Wausau
MADISON, WI – The Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking will be holding a public hearing on Thursday, November 20th at Northcentral Technical College to hear testimony on the rulemaking authority wielded by state bureaucrats. As the Chair of this Task Force,
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss a bipartisan vote to audit the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the recent bipartisan Legislative Audit Committee vote to audit the Department of Public Instruction following a series of issues involving the department. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public leadership.
UW-Green Bay: $1 Million gift opens doors for STEM students
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is proud to announce a transformative $1 million scholarship gift from alumnus Dr. Paul J. Schilling ’82, aimed at expanding access to STEM degrees for high-achieving students with financial need. The
Sen. Roys: Rejects Republicans’ attempted rebrand
MADISON — Last week, Sen. Howard Marklein and Rep. Jessie Rodriguez circulated legislation attempting to paper over their anti-choice, anti-IVF record. They also underscored that Republicans have no idea how to solve problems — their answer to everything is just
Association of Wisconsin School Administrators: Recognizes Shorewood’s Amanda Jamerson as Wisconsin High School Associate Principal of the Year
MADISON, WI — The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators has recognized Amanda Jamerson as its 2026 Wisconsin High School Associate Principal of the Year. As associate principal at Shorewood High School, Jamerson has served as a strong leader in cultivating a
Erik Iverson: 100 years and counting: WARF dollars spurring innovation
Over the course of our 100 years, through patenting, licensing and investing, WARF has provided more than $4.5 billion in support to the university. That funding has advanced scientific research in every field you can imagine—from life-saving medical treatments to groundbreaking work in energy, engineering, and beyond.
Mark Lisheron: Most UW System schools’ enrollments are stagnant as tech colleges flourish
While undergraduate enrollment in most University of Wisconsin System schools trends downward, there has been a dramatic increase in students choosing the state’s technical colleges since the pandemic.
George Mitchell: DPI dupes Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Journal Sentinel took DPI’s bait and left its readers with a completely misleading impression of choice school results.
Jamie Stiehm: Dems had the cards, then folded
Just five days after the party triumph in elections swept across the country, eight members of the Democratic caucus found a way to throw the upper hand away in the 40-day government shutdown.
Dave Zweifel: Was Dem capitulation a blessing in disguise?
Whether Democrats — who lately have had a habit of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory — can turn this stunning change in strategy into midterm success next year is still the big question.
David Blaska: Were Democrats blinded by the light?
Mesmerized by the Marxist Mamdani mirage.
H. Carl Mueller: Baby Boomers expected to leave a historic living legacy. Will you?
Legacy giving can provide the support they need for generations to come in the name and living memory of the donor.
Carl Behr: A life lived in language
After five household moves over 90-plus years, my childhood library is still with me.
Sara Finger: National Kindness Day reminds us of the power of community
This National Kindness Day, let’s remember that kindness doesn’t require perfection; it requires participation. It’s checking in on a neighbor. It’s listening with empathy. It’s using your voice to stand up for what’s right, even when it’s uncomfortable.