Supreme Court elects Ann Walsh Bradley chief justice for 2-month stint; Karofsky to succeed her
The state Supreme Court today elected the retiring Ann Walsh Bradley to serve as chief justice for the next two months, with fellow liberal Jill Karofsky to succeed her on July 1.
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights comprehensive plan to prevent lead poisoning and ensure clean water for kids and families in 2025 Year of the Kid
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Every Wisconsinite should have access to clean and safe drinking water no matter where they live, and lead exposure and poisoning is especially dangerous. There’s no safe level of lead exposure for kids—even
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Justice Ann Walsh Bradley elected as chief justice
Justice Bradley will finish her 30-year career with a two-month stint as chief, and then will be succeeded by Justice Jill J. Karofsky Madison, Wisconsin (April 3, 2025) – Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley was elected by the Court today
Rep. Steffen, Sen. Quinn, Sen. Testin: Legislators target new economy with sustainable aviation fuel
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Dept. of Revenue: Reminds taxpayers it’s not too late to file using direct file
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Dept. of Natural Resources: Encourages kids to participate in 2025 youth turkey hunt April 12-13
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds families, mentors and young hunters that there’s still time to plan and participate in the 2025 statewide youth turkey hunt April 12-13. Each year, the youth turkey hunt gives hunters
U.S. Rep. Grothman, U.S. Rep. Beyer: Introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to end taxpayer subsidies for professional sports stadiums
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act, a bill that will end taxpayer subsidies for the construction of professional sports stadiums. A companion bill has been introduced in
UW-River Falls: Receives commercial smokehouse donation from Pro Smoker
Initiative supports meat science education and helps prepare next generation of meat industry professionals River Falls, Wis. – April 3, 2025 – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has received a generous donation of an advanced commercial smokehouse from Pro Smoker, a
Paul Fanlund: A loss for Elon Musk, a huge win for Wisconsinites
Happily, within Wisconsin, we are inching back toward being the inclusive, compassionate, and even-handed state we once were.
Jessica McBride: Why Brad Schimel lost the Wisconsin Supreme Court race
This election doesn’t mean that voters have turned on Trump. It also isn’t really a referendum on him. It’s a statement that liberal voters are enraged at Trump, and it’s a referendum on how Democrats feel about Trump. It was bad timing.
Ruth Conniff: Wisconsin leads the way, rejecting Musk and oligarchy
The most important lesson of the 2025 Supreme Court race is that voters can stand up to the mind-boggling spree of destruction by MAGA nihilists.
David Blaska: Trump/Musk’s chainsaw had no bite
We prefer to think of Tuesday, April 1, 2025 as a wake-up call, not a death knell.
THU News Summary: WI Supreme Court expected to hear abortion, unions and redistricting, election sobering sign for GOP
TOP STORIES Supreme Court to tackle abortion, unions and redistricting after a liberal’s win… in record-high turnout of over 50% of the voting age population … Last year, the court declined to take up a Democratic-backed challenge to the state’s
Gregory Humphrey: Wisconsin Republicans have problem with abortion on campaign trail
Ask yourself if abortion were not an issue in the spring election, if a liberal Dane County judge would have won statewide with a 10% margin of absolute victory? That is the problem Wisconsin Republicans need to address.
Bruce Murphy: 19 winners and losers in historic election
Beyond the names on the ballot, who else won or lost in Tuesday’s election?