Dave Zweifel: A civil rights champion returns to Madison
Tom Jacobson came back to town over the Juneteenth holiday, returning to the place where he began his long and storied career as a civil rights attorney, unyielding consumer advocate and a champion of the underdog.
Arthur I. Cyr: U.S needs to balance force with diplomacy in Mideast
President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran is a major surprise.
State Sen. Johnson tells ‘UpFront’ Senate Dems won’t be picked off ‘one by one’ to support budget
State Sen. LaTonya Johnson says Senate Dems are “not willing to be picked off one by one” to back the budget, but she still sees a bipartisan path to a two-year spending plan. “We are determined to stick together as
Joint Finance to convene tomorrow on remaining budget topics
Meanwhile, GOP legislative leaders are moving to set up an extraordinary session to vote on the budget.
MON AM Update: Sen. Johnson tells ‘UpFront’ Senate Dems won’t be picked off ‘one by one’ to support budget
From WisPolitics … — State Sen. LaTonya Johnson says Senate Dems are “not willing to be picked off one by one” to back the budget, but she still sees a bipartisan path to a two-year spending plan. “We are determined
Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on end of watch for Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder
“My heart breaks for the Corder family, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Police Department. Mary Jo and I ask everyone to pray for Kendall Corder, surviving officer Christopher McCray, their families and all of those protecting us at this devastating time.
NFIB Wisconsin: Praises investment in tourism
Legislature provides millions in new funding for state tourism. Madison…The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) State Director, Luke Bacher, released the following statement in response to recent action by the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) on the state budget bill:
JFC nixes Evers’ hunting, fishing permit fee increases, rejects additional crime lab positions
The Joint Finance Committee nixed Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ call to raise hunting, fishing and other permits by $51 million and rejected additional positions for the state crime lab as it got back to work on the state budget.
Sen. Testin, Rep. Kurtz: Statement on Knowles-Nelson Stewardship reauthorization in 2025-2027 state budget
MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of the Joint Finance Committee’s executive session scheduled for this morning, Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) released the following statement: “Today, the Joint Finance Committee will be taking action on the
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association: Applauds Joint Finance Committee action to boost Wisconsin dairy businesses
MADISON,WI – Wisconsin dairy processors tonight applauded lawmakers for supporting $3.2 million in critical funding measures that strengthen the state’s role as a national leader in agricultural exports and dairy innovation, amid myriad pressures. “As dairy processors meet the challenges
Joint Finance convenes to begin final budget push
The Joint Finance Committee convened shortly after 10:15 p.m. to begin voting again on areas of the state budget, more than 12 hours after its originally scheduled start time.
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Reacts to SCOTUS parental rights ruling
New ruling presents opportunities for more parental rights litigation against school districts The News: WILL released a statement praising the U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) 6–3 ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor—a landmark parental rights case that confirms parents’ ability to challenge school curricula
WisGOP: Condemns Hakeem Jeffries’ Milwaukee visit and anti-ICE stance
MADISON, Wis. — Radical Hakeem Jeffries is visiting Milwaukee on June 28 for an event hosted by the far-left Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) and organized by the progressive activist group People for the American Way. This event is a blatant attempt
Wisconsin Family Action: Is Wisconsin ready to protect our children?
MADISON, WI – MADISON – In Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the United States Supreme Court decided today that a Texas law (H. B. 1181) requiring pornographic websites to age verify their website visitors is constitutional. Wisconsin Family Action filed an amicus brief
WisDems: Nutmeg State resident and California mustache aficionado consider running for Wisconsin governorship
Both Lost State Wide Elections in 2022 and 2024, and should they run in 2026, their plans likely include lighting millions of dollars on fire — again. MADISON, Wis. — Tim Michels couldn’t buy a governor’s seat in 2022; Eric Hovde couldn’t