Mark Belling: Feds: We have a warrant. Milwaukee judge: So what?
What makes Dugan’s action especially revolting is that she is a judge. ICE and the FBI had a warrant. How can a judge defy a warrant? What does Dugan do when somebody defies one of her judicial warrants?
Lucy Ripp: The cost of Trump’s first 100 days
From reckless tariffs that are raising our cost of living and hurting local farmers to ripping jobs away from thousands of Wisconsin workers and cutting off funding that ensures kids have food to eat and families have health care — in its first 100 days, the Trump regime wasted no time causing real harm to Wisconsin families and communities.
Wisconsin Historical Society: Welcomes Julie Parkinson, Circus World Site Director
MADISON, Wis. – Following a national recruitment, the Wisconsin Historical Society is pleased to welcome Julie Parkinson as the new site director for Circus World in Baraboo. Parkinson previously served as the company manager for the Big Apple Circus in
Dave Zweifel: GOP pulling nation back to era of ‘separate and unequal’
The problem with the Trump administration’s anti-DEI crusade is that it doesn’t distinguish between what works and what doesn’t.
David Blaska: America needs friends, even if they are Canadian
Friends come and go; enemies accumulate. Lyin’ Ted may have needed to kowtow, Canadians don’t and won’t.
Gregory Humphrey: Trump’s tariffs vs. Chinese who ‘patiently take the long view against impatient interlocutors’
Over the past weeks, the bluster and shoot-from-the-hip mentality of Trump, along with the haphazard moves regarding tariffs, has further informed China that they can outmaneuver this White House.
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: WATCH: Senator Baldwin calls out Trump’s broken promises 100 days in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today took to the Senate floor calling out Trump’s broken promises and what she’s been hearing from Wisconsin farmers, small businesses, veterans, seniors, and families throughout his first 100 days. Baldwin’s remarks,
Rep. Udell: Condemns proposed federal Medicaid cuts
MADISON, Wis – Today, Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) issued a statement on Congress’s proposed federal cuts to Medicaid. “Everyone should have access to decent, affordable healthcare, whether public or private. Three out of five nursing home residents, two out of
WisDems: On Donald Trump’s disastrous first 100 days
MADISON, Wis. — With Wisconsinites having endured 100 days of Donald Trump’s reckless chaos, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “The first 100 days of Donald Trump 2.0 have been the opposite of a masterclass: a disasterclass. Donald Trump
Rep. Madison: “Americorps alums demand President Trump rescind unprecedented attack on Americorps”
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that Wisconsin plans to join a multi-state lawsuit suing the Trump Administration over their cuts to the AmeriCorps program. These cuts affect critical services in all of Wisconsin’s
Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends judge in immigration case to uphold public confidence in courts
The state Supreme Court acted on its own to suspend a Milwaukee County judge facing federal charges of interfering with immigration officials, saying it was necessary to uphold the public’s confidence in the courts.
Madison investigation found clerk broke city policies, but not the law in missing 193 absentee ballots
The former Madison clerk failed to perform her work duties when local officials missed 193 absentee ballots from the November election and her office didn’t report the issue to the state until after the official count was complete, according to a city investigation.
WED AM Update: State Supreme Court suspends judge in immigration case to uphold public confidence in courts
From WisPolitics … — The state Supreme Court acted on its own to suspend a Milwaukee County judge facing federal charges of interfering with immigration officials, saying it was necessary to uphold the public’s confidence in the courts. In yesterday’s
TUE PM Update: Madison investigation found clerk broke city policies, but not the law in missing 193 absentee ballots
From WisPolitics … — The former Madison clerk failed to perform her work duties when local officials missed 193 absentee ballots from the November election and her office didn’t report the issue to the state until after the official count
Rep. Nedweski: Introduces bill to close insurance gap for breast cancer screenings
MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) joined her legislative colleagues today in introducing “Gail’s Law,” a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding access to life-saving breast cancer screenings for Wisconsin women and reducing long-term health care costs: “Whether it is