Dept. of Natural Resources: Discover new Wisconsin State Park System merch
Available At Properties Across The State Celebrate 125 years of the Wisconsin State Park System with commemorative merchandise. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the launch of a merchandise line commemorating the 125th anniversary
Rep. Johnson: Introduces Child Care Counts Bill
MADISON, WI — This morning, Representative Johnson (D-Town of Shelby) and her Democratic legislative colleagues unveiled the Child Care Counts Bill. This legislation invests $440 million in Child Care Counts, a statewide program under the Department of Children and Families giving
Weekly Dem Radio Address: Gov. Evers highlights need for continued investment in improving Wisconsin’s roads, bridges, and infrastructure in next Biennial Budget, celebrates annual statewide Pothole Patrol tour
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. When I ran for governor, I promised to fix the darn roads, and we’ve been hard at work ever since doing just that. And our hard work is paying off—over the
Institute for Reforming Government Action Fund: To lawmakers: Pass bipartisan pro-family reforms to improve Wisconsin’s child welfare system
Delafield, WI — IRG Action Fund sent a memo on Tuesday this week to the Legislature’s powerful Joint Committee on Finance urging the adoption of common-sense, pro-family child welfare reforms in the upcoming state budget. The reforms originated in the Institute for Reforming
Sen. Habush Sinykin: Wisconsin legislative Democrats introduce child care counts legislation
MADISON, WI – Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats introduced legislation that would fund the Child Care Counts program, which was recently cut out of the budget by Republicans on the Joint Finance committee. Currently, Republicans have offered no sustainable solution to
A Better Wisconsin Together: Calls on Republicans to support plan to save child care for working families
MADISON, Wis. — Just two weeks after Republican lawmakers cut over $400 million in essential child care funding from Governor Evers’ state budget, and one week after child care providers rallied at our state Capitol demanding action, A Better Wisconsin Together is urging GOP legislators
Sen. Roys: Democrats unite to establish reliable funding for health care
MADISON — In every community in the state, families need affordable, high quality child care. Currently, parents are being forced to sacrifice financial stability because they cannot find child care. Today, Democratic legislators are introducing legislation modeled on the successful
THU News Summary: Dugan ICE encounter video released; House passes reconciliation bill
TOP STORIES New video shows Judge Hannah Dugan’s encounter with ICE, man’s arrest… released by Milwaukee County on May 21 through an open records request, is evidence in a federal criminal case against Dugan. … shows Dugan, who was wearing
Weekly GOP radio address: Land of the free because of the brave
Since the founding of our nation, more than 1.3 million Americans have paid the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedoms. Ordinary men and women, like you and I, who made an extraordinary sacrifice. On Monday, Memorial Day, we honor, them
Dave Cieslewicz: We need another Supreme Court candidate
I hope that someone with a distinguished legal background and no obvious ideological or partisan leanings will step up to run.
William Osmulski: Two maps show Wisconsin’s leftward slide
Two maps of Wisconsin produced by the MacIver Institute reveal two very different political realities in the state.
Rubie Mizell: My kids shouldn’t have to navigate race in sports. Let them play and be free.
We want our children to grow through sports — to learn discipline, resilience, teamwork. But how can they do that when they’re busy navigating unspoken racial double standards?
Jerry Hanson: Stop taking from those with less to give more to the rich
Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is a massive transfer of wealth from ordinary Americans to the top of American society.
Carol Chapin: My son’s life depends on Medicaid. Program cuts put his future in jeopardy.
I urge our elected officials — especially those who have said they want to protect “the vulnerable” — to stop these irresponsible cuts to Medicaid.
Ben Brunette: Wisconsin delegation should back credit card competition
The Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), introduced last Congress, would inject competition into the marketplace and correct the failures that have allowed swipe fees to grow out of control.