Mark Belling: Justice in Milwaukee is a joke
Did you hear the one about the felon with the stolen gun?
WED News Summary: Republicans to strip hundreds of items from Evers’ budget; retired judges criticize Judge Dugan arrest
TOP STORIES WI GOP poised to delete hundreds of items from Evers’ budgetScheduled JFC vote would dramatically pare down the budget Evers introduced in February … argued Evers’ budget … would spend … $119B from all funding sources — beyond
Marc Eisen: Madison politics is a ‘one-party game.’ Is it stifling debate?
Welcome to a stunning paradoxical moment in local politics: At a time of soaring voter turnout and clear signs that Madison is approaching a milestone in population growth, we have an enfeebled political discussion. Wherein a lot of smart people are hiding in the bushes rather than running for office or at least stirring the pot.
Gregory Humphrey: Government must fulfill promise for F-35 noise abatement near Truax Field
It is not hard to empathize with the ‘where do I go now’ feeling residents near to Truax Field are experiencing with the bureaucratic hurdles when trying to find funding for noise abatement due to F-35 jets.
Dept. of Transportation: Deer crashes rise during late spring, drivers take caution
The Wisconsin State Patrol reminds drivers to keep an eye out for deer on roadways this spring to avoid potentially dangerous crashes. Deer crash numbers typically increase in May and June in Wisconsin when does look for places to give
Dept. of Natural Resources: Two hunters receive ethical hunting award
BARNEVELD, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently named two individuals the 2024 Ethical Hunter Award recipients for outstanding individual acts that aided other hunters during the archery and firearm deer hunts. Eliot Babino of Platteville and Cody
Sen. Jacque: Applauds President Trump’s executive order cracking down on dangerous gain-of-function research
MADISON… State Sen. André Jacque (R-New Franken) today hailed President Trump’s executive order this week, “Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research,” which halts federally funded gain-of-function (GoF) research on potential pandemic pathogens and begins to implement sweeping oversight, enforcement, and
Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Barron County Sheriff
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Barron County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald’s resignation, effective June 1, 2025. The new sheriff will serve for the
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul obtains preliminary injunction protecting libraries, museums
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that he and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that halts the dismantling of three federal agencies that fund and support public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned
WisDems: ICYMI: “Ron Johnson says Republican budget doesn’t cut enough spending, wants Medicaid on the table”
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today highlighted Ron Johnson’s support for decimating Medicaid funding and stripping at least 52,000 Wisconsinites of the health care coverage they desperately need. This comes after Wisconsin House Republicans, including Derrick Van Orden and
Evers again insists any tax cut deal be part of budget, wants education funded ‘at every level’
Gov. Tony Evers isn’t backing off his demand that any tax plan he’d sign be included in the state budget, and he wants Republicans to fund education “at every level” to move forward on budget negotiations.
Wisconsin Nurses Association: Thanks Senator Testin and Representative Kurtz for their sponsorship of the APRN Modernization Act!
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WED AM Update: Evers again insists any tax cut deal be part of budget, wants education funded ‘at every level’
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers isn’t backing off his demand that any tax plan he’d sign be included in the state budget, and he wants Republicans to fund education “at every level” to move forward on budget negotiations.
TUE PM Update: LeMahieu: GOP lawmakers need meeting with Evers by next week to keep budget on schedule
From WisPolitics … — Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told WisPolitics in a statement today that GOP leaders have asked to meet with Dem Gov. Tony Evers by the end of next week to keep budget deliberations on schedule. He
Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Florence County district attorney
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Florence County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by the passing of District Attorney Michael J. Scholke. The new district attorney will serve for