WED News Summary: Supreme Court suspends Milwaukee judge accused of helping undocumented immigrant evade ICE
TOP STORIES Wisconsin high court suspends Milwaukee judge accused of helping man evade ICE agents… In its two-page order, the court said it was acting to protect public confidence in Wisconsin courts during the criminal proceedings against Dugan. … acting
Gov. Evers: And DWD announce record-high enrollment for Youth Apprentices for fourth year in a row on National Apprenticeship Day during 2025 the Year of the Kid
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), celebrated “National Apprenticeship Day” and 2025 the Year of the Kid by announcing that for the fourth year in a row, Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship program set a new record
WisDems: ICYMI: “Republican Senators Pan Proposed House Changes To Medicaid As ‘Cutting Benefits’”
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Semafor revealed that even some of Donald Trump’s biggest allies aren’t buying the House GOP’s desperate spin cycle, blasting GOP efforts to cut Medicaid funding after House Republicans approved a budget that would cut as much as $880 billion from
Rep. Murphy: Condemns Democratic defense of Judge Hannah Dugan’s alleged obstruction
MADISON, WI – State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) reacted to the latest developments surrounding Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan’s case and the reactions of several prominent Democrats. Judge Dugan was arrested on federal charges of obstructing U.S. Immigration and Customs
Dept. of Transportation: REAL ID deadline: Majority of Wisconsinites are ready
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) notes that over 64% of Wisconsinites already have a REAL ID driver’s license or identification card. On May 7, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin enforcing the requirement
Janine P. Geske, John T. Chisholm, and Dean A. Strang: Protecting justice for all: Why access to counsel is fundamental to the rule of law
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. May 1st is Law Day, an opportunity to celebrate a bedrock of our nation, the Rule of Law. As Wisconsin lawyers,
Sarah Keyeski: Taking action to lower costs for working class Wisconsinites
While our state sits on a surplus of $4 billion, I believe it’s high time we invest that money to improve the quality of life for Wisconsinites.
Sara Gabler: Workday and the excesses of higher-ed “efficiency” consultants
In higher ed, consulting fees and big technology buys go hand-in-hand with austerity.
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Wisconsin ag news – Specialty cheese
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Terrance Wall: My visit to Hillsdale College
Unlike at public universities, like the UW, where other students and I felt afraid to speak our minds or disclose the love of our country or even mention God, at Hillsdale, students and teachers can talk their minds.
Jim Geraghty: Beware the spin about a judge’s arrest for allegedly helping an illegal immigrant escape
If the events occurred as described in the affidavit of criminal complaint against circuit court judge Hannah Dugan are accurate, then she committed obstruction of justice and concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest, and it’s extremely difficult to envision an alternate interpretation of the known facts that would exculpate Judge Dugan.
Jeffrey Mandell and Norman Eisen: Wisconsin has a history of fighting injustice. Judge Dugan is the latest example.
Like the effort to return Joshua Glover to slavery, this is a bad case, built on bad law, pursued for bad reasons.
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