Henry Olsen: Supreme Court’s Callais redistricting ruling could backfire on GOP
America faces a choice: Either it can have unrestrained partisan gerrymandering, or it can have a democratic republic. It can’t have both.
Michael Lucas: Tax breaks aren’t subsidies
Both the left and the right have been lamenting the fact that Big Business has been granted a number of “subsidies” in the form of tax exemptions and tax credits. But are they really subsidies?
Gregg Hoffmann: Sustainable Ag research shows results
Findings from the first phase of the Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration project highlighted the direct benefits of sustainable land management on commercial dairy forage fields, according to a Mid-West Farm Report story.
Elaine Griffin: ‘Digital Delusion’ destroys myths about AI learning
A back-to-basics approach to learning: ‘The Digital Delusion’ reveals how students learn best, and it’s not through high-tech AI in classrooms.
Noria Doyle: Expat vs. Immigrant: The racial sorting and stigma hidden inside everyday migration vocabulary
The words we use to describe people who cross borders are not neutral. In Milwaukee, where immigrant labor constructed the breweries, tanneries, and foundries that built the city, the vocabulary of migration still sorts people by race and origin long after they arrive.
Cooke campaign: 50 local elected officials endorse Rebecca Cooke for Congress
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, adds to her broad coalition of support with endorsements from 50 local elected officials from every corner of the District. These endorsements from community leaders across
Institute for Reforming Government: Several Wausau schools among Wisconsin’s very best
Jefferson Elementary, Newman Catholic recognized for student success Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released on Thursday, “Wausau Wins: How Wausau Became a Wisconsin Education Leader,” a report highlighting the city’s standout educational performance. The report found
Hermening campaign: Marathon County Sheriff Chad Billed endorses Kevin Hermening for Congress
WAUSAU, WI — Marathon County Sheriff Chad Billeb today announced his endorsement of Republican candidate Kevin Hermening in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District race, citing Hermening’s leadership, public service, and longstanding commitment to northern Wisconsin communities. SEE VIDEO HERE Sheriff Billeb
Dept. of Transportation: One year since federal deadline, Wisconsin DMV continues helping residents obtain REAL ID
One year after the federal REAL ID deadline, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) notes that nearly 72% of Wisconsinites are REAL ID compliant, with more than 3.5 million REAL ID driver licenses or ID cards
Xiong campaign: Senator Tammy Baldwin endorses Yee Leng Xiong for State Treasurer
WAUSAU – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today endorsed Yee Leng Xiong, Marathon County Supervisor and D.C. Everest School Board Treasurer, in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Treasurer. “Yee Leng Xiong has spent his career managing public dollars responsibly and
UW-Green Bay: Who can say ‘no’ to baby goats? No one. The latest on the UW-Green Bay campus as the semester winds down…
TODAY! Goat Flow and Goat Snuggles | Green Bay Campus It’s everyone’s favorite annual event today, Tuesday, May 7 in Phoenix Park. Goat Flow is being held from 1-3 p.m. and Goat Snuggles from 3-4 p.m. This annual event is one of
Madison voters sue after absentee ballots not counted due to clerk error
Two Madison voters are suing the state Elections Commission after the agency ordered local election officials to reject their absentee ballots even though the city clerk’s office received them before the April 7 election.
Dept. of Justice: Milwaukee woman charged for allegedly defrauding Wisconsin medicaid of nearly $2.2 million, illegally obtaining PPP loan, and money laundering
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Tuesday filed criminal charges against Debbie Long, 44, of Milwaukee, for allegedly defrauding Wisconsin Medicaid of nearly $2.2 million, fraudulently obtaining a federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, and laundering the
Healthy Climate Wisconsin: Wisconsin health professionals investigate energy unaffordability impacts on community health
MILWAUKEE- Today, Healthy Climate Wisconsin released its second Health Harms Report, contrasting WE Energies’ ((WEC) (WPS)) $804 million in first quarter profits with the effect of expanded fossil fuel generation and $700 million of stranded assets on Wisconsin communities and
WisDems: Whine Wednesday: Van Orden’s Twitter use wrapped
MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning week as evidenced by his 108 tweets. From a Covid denialism to his bathroom habits, you can find all the highlights (or lowlights) of Van Orden’s online presence this past week