Gregory Humphrey: ‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker: Professional broadcaster with delightful wit, dies at 90

For me, the best evidence of his broadcasting ability was during those long spells between plays when he could fill the airwaves with his ad-libbing. It was then he highlighted his delightful sense of humor. It was in those stretches between plays, or between the wind-ups of pitches that Uecker would join in with his color commentator in the booth, Pat Hughes, and they would become a comedy duo.

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MacIver Institute: Announces ‘Reality Checks’ series

MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy is launching MacIver Reality Checks, a new feature that will hold elected officials, bureaucrats and politicians accountable for misleading the public — free of the bias and opinion of mainstream media

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Gregory Humphrey: ‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker: Professional broadcaster with delightful wit, dies at 90

For me, the best evidence of his broadcasting ability was during those long spells between plays when he could fill the airwaves with his ad-libbing. It was then he highlighted his delightful sense of humor. It was in those stretches between plays, or between the wind-ups of pitches that Uecker would join in with his color commentator in the booth, Pat Hughes, and they would become a comedy duo.

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Rep. Brent Jacobson: Issues statement on MPD immigration policy following President Trump’s inauguration

MADISON, WI – Under Milwaukee Police Department’s Standard Operating Procedure 130, MPD officers are directed not to ask an individual being arrested about their citizenship. They are also banned from arresting someone solely for being suspected of violating immigration law. Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) released the following statement criticizing

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About Enough is Enough: Advocacy group releases groundbreaking report on Milwaukee County sentencing patterns around felony reckless driving.

Milwaukee, WI – “Sunlight is the best disinfectant,” declared Bob Donovan on a brisk morning last March, urging Governor Evers to sign Senate Bill 514, which imposes tougher penalties on reckless drivers, including mandatory minimums for causing great bodily harm or death. At the same press conference, Enough is Enough

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Gov. Evers: Releases 2025 State of the State Address excerpts

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, set to deliver his seventh State of the State address tonight, today released excerpts from his 2025 State of the State address. The governor will deliver his State of the State address tonight, Wed., Jan. 22, 2025, at 7 p.m. CT. The governor’s State of the

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U.S. Rep. Tiffany: U.S. House passes Tiffany’s ACRES Act by voice vote

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Tom Tiffany’s (WI-07) bill, H.R. 204, the Accurately Counting Risk Elimination Solutions (ACRES) Act, passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives by a voice vote. This legislation would require the Secretaries of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of the Interior (DOI) to carry

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U.S. Rep. Steil: To lead Committee on House Administration for 119th Congress

WASHINGTON – Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following his appointment as Chairman of the Committee on House Administration by Speaker Mike Johnson for the 119th Congress. “As Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, I am excited to continue working to strengthen our elections and ensure

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WisDems: ICYMI: Robin Vos thinks expanding health care coverage for new moms and babies is “not a wise idea”

MADISON, Wis. — On Monday, Wisconsin Watch highlighted how Robin Vos is singlehandedly holding up postpartum Medicaid coverage expansion—an overwhelmingly popular bipartisan proposal that would protect mothers and children and lower maternal mortality rates in Wisconsin. Thanks to Robin Vos, Wisconsin is one of just two states that has failed to expand postpartum Medicaid

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Milwaukee Common Council President José G. Pérez, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic: Know Your Rights: Stay informed and be prepared

On Monday (January 20), the tradition and pageantry that accompanies the inauguration of the U.S. President attracted the eyes of the nation and world to Washington, D.C.  This symbolism of civility, highlighted by the peaceful transition of power, quickly veered in a harmful direction as executive orders were signed seeking

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MacIver Institute: Announces ‘Reality Checks’ series

MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy is launching MacIver Reality Checks, a new feature that will hold elected officials, bureaucrats and politicians accountable for misleading the public — free of the bias and opinion of mainstream media “fact checkers.” “Too often politicians get a free pass for misleading

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins Sen. Cruz in prioritizing the right to a quality education for every child

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 7 Republican colleagues in introducing the Student Empowerment Act to enhance 529 College Savings Plans to help public, private, religious, and homeschool students and families. The bill ensures all families are able to use 529 savings accounts to pay for their

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Leads effort to pass legislation combatting opioid epidemic

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 6 of his Senate GOP colleagues reintroduced the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act. This bill codifies an effective regulation that is preventing new fentanyl-related substances from entering our communities by permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I under the Controlled

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