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MADISON – Today, a shooting occurred at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. Daniel Degner, Wisconsin Family Action president, says, “Wisconsin Family Action expresses deep sorrow regarding the events which occurred at Abundant Life Christian School this morning. We are
In response to new reporting revealing the harms Donald Trump’s Project 2025 agenda will inflict on rural America, including rural Wisconsinites, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement: “Trump’s full-throated embrace of Project 2025 is devastating news for rural communities
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When the state recently released student testing results and updated district and school accountability report cards, it came as no surprise that some were quick to politicize this process.
Infrastructure is so far reaching throughout our lives and its impact is just as vast. We need to put a spotlight on Wisconsin’s infrastructure and urge our lawmakers to keep it as a priority throughout the length of their next legislative session.
America’s drinking water utilities are highly fragmented, with tens of thousands of independent community water systems across the country; there are more than 570 water utilities in Wisconsin alone.
The labor reform, threatened by court ruling, let teachers talk to bosses — but no longer dictate.
Both in Wisconsin and across the nation, a bureaucratic Colossus now wields and exercises unprecedented power, often ruthlessly. The administrative state has imposed more than 165,000 restrictions on everyday life in the Badger state, and bureaucrats are adding 3.4 new restrictions every day.
Site-neutral payment reform … ensures that patients pay the same price for the same service, regardless of whether it’s delivered at a doctor’s office or a hospital-owned facility. This would lower costs for patients, slow hospital consolidation, and preserve competition and choice in our health care system.
Now is the time to urge our congressional leaders to enact PBM reforms this year before time runs out.
We urge the Common Council to confirm its labor negotiator when they meet Tuesday so that the MPA – together with the city of Milwaukee – can address the crisis in recruitment and retention of our police officers, detectives and forensic investigators.
A revolt against Democrat misrule
Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy at the start of December began a two-year term as national president of Democratic Municipal Officials network, the group that represents the tens of thousands of Democrats who serve nationwide as city, village, town and school district officials.
TOP STORIES Hesselbein to revive medical marijuana bill as Senate Democrats weigh new power… already had conversations with Republican leaders, including [LeMahieu, Felzkowski] … thinks recreational legalization is a nonstarter. “But let’s get medicinal out there, because there are a
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 119 state-chartered banks continue to exhibit sound financial performance through September 30, 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the third quarter, total assets for Wisconsin’s
Nearly 50% of new special education teachers leave state or profession by sixth year MADISON — As schools continue navigating staffing challenges, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it has been awarded a $10.5 million federal grant to support the
Comment Period Open Through Jan. 31, 2025 MADISON, Wis. – As part of the process to update the Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Management Plan, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the United States Forest Service (USFS) and Lac
Wisconsin DMV encourages travelers to update their driver license/ID ahead of May 7, 2025 deadline Next year, airline travelers will face new identification requirements to board their flights. When enforcement of the REAL ID Act begins May 7, 2025, the
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against the Wauwatosa School District (WSD) for its plan to shut down the Wauwatosa STEM School, currently ranked the fifth-best elementary
MADISON – Today, a shooting occurred at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. Daniel Degner, Wisconsin Family Action president, says, “Wisconsin Family Action expresses deep sorrow regarding the events which occurred at Abundant Life Christian School this morning. We are praying for the victims, their families, and all those affected
In response to new reporting revealing the harms Donald Trump’s Project 2025 agenda will inflict on rural America, including rural Wisconsinites, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement: “Trump’s full-throated embrace of Project 2025 is devastating news for rural communities across America, including in Wisconsin. The plan will further slash
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When the state recently released student testing results and updated district and school accountability report cards, it came as no surprise that some were quick to politicize this process.
Infrastructure is so far reaching throughout our lives and its impact is just as vast. We need to put a spotlight on Wisconsin’s infrastructure and urge our lawmakers to keep it as a priority throughout the length of their next legislative session.
America’s drinking water utilities are highly fragmented, with tens of thousands of independent community water systems across the country; there are more than 570 water utilities in Wisconsin alone.
The labor reform, threatened by court ruling, let teachers talk to bosses — but no longer dictate.
Both in Wisconsin and across the nation, a bureaucratic Colossus now wields and exercises unprecedented power, often ruthlessly. The administrative state has imposed more than 165,000 restrictions on everyday life in the Badger state, and bureaucrats are adding 3.4 new restrictions every day.
Site-neutral payment reform … ensures that patients pay the same price for the same service, regardless of whether it’s delivered at a doctor’s office or a hospital-owned facility. This would lower costs for patients, slow hospital consolidation, and preserve competition and choice in our health care system.
Now is the time to urge our congressional leaders to enact PBM reforms this year before time runs out.
We urge the Common Council to confirm its labor negotiator when they meet Tuesday so that the MPA – together with the city of Milwaukee – can address the crisis in recruitment and retention of our police officers, detectives and forensic investigators.
A revolt against Democrat misrule
Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy at the start of December began a two-year term as national president of Democratic Municipal Officials network, the group that represents the tens of thousands of Democrats who serve nationwide as city, village, town and school district officials.
TOP STORIES Hesselbein to revive medical marijuana bill as Senate Democrats weigh new power… already had conversations with Republican leaders, including [LeMahieu, Felzkowski] … thinks recreational legalization is a nonstarter. “But let’s get medicinal out there, because there are a lot of people that could benefit from that,” she said.
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 119 state-chartered banks continue to exhibit sound financial performance through September 30, 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the third quarter, total assets for Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks stood at $69.58 billion, up from $67.03 billion
Nearly 50% of new special education teachers leave state or profession by sixth year MADISON — As schools continue navigating staffing challenges, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it has been awarded a $10.5 million federal grant to support the recruitment and retention of special education teachers and leaders across
Comment Period Open Through Jan. 31, 2025 MADISON, Wis. – As part of the process to update the Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Management Plan, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the United States Forest Service (USFS) and Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (LCO), is seeking
Wisconsin DMV encourages travelers to update their driver license/ID ahead of May 7, 2025 deadline Next year, airline travelers will face new identification requirements to board their flights. When enforcement of the REAL ID Act begins May 7, 2025, the regular Wisconsin driver license or ID will no longer be
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against the Wauwatosa School District (WSD) for its plan to shut down the Wauwatosa STEM School, currently ranked the fifth-best elementary school in Wisconsin by U.S News and World Report. The District’s