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All too often, their country has dropped the ball on caring for them after they’ve completed their service, even as veterans are burdened with alarmingly high suicide rates and unexplained illnesses. The most many of today’s military personnel can expect is a faux tribute during a sporting event.
TOP STORIES Tony Evers says he’ll veto state budget if GOP requires state workers to return to office… “A lot of employees aren’t working, or they’re working only from home and not doing it very well with little supervision,” Vos
The Sonnentag will host its inaugural commencement exercises on Dec. 21 when 659 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students will graduate during two ceremonies at the new facility. Candidates for graduation in the College of Business and College of Health and Human Sciences will receive
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the start of a public comment period for a draft rule that would rework portions of the state’s deer management unit boundaries. The public comment period runs until Jan.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction was recently awarded federal grant funding to help meet the growing mental health needs of Wisconsin students by increasing pupil services staffing capacity in schools. The five-year, $10 million grant was awarded by the
Gov. Tony Evers says he won’t sign the next state budget if a GOP proposal requiring state employees back in the office is included in the final proposal.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance
Honors Chemistry student teams pair up to develop biodiesel, test toxic chemicals in the lab At UW-Stout’s STEMM Student Expo, hundreds of first- to senior-year science, technology and engineering students will debut their applied research and projects from 1 to 3 p.m.
Rhinelander, WI – Forests in Wisconsin today, covering over 17.5 million acres of land and supporting a $37 billion forest products sector, face serious environmental and economic threats. Calling for renewed statewide action to address these threats to forests and the
“Today is a momentous day for Milwaukee,” says Kevin Solomon, Associate Organizer for Common Ground. “David beat Goliath. Thousands of low-income housing residents and Common Ground banded together for over 2 years to challenge entrenched and powerful interests, and fight
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers says he won’t sign the next state budget if a GOP proposal requiring state employees back in the office is included in the final proposal. “No, no, no. It’s working,” Evers said in
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Brian Schimming was re-elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin for a second term. Schimming was first elected in December 2022. Under Chairman Brian Schimming’s leadership, the Republican Party of Wisconsin delivered Wisconsin’s 10 Electoral Votes
Madison, WI – Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement announcing her staff hires for the Office of the President for the 2025-26 Legislative Session: “I am thrilled that my colleagues have entrusted me with the role of Senate
Quotes of the Week This is great news for Wisconsin workers. I’ve always believed workers should have a seat at the table in decisions that affect their daily lives and livelihoods. It’s about treating workers with dignity and respect and
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement on the passing of former Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker and Supreme Court Justice David Prosser Jr. “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend and
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a Dane County judge overturning parts of 2011’s Act 10 law related to collective bargaining for public workers, the death of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget address, reaction to President Joe Biden pardoning his son and more.
WASHINGTON D.C. -Yesterday, December 5th, Representative Ryan Clancy was ejected on the final day of the American Legislative Council (ALEC) State and Nation policy summit. He was attending to better understand the agenda of the conservative group in order to
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed how Wisconsin farmers, still hurting from Donald Trump’s first trade war, stand to lose billions under Trump’s promise of sky-high tariffs and a new-and-improved trade war with Mexico, Canada, and China. In his first term,
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Council on Affirmative Action presented the 2024 Lifetime of Service Award to Gina Pruski, who recently retired from the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office (SPD) after more than 30 years of service. Gina
Clean energy brings real independence.
All too often, their country has dropped the ball on caring for them after they’ve completed their service, even as veterans are burdened with alarmingly high suicide rates and unexplained illnesses. The most many of today’s military personnel can expect is a faux tribute during a sporting event.
TOP STORIES Tony Evers says he’ll veto state budget if GOP requires state workers to return to office… “A lot of employees aren’t working, or they’re working only from home and not doing it very well with little supervision,” Vos told WISN-TV in November.* Evers: “I think it’s important for
The Sonnentag will host its inaugural commencement exercises on Dec. 21 when 659 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students will graduate during two ceremonies at the new facility. Candidates for graduation in the College of Business and College of Health and Human Sciences will receive diplomas at a 9 a.m. ceremony. Candidates for graduation in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the start of a public comment period for a draft rule that would rework portions of the state’s deer management unit boundaries. The public comment period runs until Jan. 10. This draft rule would allow the DNR to
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction was recently awarded federal grant funding to help meet the growing mental health needs of Wisconsin students by increasing pupil services staffing capacity in schools. The five-year, $10 million grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education through its 2024 School-Based Mental Health
Gov. Tony Evers says he won’t sign the next state budget if a GOP proposal requiring state employees back in the office is included in the final proposal.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile
Honors Chemistry student teams pair up to develop biodiesel, test toxic chemicals in the lab At UW-Stout’s STEMM Student Expo, hundreds of first- to senior-year science, technology and engineering students will debut their applied research and projects from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Memorial Student Center second
Rhinelander, WI – Forests in Wisconsin today, covering over 17.5 million acres of land and supporting a $37 billion forest products sector, face serious environmental and economic threats. Calling for renewed statewide action to address these threats to forests and the forest-based economy, Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) has published a new
“Today is a momentous day for Milwaukee,” says Kevin Solomon, Associate Organizer for Common Ground. “David beat Goliath. Thousands of low-income housing residents and Common Ground banded together for over 2 years to challenge entrenched and powerful interests, and fight for better living conditions. We overcame skepticism, doubt, secrecy, and
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers says he won’t sign the next state budget if a GOP proposal requiring state employees back in the office is included in the final proposal. “No, no, no. It’s working,” Evers said in a wide-ranging interview on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Brian Schimming was re-elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin for a second term. Schimming was first elected in December 2022. Under Chairman Brian Schimming’s leadership, the Republican Party of Wisconsin delivered Wisconsin’s 10 Electoral Votes to President Donald J. Trump, only the second time a
Madison, WI – Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement announcing her staff hires for the Office of the President for the 2025-26 Legislative Session: “I am thrilled that my colleagues have entrusted me with the role of Senate President and look forward to contributing to a productive caucus
Quotes of the Week This is great news for Wisconsin workers. I’ve always believed workers should have a seat at the table in decisions that affect their daily lives and livelihoods. It’s about treating workers with dignity and respect and making sure no worker is treated differently because of their
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement on the passing of former Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker and Supreme Court Justice David Prosser Jr. “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend and former colleague, David Prosser Jr. David was a devoted public
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a Dane County judge overturning parts of 2011’s Act 10 law related to collective bargaining for public workers, the death of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget address, reaction to President Joe Biden pardoning his son and more.
WASHINGTON D.C. -Yesterday, December 5th, Representative Ryan Clancy was ejected on the final day of the American Legislative Council (ALEC) State and Nation policy summit. He was attending to better understand the agenda of the conservative group in order to counter those activities. ALEC is required to remain non-partisan as
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed how Wisconsin farmers, still hurting from Donald Trump’s first trade war, stand to lose billions under Trump’s promise of sky-high tariffs and a new-and-improved trade war with Mexico, Canada, and China. In his first term, Donald Trump cost U.S. farmers $27 billion in export sales—and
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Council on Affirmative Action presented the 2024 Lifetime of Service Award to Gina Pruski, who recently retired from the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office (SPD) after more than 30 years of service. Gina first began her career with SPD in 1992 and served