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Madison, WI – Today, Northcentral Republican legislators circulated “Bradyn’s Law” for co-sponsorship in the State Legislature. Last month, our community tragically lost Bradyn Bohn, who at 15 years of age died by suicide as a victim of “sextortion”. Bradyn was a
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Institute for Women’s Leadership will honor three community and campus leaders with its Transformational Leadership awards as part of the fourth annual IWL Gala on Thursday, April 10, at 5 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union,
TOP STORIES Gableman might temporarily lose law license after deal with Wisconsin regulation board… [OLR complaint] in November alleged Gableman [as Special Counsel] violated state code for professional conduct in 10 instances, including lying and disrespecting a judge. … In
There is not much public pushback against the accelerated attack on press freedoms.
Instead of making the rubble bounce, we wish Brad Schimel’s advisers had taken a different tack.
Wisconsin’s long history of local control and wake boat regulations
I urge us to reconsider the idea that “a lack of scientific evidence” is indeed “evidence.” Instead, let us acknowledge current scientific knowledge may not reflect current realities for some of us and that such knowledge or lack thereof can and does change.
Madison, Wis – State Representative Steve Doyle (D – Onalaska), alongside State Senator Brad Pfaff (D – Onalaska) will hold a joint listening session on the Wisconsin State Budget. The legislators issued a joint statement encouraging their constituents to attend a
Recalling lessons from former presidents on the right and the left — Ronald Reagan and Franklin Delano Roosevelt — U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, said Thursday, “Blanket tariffs sound patriotic but are not. They drive inflation up and innovation down.”
A cheesehead gets showered with gratitude for Wisconsin’s rejection of Elon Musk.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Interim Adjutant General Brig. Gen. David May is retiring from military service and that the governor has selected Brig. Gen. Matthew Strub as the next adjutant general of the Wisconsin National Guard. The governor’s appointment fills the vacancy created by the
If the West Bend protest Saturday against the policies of Donald Trump and Elon Musk is any measure of the nation-wide protest at noon Saturday, the collection of similar protests across the country amounts to a monumental display of frustration and anger by a large swath of American voters.
A legal analysis of United States v. Wong Kim Ark
As the world economy crashes because of the grudges and whims of one very dumb and very unstable man, it’s time to ask ourselves if we’ve invested too much power in the presidency. The answer is yes, we have.
Humanities councils across the country were slammed last week when millions of dollars in previously awarded federal grants intended for arts and cultural groups were canceled by the Trump administration.
President Trump is to be commended for seeking peace in Ukraine, but success will depend on adopting disciplined, nonpublic traditional diplomacy that, so far, he has rejected.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) led a letter with 55 of his colleagues urgently requesting Speaker Johnson to facilitate a briefing from Elon Musk for all Members of Congress regarding his role in the Trump administration and his actions
Madison, Wis. — The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) has announced the issuance of the agency’s first forfeiture related to insurance fraud under Wis. Stat. § 601.41 (12). Governor Tony Evers created the Joint Enforcement Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification in
RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Freeman House in the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2025. The building was originally constructed in 1912 in River Falls, Pierce County. The Roscius
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Madison, WI – Today, Northcentral Republican legislators circulated “Bradyn’s Law” for co-sponsorship in the State Legislature. Last month, our community tragically lost Bradyn Bohn, who at 15 years of age died by suicide as a victim of “sextortion”. Bradyn was a great brother, son, cousin, friend, and teammate who was widely
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Institute for Women’s Leadership will honor three community and campus leaders with its Transformational Leadership awards as part of the fourth annual IWL Gala on Thursday, April 10, at 5 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave. The IWL Transformational Leadership awards and
TOP STORIES Gableman might temporarily lose law license after deal with Wisconsin regulation board… [OLR complaint] in November alleged Gableman [as Special Counsel] violated state code for professional conduct in 10 instances, including lying and disrespecting a judge. … In March, Gableman declined to testify before the OLR, citing the
There is not much public pushback against the accelerated attack on press freedoms.
Instead of making the rubble bounce, we wish Brad Schimel’s advisers had taken a different tack.
Wisconsin’s long history of local control and wake boat regulations
I urge us to reconsider the idea that “a lack of scientific evidence” is indeed “evidence.” Instead, let us acknowledge current scientific knowledge may not reflect current realities for some of us and that such knowledge or lack thereof can and does change.
Madison, Wis – State Representative Steve Doyle (D – Onalaska), alongside State Senator Brad Pfaff (D – Onalaska) will hold a joint listening session on the Wisconsin State Budget. The legislators issued a joint statement encouraging their constituents to attend a budget listening session: “We look forward to hearing from our
Recalling lessons from former presidents on the right and the left — Ronald Reagan and Franklin Delano Roosevelt — U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, said Thursday, “Blanket tariffs sound patriotic but are not. They drive inflation up and innovation down.”
A cheesehead gets showered with gratitude for Wisconsin’s rejection of Elon Musk.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Interim Adjutant General Brig. Gen. David May is retiring from military service and that the governor has selected Brig. Gen. Matthew Strub as the next adjutant general of the Wisconsin National Guard. The governor’s appointment fills the vacancy created by the forthcoming retirement of Interim Adjutant General May, … Please log
If the West Bend protest Saturday against the policies of Donald Trump and Elon Musk is any measure of the nation-wide protest at noon Saturday, the collection of similar protests across the country amounts to a monumental display of frustration and anger by a large swath of American voters.
A legal analysis of United States v. Wong Kim Ark
As the world economy crashes because of the grudges and whims of one very dumb and very unstable man, it’s time to ask ourselves if we’ve invested too much power in the presidency. The answer is yes, we have.
Humanities councils across the country were slammed last week when millions of dollars in previously awarded federal grants intended for arts and cultural groups were canceled by the Trump administration.
President Trump is to be commended for seeking peace in Ukraine, but success will depend on adopting disciplined, nonpublic traditional diplomacy that, so far, he has rejected.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) led a letter with 55 of his colleagues urgently requesting Speaker Johnson to facilitate a briefing from Elon Musk for all Members of Congress regarding his role in the Trump administration and his actions as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),
Madison, Wis. — The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) has announced the issuance of the agency’s first forfeiture related to insurance fraud under Wis. Stat. § 601.41 (12). Governor Tony Evers created the Joint Enforcement Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification in 2019 to propose regulatory changes to better investigate pot… Please
RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Freeman House in the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2025. The building was originally constructed in 1912 in River Falls, Pierce County. The Roscius and Ingebor Freeman House is a distinctive example of a
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