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I don’t have a problem with Belichick or anyone else – like his former quarterback Tom Brady and team owner Robert Kraft – being friends with Trump. People are free to have their own choice in choosing their politics and their friends. But let’s not act like this riot and attempted coup, fomented by Trump, is somehow waking you up coach.
Michael Ferris joined the Thompson Center on Public Leadership to discuss a data-based planning tool called “Wisconsin Expansion of Renewable Electricity with Optimization under Long-term Forecasts” (WEREWOLF) he developed with Thompson Center faculty research funding.
While a once unfathomable global pandemic continues to affect how we approach nearly every area of our lives, hope helps us realize much better days are within reach.
The 500 Wisconsin National Guard troops that assisted in providing security in Washington, D.C., returned home over the weekend. Guard spokesman Maj. Joe Trovato said there is no further request for the services of the troops, who came back Friday
Gov. Tony Evers recently extended his mask mandate, which originally went into place in July, through March 20.
Everyone, regardless of political persuasion, should be gravely troubled by a governor who steadfastly refuses to recognize limits on his authority.
Biden has issued public health executive orders: Mask wearing on federal property and interstate travel, using the Defense Production Act to ramp up production of PPE and vaccine, more testing, steps to assure health equity, guidelines on reopening schools and research on treatments.
When educational options are limited, Wisconsin loses. Conversely, when parents are trusted with the educational direction and choices for their children, Wisconsin Wins.
That describes the Republican-inspired contention that the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was essentially the same as the protests at Wisconsin’s state Capitol over the union-destroying Act 10 back in 2011. What rubbish.
New reports documenting how COVID-19 widened the gap between Wisconsin’s broadband “haves” and “have-nots” show why Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed 2021 the Year of Broadband Access and promised to include about $200 million in his budget to close that gap.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Speaker Vos will address the upcoming state budget and outline 2021-22 priorities for Assembly
All seven of the state’s school superintendent candidates agreed that Wisconsin needs to increase the technology literacy of its students — but each contender has a different plan to get there. In a webcast series with WisBusiness.com-WisPolitics.com released earlier this
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says it’s crucial for the Senate to work on President Biden’s cabinet confirmations before proceeding to former President Trump’s impeachment trial. “We need a functioning federal government to respond to the multiple crises we face as
I don’t have a problem with Belichick or anyone else – like his former quarterback Tom Brady and team owner Robert Kraft – being friends with Trump. People are free to have their own choice in choosing their politics and their friends. But let’s not act like this riot and attempted coup, fomented by Trump, is somehow waking you up coach.
Michael Ferris joined the Thompson Center on Public Leadership to discuss a data-based planning tool called “Wisconsin Expansion of Renewable Electricity with Optimization under Long-term Forecasts” (WEREWOLF) he developed with Thompson Center faculty research funding.
While a once unfathomable global pandemic continues to affect how we approach nearly every area of our lives, hope helps us realize much better days are within reach.
The 500 Wisconsin National Guard troops that assisted in providing security in Washington, D.C., returned home over the weekend. Guard spokesman Maj. Joe Trovato said there is no further request for the services of the troops, who came back Friday and Saturday. Since the deployment of National Guard troops to
Gov. Tony Evers recently extended his mask mandate, which originally went into place in July, through March 20.
Everyone, regardless of political persuasion, should be gravely troubled by a governor who steadfastly refuses to recognize limits on his authority.
Biden has issued public health executive orders: Mask wearing on federal property and interstate travel, using the Defense Production Act to ramp up production of PPE and vaccine, more testing, steps to assure health equity, guidelines on reopening schools and research on treatments.
When educational options are limited, Wisconsin loses. Conversely, when parents are trusted with the educational direction and choices for their children, Wisconsin Wins.
That describes the Republican-inspired contention that the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was essentially the same as the protests at Wisconsin’s state Capitol over the union-destroying Act 10 back in 2011. What rubbish.
New reports documenting how COVID-19 widened the gap between Wisconsin’s broadband “haves” and “have-nots” show why Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed 2021 the Year of Broadband Access and promised to include about $200 million in his budget to close that gap.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Speaker Vos will address the upcoming state budget and outline 2021-22 priorities for Assembly Republicans. The program is set to run via webinar from
All seven of the state’s school superintendent candidates agreed that Wisconsin needs to increase the technology literacy of its students — but each contender has a different plan to get there. In a webcast series with WisBusiness.com-WisPolitics.com released earlier this month, in partnership with Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, each candidate
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says it’s crucial for the Senate to work on President Biden’s cabinet confirmations before proceeding to former President Trump’s impeachment trial. “We need a functioning federal government to respond to the multiple crises we face as a nation,” the Madison Democrat told the statewide “UpFront” program,