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A Better Wisconsin Together has launched a new federal PAC, which is running a digital ad warning that Donald Trump would allow states to monitor pregnant women to see if they’ve had an abortion.
Wisconsin Restaurant Association President and CEO Kristine Hillmer says the security zone being released for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee gives local restaurants certainty for planning purposes, so they can ensure their employees and needed supplies can get through.
Dem 3rd CD candidate Katrina Shankland launched a new TV ad saying she has the know-how to stop a national abortion ban and “attacks on our democracy.”
Visit Milwaukee’s president and CEO Peggy Williams-Smith quipped that her initial reaction to Donald Trump reportedly calling Milwaukee a “horrible city” was “oh, shit,” but added “the amount of press that was generated from him saying that was amazing.” “We
The liberal majority on the state Supreme Court ordered six parties that participated in the case that led to new legislative maps to equally split a $128,158 bill for two consultants the court hired to assist in evaluating proposed maps.
The trick will be adopting regulations that don’t shut down legitimate needs and opportunities while keeping deepfakes, disinformation and privacy breaches at a minimum.
The Investing in America economic agenda is fueling a Small Business Boom, exceeding 18 million business applications since 2021—historically the three strongest years of new business applications under the Biden-Harris Administration — with more than 222,000 filed in Wisconsin.
Moore looks back at a push by environmentalists and the DNR for emergency rules on waterway permitting that opponents argued would have undermined a law then-Gov. Jim Doyle signed granting expedited permitting.
There hasn’t been a grand strategic look at the University of Wisconsin since the Ice Age, actually since 1971, more than 50 years ago. So it is welcome news that the legislature has created the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System.
To date, even with nine primate sanctuaries across the U.S., including one that is an hour away, the UW refuses to send primates to sanctuaries at all. In the past, UW retired primates to what amounted to a roadside zoo. The horrendous care that ensued is a poor excuse for the UW to simply refuse retirement.
Through his pioneering efforts as a class-conscious undergraduate, Emspak organized fellow University of Wisconsin-Madison student employees. Together, they forced the state to start paying students higher wages decades before other schools across the country did so.
Wisconsin has countless opportunities for our residents and visitors to take advantage of this summer.
Wisconsin Democrats on the two-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade urged support for their party’s candidates, arguing Republicans will only seek to further restrict abortion access. Meanwhile, Wisconsin Right to Life said it remains “unwavering” in its efforts to oppose abortion.
Madison, Wis. – The WBA Foundation Board will continue its 34-year tradition of holding statewide televised debates for Wisconsin’s voters by airing a general election debate in the 2024 Wisconsin U.S. Senate race. Qualifying U.S. Senate candidates Democratic U.S. Senator
In Wisconsin, the overturning of Roe v. Wade sent women back to live under a criminal abortion ban passed in 1849 — 70 years before women had the right to vote.
There is a disconnect between taking an oath “to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic” and trying to unlawfully overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Walker’s lieutenant governor was obviously hoping to gain Donald Trump’s endorsement in the 2022 primary, so declaring Wisconsin’s election rigged. Now less than two years later, Kleefisch is asking us to forget it all.
Universities can cash in on faculty brainpower and inventions.
As a lifelong Milwaukee resident, I’ve often said that Milwaukee County is a tale of two counties. I’m committed to working actively to change this reality by championing clean energy and environmental justice, on Juneteenth and on the other 364 days of the year.
We Energies is asking for a 6.9% average increase in 2025 and a 4.78% increase for 2026 for electric rates.
A Better Wisconsin Together has launched a new federal PAC, which is running a digital ad warning that Donald Trump would allow states to monitor pregnant women to see if they’ve had an abortion.
Wisconsin Restaurant Association President and CEO Kristine Hillmer says the security zone being released for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee gives local restaurants certainty for planning purposes, so they can ensure their employees and needed supplies can get through.
Dem 3rd CD candidate Katrina Shankland launched a new TV ad saying she has the know-how to stop a national abortion ban and “attacks on our democracy.”
Visit Milwaukee’s president and CEO Peggy Williams-Smith quipped that her initial reaction to Donald Trump reportedly calling Milwaukee a “horrible city” was “oh, shit,” but added “the amount of press that was generated from him saying that was amazing.” “We had people all over the country, Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart,
The liberal majority on the state Supreme Court ordered six parties that participated in the case that led to new legislative maps to equally split a $128,158 bill for two consultants the court hired to assist in evaluating proposed maps.
The trick will be adopting regulations that don’t shut down legitimate needs and opportunities while keeping deepfakes, disinformation and privacy breaches at a minimum.
The Investing in America economic agenda is fueling a Small Business Boom, exceeding 18 million business applications since 2021—historically the three strongest years of new business applications under the Biden-Harris Administration — with more than 222,000 filed in Wisconsin.
Moore looks back at a push by environmentalists and the DNR for emergency rules on waterway permitting that opponents argued would have undermined a law then-Gov. Jim Doyle signed granting expedited permitting.
There hasn’t been a grand strategic look at the University of Wisconsin since the Ice Age, actually since 1971, more than 50 years ago. So it is welcome news that the legislature has created the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System.
To date, even with nine primate sanctuaries across the U.S., including one that is an hour away, the UW refuses to send primates to sanctuaries at all. In the past, UW retired primates to what amounted to a roadside zoo. The horrendous care that ensued is a poor excuse for the UW to simply refuse retirement.
Through his pioneering efforts as a class-conscious undergraduate, Emspak organized fellow University of Wisconsin-Madison student employees. Together, they forced the state to start paying students higher wages decades before other schools across the country did so.
Wisconsin has countless opportunities for our residents and visitors to take advantage of this summer.
Wisconsin Democrats on the two-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade urged support for their party’s candidates, arguing Republicans will only seek to further restrict abortion access. Meanwhile, Wisconsin Right to Life said it remains “unwavering” in its efforts to oppose abortion.
Madison, Wis. – The WBA Foundation Board will continue its 34-year tradition of holding statewide televised debates for Wisconsin’s voters by airing a general election debate in the 2024 Wisconsin U.S. Senate race. Qualifying U.S. Senate candidates Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde have been
In Wisconsin, the overturning of Roe v. Wade sent women back to live under a criminal abortion ban passed in 1849 — 70 years before women had the right to vote.
There is a disconnect between taking an oath “to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic” and trying to unlawfully overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Walker’s lieutenant governor was obviously hoping to gain Donald Trump’s endorsement in the 2022 primary, so declaring Wisconsin’s election rigged. Now less than two years later, Kleefisch is asking us to forget it all.
Universities can cash in on faculty brainpower and inventions.
As a lifelong Milwaukee resident, I’ve often said that Milwaukee County is a tale of two counties. I’m committed to working actively to change this reality by championing clean energy and environmental justice, on Juneteenth and on the other 364 days of the year.
We Energies is asking for a 6.9% average increase in 2025 and a 4.78% increase for 2026 for electric rates.