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Here are three recent examples of people making the convenient slide from correlation to causality, including Governor Scott Walker’s attempts to show that his policies created jobs and Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel’s argument that the Wisconsin gerrymander results from demographic changes. Of course, no discussion of political misleading claims would be complete without President Donald Trump.
A public health crisis is unfolding in America due to a growth in opioid addiction. Unfortunately, drug policy change has altered at a slow pace, and Wisconsin continues to rely on outdated medicines and policies.
The REINS act makes several changes to improve the transparency of the administrative rulemaking process in Wisconsin.
Let’s be very clear: Wisconsin’s agricultural industry, our tourism industry, the quality and quantity of our water resources, our natural landscapes, and our health are all threatened by fossil fuel industry-funded efforts to block meaningful climate change policies from taking effect.
President Donald Trump’s executive order instructing the Environmental Protection Agency to begin the process to repeal the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, a slate of anti-coal regulations, is a welcome respite for Wisconsin and the nation.
In the early 2000s, leaders of both the education and tourism industries sat down to compromise on a uniform school start date. Both sides negotiated that Wisconsin would have a uniform start date for public schools of after Sept. 1. This date has proven over the years to be a success and has created a good balance for Wisconsin schools and tourism.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on conservative media.
Public Service Commission Chair Ellen Nowak said today Gov. Scott Walker’s budget would provide an “unprecedented level of grant funding” for broadband expansion. But Joint Finance Committee members indicated there’s still a long way to go in getting many parts
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 5: A WisPolitics.com Conversation with Speaker Paul Ryan in DC –EARLY, ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED (DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY 3/31)– When: Wednesday April 5, 11:30 a.m. check-in/lunch; 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. program with Speaker
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee is back at it today after a late night hearing from the Departments of Revenue and Transportation, along with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.
This is the sixth sample of a weekly DC Wrap product from WisPolitics.com. Let us know your feedback: info@wispolitics.com Quotes of the week This is a setback, no two ways about it. – House Speaker Paul Ryan after he pulled
Here are three recent examples of people making the convenient slide from correlation to causality, including Governor Scott Walker’s attempts to show that his policies created jobs and Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel’s argument that the Wisconsin gerrymander results from demographic changes. Of course, no discussion of political misleading claims would be complete without President Donald Trump.
A public health crisis is unfolding in America due to a growth in opioid addiction. Unfortunately, drug policy change has altered at a slow pace, and Wisconsin continues to rely on outdated medicines and policies.
The REINS act makes several changes to improve the transparency of the administrative rulemaking process in Wisconsin.
Let’s be very clear: Wisconsin’s agricultural industry, our tourism industry, the quality and quantity of our water resources, our natural landscapes, and our health are all threatened by fossil fuel industry-funded efforts to block meaningful climate change policies from taking effect.
President Donald Trump’s executive order instructing the Environmental Protection Agency to begin the process to repeal the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, a slate of anti-coal regulations, is a welcome respite for Wisconsin and the nation.
In the early 2000s, leaders of both the education and tourism industries sat down to compromise on a uniform school start date. Both sides negotiated that Wisconsin would have a uniform start date for public schools of after Sept. 1. This date has proven over the years to be a success and has created a good balance for Wisconsin schools and tourism.
In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on conservative media.
Public Service Commission Chair Ellen Nowak said today Gov. Scott Walker’s budget would provide an “unprecedented level of grant funding” for broadband expansion. But Joint Finance Committee members indicated there’s still a long way to go in getting many parts of the state connected. Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, asked
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 5: A WisPolitics.com Conversation with Speaker Paul Ryan in DC –EARLY, ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED (DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY 3/31)– When: Wednesday April 5, 11:30 a.m. check-in/lunch; 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. program with Speaker Paul Ryan Where: AT&T Forum, 601 New Jersey Ave. NW,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee is back at it today after a late night hearing from the Departments of Revenue and Transportation, along with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. While DOT Secretary Dave Ross was testifying before the committee,
This is the sixth sample of a weekly DC Wrap product from WisPolitics.com. Let us know your feedback: info@wispolitics.com Quotes of the week This is a setback, no two ways about it. – House Speaker Paul Ryan after he pulled his House GOP health care plan, saying Republicans “just didn’t