Vos argues recall organizers short of needed signatures despite WEC staff finding otherwise

The Wisconsin Elections Commission staff review of the petitions seeking to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos found his opponents turned in enough valid signatures to trigger an election. Still, the agency staff declined to weigh in on whether Vos, R-Rochester, can be recalled from the 63rd AD that he was elected to in 2022 after the state Supreme Court barred the use of that map going forward.

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John Torinus: Strategic ray of light on UW reform

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.

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Brian Giles: Give UW research primates sanctuary in retirement

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.

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Disabled Wisconsin voters can get ballots via email, court rules

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Vos argues recall organizers short of needed signatures despite WEC staff finding otherwise

The Wisconsin Elections Commission staff review of the petitions seeking to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos found his opponents turned in enough valid signatures to trigger an election. Still, the agency staff declined to weigh in on whether Vos, R-Rochester, can be recalled from the 63rd AD that he was elected to in 2022 after the state Supreme Court barred the use of that map going forward.

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Jarrod Anderson campaign: Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley endorses Jarrod Anderson for State Assembly District 19

District includes Milwaueke’s East Side, Downtown, and Bay View neighborhoods MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley endorsed Jarrod Anderson today for State Assembly District 19, emphasizing the strong partnership and advocacy that Jarrod will bring to Madison on behalf of Milwaukee County. “Jarrod Anderson is the advocate Milwaukee County

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Williams-Smith addresses negative views of Milwaukee ahead of the RNC

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,

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Portrait of John Torinus

John Torinus: Strategic ray of light on UW reform

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.

Read More »
Capital Times logo

Brian Giles: Give UW research primates sanctuary in retirement

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.

Read More »