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For a leader who came up short on keeping a University of Wisconsin presence in Washington County, despite the use of two task forces, Republican governor candidate Josh Schoemann has some big ideas about reforms for the Universities of Wisconsin, also involving similar commissions.
His greatest weakness is not likely to be anything he says between now and next August when the primary will take place. Rather his problem is everything he’s ever said in the past as a state legislator and a lieutenant governor.
Does it matter? Only if you care about government transparency.
Vos pulled a procedural fast one to make sure Wisconsin wouldn’t extend Medicaid coverage to women for a year after giving birth.
If the secretary of defense himself disregards international law, how can the United States credibly demand accountability from adversaries who commit atrocities?
Brits paint it right on the crosswalks, which way to look. When it comes to politics these days, maybe us Yanks could use crosswalks like that. Can’t seem to tell which way is which.
Bipartisan legislation would cap the interest payday lenders may charge at 36%, among other changes for these loans that bill authors say have “outrageously high” interest rates. Reps. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, and Amaad Rivera-Wagner, D-Green Bay, along with GOP Sen.
Whatever one’s politics, we need to all make sure that every legal vote in Wisconsin is counted, and that our votes in the electoral college reflect the outcome of the election.
Marquette University Law School Poll director Charles Franklin says now that “I think there is a risk of Democrats being a little overly optimistic about the problems Trump has.”
Josh Kaul glided into another hot oven—state regulation of artificial intelligence—and signed a letter with many of his top-cop counterparts that actually contained some reasonable arguments.
The nonprofit must raise $877,000 by Dec. 15 to stay operational, says its CEO.
Where charter schools are struggling, boards have the power to get them in shape or close them down. That type of accountability is powerful and generates results for kids. Wisconsin should not take its charter superstars for granted.
When protective laws are zealously applied to contexts for which they were not intended, it can cause its own form of harm.
The NFL is a place where Black bodies generate billions in revenue, but Black voices have little worth.
“The Global Tipping Points Report 2025,” issued by a group of 160 climate researchers from 87 institutions and 23 countries, provides some food for thought for all of us.
It seems we will have to walk through this period until a majority of the country can clearly see the lies and deception underlying MAGA.
Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes formally launched his campaign for governor, arguing the best way to move the state forward “is to reject the ‘Washington Way’ and get things done the ‘Wisconsin Way.’”
Abbott’s recently announced $21 billion acquisition of Exact Sciences helps “put a spotlight” on the state’s biohealth sector, which is already attracting more attention from major companies. That’s according to Lisa Johnson, CEO of BioForward Wisconsin. In an interview, she
HRAs give employees the ability to select the health plan that works best for them instead of being forced to a single, employer-sponsored option.
They succeed by being specific, measurable and local. Benefits accrue as fishermen see their ecosystem as an appreciating endowment, with rising yields.
For a leader who came up short on keeping a University of Wisconsin presence in Washington County, despite the use of two task forces, Republican governor candidate Josh Schoemann has some big ideas about reforms for the Universities of Wisconsin, also involving similar commissions.
His greatest weakness is not likely to be anything he says between now and next August when the primary will take place. Rather his problem is everything he’s ever said in the past as a state legislator and a lieutenant governor.
Does it matter? Only if you care about government transparency.
Vos pulled a procedural fast one to make sure Wisconsin wouldn’t extend Medicaid coverage to women for a year after giving birth.
If the secretary of defense himself disregards international law, how can the United States credibly demand accountability from adversaries who commit atrocities?
Brits paint it right on the crosswalks, which way to look. When it comes to politics these days, maybe us Yanks could use crosswalks like that. Can’t seem to tell which way is which.
Bipartisan legislation would cap the interest payday lenders may charge at 36%, among other changes for these loans that bill authors say have “outrageously high” interest rates. Reps. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, and Amaad Rivera-Wagner, D-Green Bay, along with GOP Sen. Andre Jacque of New Franken, recently sent a co-sponsorship memo
Whatever one’s politics, we need to all make sure that every legal vote in Wisconsin is counted, and that our votes in the electoral college reflect the outcome of the election.
Marquette University Law School Poll director Charles Franklin says now that “I think there is a risk of Democrats being a little overly optimistic about the problems Trump has.”
Josh Kaul glided into another hot oven—state regulation of artificial intelligence—and signed a letter with many of his top-cop counterparts that actually contained some reasonable arguments.
The nonprofit must raise $877,000 by Dec. 15 to stay operational, says its CEO.
Where charter schools are struggling, boards have the power to get them in shape or close them down. That type of accountability is powerful and generates results for kids. Wisconsin should not take its charter superstars for granted.
When protective laws are zealously applied to contexts for which they were not intended, it can cause its own form of harm.
The NFL is a place where Black bodies generate billions in revenue, but Black voices have little worth.
“The Global Tipping Points Report 2025,” issued by a group of 160 climate researchers from 87 institutions and 23 countries, provides some food for thought for all of us.
It seems we will have to walk through this period until a majority of the country can clearly see the lies and deception underlying MAGA.
Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes formally launched his campaign for governor, arguing the best way to move the state forward “is to reject the ‘Washington Way’ and get things done the ‘Wisconsin Way.’”
Abbott’s recently announced $21 billion acquisition of Exact Sciences helps “put a spotlight” on the state’s biohealth sector, which is already attracting more attention from major companies. That’s according to Lisa Johnson, CEO of BioForward Wisconsin. In an interview, she said Madison-based Exact Sciences has been a key pillar in
HRAs give employees the ability to select the health plan that works best for them instead of being forced to a single, employer-sponsored option.
They succeed by being specific, measurable and local. Benefits accrue as fishermen see their ecosystem as an appreciating endowment, with rising yields.