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John Torinus: 4th UW college folds, despite obvious solution

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

There was an obvious statewide solution to the enrollment challenge at all of the state’s two-year colleges, including its 16 technical colleges. A Washington County task force proposed a consolidation of the two-year liberal arts and technical colleges.

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Jennifer Vollstedt: Roe v. Wade let me make an important decision about my future; now it’s up to politicians

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

At 17 weeks pregnant, I learned that my baby had a rare chromosomal abnormality. If she survived to term, she would have mere hours to live and would only suffer. The diagnosis also meant carrying the pregnancy to term would put my health and fertility at risk.

Read More »
Portrait of Scott Walker

Scott Walker: If younger voters are worried about economic stability

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

Biden’s got trouble in 2024: President Biden is in trouble. Recent polls in Georgia and Michigan show the current president down to former President Donald Trump in a head-to-head matchup this November.

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Dave Zweifel: Crackpot ‘anti-woke’ laws creating havoc in schools

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

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Portrait of John Nichols

John Nichols: The progressives who gave us hope in 2023

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

It may seem like there’s little to cheer, but these leaders and activists can show us how to keep fighting the good fight in what promises to be a challenging 2024.

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Judge says Evers can be questioned in Trump fake electors lawsuit

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

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Assembly approves bill mandating wolf population limit, sends proposal to Evers

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

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RNC says it will reopen a Hispanic outreach center in Milwaukee

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

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Democrats revive bill requiring public schools to teach about contraception

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

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GOP bill creating new advanced nursing licenses heads to governor’s desk

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

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Van Orden visits Eau Claire, talks border security, budget

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

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FRI AM Update: Evers appoints Taylor to Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers is appointing Dem state Sen. Lena Taylor to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Evers’ office said the appointment is effective Tuesday, and Taylor is resigning from the state Senate today. Evers will call

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Evers appoints Taylor to Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

The guv’s office said the appointment is effective Tuesday, and Taylor is resigning from the state Senate today.

Read More »

Biden: Investments not just about infrastructure but building pride

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

President Joe Biden on Thursday touted $1 billion in federal funding for a bridge connecting Superior to Duluth, Minn., as part of an effort to rebuild American pride, not just an investment in critical infrastructure.

Read More »

Divided Assembly GOP passes bill to put 14-week abortion ban before voters

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

Assembly Republicans today approved legislation that would ask voters whether the state should ban abortion after 14 weeks after the chamber rejected a series of attempts by GOP Rep. Chuck Wichgers to amend the bill. It cleared the chamber 53-46 with 11 Republicans joining all Dems in opposing it.

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Assembly sends bill to Evers mandating DNR set numeric wolf population goal

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

The move comes after the Natural Resources Board last year approved a wolf management plan that did away with the previous 350-wolf goal. The body replaced the number with a plan focused on adapting to changing populations in different areas of the state.

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Evers says Medicaid expansion could help save rural, struggling hospitals

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

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Portrait of Dave Cieslewicz

Dave Cieslewicz: Dems may regret not taking redistricting deal

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

Wisconsin Democrats may be overplaying their hand on redistricting. Twice in the last few months Republicans have handed them what they’ve wanted and they turned them down in both cases.

Read More »
Portrait of John Nichols

John Nichols: Statehouse gerrymandering is bad, but it’s worse in congressional districts

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

But if legislative district maps need to be redrawn, so too do Wisconsin’s congressional district maps. Indeed, the congressional redraw is more urgent than the legislative fix.

Read More »

Scott Frostman: Democrats show why Wisconsin needs the school choice program

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

Wisconsin’s Parental Choice Program, expanded statewide in 2013 after starting over 30 years ago in Milwaukee as the first program of its kind nationwide, has been a beacon of light for thousands who seek relief from the progressive mantra and control of the public school system.

Read More »

John Torinus: 4th UW college folds, despite obvious solution

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

There was an obvious statewide solution to the enrollment challenge at all of the state’s two-year colleges, including its 16 technical colleges. A Washington County task force proposed a consolidation of the two-year liberal arts and technical colleges.

Read More »

Jennifer Vollstedt: Roe v. Wade let me make an important decision about my future; now it’s up to politicians

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

At 17 weeks pregnant, I learned that my baby had a rare chromosomal abnormality. If she survived to term, she would have mere hours to live and would only suffer. The diagnosis also meant carrying the pregnancy to term would put my health and fertility at risk.

Read More »
Portrait of Scott Walker

Scott Walker: If younger voters are worried about economic stability

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

Biden’s got trouble in 2024: President Biden is in trouble. Recent polls in Georgia and Michigan show the current president down to former President Donald Trump in a head-to-head matchup this November.

Read More »

Dave Zweifel: Crackpot ‘anti-woke’ laws creating havoc in schools

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

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Portrait of John Nichols

John Nichols: The progressives who gave us hope in 2023

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

It may seem like there’s little to cheer, but these leaders and activists can show us how to keep fighting the good fight in what promises to be a challenging 2024.

Read More »

Judge says Evers can be questioned in Trump fake electors lawsuit

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

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Assembly approves bill mandating wolf population limit, sends proposal to Evers

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

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RNC says it will reopen a Hispanic outreach center in Milwaukee

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

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Democrats revive bill requiring public schools to teach about contraception

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

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GOP bill creating new advanced nursing licenses heads to governor’s desk

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

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Van Orden visits Eau Claire, talks border security, budget

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

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FRI AM Update: Evers appoints Taylor to Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers is appointing Dem state Sen. Lena Taylor to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Evers’ office said the appointment is effective Tuesday, and Taylor is resigning from the state Senate today. Evers will call a special election later this spring to fill Taylor’s heavily

Read More »

Evers appoints Taylor to Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Friday, Jan 26, 2024

The guv’s office said the appointment is effective Tuesday, and Taylor is resigning from the state Senate today.

Read More »

Biden: Investments not just about infrastructure but building pride

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

President Joe Biden on Thursday touted $1 billion in federal funding for a bridge connecting Superior to Duluth, Minn., as part of an effort to rebuild American pride, not just an investment in critical infrastructure.

Read More »

Divided Assembly GOP passes bill to put 14-week abortion ban before voters

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

Assembly Republicans today approved legislation that would ask voters whether the state should ban abortion after 14 weeks after the chamber rejected a series of attempts by GOP Rep. Chuck Wichgers to amend the bill. It cleared the chamber 53-46 with 11 Republicans joining all Dems in opposing it.

Read More »

Assembly sends bill to Evers mandating DNR set numeric wolf population goal

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

The move comes after the Natural Resources Board last year approved a wolf management plan that did away with the previous 350-wolf goal. The body replaced the number with a plan focused on adapting to changing populations in different areas of the state.

Read More »

Evers says Medicaid expansion could help save rural, struggling hospitals

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.

Read More »
Portrait of Dave Cieslewicz

Dave Cieslewicz: Dems may regret not taking redistricting deal

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

Wisconsin Democrats may be overplaying their hand on redistricting. Twice in the last few months Republicans have handed them what they’ve wanted and they turned them down in both cases.

Read More »
Portrait of John Nichols

John Nichols: Statehouse gerrymandering is bad, but it’s worse in congressional districts

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

But if legislative district maps need to be redrawn, so too do Wisconsin’s congressional district maps. Indeed, the congressional redraw is more urgent than the legislative fix.

Read More »

Scott Frostman: Democrats show why Wisconsin needs the school choice program

Thursday, Jan 25, 2024

Wisconsin’s Parental Choice Program, expanded statewide in 2013 after starting over 30 years ago in Milwaukee as the first program of its kind nationwide, has been a beacon of light for thousands who seek relief from the progressive mantra and control of the public school system.

Read More »
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