Visit WisPolitics-State Affairs for premium content,
keyword notifications, bill tracking and more
If we pull back on higher education while our global competitors invest in theirs, we risk falling behind.
An economist with UW-Madison says GDP growth is a poor indicator of the economy’s current trajectory, as other factors suggest a national slowdown amid tariffs and related uncertainty. Menzie Chinn, a professor in the university’s La Follette School of Public
Realta Fusion and research partners at UW-Madison are aiming to publish an early design for a commercial-scale fusion energy pilot device next year. The Madison-based startup and partners at the university recently issued two studies detailing breakthroughs made by the
History has a way of repeating itself, and as we watch Texas Democrats flee their state to block another Republican power grab, those of us who remember the Wisconsin 14’s brave stand in 2011 are experiencing a profound sense of déjà vu.
If Democrats are going to mount a serious challenge to the fascist takeover of our country by Trump and his minions, it’s hard to see how ceding the moral high ground and running roughshod over the principle that the will of the majority of voters should prevail is going to help.
Americans will never accept tyranny for long. America is a great nation and “we shall overcome.”
Unless we reestablish democratic accountability, unelected officials will continue to make de facto laws, shielded from both removal and review. That’s not what the Founders intended and it’s not what democracy requires.
The danger of apathy is real. When citizens stop believing in the fairness of the system, they stop participating in it. When law is seen as a weapon rather than a shield, civic life becomes a battleground of fear and resentment.
In just seven months the Republican majority in Congress gave away the Democracy that has served Americans for nearly 250 years.
While it’s being celebrated in some corners of Washington, here in Wisconsin, it spells trouble for everyday working families.
If he is serious about running for governor, Tiffany needs to demonstrate he knows how to navigate the Wisconsin system for making decisions like the power plant transitions. He can start by not prematurely blaming regulators for a problem that they have little power over.
Retired University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism professor Jack Mitchell doesn’t see the Corporation for Public Broadcasting closing as a death knell for public broadcasting.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson held a press conference on downtown violence on Aug. 8, but it was filled with ridiculous moments – and a lot of vagueness and blame-shifting.
… 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.
Advanced technology use in construction is “still in its adolescence” despite many companies planning to integrate AI, according to a report from Milwaukee-based advisory firm Wipfli. The company this week issued its latest report on the state of technology in
A five-county region in central Wisconsin will need more than 11,000 additional housing units by 2040 to meet projected demand, according to a study from economic development group Centergy. The organization, which focuses on Adams, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage and Wood
UW-Madison has launched the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, which will take a new “founder-focused” approach to supporting startup growth at the university. That’s according to Jon Eckhardt, a professor at the Wisconsin School of Business who was appointed as a special
… 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.
The race for governor in the most important swing state in the country is wide open.
The current delays and legal maneuvering surrounding the Line 5 relocation project serve no one. They hinder progress, put the energy security of millions at risk, and postpone job opportunities and infrastructure improvements that benefit both tribal nations and neighboring communities.
If we pull back on higher education while our global competitors invest in theirs, we risk falling behind.
An economist with UW-Madison says GDP growth is a poor indicator of the economy’s current trajectory, as other factors suggest a national slowdown amid tariffs and related uncertainty. Menzie Chinn, a professor in the university’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, discussed this topic during the latest Wisconsin Foundation and
Realta Fusion and research partners at UW-Madison are aiming to publish an early design for a commercial-scale fusion energy pilot device next year. The Madison-based startup and partners at the university recently issued two studies detailing breakthroughs made by the company’s computational physics team. These scientists have developed a unique
History has a way of repeating itself, and as we watch Texas Democrats flee their state to block another Republican power grab, those of us who remember the Wisconsin 14’s brave stand in 2011 are experiencing a profound sense of déjà vu.
If Democrats are going to mount a serious challenge to the fascist takeover of our country by Trump and his minions, it’s hard to see how ceding the moral high ground and running roughshod over the principle that the will of the majority of voters should prevail is going to help.
Americans will never accept tyranny for long. America is a great nation and “we shall overcome.”
Unless we reestablish democratic accountability, unelected officials will continue to make de facto laws, shielded from both removal and review. That’s not what the Founders intended and it’s not what democracy requires.
The danger of apathy is real. When citizens stop believing in the fairness of the system, they stop participating in it. When law is seen as a weapon rather than a shield, civic life becomes a battleground of fear and resentment.
In just seven months the Republican majority in Congress gave away the Democracy that has served Americans for nearly 250 years.
While it’s being celebrated in some corners of Washington, here in Wisconsin, it spells trouble for everyday working families.
If he is serious about running for governor, Tiffany needs to demonstrate he knows how to navigate the Wisconsin system for making decisions like the power plant transitions. He can start by not prematurely blaming regulators for a problem that they have little power over.
Retired University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism professor Jack Mitchell doesn’t see the Corporation for Public Broadcasting closing as a death knell for public broadcasting.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson held a press conference on downtown violence on Aug. 8, but it was filled with ridiculous moments – and a lot of vagueness and blame-shifting.
… 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.
Advanced technology use in construction is “still in its adolescence” despite many companies planning to integrate AI, according to a report from Milwaukee-based advisory firm Wipfli. The company this week issued its latest report on the state of technology in construction, which relies on survey results gathered from businesses of
A five-county region in central Wisconsin will need more than 11,000 additional housing units by 2040 to meet projected demand, according to a study from economic development group Centergy. The organization, which focuses on Adams, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage and Wood counties, yesterday released its Regional Housing Study. It highlights the
UW-Madison has launched the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, which will take a new “founder-focused” approach to supporting startup growth at the university. That’s according to Jon Eckhardt, a professor at the Wisconsin School of Business who was appointed as a special advisor to the entrepreneurship initiative. It was launched recently after
… 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.
The race for governor in the most important swing state in the country is wide open.
The current delays and legal maneuvering surrounding the Line 5 relocation project serve no one. They hinder progress, put the energy security of millions at risk, and postpone job opportunities and infrastructure improvements that benefit both tribal nations and neighboring communities.