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Statement by Peter Isely: This afternoon, it was announced that former Archbishop Rembert Weakland died at age 95. His legacy, no doubt, will be described as “complex” and “controversial” — appointed to run the Milwaukee Archdiocese, he soon became the

FOUR CHAMPION SPONSORS SUPPORTING WISCONSINEYE’S CAMPAIGN 2022 Candid conversations with primary election winners aiming for victory in November will highlight WisconsinEye’s Campaign 2022 initiative to inform voters. Newsmakers host Lisa Pugh will interview all willing candidates in legislative, constitutional, and federal
WAUWATOSA, Wis. – This evening, a highly publicized meeting of the Wauwatosa District school board will take place to decide whether or not to adopt graphic sexual and woke gender curricula into their schools, which is not “age-appropriate” and based in “medically
MILWAUKEE, WI – The family of Earl Lawhorn and the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression will lead a car caravan on Friday, August 26th, at 5:30PM. The car caravan will start at Sherman Park, on the corner of
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Governor’s race – Us senate race – Congressional races – State government – Local government – Civil liberties – Courts – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and
Wisconsin Truth PAC — which is funded by the special interest donors Ron Johnson delivered $215 million in tax deductions to — is now falsely attacking Lt. Governor Barnes for his plan to cut taxes on the middle class and
[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, this week Tim Michels and Roger Roth embarked on a unity tour across Wisconsin – joining grassroots leaders, state party officials, and candidates for local and state offices in county party headquarters
Free Admission for Military, Reservist, National Guard, Veterans and 1 Guest (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach and Brown County Veterans Service Officer Joe Aulik will participate in the annual Veterans Appreciation Day and VA Benefits
ILWAUKEE, Wis.—According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Friday, Senator Ron Johnson “is doubling down” in his criticisms of Social Security, saying that the essential program for Wisconsin seniors “was set up improperly” and that Wisconsin seniors’ retirements should have been subject
Community Organizations Share $1M in ARPA Assistance (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach announced the grant award recipients as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for relief to community members recover from the COVID-19
MADISON, Wis. — Despite his best attempts, Tim Michels is finding out how hard it is to hide from his radical and divisive record, fully embracing Donald Trump’s endorsement just days after he attempted to scrub it from his website. And it’s not just
MADISON, Wis. – More than 1,000 miles of ATV/UTV trails were patrolled by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources conservation wardens and county sheriffs’ deputies during the ATV-UTV Think Smart Before You Start campaign happening July 29-31 that ended with no fatal crashes. The campaign
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today joined a coalition in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court defending the constitutionality of Colorado’s public accommodations law, arguing that a business owner’s religious beliefs do not
MADISON, Wis. – Despite every Wisconsin Republican in Congress voting against Democrats’ American Rescue Plan, Gov. Evers’ ARP investments continue to lower costs for working families, fund critical health programs, and support local economies across the state. See how Governor Evers
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky regarding concerns
Mandela Barnes Wraps Up First Tour of the General Election After Dozens of Stops Across Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes: “Every single person in this crowd, every single person across the state — across this country — deserves so much more,
Washington, D.C. – Today, the NRSC launched its latest television ads in Arizona and Wisconsin. Dr. Oz’s campaign also launched a new TV ad in Pennsylvania backed by a multi-million-dollar buy from the NRSC. Arizona ad called “Soft” and “Suave.” Pennsylvania ad called
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today joined a bipartisan coalition in filing an amicus brief in Haaland v. Brackeen urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a challenge to longstanding protections guaranteed to Native American children,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will receive a $290,000 grant from the National Park Service Semiquincentennial Grant Program for site enhancements at Lizard Mound State Park in Washington County. The Semiquincentennial Grant Program commemorates the 250th
Statement by Peter Isely: This afternoon, it was announced that former Archbishop Rembert Weakland died at age 95. His legacy, no doubt, will be described as “complex” and “controversial” — appointed to run the Milwaukee Archdiocese, he soon became the liberal icon of the American hierarchy, his hopes to become

FOUR CHAMPION SPONSORS SUPPORTING WISCONSINEYE’S CAMPAIGN 2022 Candid conversations with primary election winners aiming for victory in November will highlight WisconsinEye’s Campaign 2022 initiative to inform voters. Newsmakers host Lisa Pugh will interview all willing candidates in legislative, constitutional, and federal campaigns from five locations statewide including Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay,
WAUWATOSA, Wis. – This evening, a highly publicized meeting of the Wauwatosa District school board will take place to decide whether or not to adopt graphic sexual and woke gender curricula into their schools, which is not “age-appropriate” and based in “medically accurate information” as Wis. Stat. 118.019 requires, despite the vigorous
MILWAUKEE, WI – The family of Earl Lawhorn and the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression will lead a car caravan on Friday, August 26th, at 5:30PM. The car caravan will start at Sherman Park, on the corner of 41st Street and Locust Street. Friday marks the one-year anniversary
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Governor’s race – Us senate race – Congressional races – State government – Local government – Civil liberties – Courts – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Public health and safety
Wisconsin Truth PAC — which is funded by the special interest donors Ron Johnson delivered $215 million in tax deductions to — is now falsely attacking Lt. Governor Barnes for his plan to cut taxes on the middle class and his firsthand understanding of what working people are going through.
[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, this week Tim Michels and Roger Roth embarked on a unity tour across Wisconsin – joining grassroots leaders, state party officials, and candidates for local and state offices in county party headquarters throughout the state. From Monroe, to La Crosse, to Minocqua, to Green
Free Admission for Military, Reservist, National Guard, Veterans and 1 Guest (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach and Brown County Veterans Service Officer Joe Aulik will participate in the annual Veterans Appreciation Day and VA Benefits Outreach Event as part of the Brown County Fair this
ILWAUKEE, Wis.—According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Friday, Senator Ron Johnson “is doubling down” in his criticisms of Social Security, saying that the essential program for Wisconsin seniors “was set up improperly” and that Wisconsin seniors’ retirements should have been subject to the whims of the stock market. Miranda Stark, Opportunity
Community Organizations Share $1M in ARPA Assistance (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach announced the grant award recipients as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for relief to community members recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Brown County Board of Supervisors and myself agree
MADISON, Wis. — Despite his best attempts, Tim Michels is finding out how hard it is to hide from his radical and divisive record, fully embracing Donald Trump’s endorsement just days after he attempted to scrub it from his website. And it’s not just featuring Donald Trump on his website: Michels is becoming further
MADISON, Wis. – More than 1,000 miles of ATV/UTV trails were patrolled by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources conservation wardens and county sheriffs’ deputies during the ATV-UTV Think Smart Before You Start campaign happening July 29-31 that ended with no fatal crashes. The campaign began in 2021 to curb risky behavior and impaired operation
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today joined a coalition in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court defending the constitutionality of Colorado’s public accommodations law, arguing that a business owner’s religious beliefs do not give a business open to the public the right to
MADISON, Wis. – Despite every Wisconsin Republican in Congress voting against Democrats’ American Rescue Plan, Gov. Evers’ ARP investments continue to lower costs for working families, fund critical health programs, and support local economies across the state. See how Governor Evers is using funding from President Biden’s ARP to invest in
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky regarding concerns about mislabeling and unauthorized manufacturing connected to COVID-19 vaccines at
Mandela Barnes Wraps Up First Tour of the General Election After Dozens of Stops Across Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes: “Every single person in this crowd, every single person across the state — across this country — deserves so much more, and we’re going to fight for more.” MADISON — This week,
Washington, D.C. – Today, the NRSC launched its latest television ads in Arizona and Wisconsin. Dr. Oz’s campaign also launched a new TV ad in Pennsylvania backed by a multi-million-dollar buy from the NRSC. Arizona ad called “Soft” and “Suave.” Pennsylvania ad called “Radical Socialist.” Wisconsin ad called “Dangerous.” Despite inaccurate reporting from
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today joined a bipartisan coalition in filing an amicus brief in Haaland v. Brackeen urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a challenge to longstanding protections guaranteed to Native American children, their families, and tribal communities under the Indian Child Welfare
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will receive a $290,000 grant from the National Park Service Semiquincentennial Grant Program for site enhancements at Lizard Mound State Park in Washington County. The Semiquincentennial Grant Program commemorates the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Created by