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MADISON, Wis. — On the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah Abel released the following statement: “52 years after Roe and three days into the second Trump term, it’s clear Republicans are still intent on
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 6 of his Senate GOP colleagues reintroduced the Midnight Rules Relief Act to allow en bloc consideration of resolutions disapproving multiple “midnight rules” submitted during the final year of a President’s term. This bill would expedite Congress’s ability to
SAUK PRAIRIE-A new report by A.J. Bayatpour at CBS Milwaukee details chaos at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, with a recent internal memo confirming an unprecedented – and heretofore hidden – hiring freeze and travel ban at the troubled
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting today from the Wisconsin Examiner revealed how extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel courted support from disgraced Sheriff of Chippewa County, Travis Hakes, in his first ad of his campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Travis Hakes lost a
Republican lawmakers are circulating a bill that would prohibit foreign adversaries from acquiring ag or forestry land in Wisconsin. Sen. Andre Jacque, R-De Pere, along with Reps. William Penterman, R-Hustisford, and Elijah Behnke, R-Town of Chase, recently sent a co-sponsorship
After an arbitrary deadline for approval of the amendment passed in 1979, and after an extension of the deadline passed in 1982, decades went by before states began to revisit the issue.
The post-mortem since the Nov. 5 election of Donald Trump revealed that Dems need to pay much more attention to economic messaging.
It seems almost impossible that after the greatest level of inflation in 100 years, with the FED printing $6 trillion and increasing the money supply by 40%, that the worst has already come to pass. But maybe we’ll get lucky this time.
What Democrats need is strong simplicity, not a plethora of policy papers.
With Trump’s second term imminent, the far right is emboldened and giddy, chomping at the bit to spread their brand of hate.
While the details of the state office are being worked out, the effectiveness of such an office is dependent on competent leadership, unwavering support and sustainable funding.
Biden and the radical left have wrecked our country.
The Trump administration must act quickly to implement change, as Trump said, don’t wait.
The 2013 taper tantrum and last year’s ill-fated premiership of Truss illustrate the collective power of investors to address perceived policy errors.
Big money flowing again over control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Several lawsuits before various federal courts are challenging the very heart of the federal regulatory scheme known as the National Environmental Protection Act, or NEPA.
For me, the best evidence of his broadcasting ability was during those long spells between plays when he could fill the airwaves with his ad-libbing. It was then he highlighted his delightful sense of humor. It was in those stretches between plays, or between the wind-ups of pitches that Uecker would join in with his color commentator in the booth, Pat Hughes, and they would become a comedy duo.
MADISON, WI – Under Milwaukee Police Department’s Standard Operating Procedure 130, MPD officers are directed not to ask an individual being arrested about their citizenship. They are also banned from arresting someone solely for being suspected of violating immigration law. Representative
Milwaukee, WI – “Sunlight is the best disinfectant,” declared Bob Donovan on a brisk morning last March, urging Governor Evers to sign Senate Bill 514, which imposes tougher penalties on reckless drivers, including mandatory minimums for causing great bodily harm
As Donald Trump enters his first week in office surrounding himself with billionaires at his inauguration and enriching himself on the backs of his supporters with a new cryptocurrency grift, he’s made his plans clear from the start: he will screw over
MADISON, Wis. — On the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah Abel released the following statement: “52 years after Roe and three days into the second Trump term, it’s clear Republicans are still intent on finishing the job they started—threatening to enact a nationwide ban
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 6 of his Senate GOP colleagues reintroduced the Midnight Rules Relief Act to allow en bloc consideration of resolutions disapproving multiple “midnight rules” submitted during the final year of a President’s term. This bill would expedite Congress’s ability to repeal an outgoing President’s midnight … Please log in to
SAUK PRAIRIE-A new report by A.J. Bayatpour at CBS Milwaukee details chaos at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, with a recent internal memo confirming an unprecedented – and heretofore hidden – hiring freeze and travel ban at the troubled agency. Questions about the hidden crisis at DPI were first
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting today from the Wisconsin Examiner revealed how extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel courted support from disgraced Sheriff of Chippewa County, Travis Hakes, in his first ad of his campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Travis Hakes lost a vote of no confidence 19-1 by the Chippewa County Board
Republican lawmakers are circulating a bill that would prohibit foreign adversaries from acquiring ag or forestry land in Wisconsin. Sen. Andre Jacque, R-De Pere, along with Reps. William Penterman, R-Hustisford, and Elijah Behnke, R-Town of Chase, recently sent a co-sponsorship memo to other lawmakers seeking support for the legislation. They
After an arbitrary deadline for approval of the amendment passed in 1979, and after an extension of the deadline passed in 1982, decades went by before states began to revisit the issue.
The post-mortem since the Nov. 5 election of Donald Trump revealed that Dems need to pay much more attention to economic messaging.
It seems almost impossible that after the greatest level of inflation in 100 years, with the FED printing $6 trillion and increasing the money supply by 40%, that the worst has already come to pass. But maybe we’ll get lucky this time.
What Democrats need is strong simplicity, not a plethora of policy papers.
With Trump’s second term imminent, the far right is emboldened and giddy, chomping at the bit to spread their brand of hate.
While the details of the state office are being worked out, the effectiveness of such an office is dependent on competent leadership, unwavering support and sustainable funding.
Biden and the radical left have wrecked our country.
The Trump administration must act quickly to implement change, as Trump said, don’t wait.
The 2013 taper tantrum and last year’s ill-fated premiership of Truss illustrate the collective power of investors to address perceived policy errors.
Big money flowing again over control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Several lawsuits before various federal courts are challenging the very heart of the federal regulatory scheme known as the National Environmental Protection Act, or NEPA.
For me, the best evidence of his broadcasting ability was during those long spells between plays when he could fill the airwaves with his ad-libbing. It was then he highlighted his delightful sense of humor. It was in those stretches between plays, or between the wind-ups of pitches that Uecker would join in with his color commentator in the booth, Pat Hughes, and they would become a comedy duo.
MADISON, WI – Under Milwaukee Police Department’s Standard Operating Procedure 130, MPD officers are directed not to ask an individual being arrested about their citizenship. They are also banned from arresting someone solely for being suspected of violating immigration law. Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) released the following statement criticizing
Milwaukee, WI – “Sunlight is the best disinfectant,” declared Bob Donovan on a brisk morning last March, urging Governor Evers to sign Senate Bill 514, which imposes tougher penalties on reckless drivers, including mandatory minimums for causing great bodily harm or death. At the same press conference, Enough is Enough
As Donald Trump enters his first week in office surrounding himself with billionaires at his inauguration and enriching himself on the backs of his supporters with a new cryptocurrency grift, he’s made his plans clear from the start: he will screw over Wisconsinites at every turn in order to benefit himself and