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Musk, Trump and DOGE are reclaiming the money the left has stolen from us.
MADISON, Wis. – The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin (NRF) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invite the public to a free virtual showing of the new short film, “Weathering the Change: Climate Adaptation at Rush Creek” on Wednesday, Feb. 19
Proposal protects all electricity users A broad-based, statewide coalition of nearly 2 dozen groups including businesses, economic development organizations, cooperatives, and others today launched an effort to expand support for and gain passage of legislation that saves ratepayers money and
MADISON, Wis. — While Backlog Brad tries to rewrite the history of his failure to promptly test thousands of backlogged rape kits in Wisconsin, Schimel’s excuses couldn’t be further from the truth: Brad Schimel made the choice to ignore thousands of untested
Senate set to vote on confirmation of RFK, Jr. to lead Department of Health and Human Services Thursday Baldwin: “RFK, Jr. will put Americans in harm’s way” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) took to the Senate floor to
Public trust in the Department of Public Instruction and State Superintendent Jill Underly plummets as voters learn about statewide assessment changes City Forward Collective, in partnership with CFC Action Fund, is releasing the second part of our two-part series on
Jesse Roesler is the featured speaker for the Feb. 20 Thursdays at the Upresentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Roesler, an Emmy and James Beard award-winning filmmaker, will present “The Power of Visual Storytelling” from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding the release of an operational school audit report on Milwaukee Public Schools. “The success of our children is at the heart of everything we do. The operational audit report released today
Removing competition will increase rates Madison –The Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, Inc. (WIEG) the non-profit association representing 25 of Wisconsin’s largest energy consumers and 35,000 jobs today urged lawmakers to reject renewed efforts to revive the transmission Right of First Refusal (ROFR)
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the first of two independent audits of Milwaukee Public Schools’ (MPS). This is the first of two comprehensive, independent audits that Gov. Evers directed with support of the local community following the district’s failure to submit statutorily required annual financial audit reports to the Wisco…
(MILWAUKEE) — The independent operational audit of Milwaukee Public Schools validates the progress we are making while also serving as a guide for continued improvements. It highlights the strength of our existing systems and the dedication behind key initiatives, reinforcing the steps
Milwaukee Public Schools’ central office isn’t positioned to support schools in helping students succeed, and district leadership isn’t empowered to lead, according to an audit released today.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans back Trump administration’s medical research funding cuts while Dems argue they put critical research at risk.
Failed GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde posted a nearly 3-minute video on X vowing to start speaking out on election integrity, saying some people believe he “may have been robbed” in his loss to Dem incumbent Tammy Baldwin in November.
The unions representing the plaintiffs in the case to restore collective bargaining rights to Wisconsin public service workers have released this statement in response to the announcement regarding our petition to bypass: “While we are disappointed in this delay, we
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Janet Protasiewicz’s refusal to recuse herself from the Act 10 lawsuit, please consider the following statement: “Democrats couldn’t beat Republicans in November so now they are abusing the court to throw out Republican policies
Agreeing with WILL, Supreme Court allows case to remain with Court of Appeals The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a statement following the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s denial of a bypass petition in Abbotsford Education Association v.
WISCONSIN – Following former Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s continued claims that the election was illegitimately stolen, the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin board released the following statement: “The 2024 election was fairly adjudicated and the Presidential and Senate candidate selected by the people
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin farmers and manufacturers continued to face the fallout from Republican-fueled chaos in Washington, with funding freezes and tariffs threatening to close markets and raise prices. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Republican politicians
MADISON, Wis. — In a new budget resolution unveiled today, House Republicans proposed $4 trillion in tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit the ultra-wealthy—and make deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance to pay for it. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe
Musk, Trump and DOGE are reclaiming the money the left has stolen from us.
MADISON, Wis. – The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin (NRF) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invite the public to a free virtual showing of the new short film, “Weathering the Change: Climate Adaptation at Rush Creek” on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at noon. The film highlights a climate adaptation project at Rush
Proposal protects all electricity users A broad-based, statewide coalition of nearly 2 dozen groups including businesses, economic development organizations, cooperatives, and others today launched an effort to expand support for and gain passage of legislation that saves ratepayers money and avoids bureaucracy and red tape. The legislation, known as the
MADISON, Wis. — While Backlog Brad tries to rewrite the history of his failure to promptly test thousands of backlogged rape kits in Wisconsin, Schimel’s excuses couldn’t be further from the truth: Brad Schimel made the choice to ignore thousands of untested rape kits until he was running for reelection, delaying justice
Senate set to vote on confirmation of RFK, Jr. to lead Department of Health and Human Services Thursday Baldwin: “RFK, Jr. will put Americans in harm’s way” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) took to the Senate floor to express her opposition to the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy,
Public trust in the Department of Public Instruction and State Superintendent Jill Underly plummets as voters learn about statewide assessment changes City Forward Collective, in partnership with CFC Action Fund, is releasing the second part of our two-part series on polling results regarding K-12 education in Wisconsin. While the first release focused
Jesse Roesler is the featured speaker for the Feb. 20 Thursdays at the Upresentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Roesler, an Emmy and James Beard award-winning filmmaker, will present “The Power of Visual Storytelling” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall. The
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding the release of an operational school audit report on Milwaukee Public Schools. “The success of our children is at the heart of everything we do. The operational audit report released today on Milwaukee Public Schools offers a clear and practical blueprint
Removing competition will increase rates Madison –The Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, Inc. (WIEG) the non-profit association representing 25 of Wisconsin’s largest energy consumers and 35,000 jobs today urged lawmakers to reject renewed efforts to revive the transmission Right of First Refusal (ROFR) legislation. The legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 28, has similar language
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the first of two independent audits of Milwaukee Public Schools’ (MPS). This is the first of two comprehensive, independent audits that Gov. Evers directed with support of the local community following the district’s failure to submit statutorily required annual financial audit reports to the Wisco… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
(MILWAUKEE) — The independent operational audit of Milwaukee Public Schools validates the progress we are making while also serving as a guide for continued improvements. It highlights the strength of our existing systems and the dedication behind key initiatives, reinforcing the steps we have taken to move our students forward. At the
Milwaukee Public Schools’ central office isn’t positioned to support schools in helping students succeed, and district leadership isn’t empowered to lead, according to an audit released today.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans back Trump administration’s medical research funding cuts while Dems argue they put critical research at risk.
Failed GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde posted a nearly 3-minute video on X vowing to start speaking out on election integrity, saying some people believe he “may have been robbed” in his loss to Dem incumbent Tammy Baldwin in November.
The unions representing the plaintiffs in the case to restore collective bargaining rights to Wisconsin public service workers have released this statement in response to the announcement regarding our petition to bypass: “While we are disappointed in this delay, we remain confident in the merits of our case, and that
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Janet Protasiewicz’s refusal to recuse herself from the Act 10 lawsuit, please consider the following statement: “Democrats couldn’t beat Republicans in November so now they are abusing the court to throw out Republican policies and raise taxes by billions. The only thing stopping Democrats
Agreeing with WILL, Supreme Court allows case to remain with Court of Appeals The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a statement following the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s denial of a bypass petition in Abbotsford Education Association v. WERC, which would have allowed the state’s highest court to
WISCONSIN – Following former Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s continued claims that the election was illegitimately stolen, the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin board released the following statement: “The 2024 election was fairly adjudicated and the Presidential and Senate candidate selected by the people of Wisconsin were duly elected – claims to the contrary
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin farmers and manufacturers continued to face the fallout from Republican-fueled chaos in Washington, with funding freezes and tariffs threatening to close markets and raise prices. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Republican politicians in DC are sowing chaos across government, and it’s having
MADISON, Wis. — In a new budget resolution unveiled today, House Republicans proposed $4 trillion in tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit the ultra-wealthy—and make deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance to pay for it. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “The Republican budget resolution unveiled today