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According to a new analysis of Project 2025, Donald Trump’s second-term authoritarian playbook, MAGA extremists plan to slash Medicaid for millions of Americans by imposing “lifetime caps” on Medicaid coverage. Trump’s extreme plan would have an outsized impact on Wisconsin, threatening
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris were tied in Wisconsin a new Emerson College poll — the first by pollsters after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.
The Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence has issued its final action plan, covering a wide array of policy proposals across education, government, workforce and economic development. The task force held its final meeting at Madison College this
Milwaukee Public Schools Board Vice President Jilly Gokalgandhi says she is “not concerned” with missed deadlines in the district’s corrective action plan, adding she has “a lot of faith” in interim MPS Superintendent Eduardo Galvan to address the district’s issues.
With the right approach, we can ensure that AI unlocks human potential without undermining the very things that make us human.
CWAF Drake Endorsement Press ReleaseDownload… 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.
Wisconsin’s major utility companies announced that they will only use union labor moving forward for construction and maintenance of renewable energy projects, which will have an inflationary impact on electricity costs.
Rulemaking for the men and women who work hard and too often do not have union protections that can improve their pay or health concerns on the job then becomes our responsibility as fellow citizens. That is how a humane society works together.
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas opened a decade of turbulence. The remarkable stability of the Eisenhower 1950s had ended. One result was the unexpected announcement by President Lyndon B. Johnson not to seek reelection to the White House. This is a precedent for Biden’s decision, contrary to some comments that his action is “unprecedented.”
So firm a grip do these tyrants have that even the President they forced out is claiming that a vote against their hand-picked successor is a vote against the democratic process itself. The truth is that there is no greater threat to democracy than a party that refuses to let even its own voters have any say in its elections.
Democrats have an institutional advantage in the election, but we can—shall—overcome.
The national news media used the term over and over again at the RNC in Milwaukee … Usually, when you’re trying to win someone over, common practice is not to address them with an insult. Democrats could do themselves a lot of good if they went on a rant against “Rust Belt” and started off by better understanding who we really are and where we really live.
The folks in Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin should be proud of the job they did in hosting the RNC. Let’s hope the momentum and unity cemented at the convention carry through to a November victory, regardless of who’s on the other side.
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin, a tuition-free virtual school serving students across the state, is committed to providing students with learning opportunities that meet them where they are and set them up for success after graduation.
Incumbent Democratic faces heavy opposition from his own party backing challenger Jarrod Anderson.
(MILWAUKEE, WI) — On Thursday, July 25, 2024, Milwaukee Public Schools launched a website to provide members of the public with enhanced information about its Long-Range Facilities Master Plan (LRFMP). The LRFMP is a 10-year plan for MPS buildings to support
Unique Electric Vehicle Road Tour Rallies Elected Officials and Local Leaders to Promote the Benefits of Climate Progress and Clean Energy GREEN BAY, Wis.–Today, the Climate Action Campaign (CAC) announced the launch of its Clean Energy REVolution Tour in Wisconsin, which aims
MADISON, Wis. — Today marks 100 days since the Republican majority of the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) first refused Governor Tony Evers’ call to release $140 million in funds to address PFAS water pollution clean up and hospital closures that have left western
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Recycling Excellence Awards. The nomination period is open until Sept. 16. The Recycling Excellence Award showcases and celebrates outstanding recycling efforts, innovation and performance
U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s campaign has released a new Olympics-themed ad featuring Hovde in an American flag polo shirt, saying it will take “a lot of hard work” to turn the country around.
According to a new analysis of Project 2025, Donald Trump’s second-term authoritarian playbook, MAGA extremists plan to slash Medicaid for millions of Americans by imposing “lifetime caps” on Medicaid coverage. Trump’s extreme plan would have an outsized impact on Wisconsin, threatening health care for nearly half of Medicaid recipients and raising
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris were tied in Wisconsin a new Emerson College poll — the first by pollsters after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.
The Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence has issued its final action plan, covering a wide array of policy proposals across education, government, workforce and economic development. The task force held its final meeting at Madison College this week, wrapping up efforts that began with its first meeting
Milwaukee Public Schools Board Vice President Jilly Gokalgandhi says she is “not concerned” with missed deadlines in the district’s corrective action plan, adding she has “a lot of faith” in interim MPS Superintendent Eduardo Galvan to address the district’s issues.
With the right approach, we can ensure that AI unlocks human potential without undermining the very things that make us human.
CWAF Drake Endorsement Press ReleaseDownload… 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.
Wisconsin’s major utility companies announced that they will only use union labor moving forward for construction and maintenance of renewable energy projects, which will have an inflationary impact on electricity costs.
Rulemaking for the men and women who work hard and too often do not have union protections that can improve their pay or health concerns on the job then becomes our responsibility as fellow citizens. That is how a humane society works together.
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas opened a decade of turbulence. The remarkable stability of the Eisenhower 1950s had ended. One result was the unexpected announcement by President Lyndon B. Johnson not to seek reelection to the White House. This is a precedent for Biden’s decision, contrary to some comments that his action is “unprecedented.”
So firm a grip do these tyrants have that even the President they forced out is claiming that a vote against their hand-picked successor is a vote against the democratic process itself. The truth is that there is no greater threat to democracy than a party that refuses to let even its own voters have any say in its elections.
Democrats have an institutional advantage in the election, but we can—shall—overcome.
The national news media used the term over and over again at the RNC in Milwaukee … Usually, when you’re trying to win someone over, common practice is not to address them with an insult. Democrats could do themselves a lot of good if they went on a rant against “Rust Belt” and started off by better understanding who we really are and where we really live.
The folks in Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin should be proud of the job they did in hosting the RNC. Let’s hope the momentum and unity cemented at the convention carry through to a November victory, regardless of who’s on the other side.
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin, a tuition-free virtual school serving students across the state, is committed to providing students with learning opportunities that meet them where they are and set them up for success after graduation.
Incumbent Democratic faces heavy opposition from his own party backing challenger Jarrod Anderson.
(MILWAUKEE, WI) — On Thursday, July 25, 2024, Milwaukee Public Schools launched a website to provide members of the public with enhanced information about its Long-Range Facilities Master Plan (LRFMP). The LRFMP is a 10-year plan for MPS buildings to support student success by making sure the district’s learning spaces meet
Unique Electric Vehicle Road Tour Rallies Elected Officials and Local Leaders to Promote the Benefits of Climate Progress and Clean Energy GREEN BAY, Wis.–Today, the Climate Action Campaign (CAC) announced the launch of its Clean Energy REVolution Tour in Wisconsin, which aims to highlight how clean energy investments have driven climate progress
MADISON, Wis. — Today marks 100 days since the Republican majority of the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) first refused Governor Tony Evers’ call to release $140 million in funds to address PFAS water pollution clean up and hospital closures that have left western Wisconsin families stranded for health care access. “Regardless of zip
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Recycling Excellence Awards. The nomination period is open until Sept. 16. The Recycling Excellence Award showcases and celebrates outstanding recycling efforts, innovation and performance for communities, nonprofits, schools and businesses throughout Wisconsin. Food waste
U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s campaign has released a new Olympics-themed ad featuring Hovde in an American flag polo shirt, saying it will take “a lot of hard work” to turn the country around.