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MADISON, Wis. — On Saturday, March 16 Eric Hovde is set to join convicted January 6 insurrectionist Brandon Straka at a Brown County Republican Party event. Straka was arrested and pleaded guilty in 2021 to several criminal charges stemming from his participation in the
Work to resume US 18/151 between Town Hall Road in Mt Horeb and Fitchrona Road in Verona in Dane County, is scheduled to resume on Monday, March 18. Final improvements include median grading and cable barrier adjustments. Motorists can expect
Milwaukee, WI – In the wake of the Social Development Commission (SDC) announcement that it will be suspending its Weatherization Program, FLAC, a community frontline group, is calling for independent investigation to be conducted immediately to determine the harm done
MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is proud his bipartisan bill that improves the National Guard tuition reimbursement grant distribution process has been signed into law. “The state mission of the 9,600 members of the Wisconsin National Guard
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 255 into law yesterday as 2023 Wisconsin Act 111: “When a wetland is disturbed by development, the goal
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 866 into law yesterday as 2023 Wisconsin Act 108: “Wisconsin’s E-Cycle program has been massively successful in keeping
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine how and why the principles and priorities of the Republican and Democratic parties in Wisconsin have evolved over time. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, a new report by the Economic Security Project details how an expansion of the new IRS Direct File program could save Wisconsinites $141 million in annual filing fees and generate $339 million in value
The campaign by Vos haters is anti-democratic. Here’s why.
Vos had a favorability rating of just 17% in the latest Marquette Law School poll released earlier this year.
Doomsday predictions have been commonplace for more than 50 years now, but here’s the thing: Ever since they were first made, they have been dead wrong.
Almost by definition, “big science” involves government funding – lots of it – along with a concentration of technical talent and other resources. The question is whether privately backed companies working in sectors such as fusion and other nuclear research can make it on their own.
Several weeks ago, a thick, glossy publication announced the American Museum of History’s latest, a tribute to pop culture and how music, television, film, sports and theater shaped our country.
MADISON, Wis. — While President Biden stopped in Milwaukee this week to open the Wisconsin Democratic coordinated campaign headquarters and announce a historic new infrastructure investment to rebuild and reconnect key neighborhoods across the city, Donald Trump’s RNC was quietly pulling out
MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) awarded the first ever Adopt a Fish or Wildlife Area and Friends Group of the Year awards to conservation partners. The Adopt a Fish or Wildlife Area program was created in 2015
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) takes its reckless driving prevention campaign statewide to reduce crash injuries and deaths in Wisconsin. WisDOT is rolling out a second video in the ‘Control Your Drive campaign series featuring Milwaukee Bucks star Bobby Portis. The
Green Bay, WI—March 15, 2024— Art Against The Odds: Wisconsin Prison Art features more than 60 artists who turned to creative production to mitigate the de-humanizing conditions of incarceration. The exhibition is divided into six thematic sections: Solitary confinement, landscapes, portraits, letter
Washington, D.C. (March 15, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today called on Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to discuss the department’s decision to implement the Oracle Cerner Electronic Health Record (EHR) system at the Captain James A. Lovell
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that eight organizations will receive grants through the Wisconsin Farm to School Program Grant Program. A total of $250,000 will be awarded. These grants were awarded
Caregiver Crisis, Voting Access, Education, Long-Term Care on Priority List (MADISON) – More than 300 members of the disability community from all parts of Wisconsin plan to rally on March 20 for the Survival Coalition’s annual Disability Advocacy Day. Grassroots
MADISON, Wis. — On Saturday, March 16 Eric Hovde is set to join convicted January 6 insurrectionist Brandon Straka at a Brown County Republican Party event. Straka was arrested and pleaded guilty in 2021 to several criminal charges stemming from his participation in the violent attack on our nation’s Capitol building, an attempt from
Work to resume US 18/151 between Town Hall Road in Mt Horeb and Fitchrona Road in Verona in Dane County, is scheduled to resume on Monday, March 18. Final improvements include median grading and cable barrier adjustments. Motorists can expect to encounter inside lane closures. Construction is currently scheduled for
Milwaukee, WI – In the wake of the Social Development Commission (SDC) announcement that it will be suspending its Weatherization Program, FLAC, a community frontline group, is calling for independent investigation to be conducted immediately to determine the harm done to the Milwaukee community. “It is important to have the
MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is proud his bipartisan bill that improves the National Guard tuition reimbursement grant distribution process has been signed into law. “The state mission of the 9,600 members of the Wisconsin National Guard is to help civil authorities protect life and property and
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 255 into law yesterday as 2023 Wisconsin Act 111: “When a wetland is disturbed by development, the goal is always to mitigate close to the site of the
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 866 into law yesterday as 2023 Wisconsin Act 108: “Wisconsin’s E-Cycle program has been massively successful in keeping millions of tons of obsolete electronic waste out of our
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine how and why the principles and priorities of the Republican and Democratic parties in Wisconsin have evolved over time. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, a new report by the Economic Security Project details how an expansion of the new IRS Direct File program could save Wisconsinites $141 million in annual filing fees and generate $339 million in value for the state. The IRS Direct File pilot program launched earlier
The campaign by Vos haters is anti-democratic. Here’s why.
Vos had a favorability rating of just 17% in the latest Marquette Law School poll released earlier this year.
Doomsday predictions have been commonplace for more than 50 years now, but here’s the thing: Ever since they were first made, they have been dead wrong.
Almost by definition, “big science” involves government funding – lots of it – along with a concentration of technical talent and other resources. The question is whether privately backed companies working in sectors such as fusion and other nuclear research can make it on their own.
Several weeks ago, a thick, glossy publication announced the American Museum of History’s latest, a tribute to pop culture and how music, television, film, sports and theater shaped our country.
MADISON, Wis. — While President Biden stopped in Milwaukee this week to open the Wisconsin Democratic coordinated campaign headquarters and announce a historic new infrastructure investment to rebuild and reconnect key neighborhoods across the city, Donald Trump’s RNC was quietly pulling out of cities like Milwaukee entirely.Under Trump’s new management, the RNC
MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) awarded the first ever Adopt a Fish or Wildlife Area and Friends Group of the Year awards to conservation partners. The Adopt a Fish or Wildlife Area program was created in 2015 to engage local communities and organizations in public land management
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) takes its reckless driving prevention campaign statewide to reduce crash injuries and deaths in Wisconsin. WisDOT is rolling out a second video in the ‘Control Your Drive campaign series featuring Milwaukee Bucks star Bobby Portis. The educational campaign is part of WisDOT’s comprehensive initiative to improve
Green Bay, WI—March 15, 2024— Art Against The Odds: Wisconsin Prison Art features more than 60 artists who turned to creative production to mitigate the de-humanizing conditions of incarceration. The exhibition is divided into six thematic sections: Solitary confinement, landscapes, portraits, letter writing, scarcity of materials, and time/seriality. In addition, several cell-sized
Washington, D.C. (March 15, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today called on Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to discuss the department’s decision to implement the Oracle Cerner Electronic Health Record (EHR) system at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that eight organizations will receive grants through the Wisconsin Farm to School Program Grant Program. A total of $250,000 will be awarded. These grants were awarded through a competitive review process, with amounts ranging from $10,000
Caregiver Crisis, Voting Access, Education, Long-Term Care on Priority List (MADISON) – More than 300 members of the disability community from all parts of Wisconsin plan to rally on March 20 for the Survival Coalition’s annual Disability Advocacy Day. Grassroots advocates will gather at the Monona Terrace for issue discussions