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Wisconsin Family Ties is saddened and infuriated by the shooting that took the lives of 19 children and two adults this week at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. We cannot begin to imagine the pain parents, families, and the
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider why delegates at the Wisconsin state GOP convention did not endorse a candidate in the Republican primary for governor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
School is supposed to be a safe place for our children to learn and grow. Instead, we fight about critical race theory, books people don’t want our children to read, and many other topics EXCEPT safety in our schools. God forbid we address that.
Wisconsin lawmakers are expressing frustration and condemnation of the Evers administration following a report showing the state Veterans Home at Union Grove is one of the most troubled veterans nursing facilities in the nation.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he’s leaning toward someone with a legal background to replace former Rep. Dean Knudson on the Elections Commission. Meanwhile, the office of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said the Oshkosh Republican told Vos he believed that
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Undersecretary for International Trade Diane Farrell discusses the administration’s pandemic recovery efforts. “For those of us in the international sphere, it’s not just about building back better in
Approximately 150 Airmen assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing in Madison, Wisconsin participated in joint-international training at Naval Air Station Key West. Throughout the two-week training, which concluded May 18, Wisconsin Air National Guardsmen and their active duty counterparts worked
A cliché more worthless than ‘thoughts and prayers’
Former GOP state Rep. Dean Knudson defended his conservative record as he announced his resignation from the Elections Commission because he no longer believes he can be effective as a Republican member of the body. Knudson has repeatedly said there
The conservative Thomas More Society filed separate suits against the state’s five largest cities over their use of absentee ballot drop boxes even though the state Supreme Court is poised to rule on whether they’re legal. The suits against Green
The conservative group One Nation announced it is adding nearly $3.2 million to its media buy in Wisconsin praising U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh. The group, which is aligned with U.S. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, previously announced it had
Republican Ben Voelkel is dropping out of the crowded field for lieutenant governor, saying he “had the right message and a strong start, but it wasn’t enough in such a wide-open field.” His decision announced Wednesday leaves eight candidates in
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz announced her bid for the state Supreme Court in 2023. Prior to joining the bench, Protasiewicz spent 26 years as an assistant DA for Milwaukee County. “I’ve got simple Wisconsin values,” she said
MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its Single Audit (report 22-5), which evaluated state agencies’ administration of $20.8 billion in federal financial assistance during fiscal year (FY) 2020-21. Although state agencies generally complied with federal requirements, LAB qualified its
GOP guv candidate Tim Michels, who originally said he wanted to remove the commissioners and top agency staff in an overhaul of the Elections Commission, now wants it eliminated. Michels said in a statement that his thinking evolved after campaigning
Community advocacy groups, including some that often back Dems, say the Republican National Convention is not welcome in Milwaukee. Voces De La Frontera Action, Power to the Polls, Milwaukee Area Labor Council, Never Again is Now and Service Employees International
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) reminds Memorial Day weekend travelers to buckle up, put their phone down, plan their routes and drive carefully though work zones. “Safety never takes a holiday and motorists should slow down and be patient
It is crucial that our leaders recognize that abortion is health care, and like every other form of health care, it needs to be accessible and affordable to all.
GOP appointee Bob Spindell, who was one of 10 electors who signed papers falsely claiming Donald Trump won Wisconsin instead of Joe Biden, told WisPolitics.com he “absolutely, positively” will run for chair when the Elections Commission elects new officers on
Wisconsin Family Ties is saddened and infuriated by the shooting that took the lives of 19 children and two adults this week at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. We cannot begin to imagine the pain parents, families, and the Uvalde community are enduring. Our hearts go out to everyone
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider why delegates at the Wisconsin state GOP convention did not endorse a candidate in the Republican primary for governor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
School is supposed to be a safe place for our children to learn and grow. Instead, we fight about critical race theory, books people don’t want our children to read, and many other topics EXCEPT safety in our schools. God forbid we address that.
Wisconsin lawmakers are expressing frustration and condemnation of the Evers administration following a report showing the state Veterans Home at Union Grove is one of the most troubled veterans nursing facilities in the nation.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he’s leaning toward someone with a legal background to replace former Rep. Dean Knudson on the Elections Commission. Meanwhile, the office of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said the Oshkosh Republican told Vos he believed that Knudson “had lost the confidence of the grassroots Republicans in
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Undersecretary for International Trade Diane Farrell discusses the administration’s pandemic recovery efforts. “For those of us in the international sphere, it’s not just about building back better in the United States,” she said. “It’s about how do we
Approximately 150 Airmen assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing in Madison, Wisconsin participated in joint-international training at Naval Air Station Key West. Throughout the two-week training, which concluded May 18, Wisconsin Air National Guardsmen and their active duty counterparts worked side-by-side with members of the U.S. Navy, Arizona Air National
A cliché more worthless than ‘thoughts and prayers’
Former GOP state Rep. Dean Knudson defended his conservative record as he announced his resignation from the Elections Commission because he no longer believes he can be effective as a Republican member of the body. Knudson has repeatedly said there wasn’t widespread fraud in Wisconsin’s 2020 election and defended how
The conservative Thomas More Society filed separate suits against the state’s five largest cities over their use of absentee ballot drop boxes even though the state Supreme Court is poised to rule on whether they’re legal. The suits against Green Bay, Kenosha, Madison, Milwaukee and Racine seek a declaration that
The conservative group One Nation announced it is adding nearly $3.2 million to its media buy in Wisconsin praising U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh. The group, which is aligned with U.S. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, previously announced it had placed $5.8 million in buys in Wisconsin. The additional money
Republican Ben Voelkel is dropping out of the crowded field for lieutenant governor, saying he “had the right message and a strong start, but it wasn’t enough in such a wide-open field.” His decision announced Wednesday leaves eight candidates in the GOP field for lieutenant governor. Voelkel, a former aide
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz announced her bid for the state Supreme Court in 2023. Prior to joining the bench, Protasiewicz spent 26 years as an assistant DA for Milwaukee County. “I’ve got simple Wisconsin values,” she said Wednesday. “If you break the law, you should be held
MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its Single Audit (report 22-5), which evaluated state agencies’ administration of $20.8 billion in federal financial assistance during fiscal year (FY) 2020-21. Although state agencies generally complied with federal requirements, LAB qualified its opinion on compliance for certain requirements related to the Emergency
GOP guv candidate Tim Michels, who originally said he wanted to remove the commissioners and top agency staff in an overhaul of the Elections Commission, now wants it eliminated. Michels said in a statement that his thinking evolved after campaigning and spending the weekend at the GOP state convention. He
Community advocacy groups, including some that often back Dems, say the Republican National Convention is not welcome in Milwaukee. Voces De La Frontera Action, Power to the Polls, Milwaukee Area Labor Council, Never Again is Now and Service Employees International Union on Tuesday sent an open letter to Milwaukeeans asking
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) reminds Memorial Day weekend travelers to buckle up, put their phone down, plan their routes and drive carefully though work zones. “Safety never takes a holiday and motorists should slow down and be patient as summer travel season gets underway,” WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson
It is crucial that our leaders recognize that abortion is health care, and like every other form of health care, it needs to be accessible and affordable to all.
GOP appointee Bob Spindell, who was one of 10 electors who signed papers falsely claiming Donald Trump won Wisconsin instead of Joe Biden, told WisPolitics.com he “absolutely, positively” will run for chair when the Elections Commission elects new officers on Wednesday. Securing the chair’s spot would require support from at