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WAUSAU, WI– Today, retired radiologist and active member of her community, Gillian Battino, announced her campaign for Wisconsin’s 29th State Senate District. For more than 20 years, Gillian and her husband have lived and worked in Central Wisconsin, and raised their
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement following the release of 2025 district and school report cards using a lenient formula, resulting in no Wisconsin school districts being rated 1 star. The new report
Madison, WI – Today, two bills authored by Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) were recommended for passage by the Assembly Committee on Education. Assembly Bill 51 would require the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) to adhere to the state’s open records
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) is hosting an upcoming “Beer with Scott” on Thursday, November 20th from 6-7 P.M. at the Foxx View Lanes located at 2440 W Sunset Dr, Waukesha, WI 53189. The event will be BYOB (Buy Your Own Beer).
MADISON, WI – Tax filing season may be several months away, but AARP Foundation Tax-Aide sites in cities across Wisconsin are already seeking volunteers who want to serve their communities by providing free tax-filing help to those who need it most.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the fall 2025 Drug Take Back collection. Wisconsin collected 53,498 lbs. of unwanted medications this
Community solar is an option like none we have experienced before; it is decentralized, flexible, and ready to power Wisconsin’s future.
Health care management is complex. But smart politicians should, on behalf of citizens, be able to cut through the complexity toward solutions that work.
The Wisconsin legislature has introduced a bill to prohibit “foreign adversaries” from owning or acquiring land in Wisconsin. Richard Moore gives the low-down and compares it to similar efforts being made in other states, and at the federal level.
UW Law School on Friday will be holding a one-day conference on reviving fusion voting in Wisconsin.
The process was once common, according to Project Democracy, and two states — New York and Connecticut — allow some version of it.
Fusion voting gave New York City voters a chance to reject Trump’s outrageous attacks on Mamdani, while at the same time putting an increasingly marginalized GOP in its place.
Until now, special education has been one of the few areas where politics didn’t divide us.
The cruelty, the waste, the lack of any coherent plan by this administration is becoming clearer and clearer.
It is a cautionary tale of what can happen to an organization and to a society that goes Woke. Not content with being green, the Sierra Club embraced “social justice” and proceeded to devour itself in backbiting, blame-gaming, and inquisitions.
The ship went down in Lake Superior 50 years ago.
Madison, WI—With millions of veterans facing food cuts and homelessness in winter, carpenter and small business owner Brett Hulsey called on Congress to finish the job and their Constitutional duty to “Pay Debts” to veterans, workers and vital programs. “My
The Wisconsin Grocers Association has confirmed grocers across the state are accepting FoodShare after state agencies called on retailers to keep taking the benefits amid legal turmoil over the program. The departments of Health Services and Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
MADISON, Wis. – As the holiday season approaches, the Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program can help consumers choose products for meals or gifts that support local Wisconsin businesses. The red and yellow SSfW logo is a quick, reliable way to identify
MADISON, Wis. – As Wisconsin weighs 47 new data-center proposals, questions about power supply, infrastructure and local economic impact will take center stage at the Tech Council luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 25, in Madison. Panelists will address the significant energy consumption tied
WAUSAU, WI– Today, retired radiologist and active member of her community, Gillian Battino, announced her campaign for Wisconsin’s 29th State Senate District. For more than 20 years, Gillian and her husband have lived and worked in Central Wisconsin, and raised their kids there. Gillian holds deep respect for her friends and
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement following the release of 2025 district and school report cards using a lenient formula, resulting in no Wisconsin school districts being rated 1 star. The new report card formula forces parents to play a guessing game about
Madison, WI – Today, two bills authored by Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) were recommended for passage by the Assembly Committee on Education. Assembly Bill 51 would require the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) to adhere to the state’s open records and public meetings laws. The law was inspired by numerous
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) is hosting an upcoming “Beer with Scott” on Thursday, November 20th from 6-7 P.M. at the Foxx View Lanes located at 2440 W Sunset Dr, Waukesha, WI 53189. The event will be BYOB (Buy Your Own Beer). Constituents of the 82nd interested in conversing with Rep. Allen about
MADISON, WI – Tax filing season may be several months away, but AARP Foundation Tax-Aide sites in cities across Wisconsin are already seeking volunteers who want to serve their communities by providing free tax-filing help to those who need it most. Volunteers are needed to provide tax preparation and filing services,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the fall 2025 Drug Take Back collection. Wisconsin collected 53,498 lbs. of unwanted medications this spring. “Wisconsin’s continued success with Drug Take Back is really
Community solar is an option like none we have experienced before; it is decentralized, flexible, and ready to power Wisconsin’s future.
Health care management is complex. But smart politicians should, on behalf of citizens, be able to cut through the complexity toward solutions that work.
The Wisconsin legislature has introduced a bill to prohibit “foreign adversaries” from owning or acquiring land in Wisconsin. Richard Moore gives the low-down and compares it to similar efforts being made in other states, and at the federal level.
UW Law School on Friday will be holding a one-day conference on reviving fusion voting in Wisconsin.
The process was once common, according to Project Democracy, and two states — New York and Connecticut — allow some version of it.
Fusion voting gave New York City voters a chance to reject Trump’s outrageous attacks on Mamdani, while at the same time putting an increasingly marginalized GOP in its place.
Until now, special education has been one of the few areas where politics didn’t divide us.
The cruelty, the waste, the lack of any coherent plan by this administration is becoming clearer and clearer.
It is a cautionary tale of what can happen to an organization and to a society that goes Woke. Not content with being green, the Sierra Club embraced “social justice” and proceeded to devour itself in backbiting, blame-gaming, and inquisitions.
The ship went down in Lake Superior 50 years ago.
Madison, WI—With millions of veterans facing food cuts and homelessness in winter, carpenter and small business owner Brett Hulsey called on Congress to finish the job and their Constitutional duty to “Pay Debts” to veterans, workers and vital programs. “My top goals are to end homelessness and hunger by 2030,
The Wisconsin Grocers Association has confirmed grocers across the state are accepting FoodShare after state agencies called on retailers to keep taking the benefits amid legal turmoil over the program. The departments of Health Services and Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection yesterday issued a release warning businesses in the FoodShare
MADISON, Wis. – As the holiday season approaches, the Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program can help consumers choose products for meals or gifts that support local Wisconsin businesses. The red and yellow SSfW logo is a quick, reliable way to identify genuine Wisconsin products. The program’s nearly 500 member companies offer
MADISON, Wis. – As Wisconsin weighs 47 new data-center proposals, questions about power supply, infrastructure and local economic impact will take center stage at the Tech Council luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 25, in Madison. Panelists will address the significant energy consumption tied to modern search technology, the economic value data centers may