At 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 14, Milwaukee Area Technical College will host its 2024 Winter Commencement at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. More than 1,000 students are eligible to receive their associate degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeship diplomas and adult high school diplomas. In addition,
From additional sales taxes to “special assessments” to property assessments, a notable share of your tax burden begins at the local level. Mayors, city/town/village councils, county boards, school boards and more all have a direct impact on your life, yet
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #247 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Dec. 14, 2024, in honor of Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, who
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Urban Forestry (UF) Grant Program recipients for the 2025 grant year. In addition to helping fund projects consistent with state and national goals for
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Wood County Circuit Court – Branch 1. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by Judge Gregory J. Potter’s retirement. The new judge will complete a term ending
[Portage County, WI] – Today, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) announced the approval of Doral’s Vista Sands Solar project, located near the towns of Plover and Grant in Portage County, Wisconsin. The proposed solar project is the largest of
MILWAUKEE – Today, MTEA leaders sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers imploring him to prioritize robust investments in Wisconsin public schools in his 2025-27 state budget. Read the letter below. Download a pdf HERE. Dear Governor Evers, We are writing to
MADISON, Wis. – Bad news for anyone tired of sticker shock at the grocery store: President-elect Donald Trump is already backing down from his promise to lower food prices. But if you’re a large, successful corporation, you can expect to
MADISON – Today, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard celebrated Wisconsin’s groundbreaking initiative to address housing insecurity through Medicaid, starting February 1, 2025. This new Medicaid Housing Benefit will provide housing support services to Medicaid members experiencing housing instability and affected
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) released the following statement in response to the release of the Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on the use of non-disclosure orders (NDOs) against Members of Congress, congressional staff, and members of the
Madison, WI – Today, Sen. Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) and Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) announced plans to introduce a bill in January requiring more information be provided to taxpayers when they vote on referendums to increase their taxes. Currently, referendums must report
Jim Troupis said Dem AG Josh Kaul should be “ashamed of himself” for seeking to prosecute him and two other former Donald Trump aides for their role in the 2020 fake electors scheme.
Instead of playing a shell game with school funding and pointing fingers as local taxpayers continue to shoulder more and more of the cost, Wisconsin should use a portion of the state’s massive budget surplus to adequately fund schools.
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A return to the pre-Act 10 days of union hubris would be devastating to the state of Wisconsin.
The nation’s high court has sidestepped a crucial discussion about transgender ideology by refusing to hear a challenge to the gender transition policies of the Eau Claire Area School District.
We are asking Wisconsin state officials to implement changes to relevant standing orders for all FDA-approved opioid overdose reversal agents now and in the future so we can more adequately address the evolving opioid crisis and prevent deaths in the future.
Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO raises questions about how universities radicalize students
It says a great deal about the mindset of a larger segment of our nation that the person who called 911 from an eatery is not hailed as a hero on a billboard while shirtless images of the killer are joked about as perfect for grating cheese over an Italian meal.
I think if my son were being left to the whims of an administration whose leader ought to be the one in jail, I’d pardon him, too.
At 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 14, Milwaukee Area Technical College will host its 2024 Winter Commencement at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. More than 1,000 students are eligible to receive their associate degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeship diplomas and adult high school diplomas. In addition, 15 candidates for graduation who have served in the U.S. military
From additional sales taxes to “special assessments” to property assessments, a notable share of your tax burden begins at the local level. Mayors, city/town/village councils, county boards, school boards and more all have a direct impact on your life, yet some of these officials run unopposed year after year. If
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #247 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Dec. 14, 2024, in honor of Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, who passed away on Sun., Dec. 1, 2024, at the age
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Urban Forestry (UF) Grant Program recipients for the 2025 grant year. In addition to helping fund projects consistent with state and national goals for increasing the urban forest canopy, reducing carbon dioxide and other
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Wood County Circuit Court – Branch 1. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by Judge Gregory J. Potter’s retirement. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. To apply, please email a completed application
[Portage County, WI] – Today, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) announced the approval of Doral’s Vista Sands Solar project, located near the towns of Plover and Grant in Portage County, Wisconsin. The proposed solar project is the largest of its kind in Wisconsin’s history, with a generating capacity of
MILWAUKEE – Today, MTEA leaders sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers imploring him to prioritize robust investments in Wisconsin public schools in his 2025-27 state budget. Read the letter below. Download a pdf HERE. Dear Governor Evers, We are writing to you today as the elected leaders of more than 5,600
MADISON, Wis. – Bad news for anyone tired of sticker shock at the grocery store: President-elect Donald Trump is already backing down from his promise to lower food prices. But if you’re a large, successful corporation, you can expect to keep more of your money with massive new tax cuts
MADISON – Today, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard celebrated Wisconsin’s groundbreaking initiative to address housing insecurity through Medicaid, starting February 1, 2025. This new Medicaid Housing Benefit will provide housing support services to Medicaid members experiencing housing instability and affected by substance use or mental health conditions. Wisconsin is among
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) released the following statement in response to the release of the Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on the use of non-disclosure orders (NDOs) against Members of Congress, congressional staff, and members of the news media: “The report released by Inspector General Horowitz shows
Madison, WI – Today, Sen. Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) and Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) announced plans to introduce a bill in January requiring more information be provided to taxpayers when they vote on referendums to increase their taxes. Currently, referendums must report the dollar amount of the increase in the levy limit,
Jim Troupis said Dem AG Josh Kaul should be “ashamed of himself” for seeking to prosecute him and two other former Donald Trump aides for their role in the 2020 fake electors scheme.
Instead of playing a shell game with school funding and pointing fingers as local taxpayers continue to shoulder more and more of the cost, Wisconsin should use a portion of the state’s massive budget surplus to adequately fund schools.
… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.
A return to the pre-Act 10 days of union hubris would be devastating to the state of Wisconsin.
The nation’s high court has sidestepped a crucial discussion about transgender ideology by refusing to hear a challenge to the gender transition policies of the Eau Claire Area School District.
We are asking Wisconsin state officials to implement changes to relevant standing orders for all FDA-approved opioid overdose reversal agents now and in the future so we can more adequately address the evolving opioid crisis and prevent deaths in the future.
Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO raises questions about how universities radicalize students
It says a great deal about the mindset of a larger segment of our nation that the person who called 911 from an eatery is not hailed as a hero on a billboard while shirtless images of the killer are joked about as perfect for grating cheese over an Italian meal.
I think if my son were being left to the whims of an administration whose leader ought to be the one in jail, I’d pardon him, too.