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There will be one debate in this year’s state Supreme Court race between appeals court judges Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider what Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will do in his final year in office. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
The first candidate to leave the field is Republican Josh Schoemann.
Two bills renew the Knowles-Nelson in name but fundamentally weaken the stewardship program’s core purpose: preserving important natural communities, protecting water quality and fisheries, and expanding opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Writing a weekly column is always a snapshot in time. Things can and do happen to advance the story. Here are a few examples tied to my recent “Inside Wisconsin” columns:
Wedding barn law already bites into Wisconsin businesses
There are still major gaps in how the law protects students’ health and personal data once it leaves a doctor’s office or a classroom.
In Minnesota, a needless reenactment of 2020
Alex Pretti was trying to help a woman who was violently shoved to the ground by ICE agents. He was beaten. He was disarmed of a gun he was legally permitted to carry. And he was executed. There is no other side to that.
President Donald Trump and his federal forces chose the wrong city and state for the escalating war on civilians out on the streets and in their homes, resulting in two deaths so far.
When our public discourse becomes trite slogans, when complexity is treated as elitism, and federal institutions such as the Justice Department become a partisan engine, the result is not merely polarization. It is the very definition of instability.
MADISON – Today, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) and State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) introduced legislation to establish a Baby Bonds program for babies born to Medicaid eligible families in Wisconsin. The state would invest in bonds worth $3,000, and
MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today, members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus (WLBC) introduced LRB-6250 which would require the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to develop a model curriculum in grades K-12 that enhances and further contextualizes the history of African
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary
MADISON – Today Wisconsin Senator Dora Drake and Representative Shelia Stubbs announced the reintroduction of the African American History Education Act. This legislation’s reintroduction coincides with the federal government’s recent decision to remove significant moments in American history that highlight
Sled Safe Education/Enforcement Weekends Are Jan. 30-Feb. 1 And Feb. 6-8 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports six snowmobile fatalities so far in this new year and urges all snowmobile operators to wait to drink any alcoholic beverages
Madison, WI –Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs and Senator Dora Drake, along with members of the African American/Jewish Friendship Group, introduced LRB-3107/1 and LRB-6250/1, which would require instruction on African American history in grades kindergarten through 12. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison)
Event to take place at Portage Public Library PORTAGE, WI – State Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and State Representative Karen DeSanto (D-Baraboo) will be holding office hours in Portage on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 from 1PM to 3PM. The event
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There will be one debate in this year’s state Supreme Court race between appeals court judges Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider what Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will do in his final year in office. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
The first candidate to leave the field is Republican Josh Schoemann.
Two bills renew the Knowles-Nelson in name but fundamentally weaken the stewardship program’s core purpose: preserving important natural communities, protecting water quality and fisheries, and expanding opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Writing a weekly column is always a snapshot in time. Things can and do happen to advance the story. Here are a few examples tied to my recent “Inside Wisconsin” columns:
Wedding barn law already bites into Wisconsin businesses
There are still major gaps in how the law protects students’ health and personal data once it leaves a doctor’s office or a classroom.
In Minnesota, a needless reenactment of 2020
Alex Pretti was trying to help a woman who was violently shoved to the ground by ICE agents. He was beaten. He was disarmed of a gun he was legally permitted to carry. And he was executed. There is no other side to that.
President Donald Trump and his federal forces chose the wrong city and state for the escalating war on civilians out on the streets and in their homes, resulting in two deaths so far.
When our public discourse becomes trite slogans, when complexity is treated as elitism, and federal institutions such as the Justice Department become a partisan engine, the result is not merely polarization. It is the very definition of instability.
MADISON – Today, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) and State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) introduced legislation to establish a Baby Bonds program for babies born to Medicaid eligible families in Wisconsin. The state would invest in bonds worth $3,000, and access to these funds would be granted at 18. The
MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today, members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus (WLBC) introduced LRB-6250 which would require the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to develop a model curriculum in grades K-12 that enhances and further contextualizes the history of African Americans’ contributions to American history. School Boards would be required
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coalition condemned the Trump
MADISON – Today Wisconsin Senator Dora Drake and Representative Shelia Stubbs announced the reintroduction of the African American History Education Act. This legislation’s reintroduction coincides with the federal government’s recent decision to remove significant moments in American history that highlight the contributions and impact of African Americans from its national
Sled Safe Education/Enforcement Weekends Are Jan. 30-Feb. 1 And Feb. 6-8 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports six snowmobile fatalities so far in this new year and urges all snowmobile operators to wait to drink any alcoholic beverages until they get home for the day. This is the
Madison, WI –Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs and Senator Dora Drake, along with members of the African American/Jewish Friendship Group, introduced LRB-3107/1 and LRB-6250/1, which would require instruction on African American history in grades kindergarten through 12. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today, I had the honor of
Event to take place at Portage Public Library PORTAGE, WI – State Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and State Representative Karen DeSanto (D-Baraboo) will be holding office hours in Portage on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 from 1PM to 3PM. The event will take place at the Portage Public Library in the