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Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski said she wants to be part of a team that delivers for Wisconsin as she officially announced she’s running for lieutenant governor
WISCONSIN – On Monday, President Trump announced a series of proposed executive orders that would limit mail-in balloting and electronic voting machines. In response, the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin (DDP-WI) made it clear that Wisconsin, not the federal government, manages
Six schools listed in Wisconsin’s top 100 (MILWAUKEE)—U.S. News & World Report has ranked six Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) high schools as among the best in Wisconsin in the publication’s annual Best High Schools list released today. Three MPS schools rank in the
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee will host the 147th General Conference and Exhibition of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) this weekend. Army and Air National Guard officers from all 50 states, three territories and the District of
A lawsuit filed in the Western District of Wisconsin federal court alleges that a former women’s basketball head coach penalized neurodivergent student athletes and violated privacy rights. SUN PRAIRIE, WISC. – Five former members of the Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin talks about the political environment in 2026 and challenges for gubernatorial candidates seeking to succeed Gov. Tony Evers.
The University previously refused to accommodate student’s religious request despite granting exceptions for non-religious reasons. Madison, WI—First Liberty Institute and the law firm Eimer Stahl LLP announced that the University of Wisconsin granted a religious accommodation request for incoming Jewish
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for July 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
MADISON, WI – This morning State Representative Jenna Jacobson held a press conference with State Senator Brad Pfaff to promote their new back-to-school tax holiday legislation. In which, Rep. Jacobson emphasized her commitment to lowering costs on Wisconsin’s working families and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for a special trapping season within Sandhill State Wildlife Area. The deadline to apply for the 2025-2026 trapping season is Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. This unique opportunity will provide
MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin has named Stephen Mueller as its new Executive Director. Mueller will direct the RPW’s operations and strategy for the 2026 cycle. “I am thrilled to announce Stephen Mueller as our new Executive Director.
I’m sick and tired of Democrats doing the right thing and respecting democratic norms only to get kicked in the teeth by Republicans.
A Madison-based startup called Strudel has won this year’s Pressure Chamber pitch competition with its AI-based tech support platform. The contest was held yesterday afternoon at The Sylvee music venue in Madison as part of Forward Fest, an annual event
Several other states have adopted nonpartisan redistricting models that are working. We should demand this approach be expanded, not restricted or scrapped.
As stewardship program is up for renewal, northern counties’ budgets, economies are squeezed by how much land already is taken out of equation
A look at declared and possible candidates in the 2026 race for governor.
If AI can be used to increase efficiency, it can also be used to shift accountability from bureaucrats to technology, to reinforce and extend bureaucratic biases, and to reduce transparency by hiding bureaucratic action “behind the code.” The use of AI by bureaucracies needs to be addressed now.
The threat of atomic warfare is as real today as it was back in 1945.
MPS Superintendent Cassellius Strengthening the District’s Financial Reporting Functions (MILWAUKEE) — Wisconsin State Superintendent for Public Instruction Jill Underly and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced the release of more than $16 million in state aid that previously had
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for electing women, endorsed Justice Anita Earls for reelection to the North Carolina state Supreme Court and Judge Chris Taylor for the Wisconsin state Supreme Court. With the chaos coming
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski said she wants to be part of a team that delivers for Wisconsin as she officially announced she’s running for lieutenant governor
WISCONSIN – On Monday, President Trump announced a series of proposed executive orders that would limit mail-in balloting and electronic voting machines. In response, the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin (DDP-WI) made it clear that Wisconsin, not the federal government, manages Wisconsin elections and that the state’s elections are secure with
Six schools listed in Wisconsin’s top 100 (MILWAUKEE)—U.S. News & World Report has ranked six Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) high schools as among the best in Wisconsin in the publication’s annual Best High Schools list released today. Three MPS schools rank in the top 50 across the state while three more are among
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee will host the 147th General Conference and Exhibition of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) this weekend. Army and Air National Guard officers from all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia will gather in Milwaukee August 22 25, 2025 to
A lawsuit filed in the Western District of Wisconsin federal court alleges that a former women’s basketball head coach penalized neurodivergent student athletes and violated privacy rights. SUN PRAIRIE, WISC. – Five former members of the Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball team filed a lawsuit in federal court in Madison, Wisconsin
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin talks about the political environment in 2026 and challenges for gubernatorial candidates seeking to succeed Gov. Tony Evers.
The University previously refused to accommodate student’s religious request despite granting exceptions for non-religious reasons. Madison, WI—First Liberty Institute and the law firm Eimer Stahl LLP announced that the University of Wisconsin granted a religious accommodation request for incoming Jewish freshman Orly Gallo. The decision came after the school received
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for July 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary July 2025 unemployment rates decreased
MADISON, WI – This morning State Representative Jenna Jacobson held a press conference with State Senator Brad Pfaff to promote their new back-to-school tax holiday legislation. In which, Rep. Jacobson emphasized her commitment to lowering costs on Wisconsin’s working families and called out Sen. Howard Marklein for his inaction in the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for a special trapping season within Sandhill State Wildlife Area. The deadline to apply for the 2025-2026 trapping season is Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. This unique opportunity will provide selected trappers a high-quality trapping experience while helping the DNR
MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin has named Stephen Mueller as its new Executive Director. Mueller will direct the RPW’s operations and strategy for the 2026 cycle. “I am thrilled to announce Stephen Mueller as our new Executive Director. His experience in multiple states, and here in Wisconsin over
I’m sick and tired of Democrats doing the right thing and respecting democratic norms only to get kicked in the teeth by Republicans.
A Madison-based startup called Strudel has won this year’s Pressure Chamber pitch competition with its AI-based tech support platform. The contest was held yesterday afternoon at The Sylvee music venue in Madison as part of Forward Fest, an annual event series focused on entrepreneurship and technology. Strudel’s co-founder and CEO,
Several other states have adopted nonpartisan redistricting models that are working. We should demand this approach be expanded, not restricted or scrapped.
As stewardship program is up for renewal, northern counties’ budgets, economies are squeezed by how much land already is taken out of equation
A look at declared and possible candidates in the 2026 race for governor.
If AI can be used to increase efficiency, it can also be used to shift accountability from bureaucrats to technology, to reinforce and extend bureaucratic biases, and to reduce transparency by hiding bureaucratic action “behind the code.” The use of AI by bureaucracies needs to be addressed now.
The threat of atomic warfare is as real today as it was back in 1945.
MPS Superintendent Cassellius Strengthening the District’s Financial Reporting Functions (MILWAUKEE) — Wisconsin State Superintendent for Public Instruction Jill Underly and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced the release of more than $16 million in state aid that previously had been withheld from the district while it completed required financ…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for electing women, endorsed Justice Anita Earls for reelection to the North Carolina state Supreme Court and Judge Chris Taylor for the Wisconsin state Supreme Court. With the chaos coming out of Washington, state Supreme Courts are at the forefront