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WASHINGTON — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) recently announced a resolution recognizing the contributions of small business firearm manufacturers to our economy and designates August as National Shooting Sports Month. “Wisconsin is home to many
Madison, Wisconsin (August 4, 2025) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral argument in two cases at the Richland County Courthouse in Richland Center on Monday, October 27, as part of the Court’s Justice on Wheels outreach and education program.
West Allis, WI – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) has opened a search for a new president to replace Nicholas Kelly, who resigned last month to accept a new position. The mission of SCW and its sister organization, School Choice Wisconsin
UW-Madison has launched the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, which will take a new “founder-focused” approach to supporting startup growth at the university. That’s according to Jon Eckhardt, a professor at the Wisconsin School of Business who was appointed as a special
Rodriguez secures early support from state legislators across the state MADISON, WI—Since announcing her candidacy for Governor, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez is building strong early momentum with endorsements from state legislators, local elected officials, and community leaders from every corner
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. In October 2023 I unequivocally denounced the Hamas slaughter of about 1,200 Israelis as a war crime. Moreover, it was reprehensible
“I’m proud of my record and proud of where I stand,” Hagedorn said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
August Law of the Month: School bus safety Another school year is set to begin this month, and the Wisconsin State Patrol is reminding drivers to be alert and avoid distractions to keep kids safe as they travel to and
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Poland brings decades of experience as Wisconsin’s top redistricting attorney as well as a commitment to taking on tough fights to protect our democracy and our constitutional rights MADISON, Wis. – Attorney and Law Forward Co-Founder Doug Poland has joined the
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Parents are urged to get children protected before the new school year starts As parents and caregivers start back-to-school prep, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released school vaccination data for the 2024-2025 school year, which show 86.4% of
It’s catnip for MSNBC and its ilk— the urban myth that The People are rising up spontaneously, like mushrooms after a heavy rain, to protest at back-home listening sessions the threat to democracy represented by elected Republican congressmen. The peanut gallery at Blaska Policy Werkes is not that gullible.
We have seen the impacts of Marklein’s callous and ineffective leadership across the 17th Senate District. It is clear when elementary schools are forced to close their doors and has only become more obvious with his most recent devastating cuts to public education.
The fact that there will be a number of Democratic primary candidates — including, perhaps, several statewide officials, the chief executive of the state’s largest county and able young legislators — is not a problem. It’s a measure of the party’s renewal in recent years. And its strength going into the 2026 race.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) recently announced a resolution recognizing the contributions of small business firearm manufacturers to our economy and designates August as National Shooting Sports Month. “Wisconsin is home to many incredible small firearm manufacturers who help drive our economy and
Madison, Wisconsin (August 4, 2025) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral argument in two cases at the Richland County Courthouse in Richland Center on Monday, October 27, as part of the Court’s Justice on Wheels outreach and education program. Justice on Wheels gives students, teachers, and the general public
West Allis, WI – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) has opened a search for a new president to replace Nicholas Kelly, who resigned last month to accept a new position. The mission of SCW and its sister organization, School Choice Wisconsin Action, is to expand and protect educational options for Wisconsin
UW-Madison has launched the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, which will take a new “founder-focused” approach to supporting startup growth at the university. That’s according to Jon Eckhardt, a professor at the Wisconsin School of Business who was appointed as a special advisor to the entrepreneurship initiative. It was launched recently after
Rodriguez secures early support from state legislators across the state MADISON, WI—Since announcing her candidacy for Governor, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez is building strong early momentum with endorsements from state legislators, local elected officials, and community leaders from every corner of Wisconsin. “I’m incredibly honored to earn the support of
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. In October 2023 I unequivocally denounced the Hamas slaughter of about 1,200 Israelis as a war crime. Moreover, it was reprehensible that many anti-Israeli campus protestors, marching under foreign flags, did
“I’m proud of my record and proud of where I stand,” Hagedorn said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
August Law of the Month: School bus safety Another school year is set to begin this month, and the Wisconsin State Patrol is reminding drivers to be alert and avoid distractions to keep kids safe as they travel to and from school. Traffic patterns change when school is in session,
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Poland brings decades of experience as Wisconsin’s top redistricting attorney as well as a commitment to taking on tough fights to protect our democracy and our constitutional rights MADISON, Wis. – Attorney and Law Forward Co-Founder Doug Poland has joined the organization full-time as Director of Litigation, bringing decades of legal
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Parents are urged to get children protected before the new school year starts As parents and caregivers start back-to-school prep, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released school vaccination data for the 2024-2025 school year, which show 86.4% of students met the minimum immunization requirements, a decrease from the
It’s catnip for MSNBC and its ilk— the urban myth that The People are rising up spontaneously, like mushrooms after a heavy rain, to protest at back-home listening sessions the threat to democracy represented by elected Republican congressmen. The peanut gallery at Blaska Policy Werkes is not that gullible.
We have seen the impacts of Marklein’s callous and ineffective leadership across the 17th Senate District. It is clear when elementary schools are forced to close their doors and has only become more obvious with his most recent devastating cuts to public education.
The fact that there will be a number of Democratic primary candidates — including, perhaps, several statewide officials, the chief executive of the state’s largest county and able young legislators — is not a problem. It’s a measure of the party’s renewal in recent years. And its strength going into the 2026 race.