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On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the end of the federal government shutdown and a ban on THC-containing hemp products included in the deal, President Trump’s pardon of lawyers involved in Wisconsin’s GOP false electors scheme, school report cards and more.
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion, over two days, Nov. 19-20, via written releases. Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law Poll, will also present results of the
MADISON, Wis. — Since announcing his run for governor, Tom Tiffany has been desperately avoiding questions on his plans for Wisconsin and new reporting from CBS58 shows why—Tiffany doesn’t have one. Recently, Tiffany used a flimsy excuse to duck the first candidate
MADISON, WI – The Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking will be holding a public hearing on Thursday, November 20th at Northcentral Technical College to hear testimony on the rulemaking authority wielded by state bureaucrats. As the Chair of this Task Force,
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the recent bipartisan Legislative Audit Committee vote to audit the Department of Public Instruction following a series of issues involving the department. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public leadership.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is proud to announce a transformative $1 million scholarship gift from alumnus Dr. Paul J. Schilling ’82, aimed at expanding access to STEM degrees for high-achieving students with financial need. The
MADISON — Last week, Sen. Howard Marklein and Rep. Jessie Rodriguez circulated legislation attempting to paper over their anti-choice, anti-IVF record. They also underscored that Republicans have no idea how to solve problems — their answer to everything is just
MADISON, WI — The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators has recognized Amanda Jamerson as its 2026 Wisconsin High School Associate Principal of the Year. As associate principal at Shorewood High School, Jamerson has served as a strong leader in cultivating a
Over the course of our 100 years, through patenting, licensing and investing, WARF has provided more than $4.5 billion in support to the university. That funding has advanced scientific research in every field you can imagine—from life-saving medical treatments to groundbreaking work in energy, engineering, and beyond.
While undergraduate enrollment in most University of Wisconsin System schools trends downward, there has been a dramatic increase in students choosing the state’s technical colleges since the pandemic.
The Journal Sentinel took DPI’s bait and left its readers with a completely misleading impression of choice school results.
Just five days after the party triumph in elections swept across the country, eight members of the Democratic caucus found a way to throw the upper hand away in the 40-day government shutdown.
Whether Democrats — who lately have had a habit of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory — can turn this stunning change in strategy into midterm success next year is still the big question.
Mesmerized by the Marxist Mamdani mirage.
Legacy giving can provide the support they need for generations to come in the name and living memory of the donor.
After five household moves over 90-plus years, my childhood library is still with me.
This National Kindness Day, let’s remember that kindness doesn’t require perfection; it requires participation. It’s checking in on a neighbor. It’s listening with empathy. It’s using your voice to stand up for what’s right, even when it’s uncomfortable.
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On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the end of the federal government shutdown and a ban on THC-containing hemp products included in the deal, President Trump’s pardon of lawyers involved in Wisconsin’s GOP false electors scheme, school report cards and more.
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion, over two days, Nov. 19-20, via written releases. Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law Poll, will also present results of the poll live in Washington, D.C., at a breakfast event hosted
MADISON, Wis. — Since announcing his run for governor, Tom Tiffany has been desperately avoiding questions on his plans for Wisconsin and new reporting from CBS58 shows why—Tiffany doesn’t have one. Recently, Tiffany used a flimsy excuse to duck the first candidate forum on the economy as Wisconsinites struggle under unpopular Tiffany-backed
MADISON, WI – The Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking will be holding a public hearing on Thursday, November 20th at Northcentral Technical College to hear testimony on the rulemaking authority wielded by state bureaucrats. As the Chair of this Task Force, Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) released the following statement:
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the recent bipartisan Legislative Audit Committee vote to audit the Department of Public Instruction following a series of issues involving the department. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public leadership.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is proud to announce a transformative $1 million scholarship gift from alumnus Dr. Paul J. Schilling ’82, aimed at expanding access to STEM degrees for high-achieving students with financial need. The newly established “Dr. Charles Ihrke Scholarship Fund” will support incoming undergraduate
MADISON — Last week, Sen. Howard Marklein and Rep. Jessie Rodriguez circulated legislation attempting to paper over their anti-choice, anti-IVF record. They also underscored that Republicans have no idea how to solve problems — their answer to everything is just more tax credits. Sen. Kelda Roys, who introduced the Building
MADISON, WI — The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators has recognized Amanda Jamerson as its 2026 Wisconsin High School Associate Principal of the Year. As associate principal at Shorewood High School, Jamerson has served as a strong leader in cultivating a restorative, equitable, and innovative school culture that prioritizes the wellbeing
Over the course of our 100 years, through patenting, licensing and investing, WARF has provided more than $4.5 billion in support to the university. That funding has advanced scientific research in every field you can imagine—from life-saving medical treatments to groundbreaking work in energy, engineering, and beyond.
While undergraduate enrollment in most University of Wisconsin System schools trends downward, there has been a dramatic increase in students choosing the state’s technical colleges since the pandemic.
The Journal Sentinel took DPI’s bait and left its readers with a completely misleading impression of choice school results.
Just five days after the party triumph in elections swept across the country, eight members of the Democratic caucus found a way to throw the upper hand away in the 40-day government shutdown.
Whether Democrats — who lately have had a habit of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory — can turn this stunning change in strategy into midterm success next year is still the big question.
Mesmerized by the Marxist Mamdani mirage.
Legacy giving can provide the support they need for generations to come in the name and living memory of the donor.
After five household moves over 90-plus years, my childhood library is still with me.
This National Kindness Day, let’s remember that kindness doesn’t require perfection; it requires participation. It’s checking in on a neighbor. It’s listening with empathy. It’s using your voice to stand up for what’s right, even when it’s uncomfortable.
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