Ed Whelan: Wisconsin Supreme Court pursues mischief on remand

The Wisconsin supreme court adopted a flagrantly unconstitutional interpretation of an unobjectionable tax exemption. After being unanimously reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Wisconsin court isn’t content to allow the exemption to bear its ordinary meaning. It instead is considering using its own unconstitutional interpretation as a reason to invalidate the exemption in its entirety.

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David McGrath: GOP fighting the crime problem it created

Their longstanding strategy to kill any and all restrictions to gun manufacturing and ownership have helped saturate the U.S. with 500 million guns, including those involved in 46,728 American deaths from gun violence in 2023. So when Trump excoriated the mayors of Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, he’s was blaming them for crime waves that he and his party have literally armed.

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Dept. of Public Instruction: State test scores show slight gains; State Superintendent Dr. Underly emphasizes support for students, educators

Testing data for 2024-25 school year now available MADISON — Standardized assessment results released today by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction show a slight increase in student performance in both English language arts and mathematics during the 2024-25 school year. According to data from the Wisconsin Student Assessment System&… Please

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Rep. Rivera-Wagner: “Homeownership transformed my family’s story, and I want every Wisconsinite to have that chance”

MADISON – State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) proudly announced his co-authorship of a new bill creating a Workforce Home Loan Program under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA). The program is designed to help first-time homebuyers bridge the gap between conventional mortgages and the dream of stable homeownership

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Sen. Hesselbein, Rep. Neubauer: Legislative Democratic Leaders’ statement on Planned Parenthood pausing abortion services

Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer and Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein released the following statement:  “Planned Parenthood is a cornerstone of Wisconsin’s health care system. Tens of thousands of individuals and families depend on Planned Parenthood for family planning and necessary and often lifesaving medical services including pregnancy tests, birth

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Rep. Subeck: Statement on Planned Parenthood pause on abortion services

MADISON – Last night, Wisconsin media reported that Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin would be pausing abortion services starting October 1 while a challenge to a provision defunding the organization within the federal budget reconciliation bill makes its way through the courts. Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Republicans

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Wisconsin Right to Life: Planned Parenthood’s pause on abortion services marks a significant victory for the pro-life movement

Starting October 1st, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will pause scheduling abortion appointments. This is in response to the Big Beautiful Bill, signed by President Trump on July 4th, 2025, that has a provision preventing abortion providers from receiving Medicaid funds.   While the Hyde Amendment has long prohibited the direct use

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UW-Stout: Design focus anchors UW-Stout’s fall 2025 event schedule

Community invited to exhibitions, lectures and discussions, readings and performances Menomonie, Wis. – As University of Wisconsin-Stout launches its Year of Design, community members are invited to myriad talks, performances and exhibitions scheduled on campus this fall. From exhibitions featuring graphic design, photography, light play and ceramics to philosophical and

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Ed Whelan: Wisconsin Supreme Court pursues mischief on remand

The Wisconsin supreme court adopted a flagrantly unconstitutional interpretation of an unobjectionable tax exemption. After being unanimously reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Wisconsin court isn’t content to allow the exemption to bear its ordinary meaning. It instead is considering using its own unconstitutional interpretation as a reason to invalidate the exemption in its entirety.

Read More »
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David McGrath: GOP fighting the crime problem it created

Their longstanding strategy to kill any and all restrictions to gun manufacturing and ownership have helped saturate the U.S. with 500 million guns, including those involved in 46,728 American deaths from gun violence in 2023. So when Trump excoriated the mayors of Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, he’s was blaming them for crime waves that he and his party have literally armed.

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High risk stops most innovation investment policy advancement

Policies aimed at bringing new business to Wisconsin often get bogged down because of the risky nature of investments, Rep. Rob Wittke says. Wittke, R-Caledonia, made the comments during a Wisconsin Tech Council luncheon in Madison this week while talking about a pair of new bills to update the state’s

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Milwaukee Public Schools: 2024-25 test results underscore need for MPS’s newly launched literacy plan

Plan Includes 40 Hours of Dedicated Teacher Training in 2025-26 So All Students Can Learn to Read  (MILWAUKEE)—Milwaukee Public Schools’ results on 2024-25 state assessments demonstrate the clear need for the district’s new literacy plan and its emphasis on high-quality support and professional learning for educators, Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced

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Dept. of Public Instruction: State test scores show slight gains; State Superintendent Dr. Underly emphasizes support for students, educators

Testing data for 2024-25 school year now available MADISON — Standardized assessment results released today by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction show a slight increase in student performance in both English language arts and mathematics during the 2024-25 school year. According to data from the Wisconsin Student Assessment System&… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have

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DCCC: Derrick Van Orden’s support for tariffs is hurting Wisconsin farmers

Soybean farmers in Wisconsin and across the country face a worsening crisis as reckless tariffs are causing soybean sales to plummet, prices to drop, and farming equipment and fertilizer prices to increase – and Derrick Van Orden is doing nothing to solve the problem, instead repeatedly voting to protect these tariffs. Wisconsin farmers could lose

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