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“It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard… is what makes it great.” While Coach Jimmy Dugan in the movie “A Leage of Their Own,” had a point, Parks Division Leadworker Shelley Johnson
What began as a straightforward question from one water-quality advocate has morphed into a high-stakes battle over an oil pipeline at the highest levels of the U.S. government – with implications that go far beyond the fate of a technical legal conflict.
If property-rights advocates aren’t on their toes, the next major expansion of government power in Wisconsin could come from expanding the public trust doctrine to seize even more land.
We need a balanced approach that respects gun rights while prioritizing safety and community well-being. Our community must help drive this conversation.
Ignoring or deepening the structural deficit would be irresponsible.
Congress has a duty to take up War Powers resolutions and assert its primacy over matters of war and peace.
It has become almost impossible to make any sense of President Trump’s quixotic war-making policy. Is he a hawk or dove or something else? A screaming example is his ill-defined rationale and contradictory positions on two devastating bombings of Iran.
The right’s greatest illusion has never been a policy. It is a story and a sentimental hallucination of America as a country that was once pure, simple, and united until outsiders corrupted it.
MADISON — Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) introduced legislation to reduce the price of groceries and other consumer goods by requiring fair, transparent, and nondiscriminatory pricing for these items. At a time of rapid inflation and high prices, consumers need a
MADISON— Today, Legislative Democrats introduced a BadgerCare Public Option bill. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) shared the following: “Our purpose today is simple: every Wisconsinite deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare – And for too many in our state,
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
MADISON — Today, Governor Tony Evers announced that he will be calling a special session of the legislature to ban partisan gerrymandering. Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) issued the following reaction: “I agree that we need a constitutional ban on partisan
MADISON, Wis.– As clocks move forward an hour on March 8, it is the perfect time to review and refresh emergency preparedness plans for you and your loved ones. “Daylight saving time is more than adjusting a clock, it’s an
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With no permanent independent and nonpartisan redistricting process in place for 2030, governor calls for banning partisan map rigging in state’s constitution MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, as promised during his 2026 State of the State address, signed Executive Order #285, calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature to occur at noon… Please
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“It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard… is what makes it great.” While Coach Jimmy Dugan in the movie “A Leage of Their Own,” had a point, Parks Division Leadworker Shelley Johnson may also add, the “hard” is also rewarding. “Our job
What began as a straightforward question from one water-quality advocate has morphed into a high-stakes battle over an oil pipeline at the highest levels of the U.S. government – with implications that go far beyond the fate of a technical legal conflict.
If property-rights advocates aren’t on their toes, the next major expansion of government power in Wisconsin could come from expanding the public trust doctrine to seize even more land.
We need a balanced approach that respects gun rights while prioritizing safety and community well-being. Our community must help drive this conversation.
Ignoring or deepening the structural deficit would be irresponsible.
Congress has a duty to take up War Powers resolutions and assert its primacy over matters of war and peace.
It has become almost impossible to make any sense of President Trump’s quixotic war-making policy. Is he a hawk or dove or something else? A screaming example is his ill-defined rationale and contradictory positions on two devastating bombings of Iran.
The right’s greatest illusion has never been a policy. It is a story and a sentimental hallucination of America as a country that was once pure, simple, and united until outsiders corrupted it.
MADISON — Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) introduced legislation to reduce the price of groceries and other consumer goods by requiring fair, transparent, and nondiscriminatory pricing for these items. At a time of rapid inflation and high prices, consumers need a champion to lower costs. With the advent of mass surveillance,
MADISON— Today, Legislative Democrats introduced a BadgerCare Public Option bill. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) shared the following: “Our purpose today is simple: every Wisconsinite deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare – And for too many in our state, this is not a reality. Hard-working people are falling through
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
MADISON — Today, Governor Tony Evers announced that he will be calling a special session of the legislature to ban partisan gerrymandering. Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) issued the following reaction: “I agree that we need a constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering. “As a legislative staff member, I worked to write
MADISON, Wis.– As clocks move forward an hour on March 8, it is the perfect time to review and refresh emergency preparedness plans for you and your loved ones. “Daylight saving time is more than adjusting a clock, it’s an opportunity to be prepared,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg
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With no permanent independent and nonpartisan redistricting process in place for 2030, governor calls for banning partisan map rigging in state’s constitution MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, as promised during his 2026 State of the State address, signed Executive Order #285, calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature to occur at noon… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have
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