Bruce Thompson: The imperial Legislature is shot down
Thursday, Jul 11, 2024
6-1 decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court a surprise. What does it tell us about the court?
6-1 decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court a surprise. What does it tell us about the court?
Voting yes stops wasteful spending.
MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded the United States Senate Appropriations Committee to boost funding for key dairy priorities, including nutrition programs, agricultural research, and the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBII). The Senate proposal for Fiscal Year
The Founders’ intent could not be more obvious. Presidential immunity from prosecution is a total fabrication by a partisan majority of today’s United States Supreme Court.
After the recent string of high court rulings, don’t assume that this court wouldn’t overturn centuries of keeping government and religion separate if it gets the chance.
Wisconsinites should be alarmed about how these decisions to close its two-year campuses are being made.
There needs to be some people asking hard questions of the school district.
Walking into an empty medical clinic and getting it up and running in under three hours is no easy task, but a group of Soldiers — primarily from the Wisconsin National Guard’s 135th Medical Company — who came to the
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has submitted a “Public Comment” condemning a newly proposed federal rule that would incentivize a racially discriminatory prioritization of organ transplant access and services.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
WAUSAU, WI – The Yee for WI campaign announces raising over $80,000 in individual contributions. “From the beginning of this campaign I have been blown away by the support we have received across the 85th,” said Xiong. “We collected more
MADISON, Wis. — Four days from now, Eric Hovde’s personal financial disclosure will be released, and Wisconsinites will get to see the depth of Hovde’s financial entanglements and conflicts of interest. While Hovde has kept the truth about his finances hidden from
MADISON –Rep. Todd Novak (Dodgeville) has been recognized by the Wisconsin Counties Association for legislative work related to local government on several key issues. Yesterday, Marcie Rainbolt and Chelsea Shanks from the Wisconsin Counties Association presented the “Outstanding Legislator Award”
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced three new regional Secretary’s Directors, effective July 14. Connie Antonuk will be the new Secretary’s Director for the Northeast region, Jill Schoen for the West Central region, and Shelly Allness
Second quarter fundraising reflects strong local and national interest in hotly disputed contest for open seat in swing state (Green Bay, WI) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly, the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, is announcing an impressive second quarter,
By a vote of 4-3, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to reinstateballot drop boxes, increasing access to the ballot box for Wisconsinites ahead of the 2024 elections. MADISON, WI: Voting rights advocates joined Madison voters in celebration of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s
Democrats to launch a significant six-figure investment in out-of-home advertising across the city and host daily press conference in Milwaukee headlined by key surrogates The DNC and Biden-Harris campaign are announcing plans to hold Donald Trump and the rest of
STEVENS POINT, WI – Kathleen Vinehout, who represented Western Wisconsin’s 31st State Senate District from 2007 to 2019, has endorsed State Rep. Katrina Shankland against incumbent Derrick Van Orden for the state’s 3rd Congressional District. During her term, Vinehout represented 8
Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) announces cancellation of Rev. Al Sharpton’s speaking engagement with MICAH’s We All Belong Rally for Democracy on Sunday. Rev. Sharpton instead will offer eulogy for Dvontaye Mitchell in Milwaukee. This disappointing change will not
VILLAGE of CALEDONIA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death in the Village of Caledonia, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Wednesday, July 10, 2024. At approximately
WASHINGTON — In response to Rep. Van Orden voting with extreme MAGA House Republicans on a bill to falsely cast doubt in the integrity of our elections (H.R. 8281), House Accountability War Room spokesperson Zac Petkanas issued the following statement: “Today, Rep. Van Orden joined the
6-1 decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court a surprise. What does it tell us about the court?
Voting yes stops wasteful spending.
MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded the United States Senate Appropriations Committee to boost funding for key dairy priorities, including nutrition programs, agricultural research, and the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBII). The Senate proposal for Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations advanced today with bipartisan support, providing more than
The Founders’ intent could not be more obvious. Presidential immunity from prosecution is a total fabrication by a partisan majority of today’s United States Supreme Court.
After the recent string of high court rulings, don’t assume that this court wouldn’t overturn centuries of keeping government and religion separate if it gets the chance.
Wisconsinites should be alarmed about how these decisions to close its two-year campuses are being made.
There needs to be some people asking hard questions of the school district.
Walking into an empty medical clinic and getting it up and running in under three hours is no easy task, but a group of Soldiers — primarily from the Wisconsin National Guard’s 135th Medical Company — who came to the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, for
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has submitted a “Public Comment” condemning a newly proposed federal rule that would incentivize a racially discriminatory prioritization of organ transplant access and services.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed the Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model (“IOTA Model”)
WAUSAU, WI – The Yee for WI campaign announces raising over $80,000 in individual contributions. “From the beginning of this campaign I have been blown away by the support we have received across the 85th,” said Xiong. “We collected more than 400 nomination petition signatures, double the 200 needed to
MADISON, Wis. — Four days from now, Eric Hovde’s personal financial disclosure will be released, and Wisconsinites will get to see the depth of Hovde’s financial entanglements and conflicts of interest. While Hovde has kept the truth about his finances hidden from voters, recent news reports have revealed that Hovde’s family business tried
MADISON –Rep. Todd Novak (Dodgeville) has been recognized by the Wisconsin Counties Association for legislative work related to local government on several key issues. Yesterday, Marcie Rainbolt and Chelsea Shanks from the Wisconsin Counties Association presented the “Outstanding Legislator Award” to Rep. Novak at the State Capitol. “I am honored
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced three new regional Secretary’s Directors, effective July 14. Connie Antonuk will be the new Secretary’s Director for the Northeast region, Jill Schoen for the West Central region, and Shelly Allness for the South Central region. The DNR’s Secretary’s Directors serve
Second quarter fundraising reflects strong local and national interest in hotly disputed contest for open seat in swing state (Green Bay, WI) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly, the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, is announcing an impressive second quarter, raising $891,000 from over 20,000 individual donors. With an average
By a vote of 4-3, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to reinstateballot drop boxes, increasing access to the ballot box for Wisconsinites ahead of the 2024 elections. MADISON, WI: Voting rights advocates joined Madison voters in celebration of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate ballot drop boxes, a safe and secure
Democrats to launch a significant six-figure investment in out-of-home advertising across the city and host daily press conference in Milwaukee headlined by key surrogates The DNC and Biden-Harris campaign are announcing plans to hold Donald Trump and the rest of his far-right MAGA allies accountable for their dangerous extremism at
STEVENS POINT, WI – Kathleen Vinehout, who represented Western Wisconsin’s 31st State Senate District from 2007 to 2019, has endorsed State Rep. Katrina Shankland against incumbent Derrick Van Orden for the state’s 3rd Congressional District. During her term, Vinehout represented 8 of 19 counties in the 3rd Congressional District: Pierce, Pepin,
Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) announces cancellation of Rev. Al Sharpton’s speaking engagement with MICAH’s We All Belong Rally for Democracy on Sunday. Rev. Sharpton instead will offer eulogy for Dvontaye Mitchell in Milwaukee. This disappointing change will not affect the powerful line up of national and local speakers
VILLAGE of CALEDONIA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death in the Village of Caledonia, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Wednesday, July 10, 2024. At approximately 9:47 a.m., officers with the Caledonia Police Department responded to
WASHINGTON — In response to Rep. Van Orden voting with extreme MAGA House Republicans on a bill to falsely cast doubt in the integrity of our elections (H.R. 8281), House Accountability War Room spokesperson Zac Petkanas issued the following statement: “Today, Rep. Van Orden joined the same MAGA House Republicans who voted to overturn the 2020