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SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2025 – Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez has completed her 3rd consecutive year of traveling to all of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Her last stop on this county circuit included a tour of Wolf and Fox Winery in Calumet
MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) issued the following response to the Evers-Rodriguez administration’s Clearinghouse Rule 25-004 that redefines “pregnant women” as “pregnant persons” in administrative rule: “Fresh off of the State Supreme Court’s ruling that strips state lawmakers of their
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire invites campus and community members to a special topping-out ceremony and beam signing, celebrating a major milestone in the construction of the new Science and Health Sciences Building. The beam will be available for all
More than 4,000 students to benefit from training in high-demand industries MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $998,114 in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to 19 school districts throughout the state. The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment grants
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to explore and hunt on public land this hunting season. There are over 6 million acres of public lands across Wisconsin, with most of them open for hunting.
September Law of the Month: Rail safety Wisconsin is home to 3,300 miles of active train tracks that are essential to the state’s economy and connect travelers to their destinations. Because trains cannot make sudden stops, drivers and pedestrians should be
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation supports lab, equipmentupgrades, professional development opportunities Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s graphic communications program has received three targeted grants from the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) totaling $13,000, part of a national initiative
Six candidates, including two for governor, appear at corn roast. How did their messages vary?
MADISON, WI – The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) strongly calls on Wisconsin’s U.S. House representatives to sign on as cosponsors and vote in favor of H.Res. 581, the Epstein Transparency Act, introduced by Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY). This resolution
Flooding city streets with troops may provide a fleeting sense of order, but it does little to address the root causes of crime, which include poverty, lack of opportunity, systemic inequities, inadequate healthcare systems, and the erosion of trust between communities and law enforcement.
Someday, the Wisconsin Legislature will bail out Madison’s public schools from their financial profligacy and order the reinstatement of school police resource officers, like it did in Milwaukee. Not enough. The answer is to arm school staff. Concealed carry.
At the local level, at least three actions stand out. One, harden targets where children congregate to make it tougher to get access. Two, hire armed guards. Three, make better access to mental healthcare a priority in an effort to flag potential threats.
It’s time for city leaders to take notice that the office of the Independent Police Monitor is simply serving itself at the taxpayers’ expense.
Over the past decade or so, radical environmentalists have employed a rather far-fetched and some would say infantile legal strategy to short-circuit the democratic process and impose by judicial fiat its extreme carbon-free agenda: climate lawsuits ostensibly led by children.
Trump is doing virtually everything imaginable to accelerate global warming.
Communication that matters is not about winning the hour. It is about showing our humanity and building trust that lasts. Say the hard thing when you need to. Then say the human thing because you should.
Since before its official statehood, Hispanic Americans have lived and worked in Wisconsin, enriching the economic, social, and cultural climates of our great state.
The state’s Groundwater Coordinating Council is urging lawmakers to do more to address nitrate contamination in groundwater, calling it one of Wisconsin’s top water contamination concerns. The council at the end of August submitted its latest annual report to the
In the first six months since he’s returned to office Donald Trump has made it his mission to destroy time-honored American institutions, and the Smithsonian has become the latest target.
Expanded candidate pool, increased accountability would benefit city.
SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2025 – Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez has completed her 3rd consecutive year of traveling to all of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Her last stop on this county circuit included a tour of Wolf and Fox Winery in Calumet County on August 28th. “When I started my term as
MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) issued the following response to the Evers-Rodriguez administration’s Clearinghouse Rule 25-004 that redefines “pregnant women” as “pregnant persons” in administrative rule: “Fresh off of the State Supreme Court’s ruling that strips state lawmakers of their oversight ability of administrative rules, the Evers-Rodriguez administration is… Please
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire invites campus and community members to a special topping-out ceremony and beam signing, celebrating a major milestone in the construction of the new Science and Health Sciences Building. The beam will be available for all to sign from 8-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at the construction
More than 4,000 students to benefit from training in high-demand industries MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $998,114 in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to 19 school districts throughout the state. The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment grants will benefit 4,223 students and help address the state’s skilled
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to explore and hunt on public land this hunting season. There are over 6 million acres of public lands across Wisconsin, with most of them open for hunting. In addition to state lands, there is another 28,000 acres
September Law of the Month: Rail safety Wisconsin is home to 3,300 miles of active train tracks that are essential to the state’s economy and connect travelers to their destinations. Because trains cannot make sudden stops, drivers and pedestrians should be extra vigilant when approaching railroad tracks to prevent serious crashes.
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation supports lab, equipmentupgrades, professional development opportunities Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s graphic communications program has received three targeted grants from the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) totaling $13,000, part of a national initiative that awarded $535,000 in scholarships and educational support to… Please
Six candidates, including two for governor, appear at corn roast. How did their messages vary?
MADISON, WI – The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) strongly calls on Wisconsin’s U.S. House representatives to sign on as cosponsors and vote in favor of H.Res. 581, the Epstein Transparency Act, introduced by Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY). This resolution demands the release of all unclassified documents, communications, and investigative
Flooding city streets with troops may provide a fleeting sense of order, but it does little to address the root causes of crime, which include poverty, lack of opportunity, systemic inequities, inadequate healthcare systems, and the erosion of trust between communities and law enforcement.
Someday, the Wisconsin Legislature will bail out Madison’s public schools from their financial profligacy and order the reinstatement of school police resource officers, like it did in Milwaukee. Not enough. The answer is to arm school staff. Concealed carry.
At the local level, at least three actions stand out. One, harden targets where children congregate to make it tougher to get access. Two, hire armed guards. Three, make better access to mental healthcare a priority in an effort to flag potential threats.
It’s time for city leaders to take notice that the office of the Independent Police Monitor is simply serving itself at the taxpayers’ expense.
Over the past decade or so, radical environmentalists have employed a rather far-fetched and some would say infantile legal strategy to short-circuit the democratic process and impose by judicial fiat its extreme carbon-free agenda: climate lawsuits ostensibly led by children.
Trump is doing virtually everything imaginable to accelerate global warming.
Communication that matters is not about winning the hour. It is about showing our humanity and building trust that lasts. Say the hard thing when you need to. Then say the human thing because you should.
Since before its official statehood, Hispanic Americans have lived and worked in Wisconsin, enriching the economic, social, and cultural climates of our great state.
The state’s Groundwater Coordinating Council is urging lawmakers to do more to address nitrate contamination in groundwater, calling it one of Wisconsin’s top water contamination concerns. The council at the end of August submitted its latest annual report to the Legislature, providing an overview of groundwater quality and quantity in
In the first six months since he’s returned to office Donald Trump has made it his mission to destroy time-honored American institutions, and the Smithsonian has become the latest target.
Expanded candidate pool, increased accountability would benefit city.