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The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. In October 2023 I unequivocally denounced the Hamas slaughter of about 1,200 Israelis as a war crime. Moreover, it was reprehensible
“I’m proud of my record and proud of where I stand,” Hagedorn said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
August Law of the Month: School bus safety Another school year is set to begin this month, and the Wisconsin State Patrol is reminding drivers to be alert and avoid distractions to keep kids safe as they travel to and
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Poland brings decades of experience as Wisconsin’s top redistricting attorney as well as a commitment to taking on tough fights to protect our democracy and our constitutional rights MADISON, Wis. – Attorney and Law Forward Co-Founder Doug Poland has joined the
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Parents are urged to get children protected before the new school year starts As parents and caregivers start back-to-school prep, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released school vaccination data for the 2024-2025 school year, which show 86.4% of
It’s catnip for MSNBC and its ilk— the urban myth that The People are rising up spontaneously, like mushrooms after a heavy rain, to protest at back-home listening sessions the threat to democracy represented by elected Republican congressmen. The peanut gallery at Blaska Policy Werkes is not that gullible.
We have seen the impacts of Marklein’s callous and ineffective leadership across the 17th Senate District. It is clear when elementary schools are forced to close their doors and has only become more obvious with his most recent devastating cuts to public education.
The fact that there will be a number of Democratic primary candidates — including, perhaps, several statewide officials, the chief executive of the state’s largest county and able young legislators — is not a problem. It’s a measure of the party’s renewal in recent years. And its strength going into the 2026 race.
A moderate gubernatorial candidate is the Dems’ best chance for 2026
Unless the governor acts, Wisconsin families across all sectors — including public schools — will be left behind families in other states.
Event Expected to Bring Over 1,200 Attendees and Nearly $1 Million in Economic Impact Contact: Alesha Guenther – yrncmke2027@gmail.com NASHVILLE – The Young Republican National Federation has officially selected Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the host city for its 2027 National Convention.
No known public exposure identified, overall risk to the public is low The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Oconto County Public Health have confirmed nine cases of measles in Oconto County. One case was confirmed through testing at the Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin (Aug. 1, 2025) – Justice Susan Crawford was sworn in during a public ceremony at the state Capitol Rotunda on Friday, August 1, 2025, marking her formal introduction as the newest member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Crawford was elected April 1 to a 10-year term on the Supreme Court to&n… Please log in to access
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:Emilee Miklas, emilee.miklas@wisconsin.gov MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission announced today it has deactivated 192,369 voter registrations through the Four-Year Maintenance process required by law. The individuals deactivated by the WEC had not voted in the past four
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. In October 2023 I unequivocally denounced the Hamas slaughter of about 1,200 Israelis as a war crime. Moreover, it was reprehensible that many anti-Israeli campus protestors, marching under foreign flags, did
“I’m proud of my record and proud of where I stand,” Hagedorn said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
August Law of the Month: School bus safety Another school year is set to begin this month, and the Wisconsin State Patrol is reminding drivers to be alert and avoid distractions to keep kids safe as they travel to and from school. Traffic patterns change when school is in session,
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Poland brings decades of experience as Wisconsin’s top redistricting attorney as well as a commitment to taking on tough fights to protect our democracy and our constitutional rights MADISON, Wis. – Attorney and Law Forward Co-Founder Doug Poland has joined the organization full-time as Director of Litigation, bringing decades of legal
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Parents are urged to get children protected before the new school year starts As parents and caregivers start back-to-school prep, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released school vaccination data for the 2024-2025 school year, which show 86.4% of students met the minimum immunization requirements, a decrease from the
It’s catnip for MSNBC and its ilk— the urban myth that The People are rising up spontaneously, like mushrooms after a heavy rain, to protest at back-home listening sessions the threat to democracy represented by elected Republican congressmen. The peanut gallery at Blaska Policy Werkes is not that gullible.
We have seen the impacts of Marklein’s callous and ineffective leadership across the 17th Senate District. It is clear when elementary schools are forced to close their doors and has only become more obvious with his most recent devastating cuts to public education.
The fact that there will be a number of Democratic primary candidates — including, perhaps, several statewide officials, the chief executive of the state’s largest county and able young legislators — is not a problem. It’s a measure of the party’s renewal in recent years. And its strength going into the 2026 race.
A moderate gubernatorial candidate is the Dems’ best chance for 2026
Unless the governor acts, Wisconsin families across all sectors — including public schools — will be left behind families in other states.
Event Expected to Bring Over 1,200 Attendees and Nearly $1 Million in Economic Impact Contact: Alesha Guenther – yrncmke2027@gmail.com NASHVILLE – The Young Republican National Federation has officially selected Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the host city for its 2027 National Convention. The announcement was made Saturday following a competitive bidding process.
No known public exposure identified, overall risk to the public is low The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Oconto County Public Health have confirmed nine cases of measles in Oconto County. One case was confirmed through testing at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, with eight additional cases confirmed based
Madison, Wisconsin (Aug. 1, 2025) – Justice Susan Crawford was sworn in during a public ceremony at the state Capitol Rotunda on Friday, August 1, 2025, marking her formal introduction as the newest member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Crawford was elected April 1 to a 10-year term on the Supreme Court to&n… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:Emilee Miklas, emilee.miklas@wisconsin.gov MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission announced today it has deactivated 192,369 voter registrations through the Four-Year Maintenance process required by law. The individuals deactivated by the WEC had not voted in the past four years and did not have a record of responding to