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The 2026 elections seem far away. Unless you are a potential candidate. The year before election year is when you get your campaign going. So it makes sense that one of the least known potential candidates — Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann — has officially kicked off his campaign for governor next year.
From WisPolitics … — Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told WisPolitics in a statement today that GOP leaders have asked to meet with Dem Gov. Tony Evers by the end of next week to keep budget deliberations on schedule. He
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Florence County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by the passing of District Attorney Michael J. Scholke. The new district attorney will serve for
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Yong Bai, McShane Chair and Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering in the Opus College of Engineering at Marquette University, has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for research
Madison, Wis. – Marquette School of Dentistry and its Dean, Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian,welcomed Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary DanHereth, Wisconsin Dental Association President Tom Reid and other guests on Friday for acelebration of this year’s School of
MADISON, Wis. — Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee announced today their plan to remove hundreds of widely popular provisions in Governor Evers’ proposed budget. The provisions Republicans are poised to strip would help working families in Wisconsin deal with rising costs, make
MADISON, Wis. – A bipartisan group of state lawmakers – led by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) – is coming together to reintroduce a modified version of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Modernization Act. The
Burn Permits Suspended In 30 Counties MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check fire conditions before conducting outdoor burning activities. If you are in an area of High or Very High fire danger, stay vigilant and
Bill increases startup tax deduction to $50,000 to give more small businesses the opportunity to grow and combat increasing cost of starting a company WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Jeanne Shaheen
Legislation from GOP lawmakers would make some state tax credit programs more flexible to drive investments in child care and workforce housing, bill authors say. Rep. Dave Armstrong of Rice Lake and Sen. Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac are
Talking Trade hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik join Carroll University Business School Dean Tim Sullivan and Prof. Alexandra Sielaff to discuss the tariff plans of the Trump Administration, the last of five segments recorded live at Carroll University, Shattuck Recital Hall, March 20, 2025.
I join the many voters today who are sick of the politics of personal destruction that tear down an opponent rather than uplift us with ideas and positive visions for the future.
Questions will include why the party’s candidate for state Supreme Court lost by 10 points.
Keeping people informed in an increasingly difficult task as government officials impose new restrictions on media access.
Trump’s bully-boy tactics are making him politically toxic on the international stage. And they are doing the same thing at home.
Football isn’t just a game, Trump isn’t just the president.
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee will kick off work on the state budget Thursday by voting on a motion that would strip 612 of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals from the document he sent the Legislature in February.
MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers announced the reappointment of Cindy Brown and the appointment of Andy Hatch to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective May 2, 2025. Cindy Brown has dedicated her career
Today, Derrick Van Orden, who sits on the House Agriculture Committee, signed on to a phony legislative maneuver that says the quiet part out loud: the budget blueprint he voted for — TWICE — would slash Medicaid and take food off the table for
Buying local is patriotic, and good for you and the local farmers who are your neighbors.
The 2026 elections seem far away. Unless you are a potential candidate. The year before election year is when you get your campaign going. So it makes sense that one of the least known potential candidates — Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann — has officially kicked off his campaign for governor next year.
From WisPolitics … — Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told WisPolitics in a statement today that GOP leaders have asked to meet with Dem Gov. Tony Evers by the end of next week to keep budget deliberations on schedule. He added there’s agreement in the Legislature on a tax cut
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Florence County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by the passing of District Attorney Michael J. Scholke. The new district attorney will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2029.
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Yong Bai, McShane Chair and Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering in the Opus College of Engineering at Marquette University, has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for research and curriculum development of infrastructure construction and engineering. The goal
Madison, Wis. – Marquette School of Dentistry and its Dean, Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian,welcomed Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary DanHereth, Wisconsin Dental Association President Tom Reid and other guests on Friday for acelebration of this year’s School of Dentistry graduates, several of whom will be joining the state
MADISON, Wis. — Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee announced today their plan to remove hundreds of widely popular provisions in Governor Evers’ proposed budget. The provisions Republicans are poised to strip would help working families in Wisconsin deal with rising costs, make childcare more affordable, lower prescription drug costs, fund our public
MADISON, Wis. – A bipartisan group of state lawmakers – led by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) – is coming together to reintroduce a modified version of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Modernization Act. The APRN Modernization Act authorizes registered nurses to practice independently and
Burn Permits Suspended In 30 Counties MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check fire conditions before conducting outdoor burning activities. If you are in an area of High or Very High fire danger, stay vigilant and avoid outdoor burning. Spring is the most critical fire season
Bill increases startup tax deduction to $50,000 to give more small businesses the opportunity to grow and combat increasing cost of starting a company WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in introducing the Tax Relief for New Businesses Act, legislation
Legislation from GOP lawmakers would make some state tax credit programs more flexible to drive investments in child care and workforce housing, bill authors say. Rep. Dave Armstrong of Rice Lake and Sen. Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac are currently circulating a co-sponsorship memo for the bill. It follows
Talking Trade hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik join Carroll University Business School Dean Tim Sullivan and Prof. Alexandra Sielaff to discuss the tariff plans of the Trump Administration, the last of five segments recorded live at Carroll University, Shattuck Recital Hall, March 20, 2025.
I join the many voters today who are sick of the politics of personal destruction that tear down an opponent rather than uplift us with ideas and positive visions for the future.
Questions will include why the party’s candidate for state Supreme Court lost by 10 points.
Keeping people informed in an increasingly difficult task as government officials impose new restrictions on media access.
Trump’s bully-boy tactics are making him politically toxic on the international stage. And they are doing the same thing at home.
Football isn’t just a game, Trump isn’t just the president.
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee will kick off work on the state budget Thursday by voting on a motion that would strip 612 of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals from the document he sent the Legislature in February.
MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers announced the reappointment of Cindy Brown and the appointment of Andy Hatch to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective May 2, 2025. Cindy Brown has dedicated her career to being a champion for agriculture. Over the years, she
Today, Derrick Van Orden, who sits on the House Agriculture Committee, signed on to a phony legislative maneuver that says the quiet part out loud: the budget blueprint he voted for — TWICE — would slash Medicaid and take food off the table for hungry children and families. Derrick Van Orden is on the
Buying local is patriotic, and good for you and the local farmers who are your neighbors.