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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement announcing the inaugural episode of his podcast, With Liberty and Justice for Some: “As someone who listens to many podcasts, I know they’re a great place to have more in-depth conversations.
MADISON, Wis. — This week, Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to prohibit transgender athletes from participating in sporting events that align with their gender, reversing protections for LGBTQ+ Americans put in place by the Biden Administration. Members of
MADISON—A Dane County Circuit Court judge today ruled that the state Department of Corrections (DOC) must immediately provide relief to mothers incarcerated or under community supervision eligible to participate in the Mother Young program, siding with the American Civil Liberties
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court launched two new TV advertisements as part of an ongoing statewide seven-figure broadcast and cable buy. The news ads highlight Brad Schimel’s failures to deliver justice for
MADISON—Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) testified today on legislation he introduced with Rep. Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) that places a reasonable limit on open-ended investigations into law enforcement officers. Senate Bill 25 modifies an obscure provision in state law that allows judges to re-open
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, Inc., the company that owns Facebook, regarding the social media platform’s alleged censorship of COVID-19
A unanimous state Supreme Court today ruled Wisconsin’s top elections official can continue serving in the role indefinitely, shooting down attempts by GOP lawmakers to remove Meagan Wolfe from the post.
The conservative Americans for Prosperity has launched a new ad backing Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel that says he’ll “follow the rule of law, not a partisan agenda.”
State superintendent candidate Brittany Kinser said at a WisPolitics candidate forum that she backs school choice because she “supports families making the best option for their kids.” Rival Jeff Wright, meanwhile, said he is concerned about a lack of transparency regarding funding of the voucher program.
Madison, WI— Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, convened a public hearing on Clearinghouse Rule 24-032, a proposed rule that addresses the conduct, regulation, and accommodation of election observers. “I appreciate the members
MADISON, Wis. – This morning, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court received notice from the Wisconsin Ethics Commission that a preliminary review of the complaint filed yesterday over an image manipulated by Brad Schimel’s campaign finds sufficient evidence for
An AI specialist with the Milwaukee School of Engineering predicts models like ChatGPT will soon hit a plateau, meaning a lot less short-term impact on jobs and society than the hype suggests. Jeremy Kedziora, endowed chair of artificial intelligence at
Opponents of the project continue to use legal maneuvers to further stall this important project from moving forward that will allow Line 5 to continue to supply Wisconsinites with the energy we need to drive our vehicles and heat our homes.
Going green is not always as black and white as it might seem. Often there is gray among the green.
While the institutions are working on alternative energy sources and energy conservation, there’s also a serious need for the typical householder to implement a variety of measures.
While the world watches DOGE destroy wasteful spending at USAID, a rogue agency in Milwaukee might actually be worse.
I have yet to meet a parent who said, ‘We were going to stop at one, but then they repaved Main Street.’
Neighborhoods with Hispanic immigrants actually have lower rates of violent crime.
The DNC elects a new leader as it seeks to unify the party and win back working-class voters.
MADISON, Wis., – Menzie Chinn, a well-known macroeconomist with the La Follette School of Public Affairs and Department of Economics at the University of Madison–Wisconsin, published a landmark new textbook last month to help college students make sense of the complex global
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement announcing the inaugural episode of his podcast, With Liberty and Justice for Some: “As someone who listens to many podcasts, I know they’re a great place to have more in-depth conversations. Washington can be a complex place, so I put together
MADISON, Wis. — This week, Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to prohibit transgender athletes from participating in sporting events that align with their gender, reversing protections for LGBTQ+ Americans put in place by the Biden Administration. Members of the Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus released the following statement in
MADISON—A Dane County Circuit Court judge today ruled that the state Department of Corrections (DOC) must immediately provide relief to mothers incarcerated or under community supervision eligible to participate in the Mother Young program, siding with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin, with pro bono assistance from Quarles
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court launched two new TV advertisements as part of an ongoing statewide seven-figure broadcast and cable buy. The news ads highlight Brad Schimel’s failures to deliver justice for survivors of sexual assault and keep Wisconsin communities safe. The
MADISON—Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) testified today on legislation he introduced with Rep. Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) that places a reasonable limit on open-ended investigations into law enforcement officers. Senate Bill 25 modifies an obscure provision in state law that allows judges to re-open investigations into people who an elected District Attorney declined to
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, Inc., the company that owns Facebook, regarding the social media platform’s alleged censorship of COVID-19 vaccine injured individuals. The letter details Facebook’s apparent targeting of…
A unanimous state Supreme Court today ruled Wisconsin’s top elections official can continue serving in the role indefinitely, shooting down attempts by GOP lawmakers to remove Meagan Wolfe from the post.
The conservative Americans for Prosperity has launched a new ad backing Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel that says he’ll “follow the rule of law, not a partisan agenda.”
State superintendent candidate Brittany Kinser said at a WisPolitics candidate forum that she backs school choice because she “supports families making the best option for their kids.” Rival Jeff Wright, meanwhile, said he is concerned about a lack of transparency regarding funding of the voucher program.
Madison, WI— Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, convened a public hearing on Clearinghouse Rule 24-032, a proposed rule that addresses the conduct, regulation, and accommodation of election observers. “I appreciate the members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) that did attend the
MADISON, Wis. – This morning, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court received notice from the Wisconsin Ethics Commission that a preliminary review of the complaint filed yesterday over an image manipulated by Brad Schimel’s campaign finds sufficient evidence for the Commission to proceed forward on the complaint. In an
An AI specialist with the Milwaukee School of Engineering predicts models like ChatGPT will soon hit a plateau, meaning a lot less short-term impact on jobs and society than the hype suggests. Jeremy Kedziora, endowed chair of artificial intelligence at MSOE, this week addressed members of the Milwaukee Rotary Club.
Opponents of the project continue to use legal maneuvers to further stall this important project from moving forward that will allow Line 5 to continue to supply Wisconsinites with the energy we need to drive our vehicles and heat our homes.
Going green is not always as black and white as it might seem. Often there is gray among the green.
While the institutions are working on alternative energy sources and energy conservation, there’s also a serious need for the typical householder to implement a variety of measures.
While the world watches DOGE destroy wasteful spending at USAID, a rogue agency in Milwaukee might actually be worse.
I have yet to meet a parent who said, ‘We were going to stop at one, but then they repaved Main Street.’
Neighborhoods with Hispanic immigrants actually have lower rates of violent crime.
The DNC elects a new leader as it seeks to unify the party and win back working-class voters.
MADISON, Wis., – Menzie Chinn, a well-known macroeconomist with the La Follette School of Public Affairs and Department of Economics at the University of Madison–Wisconsin, published a landmark new textbook last month to help college students make sense of the complex global economy and the geopolitics surrounding it. In a rapidly shifting