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MADISON, Wis. — Judge Brad Schimel is on the campaign trail joking he has to, “invest in knee pads, to crawl around begging people” in his chase for campaign cash, according to a news report today. But according to A Better Wisconsin
Madison, Wis. — Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) is honored to announce its endorsement of Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. With a distinguished legal career where she has upheld constitutional rights and protected access to reproductive health
MADISON, Wis. – In recognition of Gov. Tony Evers’ proclamation of Feb. 2-8, 2025 as Flood Insurance Awareness Week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is raising awareness of our state’s increasing flood risk and the importance of having appropriate insurance coverage.
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) sued the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) and the Baraboo School District for wrongfully preventing a student from participating in school sponsored and funded athletic co-curricular programming. The WIAA determined
“I look forward to meeting with the three finalists for superintendent of Milwaukee PublicSchools later this week. All have impressive backgrounds.“I will be interested to hear how each candidate will responsibly manage the district’sfacilities and resources, work cooperatively with organizations
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Viroqua is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing water mains
Merging is a common technique on our roads that requires all drivers to stay calm and pay attention to avoid crashes. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s February Law of the Month highlights the basics of safe merging for new and experienced
Imagine you walk into a Wisconsin high school – you see students scurrying around a student-run café, hear the hum of a hydroponic grow station for salad greens, and the noticeable buzz of power tools from the school auto shop.
MILWAUKEE – Kent Lovern, Milwaukee County’s newly-elected district attorney, will be the featured guest at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for noon on Wednesday, February 12, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Lovern, who began his career as a criminal defense attorney in
SCHIMEL: “I have to invest in knee pads. You know, I gotta go to Menards, invest in knee pads, to crawl around begging people, ‘please, please, please, consider getting involved and consider supporting my race.’” SCHIMEL: “She got in the race three weeks
Madison –The Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, Inc. (WIEG) the non-profit association representing 25 of Wisconsin’s largest energy consumers and 35,000 jobs today urged lawmakers to reject renewed efforts to revive the transmission Right of First Refusal (ROFR) legislation. It has been defeated
In wire-service shorthand, she is the “Dane County liberal” with all the baggage that Republicans hope that connotes. Geography aside, the term “liberal” has long been more a pejorative in politics than has “conservative.”
As a former prosecutor, private practice attorney, and now as a Dane County Circuit Court judge, I have dedicated my entire life to upholding the law, protecting our communities and delivering justice.
Reinstatement of the Wisconsin collective bargaining law as it was prior to Act 10 would be the greatest injustice we could do to the hundreds of thousands of students in 421 school districts that depend on Wisconsin public schools to be their path to the future.
This measure is yet another push by advocates of expansive government to fund assistance programs for households that likely do not need them.
Wisconsin should follow the lead of Maryland and pardon individuals with minor cannabis-related convictions. The pardon would help thousands of people start over with a clean slate.
Madison, WI – Today, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly launched a digital ad campaign prior to the February 18th primary. This ad, titled “Future,” demonstrates Jill’s clear record of getting things done for our kids and the tangible
Our democracy demands continuous engagement. The future—ours and that of generations to come—depends on staying informed, involved, and inspiring others in our communities to do the same.
Wisconsin GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and other GOP members of Congress endorsed this madness. They and Trump are not on the side of regular folks, just billionaires.
What is set to happen is not some creeping, slow, stodgy incremental policy shift on tariffs. Donald Trump has imposed a swift strike that will swing at the nations he talks about but will ultimately land with a painful jolt to the American consumers.
MADISON, Wis. — Judge Brad Schimel is on the campaign trail joking he has to, “invest in knee pads, to crawl around begging people” in his chase for campaign cash, according to a news report today. But according to A Better Wisconsin Together Deputy Director Mike Browne, Schimel’s record of taking actions
Madison, Wis. — Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) is honored to announce its endorsement of Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. With a distinguished legal career where she has upheld constitutional rights and protected access to reproductive health care, Judge Crawford is the clear choice for protecting the
MADISON, Wis. – In recognition of Gov. Tony Evers’ proclamation of Feb. 2-8, 2025 as Flood Insurance Awareness Week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is raising awareness of our state’s increasing flood risk and the importance of having appropriate insurance coverage. Flood insurance is an important tool to prevent financial vulnerability
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) sued the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) and the Baraboo School District for wrongfully preventing a student from participating in school sponsored and funded athletic co-curricular programming. The WIAA determined the student was ineligible for one year due to its
“I look forward to meeting with the three finalists for superintendent of Milwaukee PublicSchools later this week. All have impressive backgrounds.“I will be interested to hear how each candidate will responsibly manage the district’sfacilities and resources, work cooperatively with organizations and governments, and –most importantly – remain laser-focused on improving
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Viroqua is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing water mains in the city of Viroqua. Activities related to this project
Merging is a common technique on our roads that requires all drivers to stay calm and pay attention to avoid crashes. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s February Law of the Month highlights the basics of safe merging for new and experienced drivers. Merging includes changing lanes, joining traffic on another road,
Imagine you walk into a Wisconsin high school – you see students scurrying around a student-run café, hear the hum of a hydroponic grow station for salad greens, and the noticeable buzz of power tools from the school auto shop. You might see students collecting fresh eggs from the school
MILWAUKEE – Kent Lovern, Milwaukee County’s newly-elected district attorney, will be the featured guest at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for noon on Wednesday, February 12, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Lovern, who began his career as a criminal defense attorney in Racine, was hired in 1998 as a prosecutor for Milwaukee
SCHIMEL: “I have to invest in knee pads. You know, I gotta go to Menards, invest in knee pads, to crawl around begging people, ‘please, please, please, consider getting involved and consider supporting my race.’” SCHIMEL: “She got in the race three weeks before that deadline was up, raised $460,000 in three weeks.
Madison –The Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, Inc. (WIEG) the non-profit association representing 25 of Wisconsin’s largest energy consumers and 35,000 jobs today urged lawmakers to reject renewed efforts to revive the transmission Right of First Refusal (ROFR) legislation. It has been defeated in two consecutive sessions and is expected to be introduced
In wire-service shorthand, she is the “Dane County liberal” with all the baggage that Republicans hope that connotes. Geography aside, the term “liberal” has long been more a pejorative in politics than has “conservative.”
As a former prosecutor, private practice attorney, and now as a Dane County Circuit Court judge, I have dedicated my entire life to upholding the law, protecting our communities and delivering justice.
Reinstatement of the Wisconsin collective bargaining law as it was prior to Act 10 would be the greatest injustice we could do to the hundreds of thousands of students in 421 school districts that depend on Wisconsin public schools to be their path to the future.
This measure is yet another push by advocates of expansive government to fund assistance programs for households that likely do not need them.
Wisconsin should follow the lead of Maryland and pardon individuals with minor cannabis-related convictions. The pardon would help thousands of people start over with a clean slate.
Madison, WI – Today, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly launched a digital ad campaign prior to the February 18th primary. This ad, titled “Future,” demonstrates Jill’s clear record of getting things done for our kids and the tangible results of that work. “Voters have a clear choice in
Our democracy demands continuous engagement. The future—ours and that of generations to come—depends on staying informed, involved, and inspiring others in our communities to do the same.
Wisconsin GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and other GOP members of Congress endorsed this madness. They and Trump are not on the side of regular folks, just billionaires.
What is set to happen is not some creeping, slow, stodgy incremental policy shift on tariffs. Donald Trump has imposed a swift strike that will swing at the nations he talks about but will ultimately land with a painful jolt to the American consumers.