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On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a new audit of Milwaukee Public Schools, liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s refusal to recuse from a case challenging Act 10, next week’s primary election and Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget address.
The Capping Prescription Costs Act would cap annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs per year at $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in introducing the Capping Prescription Costs
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and 44 senators in reintroducing legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, commonly known as the death tax. The Death Tax Repeal Act would end this purely punitive tax
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the impact of President Donald Trump’s policies on Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Right of First Refusal will not protect Wisconsin companies, it will not benefit all Wisconsin workers, and it certainly will not result in real cost savings for Wisconsin ratepayers.
While the world watches DOGE destroy wasteful spending at USAID, a rogue agency in Milwaukee might actually be worse.
Many of the leaders behind the rollout of Justified Anger’s “Our Madison Plan” will convene this May, 10 years later, for a symposium to assess the city’s progress on racial equity since then.
We want to ensure that returning citizens can find what they need to succeed for themselves, their families, and society.
The accountability missing in Wisconsin’s public education system is driving improvements elsewhere, even in places where it’s most difficult: Louisiana and Mississippi
Strong public support for booting out serious criminals.
The Democrats need a new team of frontline spokesDems.
Nearly $500 million in direct funding for Wisconsin is at stake, plus $5.5 billion loan for WEPCO and Alliant Clean Energy Projects Madison, WI – Yesterday, US Representatives Marcy Kaptur and Rosa DeLauro released a summary of federal funds illegally withheld by the
NEW: Baldwin reveals that NIH has awarded zero grants in 10 days and is failing to fund research projects, including to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that laboratory tests have identified the H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) in a wild merganser collected from Milwaukee County last week. Testing was completed at the U.S.
While Steil’s heart is set on more tax breaks for big corporations and the ultra-rich, working families in Wisconsin are asking to be put first instead ELKHORN, Wis. – This Valentine’s Day, Wisconsinites have one request for Congressman Bryan Steil:
All Donations On Your Wisconsin Income Tax Form Are Matched MADISON, Wis. – Show your love for nature by donating to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Endangered Resources Fund. All donations made through your Wisconsin income tax form are matched
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court launched two new TV ads holding Brad Schimel accountable for his extreme views on reproductive freedom and continued support for the 1849 ban on nearly all abortions. The
Tariffs and trade disputes have been a subject of many debates over the past few months. What is often overlooked is just how these barriers affect the everyday citizen in Wisconsin. Here are just a few examples of how increased
MADISON, Wis. — This Valentine’s Day, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling attention to the love between right-wing Judge Brad Schimel and his special interest donors. While in public office, Brad Schimel wrote that politicians using their office and powers to
The Assembly Education Committee approved 9-4 along party lines a bill to reverse state Superintendent Jill Underly’s overhaul of benchmarks for standardized test scores.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a new audit of Milwaukee Public Schools, liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s refusal to recuse from a case challenging Act 10, next week’s primary election and Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget address.
The Capping Prescription Costs Act would cap annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs per year at $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in introducing the Capping Prescription Costs Act, legislation that would lower prescription drug costs for millions
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and 44 senators in reintroducing legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, commonly known as the death tax. The Death Tax Repeal Act would end this purely punitive tax that can hit family-run farms, ranches and businesses as the
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the impact of President Donald Trump’s policies on Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Right of First Refusal will not protect Wisconsin companies, it will not benefit all Wisconsin workers, and it certainly will not result in real cost savings for Wisconsin ratepayers.
While the world watches DOGE destroy wasteful spending at USAID, a rogue agency in Milwaukee might actually be worse.
Many of the leaders behind the rollout of Justified Anger’s “Our Madison Plan” will convene this May, 10 years later, for a symposium to assess the city’s progress on racial equity since then.
We want to ensure that returning citizens can find what they need to succeed for themselves, their families, and society.
The accountability missing in Wisconsin’s public education system is driving improvements elsewhere, even in places where it’s most difficult: Louisiana and Mississippi
Strong public support for booting out serious criminals.
The Democrats need a new team of frontline spokesDems.
Nearly $500 million in direct funding for Wisconsin is at stake, plus $5.5 billion loan for WEPCO and Alliant Clean Energy Projects Madison, WI – Yesterday, US Representatives Marcy Kaptur and Rosa DeLauro released a summary of federal funds illegally withheld by the Trump Administration that support clean energy consumer rebates and key
NEW: Baldwin reveals that NIH has awarded zero grants in 10 days and is failing to fund research projects, including to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that laboratory tests have identified the H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) in a wild merganser collected from Milwaukee County last week. Testing was completed at the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, and the
While Steil’s heart is set on more tax breaks for big corporations and the ultra-rich, working families in Wisconsin are asking to be put first instead ELKHORN, Wis. – This Valentine’s Day, Wisconsinites have one request for Congressman Bryan Steil: Break up with the ultra-rich and corporations and show you’re
All Donations On Your Wisconsin Income Tax Form Are Matched MADISON, Wis. – Show your love for nature by donating to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Endangered Resources Fund. All donations made through your Wisconsin income tax form are matched and go directly to conserve rare plants, animals and state
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court launched two new TV ads holding Brad Schimel accountable for his extreme views on reproductive freedom and continued support for the 1849 ban on nearly all abortions. The first ad, ‘Laurel,’ features a Wisconsin woman who almost died
Tariffs and trade disputes have been a subject of many debates over the past few months. What is often overlooked is just how these barriers affect the everyday citizen in Wisconsin. Here are just a few examples of how increased trade costs could affect Wisconsin. •Several times a year, steel
MADISON, Wis. — This Valentine’s Day, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling attention to the love between right-wing Judge Brad Schimel and his special interest donors. While in public office, Brad Schimel wrote that politicians using their office and powers to benefit their campaign contributors was, “the essence of representative government.”
The Assembly Education Committee approved 9-4 along party lines a bill to reverse state Superintendent Jill Underly’s overhaul of benchmarks for standardized test scores.