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MILWAUKEE — For the second straight year, the Milwaukee VA’s Emergency Department has been named a Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey. This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Preservation Alliance (MPA) has launched a new curriculum for Wisconsin schools, focusing on the rich history of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home. Through engaging lessons, students in grades 7-9 will gain valuable insights into the Soldiers Home’s connections
MADISON – More than a month after an Open Records request seeking details about financial mismanagement, Jill Underly’s Department of Public Instruction has yet to return records detailing recent communications about the troubled agency’s hiring freeze and potential layoffs.The Wright for Wisconsin
Freshman Rep. Margaret Arney, D-Wauwatosa, discusses her priorities, including expanding Medicaid, addressing climate change and providing resources to Wisconsinites.
MADISON, Wis. — Reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today laid out extreme politician Brad Schimel’s damning record opposing reproductive freedom in Wisconsin, including his call to enforce Wisconsin’s archaic 1849 abortion ban, which doesn’t include exceptions for rape,incest, or health of the mother.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the February meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in public meeting room G09,
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, extreme politician Brad Schimel has backed leaving Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban on the books and said there is no ‘constitutional right to abortion’ in Wisconsin. Schimel’s record is
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, despite the dangerously liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates best efforts to label herself “fair and impartial,” Susan Crawford is eager to work for (F)ae/(F)aer/Per/Pers… Ya, we’re just as confused as you are and these pronouns
MADISON – This week, a coalition of congressional leaders, including Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), introduced the federal Right to Contraception Act that would create a statutory right for individuals to obtain and use contraception and for health care providers to provide it. Similar state-level
Legislation from Republican authors would expand the state’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program while requiring more than a third of the credits go toward rural projects. Rep. David Armstrong, R-Rice Lake and Sen. Romaine Quinn, R-Birchwood, recently began circulating the
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — The Oconomowoc VA Outpatient Clinic will host an open house from 2:30-4:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21. The event is open to the public and intended for Veterans, families, and caregivers to learn more about the newly opened Oconomowoc
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for individuals to volunteer to help others enjoy safe and ethical hunts. There are fun options to share your hunting expertise, enthusiasm and stories with novices of all ages
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced results from a poll of Black and Hispanic parents on the North and South Sides of Milwaukee on Wednesday. The poll uncovered how and why parents choose schools for their
WAUKESHA, Wisc. — Susan Crawford recently received $2 million from the George Soros-funded Democratic Party of Wisconsin. It is easy to see why George Soros is all in on Susan Crawford’s bid for the Wisconsin Supreme Court: she brags about working
We just received another wakeup call on health care in Wisconsin, where costs are too high, public health outcomes have plummeted, and our governor has hit the snooze button.
We Energies’ proposed gas plants are not just unnecessary — they’re a long-term financial burden on ratepayers.
Legislators should work to help elderly people on fixed incomes, and the young family in their first home, afford the property taxes their policies of starving public schools and micromanaging local governments are foisting on them.
Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson champions Trump from the sidelines.
Recognizing only two sexes and immigrant orders are most popular, “Gulf of America” naming and Jan. 6 pardons least popular Other highlights: Overall opinion is skeptical on tariffs Majorities doubt Trump will reduce inflation Polarized views by party remain very
For the millions struggling with electoral grief, experts recommend focusing on what you can control.
MILWAUKEE — For the second straight year, the Milwaukee VA’s Emergency Department has been named a Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey. This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country, according to performance in patient
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Preservation Alliance (MPA) has launched a new curriculum for Wisconsin schools, focusing on the rich history of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home. Through engaging lessons, students in grades 7-9 will gain valuable insights into the Soldiers Home’s connections to Abraham Lincoln, the crucial role women played in its
MADISON – More than a month after an Open Records request seeking details about financial mismanagement, Jill Underly’s Department of Public Instruction has yet to return records detailing recent communications about the troubled agency’s hiring freeze and potential layoffs.The Wright for Wisconsin campaign submitted the records request on January 8th. Not long
Freshman Rep. Margaret Arney, D-Wauwatosa, discusses her priorities, including expanding Medicaid, addressing climate change and providing resources to Wisconsinites.
MADISON, Wis. — Reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today laid out extreme politician Brad Schimel’s damning record opposing reproductive freedom in Wisconsin, including his call to enforce Wisconsin’s archaic 1849 abortion ban, which doesn’t include exceptions for rape,incest, or health of the mother. But Brad Schimel’s anti-freedom extremism is not a thing of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the February meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street,
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, extreme politician Brad Schimel has backed leaving Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban on the books and said there is no ‘constitutional right to abortion’ in Wisconsin. Schimel’s record is clear and on the Wisconsin Supreme Court he will not
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, despite the dangerously liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates best efforts to label herself “fair and impartial,” Susan Crawford is eager to work for (F)ae/(F)aer/Per/Pers… Ya, we’re just as confused as you are and these pronouns will no doubt have Wisconsin voters raising an eyebrow. Crawford can
MADISON – This week, a coalition of congressional leaders, including Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), introduced the federal Right to Contraception Act that would create a statutory right for individuals to obtain and use contraception and for health care providers to provide it. Similar state-level legislation to establish the Right to Contraception in Wisconsin was
Legislation from Republican authors would expand the state’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program while requiring more than a third of the credits go toward rural projects. Rep. David Armstrong, R-Rice Lake and Sen. Romaine Quinn, R-Birchwood, recently began circulating the bill for co-sponsorship. In a memo to other lawmakers, they
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — The Oconomowoc VA Outpatient Clinic will host an open house from 2:30-4:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21. The event is open to the public and intended for Veterans, families, and caregivers to learn more about the newly opened Oconomowoc VA Clinic. The community-based outpatient clinic opened in the summer
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for individuals to volunteer to help others enjoy safe and ethical hunts. There are fun options to share your hunting expertise, enthusiasm and stories with novices of all ages who are interested in this activity. You could become a
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced results from a poll of Black and Hispanic parents on the North and South Sides of Milwaukee on Wednesday. The poll uncovered how and why parents choose schools for their children. For more, tune in to 620 WTMJ at 9:30
WAUKESHA, Wisc. — Susan Crawford recently received $2 million from the George Soros-funded Democratic Party of Wisconsin. It is easy to see why George Soros is all in on Susan Crawford’s bid for the Wisconsin Supreme Court: she brags about working to eliminate Voter ID – likening the law to a
We just received another wakeup call on health care in Wisconsin, where costs are too high, public health outcomes have plummeted, and our governor has hit the snooze button.
We Energies’ proposed gas plants are not just unnecessary — they’re a long-term financial burden on ratepayers.
Legislators should work to help elderly people on fixed incomes, and the young family in their first home, afford the property taxes their policies of starving public schools and micromanaging local governments are foisting on them.
Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson champions Trump from the sidelines.
Recognizing only two sexes and immigrant orders are most popular, “Gulf of America” naming and Jan. 6 pardons least popular Other highlights: Overall opinion is skeptical on tariffs Majorities doubt Trump will reduce inflation Polarized views by party remain very strong Opinion shifts toward increased optimism on the nation’s direction
For the millions struggling with electoral grief, experts recommend focusing on what you can control.