Bill Kaplan: One hundred days

The hundred days have been a race to the bottom for Trump and Ryan: Their polls at historic lows, a do-nothing president, no substantive congressional legislation, a mutual record of cruelty and incompetence, theatrics and failed leadership.

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Larry Gallup: Lawmakers abuse budget-fix motion

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. It’s been nearly two years since Republicans in the state Legislature tried to use a secretive, last-minute measure just before the

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Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: May 15 deadline to sign up for Specialty Crop Field Days in northern Wisconsin

Contact: Rick Hummell (608) 224-5041 or rickhummell@wisconsin.gov Bill Cosh (608) 224-5020 or William2.Cosh@wisconsin.gov MADISON – Growers interested in learning about specialty crop growing techniques in northern Wisconsin are invited to attend two Specialty Crop Field Days hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The field days

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UW System chancellors take issue with GOP campus speech bill

UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank and UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone took issue with mandatory sanctions included in a GOP campus speech bill introduced last week. The bill would, among other provisions, require UW schools suspend or expel students on their second violation of interfering with others’ right to free expression. Both

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Federal judge strikes down ‘cocaine mom’ law

A federal judge has struck down the so-called “cocaine mom” law in the state that let officials detain pregnant women who abuse alcohol or drugs. U.S. District Judge James Peterson found on Friday that the 1998 law is “void for vagueness,” ruling the state is blocked from enforcing it statewide.

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Burns campaign: Tim Burns announces candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Contact: Amanda L. Brink Email: burnsforwisconsin@gmail.com Twitter: @Burns4WI Facebook: facebook.com/Burns4WI Website: www.BurnsForWisconsin.com Madison, WI – on Monday, May 1st, 2017, Madison attorney Tim Burns announced his candidacy for Wisconsin Supreme Court, almost one year out from the 2018 election when Justice Gableman’s term is set to expire. This announcement comes just two weeks

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MATC continuing effort to prepare professionals for biotech industry

Madison Area Technical College is continuing a decades-old effort to churn out workplace-ready professionals to impact the ever-changing field of biotechnology. Also known as Madison College, MATC offers a certificate in stem cell technologies that was created for working professionals. The 32-week nighttime program was developed in 2011 to help

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Bill Kaplan: One hundred days

The hundred days have been a race to the bottom for Trump and Ryan: Their polls at historic lows, a do-nothing president, no substantive congressional legislation, a mutual record of cruelty and incompetence, theatrics and failed leadership.

Read More »

Larry Gallup: Lawmakers abuse budget-fix motion

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. It’s been nearly two years since Republicans in the state Legislature tried to use a secretive, last-minute measure just before the July 4 holiday weekend to gut Wisconsin’s open records law.

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