On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, I talked about some of my favorite things on the first floor of the State Capitol rotunda: cows, milk and ice cream. The Dairy Innovation Hub (DIH) hosted a research poster session at the Capitol
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider how U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s plan to run for reelection impacts other GOP candidates and races.” Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Political scientist Eitan Hersh advises those who fear for our democracy to find ways, even small ones, to act and not kvetch.
I do not often weigh in on federal-level legislation. As a state-level official, I try to stick to state-level business in official press releases and columns and leave federal issues to federally elected officials. However, when it comes to voting
The search committee for a new University of Wisconsin System president has surfaced two candidates who look to have the chops necessary for leading the university through some turbulent times in the next five to ten years.
The government bureaucracy can be an inefficient waste of taxpayer money.
The Wisconsin Legislature is considering a bill that would make it law to allow prior COVID-19 infection as an alternative to vaccination for purposes of vaccine mandate requirements. This is a bad idea.
For 111 agonizing minutes Wednesday afternoon, President Biden bumbled and stumbled, bloviated and obfuscated, and just generally screwed up so colossally that his press team spent much of Thursday doing damage control. It was the perfect metaphor for Biden’s first year in office.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on the state’s drinking water, pets and freshwater ecosystems during Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week, Jan. 24-28, 2022. Wisconsin
Alex Lasry picked a bad time to roll out a campaign ad insisting he’d “stand up to China.”
With the annualized inflation rate hitting 7 percent at the end of 2021, the highest rate since 1982, an economy already troubled by the pandemic, supply-chain troubles and workforce shortages faces a challenge hardly talked about a year ago.
The Milwaukee Press Club is pleased to announce the call for entries for its 92nd Annual MPC Awards for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism contest. The awards competition is open to work originated and published, broadcast or posted online in Wisconsin, by a state-based
Don Smiley gets total compensation of 1.19 million in 2019 and $1.29 million in 2020.
MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland today urging him to investigate the ten individuals who fraudulently claimed to be electors from Wisconsin in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
Madison- State Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) joined his Assembly Republican colleagues to pass important legislation protecting our Second Amendment rights and supporting Wisconsin’s restaurant industry. “Yesterday we passed important legislation protecting the Second Amendment rights of Wisconsinites,” said Rep. Vorpagel. “Once
MADISON, Wis. – Winter is well under way, and UW Health Kids is sharing important safety reminders that will help keep families safe. We are in the thick of the long, cold winter months so now is a great time
Milwaukee, Wis. – Posting on social media is a great way to alert a wide range of people about a lost pet. Unfortunately, that same publicity can put you at risk for scams. Con artists comb social posts to find targets who have lost their
MADISON, WI- Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) joined with Representative Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) and Minority Leader Representative Neubauer (D-Racine) to introduce Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 495. This amendment would have instituted Universal Background Checks in Wisconsin. On
PARK FALLS, WI. JAN. 20, 2022 – A $250,000 state grant to help the city of Park Falls create a park and gateway to its downtown has spurred redevelopment leading to a new bank building, an expanded community clinic and new
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette University Law School Poll will release the results of two national surveys of public opinion over two days, Jan. 26-27, via video conversations between poll director Charles Franklin and Alan Borsuk, senior fellow in law and
On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, I talked about some of my favorite things on the first floor of the State Capitol rotunda: cows, milk and ice cream. The Dairy Innovation Hub (DIH) hosted a research poster session at the Capitol to highlight some of their projects at UW-Madison, UW-Platteville and
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider how U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s plan to run for reelection impacts other GOP candidates and races.” Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Political scientist Eitan Hersh advises those who fear for our democracy to find ways, even small ones, to act and not kvetch.
I do not often weigh in on federal-level legislation. As a state-level official, I try to stick to state-level business in official press releases and columns and leave federal issues to federally elected officials. However, when it comes to voting rights, I feel as though I must speak up. We
The search committee for a new University of Wisconsin System president has surfaced two candidates who look to have the chops necessary for leading the university through some turbulent times in the next five to ten years.
The government bureaucracy can be an inefficient waste of taxpayer money.
The Wisconsin Legislature is considering a bill that would make it law to allow prior COVID-19 infection as an alternative to vaccination for purposes of vaccine mandate requirements. This is a bad idea.
For 111 agonizing minutes Wednesday afternoon, President Biden bumbled and stumbled, bloviated and obfuscated, and just generally screwed up so colossally that his press team spent much of Thursday doing damage control. It was the perfect metaphor for Biden’s first year in office.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on the state’s drinking water, pets and freshwater ecosystems during Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week, Jan. 24-28, 2022. Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week speakers include Bailey Wilmoth (University of Toledo),
Alex Lasry picked a bad time to roll out a campaign ad insisting he’d “stand up to China.”
With the annualized inflation rate hitting 7 percent at the end of 2021, the highest rate since 1982, an economy already troubled by the pandemic, supply-chain troubles and workforce shortages faces a challenge hardly talked about a year ago.
The Milwaukee Press Club is pleased to announce the call for entries for its 92nd Annual MPC Awards for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism contest. The awards competition is open to work originated and published, broadcast or posted online in Wisconsin, by a state-based media outlet, during the year ending December 31, 2021. All
Don Smiley gets total compensation of 1.19 million in 2019 and $1.29 million in 2020.
MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland today urging him to investigate the ten individuals who fraudulently claimed to be electors from Wisconsin in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election. “When individuals lie and commit fraud about our elections and
Madison- State Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) joined his Assembly Republican colleagues to pass important legislation protecting our Second Amendment rights and supporting Wisconsin’s restaurant industry. “Yesterday we passed important legislation protecting the Second Amendment rights of Wisconsinites,” said Rep. Vorpagel. “Once someone is considered a legal adult, their ability to defend
MADISON, Wis. – Winter is well under way, and UW Health Kids is sharing important safety reminders that will help keep families safe. We are in the thick of the long, cold winter months so now is a great time for a refresher on precautions, according to Rishelle Eithun, child
Milwaukee, Wis. – Posting on social media is a great way to alert a wide range of people about a lost pet. Unfortunately, that same publicity can put you at risk for scams. Con artists comb social posts to find targets who have lost their beloved pets. How the scam works You recently lost your
MADISON, WI- Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) joined with Representative Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) and Minority Leader Representative Neubauer (D-Racine) to introduce Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 495. This amendment would have instituted Universal Background Checks in Wisconsin. On this, Representative Stubbs released the following statement: “On average, 22
PARK FALLS, WI. JAN. 20, 2022 – A $250,000 state grant to help the city of Park Falls create a park and gateway to its downtown has spurred redevelopment leading to a new bank building, an expanded community clinic and new investments downtown, city leaders say. “The state’s investment is meant
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette University Law School Poll will release the results of two national surveys of public opinion over two days, Jan. 26-27, via video conversations between poll director Charles Franklin and Alan Borsuk, senior fellow in law and public policy. On Wednesday, Jan. 26, the Marquette Law School