It’s not just that campaigns disseminating misinformation and accepting tons of money from outside local communities is becoming the norm. It’s that all that is happening at the same time that local news is drying up, leaving a void to be filled by shady characters with dangerous ideas.
The real-estate PAC should have spent its money on the one open race for school board rather than Madison city council races.
Taxpayers should insist on seeing hard choices and specific plans.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Putin and other Kremlin officials for war crimes. He will never personally face a trial outside Russia, but the Republicans could call for a trial in absentia to make a clear point about how not to conduct a nation’s affairs.
Racine-area lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they’re optimistic about the potential for a $1 billion data center Microsoft is proposing for Mount Pleasant. State and local officials have announced a proposed agreement between Microsoft Corporation, the village
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) was joined by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in introducing a resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (NGYCP). This resolution recognizes the NGYCP’s thirty years of successfully
STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Public health and safety – Tourism – Workplace safety –
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, today released the following joint statement in support of U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emauel’s speech at the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries from high school students for the 2024 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission sticker design contest. Now in its 33rd year, the annual DNR-sponsored design contest is open
MADISON, Wis. — In a recent appearance on WVCY-TV30, Dan Kelly came clean on his stark lack of experience as a criminal prosecutor or trial court judge, admitting to viewers that “I’ve never convicted anyone.” “Dan Kelly has a stunning lack of
MADISON – (March 29, 2023) The NFIB Wisconsin political action committee, NFIB WI PAC, announced today it has endorsed Daniel Knodl for the special election in Senate District 8. “Daniel Knodl understands the issues small business cares about, and NFIB and
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced the state received two federal grants to develop innovations to enhance work zone safety in Wisconsin. Funding is available through the first round of the new
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that 44% of adults approve of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, while 56% disapprove. This is a slight decline from January, when 47% approved and 53%
Milwaukee-In a statement to WisPolitics this afternoon retiring Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack endorsed Justice Kelly saying, “I support and will be voting for Dan Kelly in the general election.” Justice Kelly issued this response. “It was a privilege to serve alongside
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), met with Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su to discuss her nomination to serve as Secretary of the Department of Labor
Madison – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) announced that he will be holding in-district listening sessions on Saturday, April 22rd. Listening sessions will be held in Deforest, Columbus, and Watertown. “My title is Representative,” said Penterman. “It is
Ubet, WI—The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) will have two keynote speakers at its annual convention in Milwaukee, Saturday, April 15th. Elizabeth Coquillard and William Henry, who co-direct Liberty Offense, a non-profit organization that addresses constitutional and personal rights violations,
MILWAUKEE – More than 300 medical professionals from across Wisconsin have signed a letter urging voters to support Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The letter and its signers were featured in a full-page ad
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It’s not just that campaigns disseminating misinformation and accepting tons of money from outside local communities is becoming the norm. It’s that all that is happening at the same time that local news is drying up, leaving a void to be filled by shady characters with dangerous ideas.
The real-estate PAC should have spent its money on the one open race for school board rather than Madison city council races.
Taxpayers should insist on seeing hard choices and specific plans.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Putin and other Kremlin officials for war crimes. He will never personally face a trial outside Russia, but the Republicans could call for a trial in absentia to make a clear point about how not to conduct a nation’s affairs.
Racine-area lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they’re optimistic about the potential for a $1 billion data center Microsoft is proposing for Mount Pleasant. State and local officials have announced a proposed agreement between Microsoft Corporation, the village of Mount Pleasant and Racine County under which the company
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) was joined by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in introducing a resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (NGYCP). This resolution recognizes the NGYCP’s thirty years of successfully developing at-risk youth in our communities, commends the accomplishments of
STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Public health and safety – Tourism – Workplace safety – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES Ron Johnson casts doubts on
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, today released the following joint statement in support of U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emauel’s speech at the University of Tokyo, outlining the Chinese Communist Party’s economic coercion
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries from high school students for the 2024 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission sticker design contest. Now in its 33rd year, the annual DNR-sponsored design contest is open to all high school-age students in Wisconsin attending public, private
MADISON, Wis. — In a recent appearance on WVCY-TV30, Dan Kelly came clean on his stark lack of experience as a criminal prosecutor or trial court judge, admitting to viewers that “I’ve never convicted anyone.” “Dan Kelly has a stunning lack of experience with the criminal justice system he would be responsible
MADISON – (March 29, 2023) The NFIB Wisconsin political action committee, NFIB WI PAC, announced today it has endorsed Daniel Knodl for the special election in Senate District 8. “Daniel Knodl understands the issues small business cares about, and NFIB and its members know he will listen and help with the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced the state received two federal grants to develop innovations to enhance work zone safety in Wisconsin. Funding is available through the first round of the new federal Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program established
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that 44% of adults approve of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, while 56% disapprove. This is a slight decline from January, when 47% approved and 53% disapproved. Approval of the Court’s work hit a low of
Milwaukee-In a statement to WisPolitics this afternoon retiring Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack endorsed Justice Kelly saying, “I support and will be voting for Dan Kelly in the general election.” Justice Kelly issued this response. “It was a privilege to serve alongside Justice Roggensack for four years, and I am grateful for
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), met with Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su to discuss her nomination to serve as Secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL). Senator Baldwin released the following statement after the meeting:
Madison – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) announced that he will be holding in-district listening sessions on Saturday, April 22rd. Listening sessions will be held in Deforest, Columbus, and Watertown. “My title is Representative,” said Penterman. “It is my job to represent the hard-working folks of Wisconsin’s 37th
Ubet, WI—The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) will have two keynote speakers at its annual convention in Milwaukee, Saturday, April 15th. Elizabeth Coquillard and William Henry, who co-direct Liberty Offense, a non-profit organization that addresses constitutional and personal rights violations, will conclude the day’s events at the evening dinner. Coquillard
MILWAUKEE – More than 300 medical professionals from across Wisconsin have signed a letter urging voters to support Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The letter and its signers were featured in a full-page ad in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today. Three signers gathered virtually
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