MADISON – State Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) announced today that Michael Johnson, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County, will be honored by the State Assembly as a Hometown Hero on Tuesday, April 18. “I nominated
Madison—Friday, Representative Scott Johnson of the 33rd Assembly District thanked former Governor Tommy Thompson for his service to the university and congratulated the University of Wisconsin Madison on the investiture of its new chancellor, Jennifer L. Mnookin. Rep. Johnson gave the
Quotes of the Week The sad reality is that school shootings have happened. Schools provide soft targets for those looking to do harm, and this bill gives school boards the option to change that. – Rep. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, on
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews and local agencies are on the scene of a 3,186-acre wildfire in Monroe County, which is now 77% contained. Roughly 150 personnel are involved in the firefighting
WISCONSIN– This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) kicked off her Delivering for Wisconsin Tour in Green Bay, Wausau, Eau Claire, Durand and La Crosse to highlight direct support she’s brought home for communities across Wisconsin to invest in Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April 15 – 21, 2023, as Money Smart Wisconsin Week to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy education and financial wellness. “Financial education gives folks the
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Dem convention going to Chicago, Tammy Baldwin’s campaign announcement and unemployment bills circulating in the Capitol.
EAU CLAIRE, WI – In case you missed it, yesterday Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) celebrated his first 100 days in office. During that time, Van Orden’s constituent services-first office has sent over 40,000 letters, closed over 200 cases, and given
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of eight attorneys general calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure that the benefits of EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Block Grant Program reach underserved communities
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews and local agencies are on the scene of a 3,168-acre wildfire in Monroe County, with 109 acres outside of Fort McCoy boundaries. The fire is 60% contained.
MIDDLETON – Phil Anderson – longtime liberty advocate and torchbearer of restrained government, peace and freedom – announced his candidacy for United States Senate on April 15th, at the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin state convention. “The goal of my campaign
STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Banking and investment – Courts – Culture – Education – Elections – Foxconn – Health care – Law and order – Management –
Gov. Tony Evers has proclaimed next week (April 17-21) as National Work Zone Awareness Week in Wisconsin. For more than 20 years, National Work Zone Awareness Week has marked the start of construction season across our country, promoting road worker safety
The City of Madison is the latest recipient of a $15 million federal grant to put toward John Nolen Drive Bridge Reconstruction, a generational project with historic funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Senior Advisor to the President and White
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider former President Donald Trump’s legal challenges and their political impact in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Friday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the following counties in central and
MADISON, Wis. – Established in 2014 and expanded in 2020, the Town of Grant Agricultural Enterprise Area (AEA) promotes the preservation of the agricultural community. The AEA covers more than 31,000 acres across Dunn and Chippewa counties, spanning portions of the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined 240 Members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, in support of the Biden administration’s appeal
There are three narratives about Protasiewicz and the election that deserve to be called out as wrongheaded.
Wisconsin did not have what could be safely described as a liberal majority 15 years ago and quite possibly ever — if you count the many years in which “liberal” and “conservative” were not terms commonly applied to Supreme Court justices and contenders.
MADISON – State Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) announced today that Michael Johnson, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County, will be honored by the State Assembly as a Hometown Hero on Tuesday, April 18. “I nominated Michael Johnson as a Hometown Hero during the last legislative
Madison—Friday, Representative Scott Johnson of the 33rd Assembly District thanked former Governor Tommy Thompson for his service to the university and congratulated the University of Wisconsin Madison on the investiture of its new chancellor, Jennifer L. Mnookin. Rep. Johnson gave the following statement: “I believe it is right to begin saying
Quotes of the Week The sad reality is that school shootings have happened. Schools provide soft targets for those looking to do harm, and this bill gives school boards the option to change that. – Rep. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, on a bill he introduced with Sen. Cory Tomczyk, R-Mosinee, to
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews and local agencies are on the scene of a 3,186-acre wildfire in Monroe County, which is now 77% contained. Roughly 150 personnel are involved in the firefighting effort. All Arcadia Fire evacuations have been rescinded as of
WISCONSIN– This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) kicked off her Delivering for Wisconsin Tour in Green Bay, Wausau, Eau Claire, Durand and La Crosse to highlight direct support she’s brought home for communities across Wisconsin to invest in Wisconsinites health and safety, create good-paying jobs, and support Made in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April 15 – 21, 2023, as Money Smart Wisconsin Week to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy education and financial wellness. “Financial education gives folks the tools they need to make sound financial decisions and reach
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Dem convention going to Chicago, Tammy Baldwin’s campaign announcement and unemployment bills circulating in the Capitol.
EAU CLAIRE, WI – In case you missed it, yesterday Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) celebrated his first 100 days in office. During that time, Van Orden’s constituent services-first office has sent over 40,000 letters, closed over 200 cases, and given over 100 tours in the Nation’s Capital to over 400
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of eight attorneys general calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure that the benefits of EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Block Grant Program reach underserved communities as intended under the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). “With
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews and local agencies are on the scene of a 3,168-acre wildfire in Monroe County, with 109 acres outside of Fort McCoy boundaries. The fire is 60% contained. Previous communications indicated the fire was in Jackson County. Updated
MIDDLETON – Phil Anderson – longtime liberty advocate and torchbearer of restrained government, peace and freedom – announced his candidacy for United States Senate on April 15th, at the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin state convention. “The goal of my campaign is to unite people who realize that representative democracy has
STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Banking and investment – Courts – Culture – Education – Elections – Foxconn – Health care – Law and order – Management – Media – Public health and safety – Small business –
Gov. Tony Evers has proclaimed next week (April 17-21) as National Work Zone Awareness Week in Wisconsin. For more than 20 years, National Work Zone Awareness Week has marked the start of construction season across our country, promoting road worker safety and cautious driving in work zones. “Transportation investments are reaching
The City of Madison is the latest recipient of a $15 million federal grant to put toward John Nolen Drive Bridge Reconstruction, a generational project with historic funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu made the announcement during a
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider former President Donald Trump’s legal challenges and their political impact in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Friday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the following counties in central and west central Wisconsin: Adams, Buffalo, Clark, Green Lake, Jackson, Juneau,
MADISON, Wis. – Established in 2014 and expanded in 2020, the Town of Grant Agricultural Enterprise Area (AEA) promotes the preservation of the agricultural community. The AEA covers more than 31,000 acres across Dunn and Chippewa counties, spanning portions of the Auburn, Cooks Valley, Colfax, Grant, Sand Creek, and Otter Creek
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined 240 Members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, in support of the Biden administration’s appeal of federal district court judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk’s ruling that
There are three narratives about Protasiewicz and the election that deserve to be called out as wrongheaded.
Wisconsin did not have what could be safely described as a liberal majority 15 years ago and quite possibly ever — if you count the many years in which “liberal” and “conservative” were not terms commonly applied to Supreme Court justices and contenders.