Michael Barone: A tale of two debates

Going into the 2012 debate, Ryan at age 42 looked to me like the future of Republican politics. … But the bombast and ridicule Biden inflicted on Ryan in the 2012 debate was a foretaste of the bombast and ridicule former President Donald Trump inflicted on multiple rivals in presidential primary debates in 2016 — and which he inflicted on the (to many voters) surprisingly inert Biden last week.

Read More »

Dan O’Donnell: When liberals’ worst fears came true

Nearly 13 years before the Supreme Court conferred absolute immunity on official presidential acts and set off hysterically apocalyptic predictions from the political left, President Obama did the very thing that they have convinced themselves that Trump will now be allowed to do.

Read More »

Owen Robinson: Leftists on Wisconsin Supreme Court finally make move to allow abortions

The court took up the case now because it is five months from the election. Holding the hearings and filing the briefs will help fills some news cycles about this issue leading up until the election. It will keep it top of mind and keep people from thinking about inflation, illegal immigration, high taxes, corruption, and all of the other issues that more directly impact their everyday lives.

Read More »

Kurt R. Oettel: Wisconsin prescription drug prices need a fix

In the last few years, Congress has taken steps to bring down medication prices, including by allowing Medicare to negotiate prices of certain drugs. But to truly bring down costs for all Americans, Congress must now look to PBMs and address the conflicts of interest that exist in their business model, or costs will never be contained.

Read More »

State Supreme Court agrees to hear two abortion cases

The liberal-controlled state Supreme Court backed hearing a case that argues the Wisconsin Constitution guarantees the right to an abortion, along with a separate case challenging an 1849 law that had been interpreted as banning abortion in Wisconsin except to save the life of the mother.

Read More »

Michael Barone: A tale of two debates

Going into the 2012 debate, Ryan at age 42 looked to me like the future of Republican politics. … But the bombast and ridicule Biden inflicted on Ryan in the 2012 debate was a foretaste of the bombast and ridicule former President Donald Trump inflicted on multiple rivals in presidential primary debates in 2016 — and which he inflicted on the (to many voters) surprisingly inert Biden last week.

Read More »

Dan O’Donnell: When liberals’ worst fears came true

Nearly 13 years before the Supreme Court conferred absolute immunity on official presidential acts and set off hysterically apocalyptic predictions from the political left, President Obama did the very thing that they have convinced themselves that Trump will now be allowed to do.

Read More »

Owen Robinson: Leftists on Wisconsin Supreme Court finally make move to allow abortions

The court took up the case now because it is five months from the election. Holding the hearings and filing the briefs will help fills some news cycles about this issue leading up until the election. It will keep it top of mind and keep people from thinking about inflation, illegal immigration, high taxes, corruption, and all of the other issues that more directly impact their everyday lives.

Read More »

Kurt R. Oettel: Wisconsin prescription drug prices need a fix

In the last few years, Congress has taken steps to bring down medication prices, including by allowing Medicare to negotiate prices of certain drugs. But to truly bring down costs for all Americans, Congress must now look to PBMs and address the conflicts of interest that exist in their business model, or costs will never be contained.

Read More »

Dane County Traffic Safety Commission: Police agencies issue 209 citations in effort to remind drivers to slow down

Dane County law enforcement agencies issued 209 citations and 65 warnings to Dane County drivers for speeding as part of a county-wide education and enforcement effort May 24-31. The week-long increased surveillance by 19 county law enforcement agencies was coordinated by the Law Enforcement Group of the Dane County Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) to remind

Read More »

State Supreme Court agrees to hear two abortion cases

The liberal-controlled state Supreme Court backed hearing a case that argues the Wisconsin Constitution guarantees the right to an abortion, along with a separate case challenging an 1849 law that had been interpreted as banning abortion in Wisconsin except to save the life of the mother.

Read More »

Dept. of Justice: Windsor man sentenced to 3 1/2 years for drug trafficking and possession of machinegun

Byron Ellison possessed a “ghost gun” converted to machinegun MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Byron Ellison, 28, Windsor, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 3 ½ years in federal prison for possessing heroin and fentanyl intended

Read More »

Shankland campaign: New ads tout endorsements, record, and platform

STEVENS POINT, WI – This week, Rep. Katrina Shankland rolled out her next three ads across broadcast and digital platforms in advance of the August 13 Democratic primary election for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The ads highlight her endorsement from Eau Claire-area State Senator and Democratic leader Jeff Smith; her commitment

Read More »

WisDems: ICYMI: Wisconsin lands $49 million in funding for medical sciences. Baldwin says thousands of jobs possible

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Baldwin announced that Wisconsin businesses, colleges and economic development agencies have been awarded $49 million in federal funding through the CHIPS and Science Act to develop a biohealth tech hub in the Badger State.  This critical funding—which every Wisconsin Republican in Congress voted against—will help Wisconsin grow its biotechno…

Read More »

Lyerly campaign: Applauds WI Supreme Court for hearing abortion case

After successfully stopping Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban, Dr. Lyerly’s lawsuit is heading to the Wisconsin Supreme Court (De Pere, WI) ― Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Candidate for Congress in WI-08 and a practicing OB-GYN physician, praised the Wisconsin Supreme Court for their decision to hear Kaul v. Urmanski, the case regarding

Read More »