Dept. of Health Services: With Measles in Wisconsin, DHS Stresses Importance of Vaccinating Schoolchildren
As the new school year gets underway, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging parents and caregivers to check their children’s vaccination records and make sure they are protected from serious vaccine-preventable diseases. “Back-to-school vaccinations are always important,
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address, Welcomes Educators and School Staff Back to School for the 2026-27 School Year
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address, welcoming Wisconsin’s educators, school staff, and administrators back to school for the 2026-27 school year. As a former educator, principal, superintendent, and state superintendent, this is Gov. Evers’ 50th
Evers: conversations about returning surplus ‘not moving very fast’
“Would I be happy about that? Yes. But I just think with the campaign going on I’m not sure it would happen,” Evers said during a stop at Madison’s Emerson Elementary School.
Bruce Thompson: How gerrymandered are Wisconsin’s congressional districts?
The data tells the story. Will it help win two court court cases?
Brian Fraley: Why Milwaukee needs to produce these public records ASAP
Election transparency should not be treated as a partisan demand. It is part of competent election administration.
Jill Underly: What Wisconsin students need today to thrive tomorrow
As students step into the classroom this week — whether as a kindergartner celebrating their first day of school or a senior celebrating their last first day of school — Wisconsin public schools are ready to welcome them and provide the strong foundations they need for success.
Richard Kyte: Flock cameras erode trust in local government
Ninety-three cities and counties have moved to end their contracts with Flock in the past 30 days, bringing the total number of rescinded contracts to well over 200 in the past year.
Svapna Sabnis: Don’t forget history as Wisconsin measles outbreak spreads
Contact state lawmakers and ask them to support strong, science-based vaccine policies. Our children, elderly, and community members are counting on all of us to take measles seriously.
Simran Arora: Before we lead, we need to listen
Leadership isn’t about having every answer. It’s about listening to the people you represent, understanding their challenges, and working together to find a way forward.
Paul Ryan and Les Ford: Americans are getting caught in the safety net
The 1996 welfare reform helped move people from dependency to work. We need to do that again.
Dylan Wilder: House Democrats embrace socialism
Two House Resolutions put Congressmen on record regarding their stance on socialism. In less than a year, a party that was split on the issue became unanimous.
Masood Akhtar: Two attacks on America; two very different responses
America has experienced many moments of tragedy, but two dates stand apart: Sept. 11, 2001, and Jan. 6, 2021.
THU News Summary: Tiffany proposes barring shared revenue funds for Flock cameras
TOP STORIES Rising Wisconsin surplus produces little clamor to revisit rebate deal… Just 16% of Wisconsin’s 132 full-time state lawmakers responded to a survey by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in recent days asking them whether they support returning to the
Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin State Patrol reminds parents and caregivers to ensure children are buckled into the correct seat
Children are best protected in a vehicle when they are correctly buckled into the correct seat for their age and size. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s September Law of the Month reminds parents and caregivers to check their children’s car seats
Institute for Reforming Government: NEW IRG ANALYSIS: Wisconsin Lost More Than $400 Million in Tax Revenue in 2023 and $3.5 Billion Over the Past Decade as Residents Move Away
Delafield, Wis. – According to new IRG analysis of IRS data Wisconsin lost more than $4 billion in income in 2023 because people moved out of state. $2.8 billion went to states with a flat income tax or no income