Dane County Executive Melissa Agard: Congratulates Wisconsin’s newly elected state leaders on historic victories
DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today congratulated Wisconsin’s newly elected statewide leaders following Tuesday’s historic election, including Governor-elect David Crowley, who will become the first African American governor in Wisconsin history. “Last night, Wisconsin made history, and
Wisconsin Education Association Council: Educators: Wisconsin has voted to undo Scott Walker’s damage
The Wisconsin Education Association Council, the state’s largest public sector employees’ union, welcomes the election of David Crowley and Sarah Godlewski. Representing public school educators in every corner of the state, our union was pivotal in the election and re-election
Climate Power: Rebecca Cooke triumphs over Derrick Van Orden: Republicans’ disastrous energy policy cost them election
EAU CLAIRE, WI — Tonight Democrat Rebecca Cooke defeated Republican Derrick Van Orden in a historic victory for the people of Wisconsin. By electing Cooke to the House of Representatives, Wisconsinites made their disapproval of Republicans’ energy policy known: from
Callahan campaign: Calvin Callahan re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly
Tomahawk, Wis. — Calvin Callahan has been re-elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, winning the 35thAssembly District on Tuesday night.Callahan thanked voters across the Northwoods for renewing their trust and said the result affirms thecampaign’s focus on making life more
GIFFORDS: Celebrates gun safety trifecta in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON — Today, GIFFORDS PAC, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, celebrated the election of Governor-elect David Crowley and Democratic victories in the Wisconsin Legislature that paved the way to majorities in both chambers. With these victories, a gun
Wisconsin Right to Life: Statement on fall election
“Elections have consequences, and yesterday’s outcome will shape the direction of our state for decades to come,” said Heather Weininger, Executive Director of Wisconsin Right to Life. “We are disappointed, but we are not deterred. Every human life is worth
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Celebrates historic trifecta as voters elect David Crowley Governor, secure legislative majorities
MADISON – Voters delivered a transformative victory for clean energy, safe drinking water, and democracy by electing David Crowley as governor and winning full pro-conservation control of both the State Senate and State Assembly. Combined with new pro-conservation legislative majorities, the election
David Blaska: America wasn’t tired of Donald Trump; it is sick of him
We don’t blame Donald Trump for the washout in Tuesday’s mid-term elections as much as we blame his enablers.
James Wigderson: January 6 congressmen big losers
Tiffany, Van Orden lose
Gregory Humphrey: The politics of resentment in rural towns and the midterm elections
The rural-urban divide that played out in these midterms was often described as a conflict between different economic interests or political preferences. But the deeper conflict may concern what it means to belong as an American.
Gregg Hoffmann: Election results could be good for e-movement
Environment should not be a partisan issue, but it often becomes so. The results of Tuesday’s election did bring more clout to the party that historically has favored the environment. But it’s up to us to make sure the new majority Democrats make it a priority in the coming months.
Bill Barth: Get serious about paying for schools
State aid that isn’t keeping up with costs is fueling the trend for districts across Wisconsin to place ballot initiatives asking local voters to voluntarily increase their property taxes to close gaps in operational funding.
Van Mobley: Eliminate foreign liquor tax loophole
Wisconsin’s members of Congress should take a hard look at Section 5010 and the competitive disadvantage it can create for producers here at home. It’s time to clean up the federal tax code, and that means sweeping away clutter like the foreign liquor loophole.
Richard Moore: DNR rogue rulemaking underscores need for legislative oversight
Five years after lawmakers proposed peer review, the DNR shows why it’s needed.
Eric Wilcots: UW’s Nobel laureate started his research with a question
We must continue to value curiosity and give researchers the resources necessary to pursue the answers, wherever they may lead.