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Richard Uihlein, Eric Hovde and Tim Michels have each given the maximum. The Waukesha County judge and former state AG has raised more than $3 million so far in his campaign for the state’s highest court. By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT With less than a month before the election, Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge and […]
U.S. Representative Tony Wied (R-8th District) has taken significant legislative action since January, introducing and supporting bills that impact veterans, semi-truck drivers, Second Amendment rights, and the cheese industry. In a newsletter released on March 14, Wied detailed his efforts to address critical issues affecting his constituents and the nation. Veterans First Act Rep. Tony […]
The Wisconsin Assembly passed a comprehensive public safety legislative package today, March 13, aimed at enhancing protections for schools and communities while strengthening the state’s criminal justice system. State Rep. Brent Jacobson (R-Mosinee) joined his Republican colleagues in supporting the measures, emphasizing the importance of holding offenders accountable and ensuring justice for victims. Jacobson is […]
PRESS RELEASE The bi-partisan Safe Routes Act of 2025 to allow logging trucks to travel on federal interstates for short-haul trips has been introduced by US Rep. Tony Wied (R-WI), along with Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME). Currently, loaded logging trucks are forced to travel on non-interstate roads, increasing the risk of accidents as they encounter two-way traffic, […]
By Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner The U.S. Department of Agriculture has abruptly stopped a program that has helped more than 280 Wisconsin farmers move their products to local food banks around the state, to the consternation of participating farmers. On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers in a press release berated the administration of President Donald Trump for “trying […]
BY Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner U.S Rep. Tony Wied defended President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk’s work inside the Trump administration Monday evening during his first town hall, which was hosted by phone. Wied, who represents Green Bay and other parts of northeast Wisconsin, scheduled the call after GOP congressional leaders told members to avoid […]
State Rep. Brent Jacobson and State Sen. Cory Tomczyk both responded to Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal. State Rep. Jacobson’s response is as follows: “For over a decade, Wisconsin Republicans have fought for fiscal responsibility in the State Budget,” said Rep. Jacobson. “As a result, while neighboring states face deficits and budget shortfalls, Wisconsin is […]
Proposal also includes tax hikes for wealthy, Medicaid expansion, environment investments By Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner Gov. Tony Evers unveiled a sweeping 2025-27 state budget proposal Tuesday evening that would come at the cost of $55.5 billion in state funds across the biennium — an increase of about 18%. The proposal lays out many priorities including investments […]
By Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner Wisconsin Republicans in the state Assembly passed a package of education bills Wednesday to implement new standards for standardized test scores, school funding allocations, responding to curriculum inspection requests and for keeping cell phones out of schools. Republicans argued that the state needs to ensure that schools are meeting certain […]
A thumbnail look at the Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates is presented below. The Primary Election is on Tuesday, Feb. 18. An overview of the candidates by Wisconsin Watch can be read here. Another viewpoint by the Badger Institute can be read here. The top two vote recipients will face off in the Spring Election. […]
