Mike Johnson Elected Speaker of the House After 3 Weeks of Infighting
The Center SquareThe U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as speaker of the House, ending more than three weeks without a speaker and a string…
Economist: Aging Workforce, Learning Loss Among Biggest Wisconsin Economic Worries
by Benjamin Yount Wisconsin’s top economist says the state’s economy is in a great place to grow, as long as the state doesn’t lose what makes it great. John…
Brewers Waits for Final Details on Proposed Non-game Ticket Tax
The Wisconsin Senate has scheduled a vote on the stadium package for Wednesday. The plan to spend $500 million in taxpayer money on the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium is heading for…
Biden’s Funding Request Takes Fire, Has Little Hope in Stalled House
President Joe Biden requested more than $100 billion for a range of domestic and international issues, but that proposition has taken criticism and has little chance of moving forward unless…
70% of Americans Support Expanding School Choice Options, Poll Says
Nearly 70% of Americans say that expanding educational choices for families will help improve education overall in the U.S., according to new polling. A vast majority of Americans across…
Plan to Change Wisconsin’s Indefinitely Confined Voter Rules Faces Opposition
by Benjamin Yount Republicans and Democrats each question the plan to change the state’s indefinitely confined voter rules at the Wisconsin Capitol. Rep. Cindi Duchow, R-Town of Delafield, presented…
New Records Show $200,000 Payment to Joe Biden Same Day His Brother Received Loan From Americore
U.S. House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., released bank records Friday that he says show a $200,000 direct payment to President Joe Biden, the latest and possibly most…
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Social Media Free Speech Case
“We hope that the Supreme Court will agree that this gross abuse of power must stop and never happen again.” –Solicitor General Liz Murrill The U.S. Supreme Court will hear…
Lawmakers Call University of Wisconsin Regional Campus Decisions Unfortunate, Unsurprising
by Benjamin Yount Few at the Wisconsin capital is happy about the University of Wisconsin’s decision to end in-person classes at two regional campuses, though they are not shocked.…
Jim Jordan Fails Again in 2nd Speaker Vote
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, failed a second time Wednesday afternoon to win the speaker of the House. Jordan, needing 217 votes, got 199. Two voters flipped for…