Wisconsin GOP Senate Boss Disappointed in Child Care Funding Announcement
The Center Squareby Benjamin Yount Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement he will give $170 million to child care providers in the state is not going over well with the Republican leader…
Jim Jordan Picks Up Key Nominations for Speaker Heading Into Tuesday Vote
House Republican Jim Jordan of Ohio has picked up several key endorsements heading into a scheduled Tuesday vote for the next speaker of the House. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., became…
Biden Tells Israel Not to Occupy Gaza as War Continues
In an interview Sunday, President Joe Biden told Israeli forces not to occupy Gaza. The comments come as the U.S. sent two aircraft carriers into the region, and Israeli…
White House Bets $7 Billion on Hydrogen Hubs
The Biden administration cut a $7 billion check on Friday to launch its vision for a hydrogen-fueled future. The money augments $40 billion in private investment to build seven…
Jim Jordan Next to Try Shot for Speaker of the House
House Republicans have nominated Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to be speaker of the House, but it remains unclear if Jordan can get the needed 217 votes from his…
Brewer Stadium Funding Vote Coming; GOP Senator Still Not Sure
The plan to spend more than $500 million in taxpayer money on the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium is headed for a vote next week, even though there continues to be opposition…
Ex-IRS Contractor Who Leaked Trump’s Tax Returns Pleads Guilty
Charles Littlejohn, 38, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty Thursday to disclosing tax return information without authorization. A former IRS contractor accused of leaking former President Donald Trump’s tax returns and…
Wisconsin Republicans Approve Bills on Girls Sports, Gender Affirming Care for Children
Most of Thursday’s debate in the Wisconsin Assembly focused on science and feelings. Republicans in the State Assembly approved two bills that declare girls sports in the state for biological…
Inflation Continues to Rise, Federal Data Shows
Newly released federal inflation data shows consumer prices rose significantly in September, further undoing a trend of slowing inflation that had begun earlier this year. The U.S. Bureau of…
Wisconsin Public School Students Struggle with Reading, Math
by Benjamin Yount Nearly 60% of students in Wisconsin’s Public Schools continue to be unable to read, write or do math at grade level. The State’s Department of Public…