No cause for panic: Wisconsin surplus safe from federal clawback
Robert VerBruggenFor a moment earlier this summer, there was a political and media panic that the federal government would “claw back” part of Wisconsin’s $7 billion budget surplus — which owes…
Wisconsin Elections Chief Mum on Requested Senate Testimony
Ben Yount - The Center SquareIt remains to be seen if Wisconsin’s elections administrator will appear before a Senate hearing that could decide whether she keeps her job. The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Wednesday declined…
Memo by Kaul’s Own Prosecutor Found ‘Fake Electors’ Did Not Violate the Law
Jessica McBride 38 Jim PiwowarczykA prosecutor who works for Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul on election laws told the Wisconsin Election Commission in a lengthy memo last year that the so-called “fake electors” here…
Trump, DeSantis Both Virtually Tied With Biden in Potential Faceoff
The Center SquareFormer President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron Desantis are virtually tied with President Joe Biden in theoretical head-to-head matchups heading into the 2024 presidential campaign, according to new polling…
Nominations Open for 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
Nick NovakWisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group are once again partnering to host the annual “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest.” It highlights the work of local manufacturers and…
Almost 60% of Girls Report Depression
Sierra JohnEarlier this week Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services issued a press release regarding what they call “troubling rates” of poor mental health in girl and young women in our state,…
Wisconsin Republicans Prepare for First GOP Presidential Debate With or Without Trump
M.D. KittleBrian Schimming is one busy guy these days. Schimming, chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, is spending a lot of time fielding calls from media, campaigns and fellow Republicans…
Biden Peddles Policy Success in Badger State; the Numbers Tell a Different Story
On the one-year anniversary of the ill-named Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden paid a call on Milwaukee to sell his tax-and-spend policies that the White House likes to call…
Franklin News Foundation Launches “The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll”
How concerned are American voters about the situation at the border? Who do they blame the most for the fentanyl crisis gripping the country? With former President Donald Trump, the…
Next Up for School Choice: A Massive Tax Cut?
WRN VoicesBy: Amy Loudenbeck; Director of policy and government affairs for School Choice Wisconsin A new school year is about to begin, and parents across Wisconsin are as engaged as ever…