Republicans will help Milwaukee
David BlaskaEven if Democrats cannot! Milwaukee was the11th largest city in the nation 60 years ago. Today, it’s only the 32st, behind Albuquerque NM and just ahead of Fresno CA. (And…
Oversight Watch: State Agencies Struggling to Retain Employees
Rusty SchultzA note from IRG Hamilton Roddis Fellow Andrew Mazza: The Wisconsin Policy Forum released a report this Tuesday calling attention to the 16.4% turnover and 17.7% vacancy rates of FY…
Three Questions with: Rep. Rob Swearingen, Wisconsin State Representative, District 34
1.) What’s the biggest issue you’re hearing about from your constituents? One of the biggest issues I’ve been hearing about is the workforce shortage. Businesses across the Northwoods are struggling…
Education Watch – Charter Schools Are Working, But How Do We Improve Them Here?
From Stanford University’s gold-standard CREDO study: “The typical charter school student…had reading and math gains that outpaced their peers in the traditional public schools… Black and Hispanic students in charter…
Wisconsin Congressman Mike Gallagher to Run For House Again, Ending Speculation About a Senate Campaign
M.D. KittleU.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) will seek re-election to his House seat in 2024, ending speculation that he would make a Senate run against two-term Democrat Senator Tammy Baldwin. The…
NV Vetoes Assisted Suicide Bill
Sierra JohnEarlier this week the Nevada governor vetoed a bill to legalize assisted suicide, declaring the legislation "unnecessary" due to advancements in pain management and palliative care. In contrast, earlier this year…
Former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to GOP Presidential Candidates: Strong Ideas Trump a Bold Record
As the crowded field of GOP presidential candidates jockey for position, former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has some advice: Go bold, or go home. Walker knows. The two-term governor broke…
Wisconsin Congressman Van Orden Calls Trump Indictment ‘Bullsh*t’
wisconsinWisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany slammed the Joe Biden administration’s indictment of Biden’s top political rival. “Just checking: Clinton had 1000’s…
Germantown Man Fatally Shot in Milwaukee
Jim PiwowarczykMilwaukee Police are investigating a homicide that occurred on Thursday, June 8, 2023, 2:30 p.m., on the 9400 block of W. Silver Spring Drive. The victim, a 47-year-old Germantown male,…
Milwaukee Bankruptcy: The Consequences Could Be Severe, Including to Cops
Jessica McBride 38 Jim PiwowarczykShould Milwaukee cops worry about their pensions? If there is a Milwaukee bankruptcy, probably. What are the consequences of a Milwaukee bankruptcy? A narrative has grown on the right that…