Recap: June 2021 Wisconsin Politics

A lot happened in the Wisconsin political world this June. It’s Wisconsin, so not too surprising. But if you were like us and too busy partying in the Deer District, you probably missed what was a very consequential month in the state Senate, Assembly, and Gov. Evers’ office. Here’s the breakdown: 2021-23 State Budget The […]
Reasons to NOT Legalize Weed in Wisconsin

Marijuana. Cannabis. Weed. Hashish. Dope. Mary Jane. It’s known by many names, but it all means (basically) the same thing. Marijuana is fully legal in 16 states plus Washington D.C., with New Mexico recently becoming the 17th state to pass a measure to legalize it in April. It’s at least partially legal in all but […]
Bipartisan Praise for Vaccination Efforts

This title just doesn’t sound right, but I swear it is. Wisconsin lawmakers are actually kind of agreeing about vaccines as we climb out of the pandemic. But, the mutual respect does make you question if the bipartisanship has partisan motives. In a virtual event held by the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC), Assembly Speaker […]
It Takes Three to Tango

A COVID-19 relief bill is bouncing between the Wisconsin Assembly, Senate and Gov. Evers with no real end in sight. Political agendas seem to have taken precedent over helping constituents during a deadly pandemic. I guess the tango dance is harder than it looks. The sad part is that Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu actually […]