The Week’s Greatest Hits

1. Trump Admin Cuts Funding For MPS, UW-Madison Teacher Training

Teacher partnership grant would have trained 36 special education teachers.

Feb 23rd, 2025 by Corrinne Hess

2. Republican Lawmakers No Show As Farmers Deplore Trump Changes

Complaints about funding cuts, tariff threats, deporting workers.

Feb 24th, 2025 by Henry Redman

3. US Rep. Glenn Grothman Faces Hostile Crowd at Oshkosh Public Meeting

Overflow crowd couldn’t get in. Constituents grill him about funding cuts, Elon Musk.

Feb 23rd, 2025 by Nick Rommel

4. Op Ed: Rep. Fitzgerald Faces Protest In West Bend

Part of many protests to Trump’s actions across the country.

Feb 24th, 2025 by John Torinus

5. Murphy’s Law: Milwaukee Artist Resource Network Faces Financial Cliff

Mismanaged group has had years of huge deficits and massive staff turnover.

Feb 26th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy

6. New Mexican Restaurant for Harbor District Wins Key Approval

Miguel Herrera plans to continue family’s legacy with Jalisco’s Cantina.

Feb 22nd, 2025 by Sophie Bolich

7. Musk-Backed Ad Attacks Wrong Susan Crawford

Attempt to influence state Supreme Court race attacks a Harvard professor.

Feb 25th, 2025 by Henry Redman

8. City Hall: Milwaukee Must Replace Failing Streetcar Switches

Lakefront line exposes issue buried in concrete since 2018. Likely cost: $200,000.

Feb 24th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene

9. George Webb on East Side Closed

Building owner seeks national food and beverage brand to fill the space.

Feb 25th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich

10. Downtown Soccer Stadium Moves Forward?

Land transfer and federal grant could mean long-awaited construction is imminent.

Feb 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene

1. Bernie Sanders Heading to Michigan and Wisconsin for Fighting Oligarchy Tour

Feb 28th, 2025 by Bernie Sanders

2. Sens. Johnson, Grassley to the National Archives: The American People Deserve a Full Accounting of Joe Biden’s Activities

Feb 24th, 2025 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson

3. Gov. Evers: “I Want Wisconsin to Become the First State in America to Start Auditing Insurance Companies over Denying Healthcare Claims”

Governor’s budget plan cracks down on insurance companies and prescription price gouging, lowers out-of-pocket healthcare costs, aims to reduce appointment wait times and enable Wisconsinites to get healthcare closer to home, and expands access to affordable healthcare statewide, including in rural communities

Feb 18th, 2025 by Gov. Tony Evers

4. Governor Evers Proposes Scholarship to Support Wisconsin AmeriCorps Members Following their Service in 2025-27 Executive Budget

Feb 27th, 2025 by Serve Wisconsin

5. Congresswoman Gwen Moore Blasts Milwaukee VA Firings, Calls for Elon Musk to Be Fired

Elon Musk’s DOGE scheme fired 10 employees at Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, including at least three veterans. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:

Feb 25th, 2025 by U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore

6. Milwaukee Public Schools Issues Statement After Court Hearing on School Resource Officers

Feb 27th, 2025 by Milwaukee Public Schools

7. The Pfister Hotel Names Sasha Kinens as the 16th Artist in Residence

Feb 25th, 2025 by Marcus Hotels & Resorts

8. Baldwin Leads Senators Demanding Trump Protect Veterans Crisis Hotline Amid Deep Staffing Cuts at VA

Feb 28th, 2025 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

9. Senator Baldwin Statement on Deep Cuts at Social Security Administration

1.3 million Wisconsinites receive Social Security benefits

Feb 28th, 2025 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

10. Baldwin Demands Trump’s USDA Restart Payments Guaranteed to 88 Wisconsin Dairy Farmers

88 dairy businesses in Wisconsin have been stiffed by Trump administration for $6.5 million they are owed, threatening farmers’ livelihoods

Feb 26th, 2025 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin