News by Glenn Minnis

Crapo on the hiring of more IRS employees: 'Taxpayers deserve better services, not broken promises'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 6, 2022

U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) is warning there will be no escape from the 87,000 new IRS employees that are set to join the government as part of the $80 billion Inflation Reduction Act.

Author of 'Still True' shares inspiration behind story about fictional Wisconsin town

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 6, 2022

Maggie Ginsberg, Madison Magazine’s senior editor, is hoping readers will take her new “Still True” novel to heart.

Eau Claire public health specialist: 'You never know when you might potentially come across that medical emergency'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 5, 2022

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department and UW-Eau Claire are taking action as a bubbling drug crisis that has caused overdose-related deaths to rise to new heights in the state tightens its grip.

Rapier: Biden’s draining of SPR 'contradicts key objectives of reducing carbon emissions'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 4, 2022

Forbes Magazine’s Robert Rapier charges the Biden’s administration’s use of the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) crude oil is a political move and deviates from what the White House’s established policy is when it comes to reducing carbon emissions.

New poll finds '64% of voters say the U.S. is currently in a recession', amid sky-high Wisconsin mortgage rates

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 2, 2022

With inflation running wild, wages falling and mortgage rates soaring, most Americans believe the country is now in a recession and indicate they are already feeling the pain of deteriorating economic conditions.

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GOP: Hispanic voters shifting to Republican Party, Democrats 'out of touch'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 1, 2022

The national Republican Party is betting there are a lot of Carolina Castillos in the world. A longtime Democrat, Castillo now votes Republican, insisting she is totally frustrated with the act of Democrats saying one thing and doing another once they are in power.

Charlie Merkel: 'You hope that it gets the game kicked off on an exciting note'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 30, 2022

Green Bay Packers fans had plenty to celebrate during the team’s home opener at Lambeau Field.

'Let's make every moment count': Kamala Harris visits Milwaukee ahead of midterm elections

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 26, 2022

With the countdown to the Nov. 8 election in full effect, Vice President, Kamala Harris recently visited Milwaukee for the third time.

Rhodes-Conway: 'I do not believe that graffiti or protests at our homes are an appropriate form of engagement'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 24, 2022

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway speaks out about the events that led to the sudden resignation of Madison Common Council Alderman Gary Halverson.

Barnes opposes abortion bans: 'We must act now'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 23, 2022

A new Trafalgar Group survey finds that a majority of voters stand in support of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s new bill that would effectively ban abortions beyond the 15-week period of pregnancy, excluding cases of rape, incest or threatening the life of the mother.

Opioid crisis worsens in Wisconsin as rival cartels double down on distribution: 'Cartels increasingly target children'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 23, 2022

With the number of opioid related deaths across the country on the rise as drugs continue to pour in along the Southern border, U.S.

America First Policy Institute's McMahon: US, Wisconsin 'household incomes have remained roughly the same' amid high inflation

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 22, 2022

America First Policy Institute Chair of the Board Lisa McMahon doesn’t mince words in highlighting all the damage she reasons Democratic policies have added up to when it comes to the economy.

Senate Republicans: 'Democrats would rather audit Americans than secure the border'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 22, 2022

With U.S. Southern border arrests now topping a record two million, U.S. Senate Republicans charge democrats continue to have the wrong focus

Evers: 'These investments in our Main Streets are paying off all across the country'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 20, 2022

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is poised to pump an additional $25 million into his Main Street Bounceback Grant Program, an initiative that offers one-time assistance to new and existing local businesses that are looking to open a new location or expand operations.

FOX6 meteorologist Wachs says Milwaukee 'broke several rain records'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 18, 2022

The Milwaukee area saw record rainfall after days of nonstop rain followed by persistent flood warnings.

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Wall Street Journal Editorial Board warns of left policy-driven grid problems: 'What starts in California rarely stays in California'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 16, 2022

The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board is taking California Gov. Gavin Newsom to task over the state’s ongoing energy instability, blasting a recent near statewide blackout as a “man-made” crisis brought on by Newsom and the left’s faulty climate policies in the face of red-hot temperatures.“But what starts in California rarely stays in California,” WSJ warned.

Packers coach: Team's game plan 'something we’ll talk about each and every week'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 15, 2022

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is remaining flexible with his game plan, even after his team’s 23-7 season-opening loss to Central Division rival Minnesota as Vikings’ All-Pro wideout Justin Jefferson abused the Green Bay defense for nine catches, 184 yards and two touchdowns.

'Inflation has been eating up wage gains since April 2021,' eroding Wisconsin's average household income down $3,112 annually

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 14, 2022

Washington Post columnist Heather Long laments the 8.3% inflation rise for the month ending August 2022 is just more of the same, setting the stage for more financial struggle for taxpayers across the country."Average hourly pay in America **adjusted for inflation** is -2.8% in the past year,” Long posted on Twitter.

Letlow on Biden's ban of new oil and gas leases: 'Our reserves are drastically depleted and offshore leasing has slowed to a halt'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 14, 2022

Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow is clearly no fan of the White House’s current policy on oil and gas leases.

Ramamurti: Loan relief program is 'paid for and far more' by deficit reduction

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 13, 2022

With the question of how President Joe Biden will fund his massive student loan forgiveness plan in the face of runaway inflation, fears the plan will ultimately do more harm than good in driving up costs in almost every area for virtually every American are on the rise.

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