November 2025

Underly’s Surrogates Blame Gaps in State Law for DPI’s Failures

November 01, 2025 - 09:49
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There was a lot of blame shifting and responsibility dodging at the Assembly’s informational hearing on sexual grooming in Wisconsin’s public schools. DPI claims their hands are tied without a law change. The MacIver Institute begs to differ.

As the head of DPI, Superintendent Jill Underly has the power to make policy and process changes. Also, DPI doesn’t even need legislative approval to write new administrative rules anymore. If only Underly had shown up to explain her inaction.

Why AG Josh Kaul Should Be Running Scared of Eric Toney 2.0

November 01, 2025 - 09:46
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Eric Toney 2.0 should keep Josh Kaul up at night.

Toney, the Fond du Lac County DA, narrowly lost to Kaul last time around by only 35,000 votes, but there have been changes since that time. Toney was always an AG candidate out of central casting: A prosecutor, an elected District Attorney, a long-distance runner, a rule-of-law and law-and-order guy who earned the support of sheriffs and DAs throughout the state.

Hop in!

November 01, 2025 - 09:40
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It's been a thrill to be back on the campaign trail!

I've had an incredible experience on the road over the last week, attending roundtables, town halls, and meeting with so many people who want big change in Wisconsin.

What's eating at me is WHY people are so eager for change. And it's because they feel like they're no longer safe. Communities that used to keep their doors unlocked at night are now plagued by fentanyl addiction and a rise in crime.

As hunger looms, Democrats in ‘non-winnable’ situation

November 01, 2025 - 09:30
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The paradox of a political party wholly invested in growing the social welfare state but refusing to open the government to feed impoverished Wisconsinites ought to be getting more attention, Angela Rachidi says.

“Democrats put themselves in the situation we’re in, and it’s non-winnable,” says Rachidi, a researcher who has written extensively about FoodShare and SNAP at the American Enterprise Institute and the Badger Institute.

“A lot of households are going to be affected in a major way. We should be very concerned about it.”

A Day in the Parks

November 01, 2025 - 09:23
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On October 20, 2025, I did something that I have never done before as a legislator. I visited all eight state parks in the 17th Senate District in one day. With fall colors at their peak and fall crispness in the air, it was the perfect time to take a drive through each county I represent and experience the incredible natural beauty of our region.

Expose “Arctic Frost” witch hunt targeting 430 Republicans

November 01, 2025 - 08:57
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Recently, on behalf of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations I, as chairman of the committee, joined Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) for a press conference regarding the release of 197 subpoenas issued by Special Counsel Jack Smith as part of a case against President Trump.

Twelve days later, Governor Evers still silent on teacher misconduct scandal

November 01, 2025 - 08:50
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Twelve days without a word from Governor Tony Evers. The Capital Times uncovered more than 200 cases of educator sexual misconduct and grooming between 2018 and 2023 that the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) shielded from the public. Governor Evers led DPI until 2019, yet he continues to remain silent.

Monroe County Sheriff Revels and County Board Chairman Schnitzler endorse Jessi Ebben

November 01, 2025 - 08:45
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I'm honored to announce that I have been endorsed by Monroe County Sheriff Wes Revels and Monroe County Board of Supervisors Chairman Cedric Schnitzler.

In a statement, Sheriff Revels said “Jessi Ebben is exactly the type of America First leader who law enforcement can trust to have our backs. Jessi will work with Wisconsin Law Enforcement to ensure that our communities are safe and secure.  I’m proud to endorse Jessi Ebben for Congress.”