December 2025

Gov. Tony Evers is pressing the Legislature for $70 million to process FoodShare applications to stave off federal penalties that could cost state taxpayers as much as $225 million.

Republican leaders, frustrated in private discussions with the administration, say the Department of Health Services’ inattention to new federal work requirements for FoodShare eligibility in 2025 will almost certainly trigger the penalties, state Sen. Chris Kapenga told the Badger Institute this week.

Like many of you, I spent much of the last week of November deer hunting. This is something I have done every year since 1968. I believe that hunting is as essential to fall as Thanksgiving dinner and football season. I have a lot of fun doing it each year, and filling up my freezer at the end of the season is an added bonus!

The 2025 Gun Deer Season concluded at the end of November. Since then, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a lot of interesting data about this year’s hunt.

In this episode, Chris Muller - the Voice of Reason in the Coulee Region - reflects on the Advent season, emphasizing the importance of family, faith, and the celebration of Christmas. He discusses the ethics complaint he filed against a local representative, shares insights on the significance of Christmas songs, particularly 'O Holy Night,' and concludes with a contest for listeners.

I sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers urging him to release Wisconsin’s food stamp data to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Vulnerable Wisconsinites are at risk of losing benefits because the Evers administration continues to block the federal government from conducting food stamp fraud checks. 

USDA audits in states that have submitted their data have already identified significant issues, including 186,000 deceased individuals receiving food stamps and 500,000 people receiving benefits more than once. 

In recent months, the idea of providing every American newborn with a $1,000 account has gained remarkable attention, especially in the wake of proposals and discussions involving former President Donald Trump. The concept is simple but powerful: by seeding accounts for infants at birth, we can help families build a foundation of financial security, encourage long-term savings, and promote economic mobility from the very start of life.