Rep. Moses: Votes for failed $1.8 billion tax relief package
Madison… Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) praised the Special Session Bill on Surplus Payments and Property Tax Relief, a plan that would have returned $1.8 billion of Wisconsin’s budget surplus directly to taxpayers through rebate checks, property tax relief, and tax
WisDems: Chair statement on the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s state convention
MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s state convention, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “The Republican Party of Wisconsin is kicking off their convention in chaos — only a week removed from
Sapik campaign: Endorsed by Ashland Police Chief Hagstrom
Retired Police Chief Hagstrom on Sapik, “No one will work harder” [Lake Nebagamon, WI…] The Sapik for Senate campaign today announced the endorsement of Bill Hagstrom, former Police Chief of the City of Ashland. Chief Hagstrom served as Chief of
State GOP drops NDA requirement for meeting with local party chairs
The state GOP is no longer requiring county party chairs to sign a confidentiality agreement to participate in a planned meeting of local party leaders.
Patrick McIlheran: Failure of tax-and-schools deal offers chance to do better
Instead of one-time rebates and school funding patches, tax and spending reform
James Wigderson: No compromise for tax relief
Madison politicians vote to hang onto tax money.
David Blaska: The check is NOT in the mail
Could Republicans be so lucky?
Dave Zweifel: Skewed priorities led to death of Knowles-Nelson
As long as the governor and legislators were raiding the surplus of approximately $2 billion, one might have thought they’d find a little bit of money to save the program that has preserved Wisconsin’s natural areas for public recreation, parks, hunting and conservation purposes for the last 37 years.
Paul Fanlund: Jennifer Mnookin’s UW-Madison leadership deserves high marks
Years from now, I suspect the Blank and Mnookin years will be remembered in the annals of UW history as a turbulent era in which two strong women protected and, in measurable ways, improved the university.
Rachel Ver Velde: Wisconsin hospital costs are fourth highest in the nation
Wisconsin has the highest medical payments under workers’ compensation in the nation. These prices put Wisconsin at an economic disadvantage.
Richard Kyte: Are cell phones doing irreparable harm to our children?
A new study released last week concluded that cell phone bans in schools have been largely ineffective at increasing test scores, improving attention in the classroom, or reducing online bullying
Scott Walker: Cost of living must drive Republicans’ agenda
The hardworking people of America are hurting.
Jamie Stiehm: Could Trump care less about you and me?
Here and now is a lesson that could not be clearer. True democracy depends upon a president that tries to please the people.
Neubauer: $1.8 billion surplus package would’ve forced cuts down the road
Assembly Dem Leader Greta Neubauer says she opposed Gov. Tony Evers’ $1.8 billion deal with GOP leaders because it would have put the state in an untenable financial position and could have forced funding cuts down the road.