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Michelle Bryant: Reality check: Taxes are necessary

“No new taxes” is a great slogan, but it is not a realistic way to govern. The reality is that infrastructure doesn’t fund itself, roads don’t repave themselves, and bridges don’t rebuild themselves. Taxpayers make that happen, one way or another.

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Ruth Conniff: Rays of sunshine as democracy is enveloped in darkness

Just before Sunshine Week, this week’s annual mid-March public education campaign celebrating the importance of open records and freedom of information, the Wisconsin Examiner proudly accepted the 2025 Media Openness Award from the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council for our reporters’ work forcing police department records into the open.

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Crawford campaign: Statement on Trump endorsement

MADISON, Wis. — In response to Donald Trump’s endorsement of corrupt politician Brad Schimel, campaign spokesman Derrick Honeyman released the following statement: “Brad Schimel is a corrupt politician who let 6,000 rape kits sit untested and gave a plea deal

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WisGOP: President Donald J. Trump endorses Judge Brad Schimel

MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Donald J. Trump endorsed Judge Brad Schimel for Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. If you are covering this endorsement, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming. “Momentum is on our side. Wisconsinites are sick and tired

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