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Congress should revert to pre-pandemic spending, adjusted for population growth and inflation.
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Congress should revert to pre-pandemic spending, adjusted for population growth and inflation.

Another big Wisconsin Supreme Court race, a new police chief for Madison, and city council elections.

Nobody had a bigger impact on our state than Donald Trump.

Regardless of what happens in 2025, it’s Wisconsin, so you know it won’t be boring.

In reflecting upon the past year in Wisconsin conservative politics, I’m so grateful that sound judgment, wisdom and reasoning prevailed in the 2024 elections in Wisconsin, that I’m nominating common sense as one of the winners.

For those on the right side of the political aisle, 2024 was a mixed bag.

Many Wisconsinites want the same things – quality education for our children, safe neighborhoods, responsible spending of our tax dollars, affordable healthcare and accountability in government.

Beware a barrage of constitutional amendments posed by parties.

It doesn’t appear that our Republican-controlled Legislature is about to stop using the University of Wisconsin as its whipping boy in 2025.

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TOP STORIES Coalition of 30 groups call for $953M investment for safe drinking water… long with policy changes [repeal REINS Act] and preventive measures … local rental inspection programs to ensure apartments are lead-free, funding for farmers that use practices
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From WisPolitics … — The state Elections Commission today will consider opening an investigation into the Madison clerk after 193 uncounted absentee ballots were found more than a month after Election Day. In materials prepared for today’s meeting at the
“Ben has what Democrats need right now—proven results—and that’s why I’m backing Ben.” “I have said since the day after the election that Democrats should view this moment as a challenge. We must listen to the American people, learn from
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today kicked off 2025 and the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System. The DNR today hosted the First Day Hike, which took place at

Congress should revert to pre-pandemic spending, adjusted for population growth and inflation.

Another big Wisconsin Supreme Court race, a new police chief for Madison, and city council elections.

Nobody had a bigger impact on our state than Donald Trump.

Regardless of what happens in 2025, it’s Wisconsin, so you know it won’t be boring.

In reflecting upon the past year in Wisconsin conservative politics, I’m so grateful that sound judgment, wisdom and reasoning prevailed in the 2024 elections in Wisconsin, that I’m nominating common sense as one of the winners.

For those on the right side of the political aisle, 2024 was a mixed bag.

Many Wisconsinites want the same things – quality education for our children, safe neighborhoods, responsible spending of our tax dollars, affordable healthcare and accountability in government.

Beware a barrage of constitutional amendments posed by parties.

It doesn’t appear that our Republican-controlled Legislature is about to stop using the University of Wisconsin as its whipping boy in 2025.

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TOP STORIES Coalition of 30 groups call for $953M investment for safe drinking water… long with policy changes [repeal REINS Act] and preventive measures … local rental inspection programs to ensure apartments are lead-free, funding for farmers that use practices to reduce nitrate contamination from manure run and phasing out
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From WisPolitics … — The state Elections Commission today will consider opening an investigation into the Madison clerk after 193 uncounted absentee ballots were found more than a month after Election Day. In materials prepared for today’s meeting at the direction of Chair Ann Jacobs, the staff proposed the probe
“Ben has what Democrats need right now—proven results—and that’s why I’m backing Ben.” “I have said since the day after the election that Democrats should view this moment as a challenge. We must listen to the American people, learn from the results, and move forward stronger. That’s why I am
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today kicked off 2025 and the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System. The DNR today hosted the First Day Hike, which took place at Mirror Lake State Park, and is part of the national