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Ron Johnson: Fiscal sanity isn’t too much to hope for this year

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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

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Portrait of Dave Cieslewicz

Dave Cieslewicz: What’s in store for 2025?

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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

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Mark Belling: Wisconsin’s 2024 Newsmaker of the Year isn’t from Wisconsin

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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

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Kristin Brey: Ten predictions for 2025 in Wisconsin that are a bit unhinged but still funny

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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

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Meg Ellefson: 2024 winners of the year in conservative politics

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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.

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Chris Talgo: 5 moments that mattered most in 2024

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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

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Jacob VandenPlas: Polarization is the word of the year, but it doesn’t have to ruin our lives

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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.

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Bill Barth: Neither state party wants real change

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

Beware a barrage of constitutional amendments posed by parties.

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Dave Zweifel: GOP takes another kick at the University of Wisconsin

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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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Portrait of John Nichols

John Nichols: Tim Cullen was the Wisconsin governor who might have been

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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THU News Summary: Coalition calls for $953M for safe drinking water; 3 register for state schools superintendent

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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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A conversation with pollster Charles Franklin about the 2024 election in Wisconsin

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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Education funding asks may not be fulfilled as Wisconsin lawmakers weigh budget

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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Wisconsin to see $4.1B investment from 6 new transmission projects

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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Wisconsin pension fund managers earn millions, manage fewer assets

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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Milwaukee County GOP launching ‘Milwaukee Accountability Committee’

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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Some Wisconsin communities say they have too many ZIP codes. Congress might step in

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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THU AM Update: WEC to consider investigation of Madison clerk over uncounted absentee ballots

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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

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Wikler campaign: Majority Leader Chuck Schumer endorses Ben Wikler for DNC Chair

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

“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

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Gov. Evers: With DNR ring in 2025 kicking off 125th anniversary of Wisconsin State Park System

Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025

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

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Ron Johnson: Fiscal sanity isn’t too much to hope for this year

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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

Read More »
Portrait of Dave Cieslewicz

Dave Cieslewicz: What’s in store for 2025?

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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

Read More »

Mark Belling: Wisconsin’s 2024 Newsmaker of the Year isn’t from Wisconsin

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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

Read More »

Kristin Brey: Ten predictions for 2025 in Wisconsin that are a bit unhinged but still funny

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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

Read More »

Meg Ellefson: 2024 winners of the year in conservative politics

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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.

Read More »

Chris Talgo: 5 moments that mattered most in 2024

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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

Read More »

Jacob VandenPlas: Polarization is the word of the year, but it doesn’t have to ruin our lives

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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.

Read More »

Bill Barth: Neither state party wants real change

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

Beware a barrage of constitutional amendments posed by parties.

Read More »

Dave Zweifel: GOP takes another kick at the University of Wisconsin

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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

Read More »
Portrait of John Nichols

John Nichols: Tim Cullen was the Wisconsin governor who might have been

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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THU News Summary: Coalition calls for $953M for safe drinking water; 3 register for state schools superintendent

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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

Read More »

A conversation with pollster Charles Franklin about the 2024 election in Wisconsin

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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Education funding asks may not be fulfilled as Wisconsin lawmakers weigh budget

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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Wisconsin to see $4.1B investment from 6 new transmission projects

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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Wisconsin pension fund managers earn millions, manage fewer assets

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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Milwaukee County GOP launching ‘Milwaukee Accountability Committee’

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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Some Wisconsin communities say they have too many ZIP codes. Congress might step in

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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THU AM Update: WEC to consider investigation of Madison clerk over uncounted absentee ballots

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

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

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Wikler campaign: Majority Leader Chuck Schumer endorses Ben Wikler for DNC Chair

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025

“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

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Gov. Evers: With DNR ring in 2025 kicking off 125th anniversary of Wisconsin State Park System

Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025

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

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