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The West Bend Police Department and its members are committed to protect and serve the city of West Bend.
resh Coast City? Genuine American? No one seems to know. Is that a problem?
Legislation authored by GOP lawmakers would expand eligibility for a state tax credit that encourages business investments in child care. Sen. Howard Marklein of Spring Green and Rep. Karen Hurd of Withee recently circulated a co-sponsorship memo for the bill,
Businesses and consumers in the state bought $38.9 billion in imported goods last year, a decline from the recent peak of $43.9 billion in 2022. That’s according to the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s latest report, which shows the inflation-adjusted value of
Tommy Thompson was the last Wisconsin governor to win a third term
Time will tell (as it often does) whether Republicans will coalesce into One Big Beautiful party or continue their schismatic squabbling.
What role should third-party organizations play in the Republican Party?
By turning groundbreaking research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison into real-world applications, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has advanced science and created economic opportunities that reach far beyond Wisconsin.
The backbone of American democracy … In a society where the value of education is often discussed but seldom resourced appropriately, we must take time to honor those who stand at the forefront of shaping our future: our teachers.
Public broadcasters should raise their own funds — like everyone else.
Trump has launched a multipronged assault on the Constitution, including the judiciary.
Republicans seek to cut or end it. Our bill would protect and expand it.
The United States has often overthrown democratic governments for financial gain.
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The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. If you speak to local business owners about the challenges they face, you will hear the same story over and over
We’ve got a congressional map that reflects our state’s divided but competitive nature. It’s not perfect, but it’s fair. And until Democrats learn to compete in more places with stronger candidates, no amount of legal trickery is going to deliver the results they want.
House Republicans need to look at their counterparts at the state level and get federal expenditures under control with permanent spending reductions.
If you’re going to take over a party, you’ve got to make the case that you can deliver something better. Has Turning Point delivered?
On Wednesday night, Van Orden voted yes as the House Agriculture Committee passed an unprecedented cut in federal funding for SNAP on a 29-25 vote.
So obsessed with defeating Trump were most of the news media that they were willing to deny the reality in front of their own eyes. The irony is Tapper, Scarborough, and their co-conspirators in the news media elected Donald Trump. They deserve what they are getting.
The West Bend Police Department and its members are committed to protect and serve the city of West Bend.
resh Coast City? Genuine American? No one seems to know. Is that a problem?
Legislation authored by GOP lawmakers would expand eligibility for a state tax credit that encourages business investments in child care. Sen. Howard Marklein of Spring Green and Rep. Karen Hurd of Withee recently circulated a co-sponsorship memo for the bill, which would change the child care portion of the WEDC
Businesses and consumers in the state bought $38.9 billion in imported goods last year, a decline from the recent peak of $43.9 billion in 2022. That’s according to the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s latest report, which shows the inflation-adjusted value of state imports has risen 32.4% since 2016. As Wisconsin imports
Tommy Thompson was the last Wisconsin governor to win a third term
Time will tell (as it often does) whether Republicans will coalesce into One Big Beautiful party or continue their schismatic squabbling.
What role should third-party organizations play in the Republican Party?
By turning groundbreaking research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison into real-world applications, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has advanced science and created economic opportunities that reach far beyond Wisconsin.
The backbone of American democracy … In a society where the value of education is often discussed but seldom resourced appropriately, we must take time to honor those who stand at the forefront of shaping our future: our teachers.
Public broadcasters should raise their own funds — like everyone else.
Trump has launched a multipronged assault on the Constitution, including the judiciary.
Republicans seek to cut or end it. Our bill would protect and expand it.
The United States has often overthrown democratic governments for financial gain.
… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. If you speak to local business owners about the challenges they face, you will hear the same story over and over – finding workers is a challenge. From manufacturing and construction,
We’ve got a congressional map that reflects our state’s divided but competitive nature. It’s not perfect, but it’s fair. And until Democrats learn to compete in more places with stronger candidates, no amount of legal trickery is going to deliver the results they want.
House Republicans need to look at their counterparts at the state level and get federal expenditures under control with permanent spending reductions.
If you’re going to take over a party, you’ve got to make the case that you can deliver something better. Has Turning Point delivered?
On Wednesday night, Van Orden voted yes as the House Agriculture Committee passed an unprecedented cut in federal funding for SNAP on a 29-25 vote.
So obsessed with defeating Trump were most of the news media that they were willing to deny the reality in front of their own eyes. The irony is Tapper, Scarborough, and their co-conspirators in the news media elected Donald Trump. They deserve what they are getting.