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John Skilton, one of Madison’s most celebrated attorneys, dropped me a note earlier this week to which he attached the recent ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell that declared in strong terms that Donald Trump’s action targeting the Perkins Coie law firm is clearly unconstitutional.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is former head of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, ideally suited by experience and calm temperament to deal effectively with President Donald Trump.
The U.S. Postal Service he founded has become — let’s try to say this without profanity — a stumbling mess.
But Wisconsin politicians continue to leave state taxpayers on the hook.
As the Legislature begins working on the Wisconsin State Budget, a dangerous idea to give school vouchers their own separate line item could become a huge drain on resources.
During my career I experienced several examples where local people had more information than the government.
Small businesses are the fuel that keeps Wisconsin’s economic engine running. Our state’s elected leaders in Washington should support the Credit Card Competition Act to help Main Streets across the state.
Questions we never expected to see asked in The Capital Times: “Progressives have full control of the city and its schools. Is it for the better?” Figures that it is a freelance journalist, not a CT staffer, posing the question — Marc Eisen, formerly editor of Isthmus.
Trump reminds me of a Copperhead. They were Northerners on the wrong side of the Civil War, favoring the Confederacy.
The subculture’s diversity, gender-inclusion, and democratic system offers a vision of the world we could live in.
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee today stripped 612 of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals from the state budget, taking the document back to current law as members began their work on the two-year spending plan.
Gov. Walker went even further. Why the high court upheld Evers.
Wisconsin is apparently now the epicenter of resistance to President Trump’s illegal immigration policy; the Constitution, federalism, and the Rule of Law be damned.
We cannot accept another budget that treats our lives as an afterthought. Working families are watching. And we are not backing down.
Pundits and politicians are once again sounding the alarm: Americans aren’t having enough babies!
By embracing a balanced energy strategy, we can ensure that our region continues to thrive, providing opportunities for businesses and residents alike.
Trump’s efforts to penalize universities are not about protecting Jews.
The energy grid challenge posed by more data centers coming online presents an opportunity to accelerate new technologies in this space, according to former state PSC Commissioner Tyler Huebner. Huebner, who now works for Google’s energy market development team, was
Two well-credentialed candidates rooted in the WOW counties have stepped forward to run as Republicans for governor of Wisconsin in 2026. Both would be a breath of fresh air in a party that has lost its way from its fundamental principles in the chaotic perfect storm of the Trump era.
Lawmakers are reintroducing a bipartisan bill they say would help the state’s health care workforce by changing regulations for advanced practice registered nurses. The APRN Modernization Act was highlighted yesterday during a news conference at the state Capitol, where both
John Skilton, one of Madison’s most celebrated attorneys, dropped me a note earlier this week to which he attached the recent ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell that declared in strong terms that Donald Trump’s action targeting the Perkins Coie law firm is clearly unconstitutional.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is former head of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, ideally suited by experience and calm temperament to deal effectively with President Donald Trump.
The U.S. Postal Service he founded has become — let’s try to say this without profanity — a stumbling mess.
But Wisconsin politicians continue to leave state taxpayers on the hook.
As the Legislature begins working on the Wisconsin State Budget, a dangerous idea to give school vouchers their own separate line item could become a huge drain on resources.
During my career I experienced several examples where local people had more information than the government.
Small businesses are the fuel that keeps Wisconsin’s economic engine running. Our state’s elected leaders in Washington should support the Credit Card Competition Act to help Main Streets across the state.
Questions we never expected to see asked in The Capital Times: “Progressives have full control of the city and its schools. Is it for the better?” Figures that it is a freelance journalist, not a CT staffer, posing the question — Marc Eisen, formerly editor of Isthmus.
Trump reminds me of a Copperhead. They were Northerners on the wrong side of the Civil War, favoring the Confederacy.
The subculture’s diversity, gender-inclusion, and democratic system offers a vision of the world we could live in.
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee today stripped 612 of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals from the state budget, taking the document back to current law as members began their work on the two-year spending plan.
Gov. Walker went even further. Why the high court upheld Evers.
Wisconsin is apparently now the epicenter of resistance to President Trump’s illegal immigration policy; the Constitution, federalism, and the Rule of Law be damned.
We cannot accept another budget that treats our lives as an afterthought. Working families are watching. And we are not backing down.
Pundits and politicians are once again sounding the alarm: Americans aren’t having enough babies!
By embracing a balanced energy strategy, we can ensure that our region continues to thrive, providing opportunities for businesses and residents alike.
Trump’s efforts to penalize universities are not about protecting Jews.
The energy grid challenge posed by more data centers coming online presents an opportunity to accelerate new technologies in this space, according to former state PSC Commissioner Tyler Huebner. Huebner, who now works for Google’s energy market development team, was a featured speaker at this week’s Customers First Coalition 2025
Two well-credentialed candidates rooted in the WOW counties have stepped forward to run as Republicans for governor of Wisconsin in 2026. Both would be a breath of fresh air in a party that has lost its way from its fundamental principles in the chaotic perfect storm of the Trump era.
Lawmakers are reintroducing a bipartisan bill they say would help the state’s health care workforce by changing regulations for advanced practice registered nurses. The APRN Modernization Act was highlighted yesterday during a news conference at the state Capitol, where both Dems and GOP legislators expressed confidence in getting the bill