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There is one interpretation of Tuesday’s results that should be bipartisan: Gerrymandering is just an excuse for losers.
2018 Dem congressional sweep may have been ephemeral.
They degrade Wisconsin scenery and are unnecessary in digital world.
Acid attack against man for “invasion” of Hispanics couldn’t be more wrong about their impact.
Guvs would no longer be able to use their partial-veto authority to increase state spending beyond what lawmakers had approved under a constitutional amendment approved by the state Senate 19-14 along party lines. Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, called
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers ripped Senate Republicans today for rejecting his nomination to lead DATCP, accusing them of voting against Wisconsin’s farmers in forcing Brad Pfaff out of his job. Evers surprised the
The state Senate signed off today on two bills that would stiffen the penalties for drunk driving, including one that would set a minimum mandatory sentence of five years for those convicted of an OWI homicide. The bill includes an
With Tony Evers watching from the wings, the state Senate today voted along party lines Tuesday to reject the nomination of Brad Pfaff as DATCP secretary. It is the first time in at least three decades that the chamber has
Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said today the Senate will move ahead with a planned vote on the nomination of Brad Pfaff to serve as DATCP secretary. The guv’s administration, ag groups and others made a furious push to at
A New York Times Upshot/Siena College poll of battleground states shows Dem candidates Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders leading President Trump in Wisconsin among registered voters. A report on the poll shows former Dem Vice President Biden up
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It’s time for a fresh look. The UW Regents need to look outside for the next president.
State government needn’t have a hand in the retirement-savings fix; private-sector options already proliferate.
As a libertarian, I favor the eventual elimination of publicly funded welfare. But the handful of people that drug testing would ensnare and remove from the rolls is a microscopic drop in the bucket compared to the trillions of dollars of corporate welfare doled out by both the Democrats and Republicans every year – at every level of government.
Flipping Wisconsin is not only important, but achievable, meaning that anyone who participates can play a meaningful role.
Prevailing wage has long been a tool for municipalities like Superior to ensure citizens get high-quality work on taxpayer funded projects and that the people building public infrastructure get paid fair, living wages consistent with the area standard.
There is one interpretation of Tuesday’s results that should be bipartisan: Gerrymandering is just an excuse for losers.
2018 Dem congressional sweep may have been ephemeral.
They degrade Wisconsin scenery and are unnecessary in digital world.
Acid attack against man for “invasion” of Hispanics couldn’t be more wrong about their impact.
Guvs would no longer be able to use their partial-veto authority to increase state spending beyond what lawmakers had approved under a constitutional amendment approved by the state Senate 19-14 along party lines. Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, called it the latest “power grab” from Republicans as they seek
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers ripped Senate Republicans today for rejecting his nomination to lead DATCP, accusing them of voting against Wisconsin’s farmers in forcing Brad Pfaff out of his job. Evers surprised the chamber by sitting just off the Senate floor during the
The state Senate signed off today on two bills that would stiffen the penalties for drunk driving, including one that would set a minimum mandatory sentence of five years for those convicted of an OWI homicide. The bill includes an exception to the five-year minimum if a court finds a
With Tony Evers watching from the wings, the state Senate today voted along party lines Tuesday to reject the nomination of Brad Pfaff as DATCP secretary. It is the first time in at least three decades that the chamber has shot down a guv’s pick to serve in his cabinet,
Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said today the Senate will move ahead with a planned vote on the nomination of Brad Pfaff to serve as DATCP secretary. The guv’s administration, ag groups and others made a furious push to at least delay a vote on the nomination after Fitzgerald’s office
A New York Times Upshot/Siena College poll of battleground states shows Dem candidates Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders leading President Trump in Wisconsin among registered voters. A report on the poll shows former Dem Vice President Biden up three points on Trump, while Sanders, a Vermont independent running
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It’s time for a fresh look. The UW Regents need to look outside for the next president.
State government needn’t have a hand in the retirement-savings fix; private-sector options already proliferate.
As a libertarian, I favor the eventual elimination of publicly funded welfare. But the handful of people that drug testing would ensnare and remove from the rolls is a microscopic drop in the bucket compared to the trillions of dollars of corporate welfare doled out by both the Democrats and Republicans every year – at every level of government.
Flipping Wisconsin is not only important, but achievable, meaning that anyone who participates can play a meaningful role.
Prevailing wage has long been a tool for municipalities like Superior to ensure citizens get high-quality work on taxpayer funded projects and that the people building public infrastructure get paid fair, living wages consistent with the area standard.