
Jerry Hanson: Without the rule of law, we are not free people
President Trump is claiming the power to ignore the due process law guaranteed by the U. S. Constitution.
Visit WisPolitics-State Affairs for premium content,
keyword notifications, bill tracking and more

President Trump is claiming the power to ignore the due process law guaranteed by the U. S. Constitution.

Our nation’s founders knew that a free press was the key to our democracy. Trump knows it’s the biggest threat to his would-be dictatorship.

State Affairs Wisconsin features are available to WisPolitics subscribers on the State Affairs Wisconsin platform. To read, visit here and log in with your WisPolitics subscription email address…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a

Fresh off the success of a competition cooking show, GOP lawmakers are again circulating legislation to create state tax incentives for film and TV production, arguing Wisconsin is missing out on “economic benefits that most other states enjoy.” Under the

Since the Department of Education was created, America has experienced stagnant or declining performance on national tests like the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

Partisanship has reared its unconstructive head in recent years, and now uncertainty about the flow of funds for conservation reigns in how federal and state funds will be dispersed for the balance of 2025 and beyond.

If you make less than $48,000 per year, the state of Wisconsin will pay to have you sterilized.

I am incredibly proud of the work that is being done at Lake Lawn and Delavan Lake Resort, but I know that we can’t continue to grow without the support of critical tax provisions like bonus depreciation, the like-kind exchange and the small business deduction.

For nearly five decades, the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics has served as a beacon of excellence for African American high school students across the nation.

Pabst Theater, other concert venues could be subpoenaed, helped or hurt.

Congress’ recent budget blueprint calls for at least $880 billion in Medicaid cuts. Whether that comes in the form of an overall block grant to the states, a cap on spending for each individual or a cut in the federal matching formula for state dollars, it won’t matter much. All of these scenarios would be disastrous for the excellent programs that Wisconsin has built over the last 30-plus years.

A decrease in funding means a decrease in wages for caregivers along with rate decreases for facilities, something our industry and the state as a whole cannot afford.

Northern Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany has introduced a joint resolution calling for the United States to withdraw from the World Trade Organization, calling it a “deeply flawed globalist institution.” Tiffany, who represents Wisconsin’s northern 7th Congressional District, last week

Wisconsin needs to strike a better balance between the hard-working energy consumers and utility shareholders. Let’s do the right thing and scrap the ROFR bill.

As much as Musk tried to literally buy votes, it’s not that simple. You can buy ad time and billboards, but if people don’t buy the message you’re selling, they’ll either tune it out or be even more motivated to vote for your opponent. All money can do is amplify the message.

Wisconsin GOP riven by election deniers

A bolder and more robustly progressive Wisconsin Democratic politics is, and will remain, his legacy.

DNR reported flawed numbers for decades.

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Trump’s hubris and incompetence, abetted by congressional Republicans and White House sycophants, has taken America to the precipice of disaster. Trump’s

While the stated ambition is laudable and arguably has merit, the path taken to achieve it has left a trail of economic turmoil, uncertainty and global mistrust.

President Trump is claiming the power to ignore the due process law guaranteed by the U. S. Constitution.

Our nation’s founders knew that a free press was the key to our democracy. Trump knows it’s the biggest threat to his would-be dictatorship.

State Affairs Wisconsin features are available to WisPolitics subscribers on the State Affairs Wisconsin platform. To read, visit here and log in with your WisPolitics subscription email address…. 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

Fresh off the success of a competition cooking show, GOP lawmakers are again circulating legislation to create state tax incentives for film and TV production, arguing Wisconsin is missing out on “economic benefits that most other states enjoy.” Under the latest version of the bill, a newly created State Film

Since the Department of Education was created, America has experienced stagnant or declining performance on national tests like the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

Partisanship has reared its unconstructive head in recent years, and now uncertainty about the flow of funds for conservation reigns in how federal and state funds will be dispersed for the balance of 2025 and beyond.

If you make less than $48,000 per year, the state of Wisconsin will pay to have you sterilized.

I am incredibly proud of the work that is being done at Lake Lawn and Delavan Lake Resort, but I know that we can’t continue to grow without the support of critical tax provisions like bonus depreciation, the like-kind exchange and the small business deduction.

For nearly five decades, the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics has served as a beacon of excellence for African American high school students across the nation.

Pabst Theater, other concert venues could be subpoenaed, helped or hurt.

Congress’ recent budget blueprint calls for at least $880 billion in Medicaid cuts. Whether that comes in the form of an overall block grant to the states, a cap on spending for each individual or a cut in the federal matching formula for state dollars, it won’t matter much. All of these scenarios would be disastrous for the excellent programs that Wisconsin has built over the last 30-plus years.

A decrease in funding means a decrease in wages for caregivers along with rate decreases for facilities, something our industry and the state as a whole cannot afford.

Northern Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany has introduced a joint resolution calling for the United States to withdraw from the World Trade Organization, calling it a “deeply flawed globalist institution.” Tiffany, who represents Wisconsin’s northern 7th Congressional District, last week announced the joint resolution. In a statement on the measure,

Wisconsin needs to strike a better balance between the hard-working energy consumers and utility shareholders. Let’s do the right thing and scrap the ROFR bill.

As much as Musk tried to literally buy votes, it’s not that simple. You can buy ad time and billboards, but if people don’t buy the message you’re selling, they’ll either tune it out or be even more motivated to vote for your opponent. All money can do is amplify the message.

Wisconsin GOP riven by election deniers

A bolder and more robustly progressive Wisconsin Democratic politics is, and will remain, his legacy.

DNR reported flawed numbers for decades.

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Trump’s hubris and incompetence, abetted by congressional Republicans and White House sycophants, has taken America to the precipice of disaster. Trump’s escalating trade wars have led to a stock market crash,

While the stated ambition is laudable and arguably has merit, the path taken to achieve it has left a trail of economic turmoil, uncertainty and global mistrust.