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Melissa Agard was elected this fall as the sixth executive in county history.
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Melissa Agard was elected this fall as the sixth executive in county history.

Milwaukee needs big ideas and a big vision to reclaim more lakefront for the betterment of the people.
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By Larry Sandler For WisBusiness.com — With ridership running ahead of expectations on Amtrak’s new Borealis, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is studying whether to add a second daily round trip between Chicago, Milwaukee and the Twin Cities. At the

Higher education leaders in Wisconsin stressed the importance of financial aid programs under the U.S. Department of Education continuing, even if incoming President Donald Trump follows through on his plan to eliminate the federal agency. Speaking yesterday in Madison during

If legislators really want to give Wisconsin taxpayers relief, adequately funding the state’s schools would go a long way to do just that.

Conservative and liberal justices and governors have used power in crazy ways.

For the first time in more than a decade, we had a real election for the state Legislature.

The pro-abortion vote didn’t kill the GOP’s surge; it masked an emerging conservative majority that resoundingly reaffirmed the United States constitution and equally rejected the government’s ongoing contravention of fundamental liberties.

I think the reelection of Trump is a disaster. But not an unmitigated one. If it shoves Guilty White Liberals to the background and it forces my party to see people as the individuals that they truly are, that would be a great thing.

Despite our habits of complaining, Americans are fortunate indeed.

I have had the privilege of directing Common Cause Wisconsin (CC/WI) since 1996 and have been fortunate to be able to endure through good times and bad over the years. Voting rights, fair state legislative and congressional voting maps, campaign finance reform, ethical state government, fair courts and holding those in power accountable to the people has been our constant and steady mission for decades and your support has kept us not only relevant, but also effective, outspoken and proactive.

New report shows widespread violation of rules meant to lower hospital costs.

Melissa Agard was elected this fall as the sixth executive in county history.

Milwaukee needs big ideas and a big vision to reclaim more lakefront for the betterment of the people.
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By Larry Sandler For WisBusiness.com — With ridership running ahead of expectations on Amtrak’s new Borealis, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is studying whether to add a second daily round trip between Chicago, Milwaukee and the Twin Cities. At the same time, the agency’s rail chief says a recently funded

Higher education leaders in Wisconsin stressed the importance of financial aid programs under the U.S. Department of Education continuing, even if incoming President Donald Trump follows through on his plan to eliminate the federal agency. Speaking yesterday in Madison during a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon co-sponsored by WisPolitics, Universities of

If legislators really want to give Wisconsin taxpayers relief, adequately funding the state’s schools would go a long way to do just that.

Conservative and liberal justices and governors have used power in crazy ways.

For the first time in more than a decade, we had a real election for the state Legislature.

The pro-abortion vote didn’t kill the GOP’s surge; it masked an emerging conservative majority that resoundingly reaffirmed the United States constitution and equally rejected the government’s ongoing contravention of fundamental liberties.

I think the reelection of Trump is a disaster. But not an unmitigated one. If it shoves Guilty White Liberals to the background and it forces my party to see people as the individuals that they truly are, that would be a great thing.

Despite our habits of complaining, Americans are fortunate indeed.

I have had the privilege of directing Common Cause Wisconsin (CC/WI) since 1996 and have been fortunate to be able to endure through good times and bad over the years. Voting rights, fair state legislative and congressional voting maps, campaign finance reform, ethical state government, fair courts and holding those in power accountable to the people has been our constant and steady mission for decades and your support has kept us not only relevant, but also effective, outspoken and proactive.

New report shows widespread violation of rules meant to lower hospital costs.