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A growing trend threatens transparency — and good government — in Wisconsin. Some legislative committees are using “mail ballots” to vote, instead of voting during public meetings.
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A growing trend threatens transparency — and good government — in Wisconsin. Some legislative committees are using “mail ballots” to vote, instead of voting during public meetings.

But in his less inclusive, more political way, he may be just as successful.

I applaud my colleagues who want to get rid of the personal property tax. However, we must have an honest discussion about how we are going to pay for local services upon which people depend.

The numbers tell a significant story about the value of Wisconsin’s historic tax credit program, both in terms of economic development and return on investment to the state.

In many cases in UW history, it was the conservatives who were shutting down the liberals.

A new review of 22 major voucher studies has found that the majority of studies nationwide found positive effects on students in private school choice programs.

In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck says health care reform should start with price transparency.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** June 7 breakfast gathering in D.C. with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan A June 7 breakfast gathering at the Monocle in D.C. features U.S. Rep. MARK POCAN, D-Town of Vermont. Sponsored by Michael Best and Michael

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The state Dem Party will kick off its annual convention in Middleton today and hear from U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, will also
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet says her 11 years as a prosecutor gives her “vital experience” as she runs for a seat on the state Supreme Court. Dallet, who’s been a Milwaukee
The four candidates for state Democratic Party chair all have different views on how the party should be organized coming off of a crushing 2016 general election. While they differ on whether the state should employ a bottom-up versus top-down

A growing trend threatens transparency — and good government — in Wisconsin. Some legislative committees are using “mail ballots” to vote, instead of voting during public meetings.

But in his less inclusive, more political way, he may be just as successful.

I applaud my colleagues who want to get rid of the personal property tax. However, we must have an honest discussion about how we are going to pay for local services upon which people depend.

The numbers tell a significant story about the value of Wisconsin’s historic tax credit program, both in terms of economic development and return on investment to the state.

In many cases in UW history, it was the conservatives who were shutting down the liberals.

A new review of 22 major voucher studies has found that the majority of studies nationwide found positive effects on students in private school choice programs.

In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck says health care reform should start with price transparency.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** June 7 breakfast gathering in D.C. with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan A June 7 breakfast gathering at the Monocle in D.C. features U.S. Rep. MARK POCAN, D-Town of Vermont. Sponsored by Michael Best and Michael Best Strategies, WPS Health Insurance, AARP Wisconsin and Xcel Energy

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The state Dem Party will kick off its annual convention in Middleton today and hear from U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, will also speak at the convention and will lay out her economic
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet says her 11 years as a prosecutor gives her “vital experience” as she runs for a seat on the state Supreme Court. Dallet, who’s been a Milwaukee County circuit court judge since 2008, announced her bid for
The four candidates for state Democratic Party chair all have different views on how the party should be organized coming off of a crushing 2016 general election. While they differ on whether the state should employ a bottom-up versus top-down approach, or some kind of mix, they all agree that