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James Wigderson: Randy Bryce is not ready for prime time

Thursday, Jul 6, 2017

While a clever video may give you the spotlight, the spotlight burns awfully hot on the unprepared.

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Christian Schneider: No, Trump’s wrestling tweet doesn’t ‘incite violence’

Thursday, Jul 6, 2017

Those with even a fleeting knowledge of professional wrestling, of course, know that Trump’s tweet wasn’t inciting any sort of violence.

Read More »

Bruce Thompson: How will Trumpcare affect Wisconsin?

Thursday, Jul 6, 2017

While the CBO has not broken down the projected coverage decrease for each state, the Urban Institute concludes that in Wisconsin, about 286,000 more people are expected to be uninsured under the Senate health-care bill than under Obamacare in 2022.

Read More »
Portrait of Bruce Murphy

Bruce Murphy: We couldn’t find any evidence of voter fraud

Thursday, Jul 6, 2017

Former Republican state senator Dale Schultz offers a frank look at the false claims of voter fraud used by his GOP colleagues to justify restrictions that have suppressed voting in Wisconsin.

Read More »

WED PM Update: Nygren, Darling comments underscore GOP divide on transportation; new figures on Medicaid fund surplus

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — JFC Co-chair John Nygren today joined some of his Assembly GOP colleagues in calling on Senate Republicans to come up with a transportation plan now that they’ve shot down several ideas from

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Bill Kaplan: GOP health bill slams Wisconsin

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

What will be the impact of the Senate GOP health care bill on Wisconsin? Cruel and devastating.

Read More »

Bill Lueders: End lawmakers’ ability to destroy records

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

Wisconsin lawmakers should not be destroying records they create and receive in their official, taxpayer-funded capacity.

Read More »
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Ernst-Ulrich Franzen: Ted Kanavas’ passing leaves a hole in Wisconsin

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

The passing of former state Sen. Ted Kanavas the other day was a sad day not only for his family, but for Wisconsin as well.

Read More »

Tom Still: Wisconsin is poised for opportunity

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

Even if Wisconsin does not become a U.S. home for Foxconn, a Taiwanese company best known for assembling Apple’s iPhones, it has the right ingredients to attract similar firms.

Read More »

Kathleen Vinehout: Proposal helps veterans become farmers

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

In a bipartisan effort to bring more veterans into agriculture, Senators Testin, Ringhand, Representatives Goyke and Brooks introduced legislation called the Wisconsin Veterans Farm Bill of 2017.

Read More »

Dave Cieslewicz: Despite Trump, our system is working

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

The phenomenon of Trump has made me see ways in which America really is exceptional.

Read More »
Image of Steven Walters

Steve Walters: Medicaid’s future a key campaign issue

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

The future of Medicaid – the federal/state program that provides health care for one out of every five Wisconsin residents who are poor, elderly and disabled – is now a defining issue in next year’s campaigns for governor and the Legislature.

Read More »
UpFront

‘UpFront’: Steineke knocks Senate GOP for ‘borrow and spend’ approach to transportation

Monday, Jul 3, 2017

Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke on Sunday’s “UpFront with Mike Gousha” slammed Senate Republicans for shooting down Assembly GOP proposals to raise revenues for transportation while simultaneously backing an additional $850 million in borrowing for roads. A group of five

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It’s July and the state still doesn’t have a budget. What happens?

Monday, Jul 3, 2017
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Republicans say data operation helped Trump win Wisconsin, will be strong in 2018 races

Monday, Jul 3, 2017
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Veterans agriculture proposal advances through Legislature

Monday, Jul 3, 2017
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Bill would allow chiropractors to give physicals to student athletes

Monday, Jul 3, 2017
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Baldwin sponsors Senate’s first ever resolution recognizing June as Pride Month

Monday, Jul 3, 2017
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Johnson: Health care bill needs to solve skyrocketing costs

Monday, Jul 3, 2017
Read More »

Craft brewers say proposed law could put them out of business

Monday, Jul 3, 2017
Read More »

James Wigderson: Randy Bryce is not ready for prime time

Thursday, Jul 6, 2017

While a clever video may give you the spotlight, the spotlight burns awfully hot on the unprepared.

Read More »
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel logo

Christian Schneider: No, Trump’s wrestling tweet doesn’t ‘incite violence’

Thursday, Jul 6, 2017

Those with even a fleeting knowledge of professional wrestling, of course, know that Trump’s tweet wasn’t inciting any sort of violence.

Read More »

Bruce Thompson: How will Trumpcare affect Wisconsin?

Thursday, Jul 6, 2017

While the CBO has not broken down the projected coverage decrease for each state, the Urban Institute concludes that in Wisconsin, about 286,000 more people are expected to be uninsured under the Senate health-care bill than under Obamacare in 2022.

Read More »
Portrait of Bruce Murphy

Bruce Murphy: We couldn’t find any evidence of voter fraud

Thursday, Jul 6, 2017

Former Republican state senator Dale Schultz offers a frank look at the false claims of voter fraud used by his GOP colleagues to justify restrictions that have suppressed voting in Wisconsin.

Read More »

WED PM Update: Nygren, Darling comments underscore GOP divide on transportation; new figures on Medicaid fund surplus

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — JFC Co-chair John Nygren today joined some of his Assembly GOP colleagues in calling on Senate Republicans to come up with a transportation plan now that they’ve shot down several ideas from his caucus. Fellow Co-chair Alberta Darling, meanwhile, said her Assembly

Read More »

Bill Kaplan: GOP health bill slams Wisconsin

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

What will be the impact of the Senate GOP health care bill on Wisconsin? Cruel and devastating.

Read More »

Bill Lueders: End lawmakers’ ability to destroy records

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

Wisconsin lawmakers should not be destroying records they create and receive in their official, taxpayer-funded capacity.

Read More »
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel logo

Ernst-Ulrich Franzen: Ted Kanavas’ passing leaves a hole in Wisconsin

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

The passing of former state Sen. Ted Kanavas the other day was a sad day not only for his family, but for Wisconsin as well.

Read More »

Tom Still: Wisconsin is poised for opportunity

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

Even if Wisconsin does not become a U.S. home for Foxconn, a Taiwanese company best known for assembling Apple’s iPhones, it has the right ingredients to attract similar firms.

Read More »

Kathleen Vinehout: Proposal helps veterans become farmers

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

In a bipartisan effort to bring more veterans into agriculture, Senators Testin, Ringhand, Representatives Goyke and Brooks introduced legislation called the Wisconsin Veterans Farm Bill of 2017.

Read More »

Dave Cieslewicz: Despite Trump, our system is working

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

The phenomenon of Trump has made me see ways in which America really is exceptional.

Read More »
Image of Steven Walters

Steve Walters: Medicaid’s future a key campaign issue

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

The future of Medicaid – the federal/state program that provides health care for one out of every five Wisconsin residents who are poor, elderly and disabled – is now a defining issue in next year’s campaigns for governor and the Legislature.

Read More »
UpFront

‘UpFront’: Steineke knocks Senate GOP for ‘borrow and spend’ approach to transportation

Monday, Jul 3, 2017

Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke on Sunday’s “UpFront with Mike Gousha” slammed Senate Republicans for shooting down Assembly GOP proposals to raise revenues for transportation while simultaneously backing an additional $850 million in borrowing for roads. A group of five GOP senators said Friday they wouldn’t support a new fee

Read More »

It’s July and the state still doesn’t have a budget. What happens?

Monday, Jul 3, 2017
Read More »

Republicans say data operation helped Trump win Wisconsin, will be strong in 2018 races

Monday, Jul 3, 2017
Read More »

Veterans agriculture proposal advances through Legislature

Monday, Jul 3, 2017
Read More »

Bill would allow chiropractors to give physicals to student athletes

Monday, Jul 3, 2017
Read More »

Baldwin sponsors Senate’s first ever resolution recognizing June as Pride Month

Monday, Jul 3, 2017
Read More »

Johnson: Health care bill needs to solve skyrocketing costs

Monday, Jul 3, 2017
Read More »

Craft brewers say proposed law could put them out of business

Monday, Jul 3, 2017
Read More »
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