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My guess is that if the surplus spending deal had been introduced a year ago, it would have easily passed. But last night it went down in the Senate and is, at least for now, dead.
When a tool is misused, we don’t discard it. We put the right rules in place to ensure it’s used responsibly. The same principle should apply here.
For years, Dane County has allowed a third-party company to profit off of those in jail and their families by charging them to stay connected. In fact, on average, those in the Dane County Jail spend $129 per month to stay connected with their families.
Americans are dividing into two different ways of life. How do Milwaukee and Wisconsin rank?
From the beginning of the United States, there has been tension between the executive and Congress over foreign policy.
Quantum computing technologies in Wisconsin are leading to improved mining and biotech sensors, the ability to crack encrypted systems and promising job growth prospects. “We are making breakthroughs in these technologies in Wisconsin … many of those have led to
Cellectar Biosciences has rolled out new clinical trial data showing patients are responding well to one of its cancer therapies. The drug development firm, which has roots in UW-Madison, recently announced 12-month follow-up results from Phase 2b of its CLOVER
The lack of communication between Evers and members of his own party has rankled Democrats for a long time. But the deal he is pushing to a reluctant Democratic caucus and delighted Republicans is a blow both politically and, more importantly, to the future health of the state.
It looks like three guys on their way out wanted to exercise one last use of power. It was not egregious by any means. But it sure wasn’t visionary either.
LA mayor candidate’s viral campaign shows the way to fight leftists
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. On Saturday, May 2, conservative superstar Lara Logan spoke at the Republican Party of Dane County Lincoln Day Dinner in Madison,
While Wisconsinites are already struggling with inflation and higher costs of living, more than $1 billion in new school district taxes appeared on Wisconsin’s ballot this April.
This type of ideologically motivated violence should not be trivialized. Any and all animal research facilities may become the next targets of radicalized animal rights activists.
On April 18, I stood outside Ridglan Farms in Dane County with roughly 1,000 other people from Wisconsin and all over the country.
Even the Wall Street Journal’s reliably conservative editorial pages are sounding an alarm.
It’s not just the Republican Supreme Court that’s conspiring with Republicans to cheat.
New residential and commercial development can help address financial challenges faced by local governments in places like Jefferson County, according to the latest Wisconsin Policy Forum report. New construction can directly boost county and municipal revenues by increasing how much
As Duffy, Tiffany and all Republicans know and have used to their advantage, the cost of gas is a powerful issue because it’s so easy to understand and so quickly hurts your pocketbook. And they are clearly on the wrong side of the issue.
Reports show electricity costs continued to rise into 2025, with increases of around 7% in some areas—hardly the dramatic cut Trump promised.
Had JetBlue been allowed to acquire Spirit, perhaps they would have been able to weather this financial storm. But in this present reality, consumers are left with fewer flights and higher prices.
My guess is that if the surplus spending deal had been introduced a year ago, it would have easily passed. But last night it went down in the Senate and is, at least for now, dead.
When a tool is misused, we don’t discard it. We put the right rules in place to ensure it’s used responsibly. The same principle should apply here.
For years, Dane County has allowed a third-party company to profit off of those in jail and their families by charging them to stay connected. In fact, on average, those in the Dane County Jail spend $129 per month to stay connected with their families.
Americans are dividing into two different ways of life. How do Milwaukee and Wisconsin rank?
From the beginning of the United States, there has been tension between the executive and Congress over foreign policy.
Quantum computing technologies in Wisconsin are leading to improved mining and biotech sensors, the ability to crack encrypted systems and promising job growth prospects. “We are making breakthroughs in these technologies in Wisconsin … many of those have led to commercialization,” Wisconsin Technology Council President Maggie Brickerman said yesterday. “So
Cellectar Biosciences has rolled out new clinical trial data showing patients are responding well to one of its cancer therapies. The drug development firm, which has roots in UW-Madison, recently announced 12-month follow-up results from Phase 2b of its CLOVER WaM clinical trial. It’s evaluating the use of its Iopofosine
The lack of communication between Evers and members of his own party has rankled Democrats for a long time. But the deal he is pushing to a reluctant Democratic caucus and delighted Republicans is a blow both politically and, more importantly, to the future health of the state.
It looks like three guys on their way out wanted to exercise one last use of power. It was not egregious by any means. But it sure wasn’t visionary either.
LA mayor candidate’s viral campaign shows the way to fight leftists
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. On Saturday, May 2, conservative superstar Lara Logan spoke at the Republican Party of Dane County Lincoln Day Dinner in Madison, Wisconsin. Lara delivered a terrific address. It was 2011 and
While Wisconsinites are already struggling with inflation and higher costs of living, more than $1 billion in new school district taxes appeared on Wisconsin’s ballot this April.
This type of ideologically motivated violence should not be trivialized. Any and all animal research facilities may become the next targets of radicalized animal rights activists.
On April 18, I stood outside Ridglan Farms in Dane County with roughly 1,000 other people from Wisconsin and all over the country.
Even the Wall Street Journal’s reliably conservative editorial pages are sounding an alarm.
It’s not just the Republican Supreme Court that’s conspiring with Republicans to cheat.
New residential and commercial development can help address financial challenges faced by local governments in places like Jefferson County, according to the latest Wisconsin Policy Forum report. New construction can directly boost county and municipal revenues by increasing how much local officials can raise property taxes under state law, per
As Duffy, Tiffany and all Republicans know and have used to their advantage, the cost of gas is a powerful issue because it’s so easy to understand and so quickly hurts your pocketbook. And they are clearly on the wrong side of the issue.
Reports show electricity costs continued to rise into 2025, with increases of around 7% in some areas—hardly the dramatic cut Trump promised.
Had JetBlue been allowed to acquire Spirit, perhaps they would have been able to weather this financial storm. But in this present reality, consumers are left with fewer flights and higher prices.