Don Leake: On Vos’s turnabout on redistricting

Why is Robin Vos now amenable (SCOWIS issues aside) to a redistricting commission similar to the one proposed by the Democrats in 2019?  The short answer is that he knows that his party will not be hurt much by Assembly maps that are compact and minimize county splits and split municipalities.  

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Owen Robinson: The rematch nobody wants

In a country of over 330 million people with legions of brilliant, ethical, honest, compassionate and humble servant leaders, are we really going to be forced to choose between Joe Biden and Donald Trump?

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Dems, locals balk at price tag for Milwaukee in Brewers bill

Asking taxpayers to help cover the cost of a professional sports stadium for the second time in eight years, GOP lawmakers again argued it would be cheaper to put public money into the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark than to lose the team. But Dem lawmakers said the $202.5 million Milwaukee County and the city would have to cover of the more than $700 million deal was too high a price on local taxpayers.

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WED AM Update: Senate committee takes testimony on abortion-related bills

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Cap Times Idea Fest From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Republicans praised a package of bills abortion-related bills at a hearing late yesterday, while Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard said the GOP won’t stop until it’s against the law to use the word “abortion.” “Abortion

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Don Leake: On Vos’s turnabout on redistricting

Why is Robin Vos now amenable (SCOWIS issues aside) to a redistricting commission similar to the one proposed by the Democrats in 2019?  The short answer is that he knows that his party will not be hurt much by Assembly maps that are compact and minimize county splits and split municipalities.  

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Owen Robinson: The rematch nobody wants

In a country of over 330 million people with legions of brilliant, ethical, honest, compassionate and humble servant leaders, are we really going to be forced to choose between Joe Biden and Donald Trump?

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Dems, locals balk at price tag for Milwaukee in Brewers bill

Asking taxpayers to help cover the cost of a professional sports stadium for the second time in eight years, GOP lawmakers again argued it would be cheaper to put public money into the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark than to lose the team. But Dem lawmakers said the $202.5 million Milwaukee County and the city would have to cover of the more than $700 million deal was too high a price on local taxpayers.

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Former exec transitions to sailboat charter business

By Brian Clark  For WisBusiness.com For nearly 20 years, Dan Siedlecki sat behind a desk at Madison-based CUNA Mutual Group, when he wasn’t on the road.  For the most part, Siedlecki said he enjoyed his time with CUNA — which changed its name to TruStage in May of this year.

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