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Instead of one-time rebates and school funding patches, tax and spending reform
Madison politicians vote to hang onto tax money.
Could Republicans be so lucky?
As long as the governor and legislators were raiding the surplus of approximately $2 billion, one might have thought they’d find a little bit of money to save the program that has preserved Wisconsin’s natural areas for public recreation, parks, hunting and conservation purposes for the last 37 years.
Years from now, I suspect the Blank and Mnookin years will be remembered in the annals of UW history as a turbulent era in which two strong women protected and, in measurable ways, improved the university.
Wisconsin has the highest medical payments under workers’ compensation in the nation. These prices put Wisconsin at an economic disadvantage.
A new study released last week concluded that cell phone bans in schools have been largely ineffective at increasing test scores, improving attention in the classroom, or reducing online bullying
The hardworking people of America are hurting.
Here and now is a lesson that could not be clearer. True democracy depends upon a president that tries to please the people.
In failing at the finish line, this puts a spotlight on some of the more fraught elements of state government that have been lurking beneath the surface, particularly as it pertains to the state Senate.
Hong takes your tips, Tony Evers crashes out
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.
Instead of one-time rebates and school funding patches, tax and spending reform
Madison politicians vote to hang onto tax money.
Could Republicans be so lucky?
As long as the governor and legislators were raiding the surplus of approximately $2 billion, one might have thought they’d find a little bit of money to save the program that has preserved Wisconsin’s natural areas for public recreation, parks, hunting and conservation purposes for the last 37 years.
Years from now, I suspect the Blank and Mnookin years will be remembered in the annals of UW history as a turbulent era in which two strong women protected and, in measurable ways, improved the university.
Wisconsin has the highest medical payments under workers’ compensation in the nation. These prices put Wisconsin at an economic disadvantage.
A new study released last week concluded that cell phone bans in schools have been largely ineffective at increasing test scores, improving attention in the classroom, or reducing online bullying
The hardworking people of America are hurting.
Here and now is a lesson that could not be clearer. True democracy depends upon a president that tries to please the people.
In failing at the finish line, this puts a spotlight on some of the more fraught elements of state government that have been lurking beneath the surface, particularly as it pertains to the state Senate.
Hong takes your tips, Tony Evers crashes out
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.