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While many Americans want respite from Trump’s bloviation and bad economic choices – from trade tariffs to manipulating the Federal Reserve Bank – they are unlikely to elect people who don’t believe in core American values such as free markets and the right to start, own and invest in businesses.
The median Wisconsin home has nearly doubled in price in ten years, to about $330,000, the 13th steepest climb in the country. A typical Wisconsin family can no longer afford a typical Wisconsin home.
We can no longer ignore the Muslim and Arab voice. Generations of families have been born and raised in the United States after their parents immigrated here.
Wisconsin entered statehood with one of the strongest free expression guarantees in the nation. Article I, Section 3 of the Wisconsin Constitution declared that every person may freely speak, write, and publish on any subject, and that the press shall be free.
I will continue working to protect children, defend parental rights, and preserve opportunities for girls and young women. Some issues in public policy are complicated. Protecting kids is not one of them.
MADISON—Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Douglas County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by District Attorney Mark Fruehauf’s resignation, effective Aug. 22, 2026. The new district attorney will serve for
Evers betrayed race fans statewide when he vetoed a common-sense “right to race” law that would have protected local tracks from predatory trial lawyers and NIMBYs – a bill that passed both chambers without opposition.
Standing against ‘teen takeovers’ and acting the fool, there are adults who teach better choices.
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Buffalo County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Michael H. Osmond’s resignation, effective July 13, 2026. The new sheriff will serve for
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. This is Mark Maier; I am a candidate for state Assembly District 81. I am concerned about the rising property taxes and
Are we fully leveraging the talent already inside our schools? In my experience, the answer is no.
I do not care if you adore the autocrat or deeply despise him. The uncomfortable truth is that the same biological math applies to tyrants as they do to Joe the plumber. But with a president, we all must pay heed to this issue, as the job is punishing.
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While many Americans want respite from Trump’s bloviation and bad economic choices – from trade tariffs to manipulating the Federal Reserve Bank – they are unlikely to elect people who don’t believe in core American values such as free markets and the right to start, own and invest in businesses.
The median Wisconsin home has nearly doubled in price in ten years, to about $330,000, the 13th steepest climb in the country. A typical Wisconsin family can no longer afford a typical Wisconsin home.
We can no longer ignore the Muslim and Arab voice. Generations of families have been born and raised in the United States after their parents immigrated here.
Wisconsin entered statehood with one of the strongest free expression guarantees in the nation. Article I, Section 3 of the Wisconsin Constitution declared that every person may freely speak, write, and publish on any subject, and that the press shall be free.
I will continue working to protect children, defend parental rights, and preserve opportunities for girls and young women. Some issues in public policy are complicated. Protecting kids is not one of them.
MADISON—Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Douglas County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by District Attorney Mark Fruehauf’s resignation, effective Aug. 22, 2026. The new district attorney will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2029.
Evers betrayed race fans statewide when he vetoed a common-sense “right to race” law that would have protected local tracks from predatory trial lawyers and NIMBYs – a bill that passed both chambers without opposition.
Standing against ‘teen takeovers’ and acting the fool, there are adults who teach better choices.
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Buffalo County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Michael H. Osmond’s resignation, effective July 13, 2026. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027.
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. This is Mark Maier; I am a candidate for state Assembly District 81. I am concerned about the rising property taxes and declining student literacy in our schools. Our children are our
Are we fully leveraging the talent already inside our schools? In my experience, the answer is no.
I do not care if you adore the autocrat or deeply despise him. The uncomfortable truth is that the same biological math applies to tyrants as they do to Joe the plumber. But with a president, we all must pay heed to this issue, as the job is punishing.