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The budget that Governor Tony Evers recently signed was a missed opportunity for Wisconsin. It’s also a cautionary tale about the consequences of a Democratic leadership style that cedes power and demobilizes the public in the face of an increasingly authoritarian opponent.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Gordon Leech to the Washington County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge James K. Muehlbauer’s resignation, effective Aug. 8, 2025. Leech will complete
The signing of the budget and the allocation of permanent staff funding for OSS marks the culmination of our efforts.
Recent decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court raises questions.
The state Supreme Court agreed with the Legislature. The governor’s veto power doesn’t let him give the Department of Public Instruction unfettered access to millions of dollars.
As self-driving taxis roll out across much of America, Wisconsinites won’t be seeing them without some changes to existing law.
It’s time for Wisconsin lawmakers to step in and put patients first. Let’s ban copay accumulators and maximizers and ensure that when help is offered, it helps.
The village egg toss on the Fourth of July sings of democracy to me.
Teaching American pride matters more than ever in divided times.
Toxic masculinity, mental health issues, proliferation of guns.
Gun thefts have risen by 42% in 16 large cities, with Milwaukee fourth highest.
This year features appearances by Pulitzer Prize winners Maureen Dowd of the New York Times and Eugene Robinson, formerly of the Washington Post. And there will be others.
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The UW Board of Regents voted unanimously to give campuses the option to raise tuition by at least 5%, citing declining state support and the need to support higher wages for faculty and staff.
The budget that Governor Tony Evers recently signed was a missed opportunity for Wisconsin. It’s also a cautionary tale about the consequences of a Democratic leadership style that cedes power and demobilizes the public in the face of an increasingly authoritarian opponent.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Gordon Leech to the Washington County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge James K. Muehlbauer’s resignation, effective Aug. 8, 2025. Leech will complete a term ending July 31, 2026. “Gordon Leech is a
The signing of the budget and the allocation of permanent staff funding for OSS marks the culmination of our efforts.
Recent decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court raises questions.
The state Supreme Court agreed with the Legislature. The governor’s veto power doesn’t let him give the Department of Public Instruction unfettered access to millions of dollars.
As self-driving taxis roll out across much of America, Wisconsinites won’t be seeing them without some changes to existing law.
It’s time for Wisconsin lawmakers to step in and put patients first. Let’s ban copay accumulators and maximizers and ensure that when help is offered, it helps.
The village egg toss on the Fourth of July sings of democracy to me.
Teaching American pride matters more than ever in divided times.
Toxic masculinity, mental health issues, proliferation of guns.
Gun thefts have risen by 42% in 16 large cities, with Milwaukee fourth highest.
This year features appearances by Pulitzer Prize winners Maureen Dowd of the New York Times and Eugene Robinson, formerly of the Washington Post. And there will be others.
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The UW Board of Regents voted unanimously to give campuses the option to raise tuition by at least 5%, citing declining state support and the need to support higher wages for faculty and staff.