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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider cases on the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s docket and other issues it may take up. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public leadership.
The most radical leftist up for governor could win.
With Mandela Barnes’ unsurprising announcement that he’s joining the race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, that field appears to be pretty well set.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court accepted a case contending that Wisconsin law enforcement agencies do not have the authority to make arrests or keep people in jail on detainers based solely on ICE’s administrative warrants.
Mass transportation alternatives offer several good things, from having fewer cars on the road to reduced demand for fossil fuels. But it can’t be forced.
Money wasted on Hop while bus access for people who really need it is at risk.
Can’t have affordability without abundance unless you’re a socialist and repeal the law of supply and demand.
Leading the list is the House speaker emerita, who crossed swords with Trump and bloodied him every time.
The most meaningful thing we can tell young men today isn’t what they shouldn’t be.
Community solar isn’t a silver bullet — but it is a smart, free-market complement to an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy. It won’t solve all our problems, but what it will do is empower consumers, strengthen our electric grid, respect property rights and invite competition into a space long dominated by monopolies.
Conservative falsely claims state courts can’t review congressional maps.
Mistakes happen. But when they do, judges are supposed to fix them, not recast them into a doctrine that doesn’t exist.
Only the establishment of a national wealth financial fund, independent of our government, that allows the rest of America to participate on Wall Street will offer a means to make gains for those of us being left behind.
Baby boomers, once the caregivers, are seeking assistance and support.
In the U.S. Constitution ratified in 1788, there is no federal power to regulate insurance. The states regulated insurance.
World AIDS Day is about awareness, solidarity, and recommitment. It keeps the epidemic in public consciousness, mobilizes funding, and fights stigma. Silence from the highest office in our nation undermines all of that.
Johnson has framed the nearly $30 trillion federal debt as a ticking clock, arguing that the United States is approaching a point where its obligations will overwhelm its capacity to respond to crises or invest in growth.
Economic justice is the key issue confronting our nation, along with support for the vital programs that invest to uphold our common good. That one man’s corruption and broken psyche has destabilized our nation to such an extent is a searing indictment of the American political system.
Welfare-to-Work programs receive millions of dollars in funding every year, but offer little public data to track impact. The Wisconsin State Legislature is taking aim to curb this.
For a leader who came up short on keeping a University of Wisconsin presence in Washington County, despite the use of two task forces, Republican governor candidate Josh Schoemann has some big ideas about reforms for the Universities of Wisconsin, also involving similar commissions.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider cases on the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s docket and other issues it may take up. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public leadership.
The most radical leftist up for governor could win.
With Mandela Barnes’ unsurprising announcement that he’s joining the race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, that field appears to be pretty well set.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court accepted a case contending that Wisconsin law enforcement agencies do not have the authority to make arrests or keep people in jail on detainers based solely on ICE’s administrative warrants.
Mass transportation alternatives offer several good things, from having fewer cars on the road to reduced demand for fossil fuels. But it can’t be forced.
Money wasted on Hop while bus access for people who really need it is at risk.
Can’t have affordability without abundance unless you’re a socialist and repeal the law of supply and demand.
Leading the list is the House speaker emerita, who crossed swords with Trump and bloodied him every time.
The most meaningful thing we can tell young men today isn’t what they shouldn’t be.
Community solar isn’t a silver bullet — but it is a smart, free-market complement to an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy. It won’t solve all our problems, but what it will do is empower consumers, strengthen our electric grid, respect property rights and invite competition into a space long dominated by monopolies.
Conservative falsely claims state courts can’t review congressional maps.
Mistakes happen. But when they do, judges are supposed to fix them, not recast them into a doctrine that doesn’t exist.
Only the establishment of a national wealth financial fund, independent of our government, that allows the rest of America to participate on Wall Street will offer a means to make gains for those of us being left behind.
Baby boomers, once the caregivers, are seeking assistance and support.
In the U.S. Constitution ratified in 1788, there is no federal power to regulate insurance. The states regulated insurance.
World AIDS Day is about awareness, solidarity, and recommitment. It keeps the epidemic in public consciousness, mobilizes funding, and fights stigma. Silence from the highest office in our nation undermines all of that.
Johnson has framed the nearly $30 trillion federal debt as a ticking clock, arguing that the United States is approaching a point where its obligations will overwhelm its capacity to respond to crises or invest in growth.
Economic justice is the key issue confronting our nation, along with support for the vital programs that invest to uphold our common good. That one man’s corruption and broken psyche has destabilized our nation to such an extent is a searing indictment of the American political system.
Welfare-to-Work programs receive millions of dollars in funding every year, but offer little public data to track impact. The Wisconsin State Legislature is taking aim to curb this.
For a leader who came up short on keeping a University of Wisconsin presence in Washington County, despite the use of two task forces, Republican governor candidate Josh Schoemann has some big ideas about reforms for the Universities of Wisconsin, also involving similar commissions.
