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One traditional rule — any bill that hasn’t passed one house of the Legislature by now, the second year of a legislative session, has little chance of becoming law — doesn’t apply so much anymore.
The proposed constitutional amendment on diversity, equity, and inclusion set for the 2026 ballot isn’t about fairness—it’s about dismantling decades of progress toward genuine opportunity for all Wisconsinites.
Authorizing the provisions within Senate Bill 170 would allow retired teachers the option to return to the classroom without jeopardizing their retirement benefits.
An amendment preventing enforcement of an unconstitutional federal requirement to install anti-drunk driving technology in all vehicles failed to pass in the House. Time to go back to federalist basics and nullify.
Wisconsin members of Congress afraid to address ICE killing of a native son?
A powerful statement from Jacob Frey pleads with Trump to pull ICE forces out of Minneapolis before more people are killed.
This fight will not be won by politicians, consultants, or pollsters. It will be won by regular people who have decided to build a movement town by town, county by county, state by state.
Real change will only happen when we first seek to understand, when we come together and listen, identify the shortcomings in the existing model, and create solutions together that solve each of our concerns.
The question is not whether DEI programs are perfect, but whether the state is committed to a future where all its citizens can thrive. To erase DEI from government is to turn our backs on that promise, and on the unfinished work of justice.
A new proposal reauthorizes Stewardship only through 2028, cuts funding from $16 million to $1.25 million, and eliminates all funding for nonprofit conservation organizations.
We knew we had gerrymandered maps and fixed them for the state Legislature. But that was only half the job. Now the Wisconsin Supreme Court has the power to fix the federal maps and give the people a fair vote.
As Evers begins his final year in office, it’s worth noting, and pausing to appreciate.
Progress achievable in a purple state
In 2024, Trump and Republicans won the Catholic and rural vote. Are they listening to them?
This is a moment for moral clarity and courage. Our nation is at a crossroads.
In this dizzying new era of state terror, citizens and community leaders alike are trying to figure out what to do. What power do we have to face down a violent, repressive government targeting civilians in an operation aimed not at protecting public safety but at disrupting and destroying civil society?
Clearly if the United States is to continue being the world’s leader, the beacon for others to follow, the country that others aspire to emulate, it needs to stand up to Donald Trump.
It is essential that the Mayor and the Common Council designate funding for a Fresh Food Bill to ensure Milwaukee’s Northwest Side has more grocery stores, farmers markets, community gardens, and community education programs.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider how a transmission line bill dubbed “right of first refusal” lost support in the Wisconsin Legislature.
Wisconsin policymakers and elected officials need to put guardrails into place to protect everyday residents from the AI bubble that’s threatening the state. The core principle? That data centers operate on 100% clean energy, not as a slogan, but because it is the lowest-cost and lowest-risk option over time.
One traditional rule — any bill that hasn’t passed one house of the Legislature by now, the second year of a legislative session, has little chance of becoming law — doesn’t apply so much anymore.
The proposed constitutional amendment on diversity, equity, and inclusion set for the 2026 ballot isn’t about fairness—it’s about dismantling decades of progress toward genuine opportunity for all Wisconsinites.
Authorizing the provisions within Senate Bill 170 would allow retired teachers the option to return to the classroom without jeopardizing their retirement benefits.
An amendment preventing enforcement of an unconstitutional federal requirement to install anti-drunk driving technology in all vehicles failed to pass in the House. Time to go back to federalist basics and nullify.
Wisconsin members of Congress afraid to address ICE killing of a native son?
A powerful statement from Jacob Frey pleads with Trump to pull ICE forces out of Minneapolis before more people are killed.
This fight will not be won by politicians, consultants, or pollsters. It will be won by regular people who have decided to build a movement town by town, county by county, state by state.
Real change will only happen when we first seek to understand, when we come together and listen, identify the shortcomings in the existing model, and create solutions together that solve each of our concerns.
The question is not whether DEI programs are perfect, but whether the state is committed to a future where all its citizens can thrive. To erase DEI from government is to turn our backs on that promise, and on the unfinished work of justice.
A new proposal reauthorizes Stewardship only through 2028, cuts funding from $16 million to $1.25 million, and eliminates all funding for nonprofit conservation organizations.
We knew we had gerrymandered maps and fixed them for the state Legislature. But that was only half the job. Now the Wisconsin Supreme Court has the power to fix the federal maps and give the people a fair vote.
As Evers begins his final year in office, it’s worth noting, and pausing to appreciate.
Progress achievable in a purple state
In 2024, Trump and Republicans won the Catholic and rural vote. Are they listening to them?
This is a moment for moral clarity and courage. Our nation is at a crossroads.
In this dizzying new era of state terror, citizens and community leaders alike are trying to figure out what to do. What power do we have to face down a violent, repressive government targeting civilians in an operation aimed not at protecting public safety but at disrupting and destroying civil society?
Clearly if the United States is to continue being the world’s leader, the beacon for others to follow, the country that others aspire to emulate, it needs to stand up to Donald Trump.
It is essential that the Mayor and the Common Council designate funding for a Fresh Food Bill to ensure Milwaukee’s Northwest Side has more grocery stores, farmers markets, community gardens, and community education programs.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider how a transmission line bill dubbed “right of first refusal” lost support in the Wisconsin Legislature.
Wisconsin policymakers and elected officials need to put guardrails into place to protect everyday residents from the AI bubble that’s threatening the state. The core principle? That data centers operate on 100% clean energy, not as a slogan, but because it is the lowest-cost and lowest-risk option over time.