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Worries about the future of Social Security are spreading like Canadian wildfires now that recipients are facing the hard, cold fact that benefits will have to be cut if changes aren’t made within the next six years.
Recent cyber-attacks on water systems across the U.S. serve to increase the importance of taking action on green issues.
Financial challenges do not excuse MPS leadership from explaining how decisions were made, nor does it excuse the board from asking tough questions and offering amendments to make a better budget.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss which party has a better message on energy costs facing voters in the 2026 midterm election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Another Democrat drops out in Wisconsin.
Barring a political collapse unlike anything we’ve seen this cycle (and we’ve seen a lot), Hong will be the Democratic nominee for governor. That means it’s time to start paying attention to the election Wisconsin is actually about to have.
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong is more than just wrong on economic and political issues; her policies will make us less safe in Wisconsin.
During the mid-1990s, federal welfare reform emphasized employment and achieved substantial reductions in reliance on public assistance and in poverty. Thirty years later, Wisconsin can build on that success by implementing another wave of pro-work safety net reform, this time at the state level.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Gov. Tony Evers are hitting the road in what would be the worst buddy comedy ever. They’re going to try to win over voters with 12 days to the primary.
Milwaukee’s August 2025 flood revealed how climate-era disasters can break the boundary between household hardship and public infrastructure failure.
While we must continue responding with compassion after violence occurs, the time has come to invest just as intentionally in preventing violence before it becomes irreversible.
If you’re worried about produce from big stores or restaurants, which you probably shouldn’t be, go on down to the farmers’ market and buy your produce there, where you know its source.
And Hong looked inexperienced at times. Which candidates were the strongest?
Plus: Coverage from the scene, inside the room at the debate and in the post-debate Spin Room at Marquette University, in what Mandela Barnes called “the most ridiculous race in the country.”
None of the other 4 took after the poll leader.
The candidates as the ‘Breakfast Club,’ and what’s going on at the CRAZ
Wisconsin’s data center debate, much like discussions in other states, is far from over. Political candidates in both parties must be careful not to hurt their own constituents – people who work in manufacturing, health care, construction and other sectors – by imposing ill-considered rules. The only winners in that approach will be other states or nations.
Grassroots opposition to the expansion of hyperscale data centers has generated a rare moment when members of both parties seem unified with many voters. In the context of such disputes, rural people deserve to hear real commitments for positive change. Those running for governor in Wisconsin need rural votes. It’s time voters make the candidates earn them.
If we invest in our workforce, embrace innovation, and ensure manufacturers have access to the talent they need, this comeback will not simply be a short-term rebound.
Together, we can create a Wisconsin where families are respected, children are supported, and public resources are invested in strengthening education, mental health, and the well-being of future generations. Let’s keep Wisconsin true to its values and not allow Wisconsin to become Minnesota.
Worries about the future of Social Security are spreading like Canadian wildfires now that recipients are facing the hard, cold fact that benefits will have to be cut if changes aren’t made within the next six years.
Recent cyber-attacks on water systems across the U.S. serve to increase the importance of taking action on green issues.
Financial challenges do not excuse MPS leadership from explaining how decisions were made, nor does it excuse the board from asking tough questions and offering amendments to make a better budget.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss which party has a better message on energy costs facing voters in the 2026 midterm election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Another Democrat drops out in Wisconsin.
Barring a political collapse unlike anything we’ve seen this cycle (and we’ve seen a lot), Hong will be the Democratic nominee for governor. That means it’s time to start paying attention to the election Wisconsin is actually about to have.
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong is more than just wrong on economic and political issues; her policies will make us less safe in Wisconsin.
During the mid-1990s, federal welfare reform emphasized employment and achieved substantial reductions in reliance on public assistance and in poverty. Thirty years later, Wisconsin can build on that success by implementing another wave of pro-work safety net reform, this time at the state level.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Gov. Tony Evers are hitting the road in what would be the worst buddy comedy ever. They’re going to try to win over voters with 12 days to the primary.
Milwaukee’s August 2025 flood revealed how climate-era disasters can break the boundary between household hardship and public infrastructure failure.
While we must continue responding with compassion after violence occurs, the time has come to invest just as intentionally in preventing violence before it becomes irreversible.
If you’re worried about produce from big stores or restaurants, which you probably shouldn’t be, go on down to the farmers’ market and buy your produce there, where you know its source.
And Hong looked inexperienced at times. Which candidates were the strongest?
Plus: Coverage from the scene, inside the room at the debate and in the post-debate Spin Room at Marquette University, in what Mandela Barnes called “the most ridiculous race in the country.”
None of the other 4 took after the poll leader.
The candidates as the ‘Breakfast Club,’ and what’s going on at the CRAZ
Wisconsin’s data center debate, much like discussions in other states, is far from over. Political candidates in both parties must be careful not to hurt their own constituents – people who work in manufacturing, health care, construction and other sectors – by imposing ill-considered rules. The only winners in that approach will be other states or nations.
Grassroots opposition to the expansion of hyperscale data centers has generated a rare moment when members of both parties seem unified with many voters. In the context of such disputes, rural people deserve to hear real commitments for positive change. Those running for governor in Wisconsin need rural votes. It’s time voters make the candidates earn them.
If we invest in our workforce, embrace innovation, and ensure manufacturers have access to the talent they need, this comeback will not simply be a short-term rebound.
Together, we can create a Wisconsin where families are respected, children are supported, and public resources are invested in strengthening education, mental health, and the well-being of future generations. Let’s keep Wisconsin true to its values and not allow Wisconsin to become Minnesota.
