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A proposed university plaque would acknowledge the former UW president’s influence in a 20th-century movement that prompted sterilization, discrimination and genocide.
American-made clean energy is more than just a power source. It’s a cornerstone of local economic development and community resilience.
It makes sense that the DNR regulation regarding carrying firearms on boats would be relaxed, given the outdated rationale for the rules. Folks will use bows to shoot carp or a few other species, but I wouldn’t think any sane fisherman in today’s culture would dare to open fire on the open water trying to bring in a musky.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent financial problems at Milwaukee Public schools, their history and the need to fix them. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
The run-up to this election raises several ongoing issues for Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
Former U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s new book, “The Art of Power,” shows what makes her great.
Wisconsin’s highest court goes outside its authority to create a fast track to insecure elections.
We are getting this much attention because it is now undeniable that we are the most purple region in the country.
Walz stopped his Eau Claire speech to check after an attendee overcome by sweltering heat.
Tim Walz gives Trump a better chance to win.
Groundwork for Foxconn deal was essential.
Today’s censorship war is a cat-and-mouse game like the one CBS engaged in with the Smothers Brothers all those years ago—free speech advocates figuring out how they can evade the network censors, sometimes succeeding, sometimes failing, until of course they are fired. In today’s America, it’s the constitution that is in danger of being fired.
City of Madison officials should use the $22 million budget deficit to examine efficiencies
Health care systems have found a way to generate bigger profits by skimming dollars from a drug discount program designed to help indigent or uninsured patients.
The Sauk County Board is considering selling its Medicare rated five-star county nursing home to a nonprofit that it curiously will not name.
Explore regional efficiencies in providing emergency services.
54% of respondents in UW-Madison survey report health care as quite or an extremely big problem for Wisconsin; 69% feel this way about health care being a problem for the country.
We have never had to place basic goodness on the must-have list of characteristics when choosing our national candidates, but since 2016 this has been a requirement.
Madison will become a big city, but not a very good one, if its leaders do not rethink their approaches to growth.
If Questions 1 and 2 pass it would upend our state’s constitution and tie the hands of either Evers or any future governor as they respond in times of emergency. When the next crisis occurs, Wisconsin’s leaders will keep the dreams of small business owners like mine alive through swift, executive action for the good of our state.
A proposed university plaque would acknowledge the former UW president’s influence in a 20th-century movement that prompted sterilization, discrimination and genocide.
American-made clean energy is more than just a power source. It’s a cornerstone of local economic development and community resilience.
It makes sense that the DNR regulation regarding carrying firearms on boats would be relaxed, given the outdated rationale for the rules. Folks will use bows to shoot carp or a few other species, but I wouldn’t think any sane fisherman in today’s culture would dare to open fire on the open water trying to bring in a musky.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent financial problems at Milwaukee Public schools, their history and the need to fix them. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
The run-up to this election raises several ongoing issues for Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
Former U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s new book, “The Art of Power,” shows what makes her great.
Wisconsin’s highest court goes outside its authority to create a fast track to insecure elections.
We are getting this much attention because it is now undeniable that we are the most purple region in the country.
Walz stopped his Eau Claire speech to check after an attendee overcome by sweltering heat.
Tim Walz gives Trump a better chance to win.
Groundwork for Foxconn deal was essential.
Today’s censorship war is a cat-and-mouse game like the one CBS engaged in with the Smothers Brothers all those years ago—free speech advocates figuring out how they can evade the network censors, sometimes succeeding, sometimes failing, until of course they are fired. In today’s America, it’s the constitution that is in danger of being fired.
City of Madison officials should use the $22 million budget deficit to examine efficiencies
Health care systems have found a way to generate bigger profits by skimming dollars from a drug discount program designed to help indigent or uninsured patients.
The Sauk County Board is considering selling its Medicare rated five-star county nursing home to a nonprofit that it curiously will not name.
Explore regional efficiencies in providing emergency services.
54% of respondents in UW-Madison survey report health care as quite or an extremely big problem for Wisconsin; 69% feel this way about health care being a problem for the country.
We have never had to place basic goodness on the must-have list of characteristics when choosing our national candidates, but since 2016 this has been a requirement.
Madison will become a big city, but not a very good one, if its leaders do not rethink their approaches to growth.
If Questions 1 and 2 pass it would upend our state’s constitution and tie the hands of either Evers or any future governor as they respond in times of emergency. When the next crisis occurs, Wisconsin’s leaders will keep the dreams of small business owners like mine alive through swift, executive action for the good of our state.
