It was always an empty threat by Brewers, yet neither the Legislature nor Gov. Evers made any attempt to protect the taxpayers.

Yet more reason for more legislative control over spending of federal bucks.

While Wisconsin leaders continue working to restrict and stigmatize abortion, we want our story to serve as a reminder that these laws have life-threatening, heartbreaking implications for women and families across our state.

Abortion is an essential and life-saving aspect of women’s health care.

Mike Johnson is the very embodiment of right-wing extremism. Unfortunately, he accurately mirrors what the present day Republican Party stands for.

The tricks that super wealthy individuals and corporations employ at tax time go unchallenged because the Internal Revenue Service hasn’t been given the resources to keep up with them.

The tone set by those in higher offices does matter, because whether they know it or desire it, they do set examples for others in our society to follow.

Does it help to be stupid?

When our servicemembers return home and hang up their boots for a final time, we have a sacred commitment to do right by those who served us. But, sadly for some veterans, we have come up short on our end of the bargain.

For the over 150 communities with designated shortages of primary care physicians, help may soon be on the way from the Wisconsin State Legislature.

Show us the prices so we can shop and compare. Let competition hold hospitals in check and stop letting them charge whatever they want and send us to collections when we cry foul.

All across Wisconsin, students are well into the swing of things. So too, are Wisconsin legislators who also had several months off this summer. Now that they are back to work in Madison, I’d like to suggest a few assignments for them

Republican lawmakers turned her down.

Indian Americans and South Asians run thriving local small businesses that are integral to Wisconsin’s economy.

The Democratic sweep in Tuesday’s off-year elections offered a reminder that there’s not much point in looking to particular polls — or even to sets of polls — for signals about an election that is a year off.

From Wisconsin to Minnesota, North Dakota to Ohio, deer season teaches rural kids self-worth that’s needed now more than ever.

Since the peak in 2000, there has been a steady decline in the number of deer hunters and the deer population has been rapidly expanding.

Wisconsin is blessed with a vibrant land trust movement, and Washington County is particularly blessed as the home to two of the best land trusts of the more than 40 in the state.

If residents ever want to see lower rents and lower housing costs, they need to gang up on the local politicians and make it clear that more housing is needed.

Black Friday means nothing to me, but I do pause when Small Business Saturday comes the next day. It is a good reminder to stay close to home, in this case with our dollars, for the old truth remains: A buck spent locally stays there to circulate several more times.