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Mike McCabe: Power to the people

To right today’s wrongs, government can and should be put to use the way it was when the whole country was electrified. Doing so depends on keeping in mind what Williamson, Levi and the IRS itself have learned: It all hinges on tax fairness.

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Kelly Lecker: Shine more light on open investigations

Too often, police agencies in Wisconsin are responding to requests for public information with blanket “open investigation” responses that are not adequately explained or clearly necessary. This denies the media — and the public — pertinent information about crimes that have happened in their backyards.

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Lane Ruhland: Dark money groups threaten Wisconsin’s election confidence

By voting yes on both Question 1 and Question 2, Wisconsin voters can prohibit the use of private funds in election administration and also ensure only legally designated election officials can perform election tasks. These ballot initiatives will bring much needed fairness to elections, ultimately leading to greater confidence in outcomes, if passed.

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Mike McCabe: Power to the people

To right today’s wrongs, government can and should be put to use the way it was when the whole country was electrified. Doing so depends on keeping in mind what Williamson, Levi and the IRS itself have learned: It all hinges on tax fairness.

Read More »

Kelly Lecker: Shine more light on open investigations

Too often, police agencies in Wisconsin are responding to requests for public information with blanket “open investigation” responses that are not adequately explained or clearly necessary. This denies the media — and the public — pertinent information about crimes that have happened in their backyards.

Read More »

Lane Ruhland: Dark money groups threaten Wisconsin’s election confidence

By voting yes on both Question 1 and Question 2, Wisconsin voters can prohibit the use of private funds in election administration and also ensure only legally designated election officials can perform election tasks. These ballot initiatives will bring much needed fairness to elections, ultimately leading to greater confidence in outcomes, if passed.

Read More »