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Both referendum questions relate to elections administration.

Incumbent Tearman Spencer has caused countless problems for City of Milwaukee.

Interoffice relations, open records violations apparently don’t warrant sanctions in Evers’ office.

Working out of her basement office in the State Capitol, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski is waging a scrappy, under-the-radar fight to protect elections and democracy in Wisconsin.

Fair voting maps are key to communities getting the resources, funding, and legislation the people truly want and need at the end of the day. But this is only the beginning. In order to continue on the progress we have made and address the issues that plague Wisconsin, we must remain engaged with what is going on locally and statewide.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to hear a case challenging the congressional districts.

The selection of Joe Gothard as Madison’s next public schools superintendent has met with widespread praise, including from me. But digging a little deeper into his record raises some concerns.

Tech platform challenges Florida, Texas laws as unconstitutional.

We are on track to make significant improvements in broadband access and affordability – but that progress is being put at risk by unelected bureaucrats in Washington. I hope these regulators will reconsider their overly-prescriptive approach and put families and students first.

My local journalism package will leverage public funds smartly and strategically, directing government aid toward communities that need it most while protecting journalistic integrity and independence.

Latest entry in a series of profiles of persevering small towns in the Badger State — and the value of civil society.

On one side are traditionally liberal, longtime residents who have supported the city with open pocketbooks for decades. On the other side is a critical mass of mostly younger political activists — presumably newer to the city — who wish to make over Madison with a vision they prefer.

WISRED – a well-respected local elections initiative founded by the Republican Party of Waukesha County, designed to help vet and promote conservative candidates in school board, court, municipal, and county board races in southwestern Wisconsin. WISRED – a dirty word in liberal circles.

Retiring Wisconsin GOP U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, disaffected Wisconsin Republicans, including supporters of Nikki Haley and western Wisconsin Obama to Trump Republicans, should heed Cheney: “Trump abused his supporters’ trust.” Trump always runs on Trump first and America last.

The last time Biden and Trump battled it we ended up with Trump supporters attempting to overthrow the election. What do you think will happen a second time around?

In sworn testimony before Congress, a former Trump henchman says the senator from Wisconsin was “our guy in the Senate.”

Best-selling author Rachel Slade’s latest book, “Making It in America,” describes just how difficult it is to build a manufacturing company whose products are all made in the U.S., where workers receive fair wages and benefits and work in safe working environments.

The sad reality is this: the ITC is in the business of picking winners and losers, and more and more often, the winners are not American.

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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, weigh the successes and failures of the recently adjourned 2023-24 legislative session. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Both referendum questions relate to elections administration.

Incumbent Tearman Spencer has caused countless problems for City of Milwaukee.

Interoffice relations, open records violations apparently don’t warrant sanctions in Evers’ office.

Working out of her basement office in the State Capitol, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski is waging a scrappy, under-the-radar fight to protect elections and democracy in Wisconsin.

Fair voting maps are key to communities getting the resources, funding, and legislation the people truly want and need at the end of the day. But this is only the beginning. In order to continue on the progress we have made and address the issues that plague Wisconsin, we must remain engaged with what is going on locally and statewide.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to hear a case challenging the congressional districts.

The selection of Joe Gothard as Madison’s next public schools superintendent has met with widespread praise, including from me. But digging a little deeper into his record raises some concerns.

Tech platform challenges Florida, Texas laws as unconstitutional.

We are on track to make significant improvements in broadband access and affordability – but that progress is being put at risk by unelected bureaucrats in Washington. I hope these regulators will reconsider their overly-prescriptive approach and put families and students first.

My local journalism package will leverage public funds smartly and strategically, directing government aid toward communities that need it most while protecting journalistic integrity and independence.

Latest entry in a series of profiles of persevering small towns in the Badger State — and the value of civil society.

On one side are traditionally liberal, longtime residents who have supported the city with open pocketbooks for decades. On the other side is a critical mass of mostly younger political activists — presumably newer to the city — who wish to make over Madison with a vision they prefer.

WISRED – a well-respected local elections initiative founded by the Republican Party of Waukesha County, designed to help vet and promote conservative candidates in school board, court, municipal, and county board races in southwestern Wisconsin. WISRED – a dirty word in liberal circles.

Retiring Wisconsin GOP U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, disaffected Wisconsin Republicans, including supporters of Nikki Haley and western Wisconsin Obama to Trump Republicans, should heed Cheney: “Trump abused his supporters’ trust.” Trump always runs on Trump first and America last.

The last time Biden and Trump battled it we ended up with Trump supporters attempting to overthrow the election. What do you think will happen a second time around?

In sworn testimony before Congress, a former Trump henchman says the senator from Wisconsin was “our guy in the Senate.”

Best-selling author Rachel Slade’s latest book, “Making It in America,” describes just how difficult it is to build a manufacturing company whose products are all made in the U.S., where workers receive fair wages and benefits and work in safe working environments.

The sad reality is this: the ITC is in the business of picking winners and losers, and more and more often, the winners are not American.

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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, weigh the successes and failures of the recently adjourned 2023-24 legislative session. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.