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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.
Abortion is a complex issue that deserves a comprehensive response from me.
The Brewers have been bargaining in good faith as to how much rent they should pay. A sticking point has been what, if any, rent our other seat occupant tenants pay.
We need to guarantee that no matter what part of the state you vote in, the decisions regarding access to polling locations will be consistent.
Speaker Johnson says “Trust us” as House Republicans appear deadlocked.
Earlier this year, Rep. Tony Kurtz asked me to work with him to co-sponsor a bill to designate and mark State Highway 80 as the Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial Highway.
Plus: Robin Vos’ unique unfavorability, the RFK Jr. factor, Nikki Haley, and more from our breakdown of the Marquette University Law School Poll.
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.
Abortion is a complex issue that deserves a comprehensive response from me.
The Brewers have been bargaining in good faith as to how much rent they should pay. A sticking point has been what, if any, rent our other seat occupant tenants pay.
We need to guarantee that no matter what part of the state you vote in, the decisions regarding access to polling locations will be consistent.
Speaker Johnson says “Trust us” as House Republicans appear deadlocked.
Earlier this year, Rep. Tony Kurtz asked me to work with him to co-sponsor a bill to designate and mark State Highway 80 as the Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial Highway.
Plus: Robin Vos’ unique unfavorability, the RFK Jr. factor, Nikki Haley, and more from our breakdown of the Marquette University Law School Poll.